Trends in the Teaching of Sexual and Reproductive Health Topics and Skills in Required Courses in Secondary Schools, in 38 US States between 2008 and 2018

Autor/inn/en	Szucs, Leigh E.; Demissie, Zewditu; Steiner, Riley J.; Brener, Nancy D.; Lindberg, Laura; Young, Emily; Rasberry, Catherine N.
Titel	Trends in the Teaching of Sexual and Reproductive Health Topics and Skills in Required Courses in Secondary Schools, in 38 US States between 2008 and 2018
Quelle	In: Health Education Research, 38 (2023) 1, S.84-94 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Szucs, Leigh E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-1153
DOI	10.1093/her/cyac032
Schlagwörter	Secondary Schools; Sex Education; Required Courses; Educational Trends; Middle Schools; Pregnancy; Sexuality; Contraception; Educational Policy; Teachers; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Health Education; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sekundarschule; Sex instruction; Sexualaufklärung; Sexualerziehung; Sexualkunde; Pflichtkurs; Bildungsentwicklung; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schwangerschaft; Sexualität; Empfängnisverhütung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; USA
Abstract	Information about state and local education policies regarding sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus, and unintended pregnancy prevention is available, yet less is known about school-level implementation of such policies. We examine trends in the percentage of US secondary schools teaching sexual and reproductive health (SRH) topics in a required course in Grades 6-8 and 9-12, including healthy relationships, sexual abstinence, condoms and condoms with other contraceptive methods. We analyze representative data from 38 states across six cycles of School Health Profiles (2008-18) assessed through self-administered questionnaires completed by lead health teachers. Logistic regression models examined linear trends in the percentages of schools teaching topics for Grades 6-8 and 9-12, separately. Trends were calculated for states having representative data for at least three cycles, including 2018. During 2008-18, it was more common to have increases in teaching how to obtain condoms, correct condom use and use condoms with other contraceptive methods in Grades 6-12 than decreases. More states showed decreases in teaching abstinence in Grades 6-12 than increases. Most states had no change in teaching SRH topics across grades. Findings suggest some improvement in school-based SRH education, yet efforts are needed to improve comprehensive, developmentally appropriate content. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01