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Begley, Thelma; Daly, Louise; Downes, Carmel; De Vries, Jan; Sharek, Danika; Higgins, Agnes – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2022
This paper reports on findings from an integrative literature review of evaluation studies undertaken into sexual health promotion preparation programmes aimed at professionals with a sexual health promotion remit. Using a pre-defined search strategy, inclusion criteria and PRISMA guidelines, databases were systematically searched. Studies were…
Descriptors: Training, Sex Education, Health Promotion, Knowledge Level
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McCarthy, Molly A.; Fisher, Christopher M.; Zhou, Junmin; Zhu, He; Pelster, Aja Kneip; Schober, Daniel J.; Baldwin, Kathleen; Fortenberry, J. Dennis; Goldsworthy, Richard – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2015
Youth development professionals (YDPs) working at community-based organizations (CBOs) can promote adolescent sexual health through programs. This study explored the programs and resources that youth access at CBOs and training YDPs receive. Twenty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with YDPs. Qualitative content analyses were conducted…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Sexuality, Health Behavior, Community Organizations
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Roberts, Judith – Health Education, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of new interactive, bi-lingual Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) resources called Tyfu i Fyny/Growing Up, suitable for students aged between five and 12 years. It also discusses the evidence used to support the development of the resources, the support provided for teachers and…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Sex Education, Elementary School Students, Bilingual Students
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Casale, Marisa; Hanass-Hancock, Jill – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2011
In the midst of a generalised HIV and AIDS epidemic in southern Africa, the argument for more coordinated and comprehensive youth sexual health interventions is intensifying. Yet the crucial question of "how best" to provide young people with these skills and knowledge remains a key challenge for policy-makers, researchers and…
Descriptors: Health Education, Sex Education, Foreign Countries, Sexuality
Bradley, Beverly J.; Mancuso, Patty; Cagginello, Joan B.; Board, Connie; Clark, Sandra; Harvel, Robin; Kelts, Susan – National Association of School Nurses (NJ1), 2012
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that age-appropriate health education about human sexuality should be included as part of a comprehensive school health education program and be accessible to all students in schools. NASN recognizes the role of parents and families as the primary source of education about…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Health Promotion, Parent Role, Comprehensive School Health Education
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Trivedi, D.; Brooks, F.; Bunn, F.; Graham, M. – Health Education Research, 2009
Teenage pregnancy prevention programmes targeted at young women have received considerable attention from researchers and programme developers. However, to date, relatively limited information is available on preventing teenage fatherhood or improving outcomes for young fathers. A notable gap is concerned with understanding the forms of sexual…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literature Reviews, Health Promotion, Females
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Lickona, Thomas – Educational Leadership, 2000
Working together, schools and families can provide a character-based approach to sexuality education. Schools can give parents a wake-up call, provide historical perspective, share good news, encourage parents to talk with kids, help discuss dangers, identify rewards of waiting, give guidelines, and support chaste lifestyles. (Contains 21…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Health Promotion
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Nader, Philip R.; Rissel, Chris; Rowling, Louise; Marshall, Bernard J.; Sheehan, Margaret M.; Northfield, Jeff R.; Maher, Shelley; Carlisle, Rachel; St. Leger, Lawrence H.; Stewart, Donald E.; Parker, Elizabeth; Gillespie, Amaya; Stokes, Helen; Mukherjee, Dev; Nutbeam, Don; Mitchell, Anne; Ollis, Debbie; Watson, Jan – Journal of School Health, 2000
Eight papers on Australia's school health programs discuss: creating health promoting schools in the United States; intersectoral collaboration for developing a national framework for health promoting schools; school-based health promotion nationwide; auditing health promoting schools policy documentation; the nature of health service/school…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Child Health, Comprehensive School Health Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Sagrestano, Lynda M.; Paikoff, Roberta L. – 1997
Adolescent sexual activity and the resulting pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted diseases have been on the rise during the past several decades. This chapter addresses each of the three objectives regarding sexual behavior outlined in the Healthy People 2000 initiative. Background data and trends in adolescent sexual behavior are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Health, Contraception