Limits of teacher delivered sex education: interim behavioural outcomes from randomised trial.

Wight, Daniel; Raab, Gillian; Henderson, Marion; Abraham, Charles; Buston, Katie; Hart, Graham; Scott, Sue

Abstract

The authors report on an innovative teenage sex education program focused specifically on unsafe practices and presented by teachers. The program had no effect on sexual activity or sexual risk taking among the teenage students. However, the students were positive about the program and had improved knowledge of sexual health practices.

Citation

Wight, D., Raab, G., Henderson, M., Abraham, C., Buston, K., Hart, G., & Scott, S. (2002). Limits of teacher delivered sex education: interim behavioural outcomes from randomised trial. The BMJ, 324, 1430-1435. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.324.7351.1430

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jun 15, 2002
• Deposit Date: May 2, 2008
• Print ISSN: 0959-8138
• Electronic ISSN: 1756-1833
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 324
• Pages: 1430-1435
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.324.7351.1430
• Keywords: Sex education; Sexual health practices; Teachers
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1609
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.324.7351.1430