Comparing Sex Education
Advisor(s)
Jamie Hunsicker
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
19-4-2024 11:00 AM
End Date
19-4-2024 11:50 AM
Abstract
Keywords: Abstinence only sex ed (AO), comprehensive sex education (CSE), risk perception, sexual health, safer sex, education policies, adolescent pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), contraception availability.
Problem: The curriculum for sex education in the United States varies among school systems. With this great discrepancy, there is potential for rising issues with rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as well as general sexual health of adolescence. The perceptions of these individuals influences their actions and attitudes related to sex.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to compare the perceptions of individuals who had comprehensive sex education (CSE) to those who had abstinence only sex education (AO).
Methods and Evaluation: The design for this project is a descriptive comparative study. A multi-part, researcher-developed survey will be mailed to 300 individuals across the country who have attended grade school or high school in the USA and who are no younger than 18 years old. Participants will evaluate their perceptions of the effectiveness of their sex education curriculum. Perceptions of those who received CSE will be compared to those who received AO education.
Conclusion: If there are more positive perceptions of comprehensive sex education, individuals are more likely to utilize the information they learned. The actions that are potentially impacted include contraception use, first sexual encounter, STIs, and adolescent pregnancy. Schools in the USA should consider implementing the comprehensive curriculum to positively impact students.
Recommended Citation
Horning, Mara Terese, "Comparing Sex Education" (2024). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 9.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2024/Posters/9
Level of Access
Open Access
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Comparing Sex Education
McIntosh Activities Room
Keywords: Abstinence only sex ed (AO), comprehensive sex education (CSE), risk perception, sexual health, safer sex, education policies, adolescent pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), contraception availability.
Problem: The curriculum for sex education in the United States varies among school systems. With this great discrepancy, there is potential for rising issues with rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as well as general sexual health of adolescence. The perceptions of these individuals influences their actions and attitudes related to sex.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to compare the perceptions of individuals who had comprehensive sex education (CSE) to those who had abstinence only sex education (AO).
Methods and Evaluation: The design for this project is a descriptive comparative study. A multi-part, researcher-developed survey will be mailed to 300 individuals across the country who have attended grade school or high school in the USA and who are no younger than 18 years old. Participants will evaluate their perceptions of the effectiveness of their sex education curriculum. Perceptions of those who received CSE will be compared to those who received AO education.
Conclusion: If there are more positive perceptions of comprehensive sex education, individuals are more likely to utilize the information they learned. The actions that are potentially impacted include contraception use, first sexual encounter, STIs, and adolescent pregnancy. Schools in the USA should consider implementing the comprehensive curriculum to positively impact students.