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Exploring College Students’ K-12 Sex Education Reflections Through a FemCrit Framework American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Amber Manning-Ouellette
Postsecondary institutions need to better understand college student learning associated with K-12 sex education. Learning more about college students’ pre-collegiate reflections of sex education c...
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Role of Body Gaze, Interpersonal Sexual Objectification and Sensation Seeking in Sexual Self-Concept in Heterosexual Young Adults in Pakistan American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Syed Messum Ali Kazmi, Hafsa Fatima
Past research has shown that body gaze behavior is marked for being a central feature of sexual objectification and that it may be associated with the sexual self-concept and tendency for sensation...
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Sex Ed in the City: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Students’ Experience American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Michael J. McGee, Alex J. Evangelista
Since January 2012, New York City public schools have been mandated to provide sexual health education in middle and high school as part of comprehensive health education. Nonetheless, anecdotal re...
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Teaching Danger and Silencing Desire: Gender, Culture and Sexuality Education in Zimbabwe American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-12-24 Deevia Bhana, Raksha Janak, Vimbai Matswetu
In sub-Saharan Africa, the effective implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) remains challenging especially for teachers who fail to meet young people’s sexual health needs. In th...
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The Values in Perspective Comprehensive Sex Education Program: Experiences of Black Youth American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Marisol L. Meyer, Jacqueline Del Rosario, Guerda Nicolas
Limited research is available on the acceptability of comprehensive sex education for economically marginalized Black youth. The current evaluation study collected quantitative self-report data fro...
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Potential Pathways between Pornography Use, Perceived Peer Norms, and Negative Attitudes toward Women American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Paul J. Wright, Robert S. Tokunaga, Ana J. Bridges
Published in American Journal of Sexuality Education (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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Male Nursing Students’ Attitudes on Testicular Examination: A Cross-Sectional Study American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Nursevim Aydıngülü, Muaz Gülşen, Sevgi Deniz Doğan, Sevban Arslan
This study aimed to determine knowledge and attitudes of self-identified male nursing students who are in a risky age group regarding testicular cancer and testicular self-examination.In this cross...
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Elaborating on ‘The Talk’ in ‘Sex Talks’: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of the Place of Communication Science in Sexuality Education and Advocacy American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Angela Cooke-Jackson, Valerie Rubinsky, Jacqueline N. Gunning, Emily Gerlikovski, Amanda Holman, Jimmie Manning, Bolivar X. Nieto, Carey Noland, Andrew Spieldenner, Sarah De Los Santos Upton, Carina M. Zelaya
Abstract Building from a panel at the 2022 National Communication Association (NCA) annual convention, the present article seeks to ground communication studies/sciences as central to interdisciplinary conversations surrounding sexuality education and communication. Communication is integral to sexuality education, and topics of communication, sex, and sexuality education are researched across disciplines
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“Rather than Ruin the Fun:” Elaborating on Faking Orgasms as Goal-Oriented Deceptive Communication American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Valerie Rubinsky, Anna Ambrus
Abstract This study investigates the goal-oriented nature of deceptive communication enacted through faking orgasms for people in diverse relationships that they perceived as less common or less accepted than more normative relationships (n = 501) using Multiple Goals Theory as a lens. Findings revealed that just over half the sample (52.4%) reported having faked an orgasm at some point in their lives
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Outcomes of a Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Intervention among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Living in a Socially Conservative U.S. State American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Scott B. Harpin, Molly Secor-Turner, Laura Callan, Kaitlin Schmitz, Brandy A. Randall
Abstract The purpose of this secondary analysis was to examine sexual health beliefs, self-efficacy, and knowledge of resources among sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) participants. Sexual health education policy is inconsistent throughout the United States, especially in socially conservative regions of the U.S. Reach One Teach One North Dakota (ROTO-ND) was developed as an evidence-based and
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“My Sex Ed Teacher Was Extremely Averse to Talking About Sex”: Massachusetts Students’ Experiences With and Recommendations for Sex Education American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Emily F. Rothman, Julia K. Campbell, Arianna N. Rahimian, Tomeka M. Frieson, Delaney E. Moslander, Victoria E. Richardson, Kimberly M. Nelson
Abstract This qualitative interview study investigated the opinions of 28 high school–attending youth in Massachusetts related to the content of their sexuality education, what they wished they could learn from a sex education class, and whether and how pornography was addressed. Participants felt that the sex education they received was not in-depth and did not provide them with the information they
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Assessing Sexual Functioning with the Female Sexual Function Index in Women Suffering from Genito-Pelvic Pain Penetration Disorder Undergoing a Therapeutic Educational Program American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Aida Lopez-Brull, Borja Perez-Dominguez, Cristina Blasco-Ortiz, Marta Morales-Baixauli, Irmina Nahon, Jose Casaña-Granell
Abstract Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder is a common sexual disorder that affects an individual’s sexual health and overall well-being. Education is a therapeutic resource that presents several advantages, and it can potentially generate improvements both in pain and sexual functioning-related outcomes in patients suffering from this affliction. The objective of this study was to assess if
