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[Sexuality and reproduction. A questionnaire at the basic secondary educational level]
E Ortigosa Corona1, E Cortéz Hernández, L Garnica Romero
1Departamento de Educación para la Reproducción, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología.
Ginecologia Y Obstetricia De Mexico
|October 1, 1991
Summary
This study surveyed 362 junior high students on sexual education. Findings indicate parents and teachers are key sources, with curriculum coverage needing improvement for better sexual health knowledge and practices.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Educational Psychology
Context:
- Junior high school students
- Sexual education assessment
- Parental involvement in education
Purpose:
- Evaluate current sexual education levels
- Identify student interests in sexual education topics
- Assess school and teacher roles in sexual education
- Analyze knowledge and attitude differences by grade and sex
Summary:
- Survey of 362 junior high students on sexual education effectiveness.
- Parents involved in 50% of cases; high parental education suggests program potential.
- Curriculum coverage of sexuality and reproduction is low; grade-level differences in knowledge observed.
- Parents and teachers are primary sources; school-based education integrated into natural sciences and social relations courses.
Impact:
- Suggests progressive, grade-level specific sexual education strategies.
- Aims to improve student sexual attitudes and promote preventive sexual practices.
- Highlights the need for enhanced school-based sexual education curricula.