Adolescents’ perceptions of sexual health education programs: An integrative review |
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| Institution: | 1. Centers for Behavioral and Preventative Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island;2. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Rhode Island;3. Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University, Rhode Island;4. Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts;5. The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Massachusetts;6. Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Rhode Island;1. Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON;2. Division of Gynecology, The Children''s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON;3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON;4. Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON |
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| Abstract: | IntroductionAdolescents are key stakeholders in sexual health education, yet they are rarely consulted when developing sexual health programs. Their voices are integral to improving the delivery of relevant and appropriate school-based sexual health education to promote safer adolescent sexual behaviors.MethodsAn integrative review was conducted utilizing three databases: Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Complete, PubMed, and Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). The PRISMA and matrix method were used to search the literature and synthesize the findings from 16 articles regarding adolescent perceptions of school-based sexual health education.ResultsThe main themes that emerged from this review included: (a) factors influencing adolescent perceptions of sexual health education programs, (b) characteristics of good sexual health education programs, and (c) areas of improvement in sexual health education programs.ConclusionAdolescents overwhelmingly requested honest, comprehensive content delivered by nonjudgmental, well-educated health professionals in a comfortable environment. |
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| Keywords: | Teenager Teen Sex Ed Sexuality education Perspectives |
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