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Pornography Use, Perceived Peer Norms, and Attitudes Toward Women: A Study of College Men American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Prachi H. Bhuptani, Shannon R. Kenney, Lucy E. Napper, Lindsay M. Orchowski
Abstract Men’s negative attitudes toward women represent a known risk factor for sexual aggression perpetration. Sexual aggression is a widespread public health concern, especially among emerging adults, and is associated with a multitude of negative consequences. The current study evaluated whether pornography-related perceived peer norms, own approval, and self-reported use are associated with negative
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Sexuality and Relationship Education Programmes for People with Intellectual Disability: Innovations and Challenges American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-07-18 P. Frawley, J. David, A. O’Shea, A. Dew, M. Wellington
Abstract This paper provides a commentary on the way sexuality education programmes are developed and delivered for young people with intellectual disability. It draws on current research literature to discuss the challenges young people with intellectual disability face accessing comprehensive sexuality and relationship education equitable to their non-disabled peers. It highlights a gap in knowledge
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Parent-Reported HIV Prevention Communication Topics with Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents: A Descriptive Study American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-07-09 Morgan J. Grant, Kaileigh Carter, Matt Hoffman, Randolph D. Hubach, Christopher Owens
Abstract Because most parent-adolescent sex communication studies are from the perspectives of sexual and gender minority (SGM) adolescents rather than their parents, we surveyed 54 parents of SGM adolescents in the Southern region in the U.S. about their HIV-related parent-adolescent sex communication (PASC) practices. We compared topics discussed between the sexual activity and sexual orientation/gender
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Laypeople’s Perceptions of Sexuality Education with Young Children Insights from a Convenient Sample of the Greek Orthodox Community American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Iraklis Grigoropoulos
Abstract The current study examined laypeople’s perceptions of sexuality education with young children in Greece. This exploratory qualitative web research used data from a convenience and snowball sample where respondents answered the question, “What do you think about sexuality education in early childhood (children aged 2–5)?” This study’s approach is grounded on a feminist poststructuralist framework
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Complexity in Emerging Adults’ Emotional Reactions to Pornography Use: It Is Not All Good or Bad American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Spencer B. Olmstead, Kristin M. Anders, Rhett M. Billen
Abstract Little is known about how emerging adults respond emotionally to pornography use. Using a two-study approach, we first examined emerging adults’ (N = 269) positive and negative emotional reactions to their own pornography use. Study 2 (N = 517) extended these findings by (a) examining how these emotional reactions are related to well-being and (b) exploring the various ways pornography use
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Gender Interaction and Its Implications on Sexuality Education in an Ethiopian Primary School: Girls in Focus American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Siyane Aniley, Elisabet Öhrn, Temesgen Fereja
Abstract This ethnographic study aims to understand school-based gender interaction and its implication on the practices of Sexuality Education (SE) in a public primary school in Ethiopia. The study engaged Connell’s gender theory to explain the gender interaction from gender division of labor, power relation and cathexis dimensions. The study employed school observations, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
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Promotion of Sexual Health Self-Efficacy through Gender-Transformative Intervention with Adolescent Boys American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Caroline Claussen, Deinera Exner-Cortens, Elizabeth Baker, Mili Roy, Kerry Coupland
Abstract This mixed-methods study examined how WiseGuyz, a gender-transformative healthy relationships program, can support positive sexual health self-efficacy (SHSE) among adolescents. 570 adolescent boys provided data on SHSE from before to after the program, and 20 adolescent boys participated in interviews and focus groups to discuss their sexual health education needs. Results showed that boys
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Sexting Behavior by Young Adults: The Correlation between Emotion Regulation and Moral Judgment American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Tsameret Ricon, Michal Dolev-Cohen
Abstract Young adults explore sexuality through social media, using smartphones to conduct their intimate social relationships. This includes sexting behaviors that may have negative repercussions, such as bullying or non-consensual dissemination of content. Our study examines the connections between emotion regulation, moral judgment, and sexting behavior (with instant messages) among young adults
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“How Will That Consent Play Out?”: Factors Involved in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals’ Understandings of Sexual Consent American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Allison Worsdale, Kami Kosenko
Abstract Due to a lack of research on sexual consent in sexual minority communities, we know little about how and what individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) learn about consent. To this end, a convenience sample of 25 LGB adults (N = 25) was interviewed about the factors that have shaped their perceptions and approaches to sexual consent. Data was analyzed using a constant comparative
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Past Year and Lifetime Sexual Experiences among Black Heterosexual Adolescents and Adults: Findings from a Nationally Representative Study American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-05-04 Ashley Townes, Brittanni Wright, Shemeka Thorpe, Tsung-Chieh Fu, Debby Herbenick
Historically, Black sexuality has been depicted through a risk-based lens rather than a sex-positive lens. This study analyzed data from a subset of 540 Black heterosexual adolescents and adults wh...
