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ERIC Number: EJ1021616
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1468-1811
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Parental Opinion Concerning School Sexuality Education in a Culturally Diverse Population in the USA
Heller, Janet R.; Johnson, Helen L.
Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, v13 n5 p548-559 2013
This study aimed to expand upon previous research related to parental opinion concerning school sexuality education by sampling a culturally diverse, low-income population that has been traditionally under-represented in the literature. A total of 191 parents attending an urban community college completed a written questionnaire about what topics schools should teach their children about sexuality education. Independent variables, including country of origin, religion and religiosity, were explored to determine if support for school sexuality education was similar or different in this population compared to previous national and state survey data. The majority of sex education topics were supported by 80% of the parents. There was a significant negative correlation between attendance at religious services and support for school sex education. The hypothesis that there would be less support for comprehensive sexuality education in the sample population than in national and statewide surveys was not supported.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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