Sex Education in School
Some individuals believe that talking about sex can prompt sexual promiscuity, and some parents and even teachers consider it taboo to talk about sex with their children. However, students spend a significant amount of their time in school, and therefore, schools can play a key role in educating students on matters related to sex. However, just talking about sex and possible repercussions like HIV/AIDS is said to have little or no impact on behavioral change among college and high school students (Coon, Mitterer & Martini, 2022). Therefore, even though it is important for schools to talk about sex with students, their impact is somewhat limited.
Parents can play a major role in engaging their children in sex education. Some parents cite the discomfort of talking about sex with their children, which only increases the chance of children engaging in risky sexual behaviors. Generally, parental support and positive relations between parents and adolescents play a crucial role in their general well-being (Baig et al., 2021; Chentsova Dutton, Choi & Choi, 2020). Parental support can be in the form of emotional support (or expressions of concern, warmth, empathy, and love), tangible support (financial or material support), and informational support (advice, guidance, or information) (Chentsova Dutton, Choi & Choi, 2020). Parental support has a protective influence against risky behaviors like unprotected sex and substance use. By providing guidance, advice, and support, parents can have an open dialogue with their children about sexuality and educate them on safe sex practices and abstinence. This support can help limit rebellion that is common among teens and can also help them indulge in safe sex or abstinence.
According to Zulu et al. (2019), reproductive health problems like unsafe abortion, unwanted pregnancy, and HIV among adolescents have a close link with insufficient knowledge regarding reproduction and sexuality and the lack of easy access to contraceptives. One in three teenagers is reported to be ignorant of the correct use of a condom (Coon, Mitterer & Martini, 2022). Therefore, both parents and teachers can help educate students on matters regarding STDs and guide them on how to prevent contracting the diseases.
References
Baig, T., Ganesan, G. S., Ibrahim, H., Yousuf, W., & Mahfoud, Z. R. (2021). The association of parental involvement with adolescents’ well-being in Oman: evidence from the 2015 Global School Health Survey. BMC psychology, 9(1), 1-9.
Chentsova Dutton, Y. E., Choi, I. J., & Choi, E. (2020). Perceived parental support and adolescents’ positive self-beliefs and levels of distress across four countries. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 353.
Coon, D., Mitterer, J. O, & Martini, T. (2022). Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior with Concept Maps and Reviews (16th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Zulu, J. M., Blystad, A., Haaland, M. E., Michelo, C., Haukanes, H., & Moland, K. M. (2019). Why teach sex education in school? Teacher discretion in implementing comprehensive sexuality education in rural Zambia. International Journal for Equity in Health, 18(1), 1-10.
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