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Dynamic, Customizable, and Free: Increasing Inclusion in Human Sexuality Courses Using OER American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Kathryn R. Klement
Abstract Traditional commercial textbooks at the college level are slow to update, often have problematic language or content related to queer and trans identities, and are likely to be prohibitively expensive. As an alternative, I explore the benefits of using open educational resources (OER) and free-to-access resources for a human sexuality course. I argue that using OER gives instructors the ability
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College Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Related to Sexually Transmitted Infections and Educational Strategies: A Scoping Review American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Nelly Carmichael
Abstract A scoping review of qualitative, quantitative, and systematic reviews published between 2011 and 2021 was conducted on strategies to educate college students and studies investigating students’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about sexually transmitted infections (STI). This scoping review aims to understand college students’ STI knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and educational strategies
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Unmet Needs for Comprehensive Sexuality Education: A Qualitative Study Among Secondary School Students in Western Kenya American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Miranda Håkansson, Rahel Abebe Mamo, Haroon Bayani Parwani, Beatrice Otieno, Marlene Makenzius
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore desired ways to deliver comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and topics, among secondary school students in a low-resource setting in Western Ken...
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Identifying Gaps in Sexual Health Education: What Women Learned and What Women Wish They Learned American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-03-25 Jennifer Ishaq, Ishita Munshi, Brianna Liebhardt, Elizabeth A. Goncy
Sexual education may vary depending on the sources and what specific topics are discussed. The present study examined themes and sources of sexual education in an early adult women sample (N = 581)...
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Factors that Impact Assigned Female Sexual Minority Individuals Health Care Experiences: A Qualitative Descriptive Study American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Maureen Rabbitte, Maithe Enriquez
This qualitative descriptive study identified factors that impact assigned female at birth (AFAB) cisgender and non-binary sexual minority individuals’ decision to engage, or not engage, in health-...
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Let Us Talk About Sexual Education! Views and Practices of Parents and Teachers in Pakistan American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, Sabeen Sabir, Samreen Idrees
This research aimed at improving sexual education in a society where it is held as a taboo. The study explored parents’ and teachers’ views and practices related to sex education. Thirty individual...
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Louisiana Parents Support Sex Education for their Children: Results of a Statewide Survey American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Lisanne F. Brown, Caitlin Canfield, Linnea P. Eitmann, Danielle L. Broussard, Kristie Bardell
This paper presents results from a survey of parents of school age children in Louisiana to understand their knowledge of and attitudes toward sex education. Louisiana adolescents rank amongst the ...
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Sexuality Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis of the Challenges and Changes Experienced by Sexuality Educators American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-02-14 Lauren K. Cahalan, Megan A. Carpenter
The implementation of sexuality education has changed dramatically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, only two empirical studies have investigated the difficulties sexuality educators f...
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Patterns and Predictors of Changes in Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, Behaviors, and Intentions of Underserved Youth Who Completed Pregnancy Prevention Programs American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2023-02-08 Tam T. Nguyen-Louie, Nathan F. Dieckmann, Hanzhe Zhang, Zachary H. Mastrich, Balca Alaybek, Alicia Richmond
This study characterized the patterns and predictors of pre-post changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and intentions (KABBIs) among 641 youth who completed evidence-based teen pregn...
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Inequitable Access, Information & Support: A Social Analysis of America’s Sex Education Programs American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-12-15 Ann Jenkin LaVanway
Sex education has long been a controversial topic in the United States in terms of both policy and practice. A lack of consensus on the implementation of sex education, its content, and its partici...
