A review of sex education impact in health promotion and teenage behavior

Shalihin, Mohd Shaiful Ehsan and Mohd Razib, Mohd Zhafri and Mahadi, Fatin hanani and Harun, Najla and Suhaimi, Nurul Farihah Na’imi (2023) A review of sex education impact in health promotion and teenage behavior. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (1). pp. 2845-2854. E-ISSN 2600-8491

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Abstract

Introduction: Enhancing young people's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours regarding sexual and reproductive health and behaviours is one of the positive consequences of sexuality education. However, there are a lot of barriers to implement the program due to lack of understanding within the community and misperception of its objectives. To summarise the impact of sex education on health promotion and adolescent behaviour, a systematic review was done. Methods: A database search utilising PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL was used to identify potential articles for reviewing. 36 articles were eligible for assessment based on the criteria of original papers in English language published between January 2011 and November 2021. Results: The systematic review revealed that sexuality education benefits the teenagers and students with regards to the prevention of unintended sexual intercourse, sexual harassment and other high-risk behaviours. Conclusion: There are multiple effective platforms and ways to incorporate sexual education into the school curriculum that can give benefits to teenagers, especially in preventing sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Review, sex education, teenage
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011)
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Shaiful Ehsan Shalihin
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2023 09:06
Last Modified:	29 Dec 2023 22:51
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/103299

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