Evaluation of a sex education workshop

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Sexuality Studies
• Public Health

Background:

• Sex education is crucial for developing informed attitudes and knowledge.
• Assessing the impact of targeted educational interventions is essential for curriculum development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a one-day sex education workshop.
• To measure changes in sexual knowledge and attitudes among medical students.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental design was used with 32 students attending a workshop and 7 in a control group.
• The Sex Knowledge and Attitude Test (SKAT) was administered pre- and post-workshop (1 month and 3 months).

Main Results:

• Workshop participants showed significant increases in sexual knowledge, autoeroticism, and understanding of sexual myths.
• The control group demonstrated no significant changes in tested parameters.
• Positive effects on knowledge and attitudes were sustained at the 3-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

• Intensive, day-long sex education workshops can effectively enhance sexual knowledge and liberalize attitudes.
• The observed improvements in sexual knowledge and attitudes are durable, persisting beyond the immediate post-intervention period.