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Interactive, Artistic, Fun, and Weird: Exploring Facilitators and Challenges to Youth Engagement across In-Person, Virtual, and Hybrid Pregnancy Prevention Programs American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-11-22 Megan D. McFarlane, Balca Alaybek, Anna Schatz, Julia E. Painter, Gordon P. Olsen, Kathryn M. Hogan, Tondi Mondoloka, Hanzhe Zhang, Jennifer McCleary-Sills, Alicia Richmond
Although U.S. adolescent birth rates in general have declined in recent decades, they continue to be a primary public health concern due to notable disparities among adolescent birth rates. In resp...
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“Whenever You’re Ready to Talk about It”: Prompts and Barriers to Inclusive Family Sex Communication with Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Sons American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-11-14 Keosha T. Bond, Maikel Mansour, Trace Kershaw, Dalmacio D. Flores
Despite growing evidence that parent-child sex communication (PCSC) is a positive strategy for adolescent sexual health outcomes, there is little research about what prompts and impedes these conve...
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The Current Status of Sex Education in U.S. Colleges and Universities: A School Website Content Review American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-10-12 Aya Shigeto, Lawrence M. Scheier
This study used a website content analysis to examine the prevalence of sex education in higher education institutions throughout the US. A total of 413 postsecondary institutions varying in type (...
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“Shouting into the Void”: Experiences of Virtual Sex Educators during the COVID-19 Pandemic American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-10-09 Elleri A. Scriver
Abstract Virtual sexuality education has become increasingly significant since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This research seeks to investigate the common challenges and successes, professional resources, and online tools among sexuality educators teaching virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Curriculum adaptation, engagement, trust/connection, and professional support were the most common areas
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Differences in Important Components of Sexual Satisfaction as Identified and Experienced by Undergraduate Males and Females American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-09-20 Karen Vail-Smith, Beth H. Chaney, Megan Williams
Abstract Few studies explore the components of sexual satisfaction as specified by college students. This cross-sectional study examined sexual satisfaction at the event level for undergraduate students (n = 1,090), focusing on differences between males/females. Survey results revealed for both males and females, being comfortable with a partner, experiencing orgasm, and having a partner “with skills”
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Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Risky Sexual Behavior among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-09-09 Junhee Ahn, Youngran Yang
Abstract This systematic review aimed to understand the effects of self-esteem on risky sexual behavior (RSB) among adolescents and young adults. We followed the procedures outlined in the Cooper’s five-step approach, and used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 reporting requirements. Published studies were identified using nine electronic databases
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Exploring African American Adolescent Females’ Sexual Health Beliefs: A Qualitative Secondary Data Analysis American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-08-23 Jessica L. Corcoran, Gwendolyn D. Childs, Susan L. Davies, Candace C. Knight, Robin G. Lanzi, Peng Li, Sigrid L. Ladores
Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to gain insight into the sexual beliefs of African American adolescent females and yield greater evidence for reframing the methods used to communicate sexual health education information to educators. Design and methods This is a secondary data analysis of a qualitative descriptive study. One-on-one interviews were conducted with 36 African American females
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Rural Ecologies: An Asset-Based Approach American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-08-23 Eustina Mudhumo, Ncamisile P. Mthiyane
Abstract Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is a curriculum-based process of teaching and learning where learners are equipped with knowledge to cope with their developmental changes and risky sexual behaviors. Teaching and learning sexuality education has been seen as the responsibility for teachers only, however research indicate that it is a responsibility and collaboration of all stakeholders
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“It’s Our Own Community Where We Can Educate Other People and Educate Each Other”: Youth Perspectives on Staffing a Textline American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-08-22 Teagen L. O’Malley, Katie Rose Horowitz
Abstract Peer education is a valued strategy for sexuality education and health promotion. Innovative approaches beyond traditional classroom settings offer critical opportunities to support adolescent sexual health. Yet, such models have been rarely used. It’s OK to Ask Someone (IOTAS) is the first to use customized software to enable youth to both ask and answer sexual health questions using cell
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The Interplay of Multiple Influences on the Development of Sexuality in Late-Adolescence—A Grounded Theory Study American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-08-19 Brian Unis, Kaisa Bjuresäter, Jan Nilsson
Abstract The aim of this grounded theory study was to explore late-adolescents’ process of sexual development along with their information- and support-seeking behaviors in a Swedish context. Data were collected in semi-structured interviews with late-adolescents aged between 18 and 21 years in high schools in central Sweden. The results showed that late-adolescents’ sexual development involved seeking
