'We're Going around the Subject' Improving Sex Education and Adolescents' Awareness of Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Qualitative Study

Autor/inn/en	Seiler-Ramadas, Radhika; Mosor, Erika; Omara, Maisa; Grabovac, Igor; Schindler, Karin; Niederkrotenthaler, Thomas; Dorner, Thomas E.
Titel	'We're Going around the Subject' Improving Sex Education and Adolescents' Awareness of Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Qualitative Study
Quelle	In: Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 21 (2021) 1, S.119-132 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Seiler-Ramadas, Radhika) ORCID (Schindler, Karin)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1468-1811
DOI	10.1080/14681811.2019.1668761
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Sex Education; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Adolescents; Educational Quality; Knowledge Level; Educational Improvement; Sexuality; Adults; Austria (Vienna) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Sex instruction; Sexualaufklärung; Sexualerziehung; Sexualkunde; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Wissensbasis; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Sexualität
Abstract	Relatively few studies have identified the means to improve the quality of sex education in schools. This study aimed to qualitatively investigate whether sex education in Austria facilitates the development of adolescent sexuality and awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and highlights practical ideas that could help achieve a comprehensive form of sex education in schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a maximum variation sample of thirteen male and female participants (aged 15-57 years). Transcriptions were coded and thematically analysed. A qualitative interpretative approach was used to refine codes and build categories to generate themes that defined sex education from participants' perspectives. Sex education was described as teaching the facts without addressing the emotions involved. Stigma and embarrassment were viewed as hindering effective communication, and STI awareness among adolescents was felt to be inadequate. Suggestions for improvement included using visual and tangible material, organising insightful excursions, and facilitating student presentations and group discussions. There currently exists a lack of effective sex education conveying meaningful information to improve adolescent sexuality and awareness of STIs. This study describes practical tools on how sex education can be creatively implemented to help young people develop critical reflective skills and strengthen their personal learning experiences. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01