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Aya Shigeto1, Lawrence M Scheier2,3
1Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
Higher education wellness programs often overlook sexual well-being. This study found few institutions integrate sexual health into their wellness initiatives, highlighting a critical gap in student support.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education
- Student Wellness
- Sexual Health
Background:
- Holistic student wellness is increasingly prioritized in higher education.
- Sexual well-being is frequently excluded from comprehensive wellness frameworks.
- Existing wellness programs may not adequately address students' sexual health needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the adoption of wellness models in higher education institutions.
- To assess the integration of sexual well-being into existing campus wellness programs.
- To identify gaps in institutional support for student sexual health.
Main Methods:
- Website content analysis of 51 flagship and top 50 private institutions.
- Review focused on the presence of wellness models and sexual well-being components.
- Data collected on the integration of wellness resources and specific dimensions of wellness.
Main Results:
- A high percentage of institutions (82.35% flagships, 64.00% private) mentioned wellness models.
- Integration of wellness models into campus resources varied significantly.
- Only two institutions explicitly addressed sexuality as a distinct wellness dimension.
Conclusions:
- Higher education wellness programs must incorporate sexual well-being.
- Addressing sexual health can empower students to make informed health decisions.
- Integrating sexual well-being enhances overall student quality of life during and after college.
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