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Online Sexual Health Information Seeking of Adolescents: A Content Analysis American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-08-18 Gaia L. Zori, Sarah L. Collins, Ashby F. Walker
Abstract Internet-based platforms present vital new venues for sex education. However, research is limited on the ways adolescents utilize these resources, particularly within user-generated content contexts. This study assesses the sexual health content adolescents seek online through a qualitative, directed content analysis of 365 user-generated posts in an open sexual health community forum. An
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“Second Chances” for Adolescent Mothers: Four Decades of Insights and Lessons on Effectiveness and Scale-up of Jamaica’s PAM American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-07-20 Joshua Amo-Adjei, Sonja Caffe, Zoe Simpson, Michelle Harris, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli
Abstract The Women’s Center of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Programme for Adolescent Mothers)—has supported pregnant girls and adolescent mothers to have uninterrupted access to education and allied services since 1978. This paper analyzes the conception, establishment, scale up and sustainability of the Programme. The Programme evolved from a small, local initiative into a national and international
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TikTok and Child Hypersexualization: Analysis of Videos and Narratives of Minors American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-07-13 Encarnación Soriano-Ayala, María Bonillo Díaz, Verónica C. Cala
Abstract The objective of this study is to analyze the degree of sexualization observed in TikTok videos and to compare it with the narratives of young people about the social network. A mixed-methods research design was used combining (1) a quantitative observational study based on measuring indicators of sexualization in 648 videos published by the 12 TikTokers most followed in Spain and (2) a qualitative
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Guest Speakers and Sexuality Education: An Ethnographic Look inside One California High School American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-07-12 Jenny Sperling
Abstract Adopting an ethnographic lens, readers are provided a look inside a California high school sexuality education classroom. On this chosen day, two invited guest speakers from an outside company are teaching students about pregnancy prevention, healthy relationships, and risks associated with having sex. Analysis of the guest speakers’ pedagogical strategies and accompanying curricula reveal
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Young People’s Views on Pornography and Their Sexual Development, Attitudes, and Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Research American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-07-10 Amy J. Peterson, Gillian K. Silver, Heather A. Bell, Stephanie A. Guinosso, Karin K. Coyle
Abstract This synthesis of 30 qualitative studies examined young people’s views on pornography related to their sexual health. Synthesis revealed pornography use is considered normal by young people, reinforced by its usefulness as a tool for pleasure, information, and instruction in the absence of sufficient sexuality education. However, youth can become distressed by misogynistic, racist, homophobic
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Parents Talking to Middle School Children about Sex: A Protective Factor against Suicide in Sexually Active Teens American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-07-04 Monica St. George, Danielle R. M. Niemela, Robert J. Zeglin
Abstract Suicide continues to be a considerable health risk among adolescents and is the second leading cause of death among adolescents between the ages of 10 and 24. Middle school-aged adolescents may be at a heightened risk for suicide, as middle school can be rife with intrapersonal and interpersonal stressors. One such stressor may be sexual activity and navigating sexual relationships. Past research
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County-Level School Sex Education Policy: A Single State Analysis of the Association with Adolescent Birth and Sexually Transmitted Infections American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-06-27 Gaia Zori, Steven Foti, Mark Hart
Abstract Substantial evidence supports comprehensive sex education programs as effective means of promoting adolescent sexual health, but evidence on the effect of state-level sex education policy is inconclusive. Multiple states in the U.S. afford local authority in school policy, and existing literature calls for investigation of the impact of local interpretation and implementation of sex education
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A Student-Centered Approach for Assessing Sexuality Education in the Classroom American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-06-25 Paula Tavrow, Lauren Schenker, Meredith R. Johnson
Abstract In the past decade, several states have introduced comprehensive sexuality education standards for public schools, but the impact is unknown because mechanisms to monitor adherence and improve quality have been lacking. In this study, we pilot-tested an approach for high school students to assess sexuality education standards mandated by the California Healthy Youth Act. We introduced a 15-minute
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The Effect of the Transtheoretical Model-Based Healthy Youth Program on Sexual Health Knowledge and Behavior of College Women American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-06-23 Ozlem Karatana, Ayse Ergun, Saime Erol
Abstract College women are at more risk in terms of sexual behavior than male students. This study was carried out to determine the effect of the transtheoretical model-based Healthy Youth Program on college women's sexual health knowledge and behaviors. The sample of the study, which was conducted with a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design, consisted of 207 first-year college women
