Effect of Sex Education on the Sexual and Contraceptive Practices of Female Teenagers in Mexico City
| Autor: | David Hp, Diaz Loving R, Pick de Weiss S, Andrade Palos P |
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| Rok vydání: | 1991 |
| Předmět: |
Adolescent
Economics Sexual Behavior media_common.quotation_subject Culture Population Statistics as Topic Ethnic group Developing country Human sexuality Sex Education Social class Education Developmental psychology Population Characteristics Psychology Personality education Contraception Behavior Developing Countries Mexico Socioeconomic status Applied Psychology Demography media_common Behavior education.field_of_study Research Age Factors Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Psychiatry and Mental health Contraception Latin America Attitude Social Class Socioeconomic Factors Organization and Administration Family planning Family Planning Services North America Educational Status Americas Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality. 3:71-93 |
| ISSN: | 0890-7064 |
| DOI: | 10.1300/j056v03n02_06 |
| Popis: | After reviewing the literature on the relationship between sex education and sexual and contraceptive behavior, the National Research Council (1987) recently concluded that the existing evaluation of the effects of sex education on sexual and contraceptive practice is helpful but not sufficient. 1 possible explanation for the different results obtained are the diverse sociodemographic characteristics of the sample(s) of teens under consideration. Another aspect which might account for the differences seen in the literature focuses on the areas covered in the course. In Mexico, no studies have been undertaken which deal with the relationship between sex education and sexual and contraceptive behaviors. A study carried out with 392 adolescent females ages 16-17 of lower and middle lower socioeconomic status showed that merely attending a sex education course did not affect the initiation or continuation of sexual activity, contraceptive behavior, or even the perception of accessibility to contraception. Providing information on sexuality, partner relationships, and where contraception can be obtained does not appear to have any effect on sexual activity. Receiving information on pregnancy prevention and obtaining contraceptives was found to be related to contraceptive use. Although less dramatic, information about partner relationships and sexuality produced increases in contraceptive use. |
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