[Education about healthy sexual behaviors among high school students]

Rev Med Chil. 2011 Oct;139(10):1269-75. Epub 2012 Jan 3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Background: The need to educate adolescents about healthy sexual behavior motivated the development of an education program on sexuality.

Aim: To describe the knowledge of students about sexuality and the implementation of a sexual education project.

Material and methods: Sixty students aged 14 years (34 females), attending the third year of secondary education participated in dynamic workshops about healthy sexual behaviors.

Results: The most common reactions of students when facing situations related to sexual behavior were shame, anxiety, fear and lack of knowledge. Group dynamics improved the practical knowledge of students about sexual behavior, allowing them to make informed decisions.

Conclusions: These innovative educational techniques should be expanded to other students.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Healthy People Programs / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sex Education / methods*
  • Sexual Behavior*
  • Spain
  • Students / psychology*
  • Students / statistics & numerical data