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“They Didn’t Talk About Stuff like That”: Sexual Health Education Experiences of a Native American Tribe in the Gulf Coast American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-06-15 Jessica L. Liddell, Juliet Herzberg
Abstract Native American groups in the United States experience extensive sexual and reproductive health disparities. However, the sexual health education and communication experiences of Native American groups are understudied. Thirty-one interviews were conducted with Native American women in the United States’ Gulf Coast about their sexual and reproductive health experiences. Women reported the
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Important Conversations: Exploring Parental Experiences in Providing Sexuality Education for Their Children with Intellectual Disabilities American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-06-08 Ruth M. Eyres, William C. Hunter, Alison Happel-Parkins, Robert L. Williamson, Laura B. Casey
Abstract Parents typically serve as the primary sexuality educators for their children. This qualitative research explored the experiences of parents from Arkansas in providing sexuality education to their children with intellectual disabilities. Semi-structured interviews were used to obtain the perspective of parents, followed by transcription and coding of data. The analysis of the interview data
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Pregnancy and STIs in Adolescents in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Amy L. Bordogna, Amanda C. Coyle, Rupa Nallamothu, Alina L. Manko, Renata W. Yen
Abstract The United States has a higher rate of teen pregnancy than any other developed country with 30% of American girls becoming pregnant before the age of 20. Laws regarding the inclusion and content of sexuality education vary across the country, which are associated with differences in pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates between states. This systematic review aims to determine
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Voter Support for Offering Sexual Health Services through School-Based Health Clinics American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-05-27 Michele J. Moore, Elissa Barr, Carrigan Hayes, Michael Binder
Abstract School-based health clinics (SBHCs) offer convenient, free, and much-needed health services to adolescents who have been shown to lack access to preventative care and treatment. With high rates of risky sexual behavior and associated negative health outcomes, SBHCs are particularly effective in providing sexual health services. This article presents results of a survey assessing support for
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Popular Culture and Pornography Education to Improve the Efficacy of Secondary School Staff Response to Student Sexual Harassment American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-05-23 Megan K. Maas, Taryn Gal, Kyla M. Cary, Kirsten Greer
Abstract As middle and high school students consume and create their own pornography or use it as a form of violence perpetration known as image-based sexual abuse, school staff struggle to find appropriate responses to these issues. As pornography use becomes more prevalent, and discourse on sexual violence more public, pornography education could become a tool for preventing sexual violence and promoting
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Implementing anti-Racist Strategies in the Evidence-Based Sexuality Education Classroom American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-05-23 Leslie M. Massicotte
Abstract Many sexuality educators in the United States have noted that current sex education models do not meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student body, and they have begun advocating for anti-racist sex education. Many sexuality instructors, however, work in public schools that require the use of prevention-focused, evidence-based sexuality curricula. This article explores the unique challenges
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STIs and Stigma: Effects of STI Diagnoses and Sexual/Gender Minority Identity on Perceptions of Potential Partners American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-05-10 Rebecca E. Sanchez, Megan M. Ringel, Katherine L. Goldey
Abstract This study tested how an STI diagnosis influences perceptions of hypothetical romantic/sexual partners. In an online experiment, participants (n = 189) were randomly assigned to one of five vignette conditions, which varied in how a potential partner’s STI status was described. HSV or HIV-positive status (with treatment) decreased the likelihood that participants would have sex or a relationship
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A Review of History of Sex Education by SIECUS American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-04-07 Tanya Bass, Janel Coleman
Abstract This article critiques the History of Sex Education, a publication by SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change (SIECUS). This document identifies the foundations of sex education in the United States. It recognizes the white middle class's centering within the historically racist, classist, and fear-based sex education. SIECUS utilizes this publication to explore the organization’s history and its
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Peer Educators as Partners in Sexual Health Programming: A Case Study American Journal of Sexuality Education Pub Date : 2022-03-26 Sonya Panjwani, Whitney R. Garney, Kathy Harms, Sharon Rodine, Kobi M. Ajayi, Shelby C. Lautner, Kelly Wilson
Abstract The Sexual Health And Peer Education (SHAPE) program implemented in middle schools in Oklahoma County utilizes a hybrid adult and peer educator model to deliver sexual health programming. While peer educators have been incorporated into school-based sexual health programs in the past, this program is unique in its approach to preparing and engaging peer educators. Researchers synthesized data