Sexuality education: findings and recommendations from an analysis of 10 United States programmes

• Published in: Sex education Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 481 - 496
• Main Authors: Cushman, Nicole, Kantor, Leslie M., Schroeder, Elizabeth, Eicher, Lesley, Gambone, Gina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 01.01.2014; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Administrators; California; Case Studies; Colorado; Curriculum Development; Elementary Schools; evaluation; Evaluators; Financial Support; Georgia; Hawaii; Health Promotion; High Schools; Interpersonal Relationship; Knowledge Level; Massachusetts; Medical personnel; Middle Schools; Minnesota; Needs Assessment; New Jersey; New Mexico; Ohio; Parents & parenting; Partnerships in Education; Pregnancy; programme implementation; Public Health; Qualitative Research; Sex Education; Sexuality; Skill Development; Structured Interviews; Sustainability; Technical Assistance; Texas; USA; young people; New Mexico; Colorado; Massachusetts; Texas; Hawaii; Minnesota; Ohio; California; Georgia; New Jersey; United States > US

In this study, we identified 10 sexuality education programmes from different locations in the USA that aim to give young people knowledge and skills to develop healthy relationships, as well as avoid pregnancy and disease. We conducted in-depth interviews with programme administrators to develop a...