Title: Sex education.

POPLINE Document Number: 194631

Author(s):

Quilliam S

Source citation:

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 2004 Jul;30(3):192-193.

Abstract:

I've spent the past week struggling with what you might call a contraceptive conundrum because, as regular readers may remember, for the April 2004 issue of the Journal I was asked to conduct and write up a qualitative survey of European women’s attitudes to sex education. I duly reported on what one might call the basics: how the women had learned about gender differences, the fact of sex, the values surrounding the act and how to make it pleasurable and meaningful, and so on. The message that came through was clear. Sex education had been largely accurate, informative and positive – but it had also been somewhat emotionally charged. Many women throughout Europe, particularly in more Catholic countries, had spent their early years squirming with embarrassment. The current cry from the heart was not for different content in sex education but for better delivery, more relaxed and sympathetic presentation and, above all, the teaching of more emotional literacy around sexuality. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Europe
Critique
KAP Surveys
Women
Sex Education
Attitude
Emotions
Contraception
User Compliance
Condom Use
Contraceptive Usage
Developed Countries
Surveys
Sampling Studies
Studies
Research Methodology
Demographic Factors
Population
Education
Psychological Factors
Behavior
Family Planning
Risk Reduction Behavior