Influence of Materials on Teacher Adoption of Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs

Autor/inn/en	Wilson, Kelly L.; Wiley, David C.
Titel	Influence of Materials on Teacher Adoption of Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 79 (2009) 12, S.565-574 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
Schlagwörter	Sex Education; Marriage; Multiple Regression Analysis; Sexuality; Health Education; Teaching Methods; Predictor Variables; Questionnaires; Teacher Attitudes; Educational Policy; Educational Finance; Trend Analysis; Religion; Political Influences; Policy Formation; Financial Support; Teacher Role; Incidence; High Schools; Secondary School Teachers; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sex instruction; Sexualaufklärung; Sexualerziehung; Sexualkunde; Ehe; Sexualität; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Prädiktor; Fragebogen; Lehrerverhalten; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungsfonds; Trendanalyse; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Politische Betätigung; Finanzielle Förderung; Lehrerrolle; Vorkommen; High school; Oberschule
Abstract	Background: Given the growing scientific evidence against abstinence-only-until-marriage education, health educators are supporting an evidence-based approach to teaching sexuality education. However, there is still an abundance of federal support and funding streams allocated to sustain abstinence-only programs. This study assessed indicators that influence the adoption of abstinence-only-until-marriage education as well as school teachers' likelihood of adopting such programs. Methods: Predictors included relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, and observability and were assessed with a self-administered, validated questionnaire. Additional questions were asked related to demographics, professional history, and abstinence-only-until-marriage education policies and funding. The relationships were tested with multiple regression analysis. Results: A trend became apparent in which most teachers would allow a state- or federally funded program to be offered and presented in their schools, but most did not know if their school received funding to support abstinence-only-until-marriage education. Attendance at religious services, complexity of abstinence-only-until-marriage programs, and abstinence-only-until-marriage curriculum emerged as important predictors of the likelihood to adopt abstinence education. Conclusions: Trends in political agendas, policy development, and state and federal funding have supported abstinence-only-until-marriage education programs. In order to ensure an understanding about the inclusion of sexuality education in the classroom, insight into the teacher's role in the integration of sexuality education in the classroom is important. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10