A study of high school students produced information on their age at learning about sex-related topics, and the source and accuracy of their knowledge. Peers were cited most often as the source of information. Many sexual concepts were acquired by the age of eleven, and the overall accuracy was 78.7 percent. (FG)

As part of a long-range project to develop an effective sex education program for young adolescents, a series of course evaluations was conducted to determine the success of a course in achieving stated educational objectives. The goal of the course was to assist the student in understanding and feeling comfortable with their current stage of…

The epidemic status of teenage pregnancy, venereal disease, and rape has resulted in increased responsibilities for schools in providing human sexuality education. The PRECEDE model provides an assessment of social factors and an investigation of the behavioral causes as identified by the community. (JN)

In a study on the characteristics of health science teachers as sex educators, it was found that the most important quality of an effective sex educator was that of a positive attitude toward one's own sexuality. (JN)

Beginning in the late 1960s, the sexual revolution resulted in new lifestyles, drug cultures, out-of-wedlock pregnancies, and a higher incidence of venereal disease. Many schools initiated sex education programs aimed at developing an understanding of interpersonal relationships, human development, and responsible personal behavior. (FG)

The Nevada sex education law states that a Sex Education Advisory Committee must be appointed to advise the school board concerning the content of and materials to be used in the course of instruction and the recommended ages of the pupils to whom the course is being offered. (JN)

Right-wing conservatives and religious groups have mobilized grass roots support for a campaign to eradicate sex education from schools. To meet the challenge posed by these groups, the nature of this opposition and what they are saying, must be understood. (FG)

Sex education in the early 1900s was antisex in nature, discouraging sexual behavior and thoughts. The 1940s brought a moralistic view of sexuality as a part of family life. Sex education in the 1980s reflects the continuation of the sexual revolution and the idea that sex is healthy and normal. (JN)

This list of resources provides an annotated bibliography of books for a personal library and for children, films, pamphlets, and addresses of organizations and sources of additional information. (FG)

This article discusses the importance of providing vision screening services to students who are difficult-to-test and describes strategies for providing such services. Included in the discussion is an overview of various instruments that may be used to test visual acuity, including the Parsons Visual. (Authors/JMK)

Because testicular cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in young men, it is important that they become informed about it. This paper reviews the pathology and epidemiology of testicular cancer, the technique of testicular self-examination, and some suggestions for teaching about this subject. (Authors/JMK)

A nationwide campaign to improve and maintain immunization levels for selected preventable childhood diseases was instituted in 1977, and another program, whose goal was to eliminate indigenous measles by 1982, was instituted in 1978. Immunization levels have improved so much that attention is now focused on ways to maintain these high levels.…

A study, conducted to determine attitude distribution among Oklahomans toward sex education and to analyze the relationship of demographic, sociocultural, and attitudinal factors, found 80 percent of the sample favorable toward sex education. Significant variables in data analysis, as well as implications for building community support for sex…

The author reviews literature on childrens' reactions to perceived failure and offers "learned helplessness" as a model to explain why a child who makes a mistake gives up. Suggestions for preventing these reactions are given. (Author/JMK)

Health education professionals within the school setting must respond to the increasing challenge of satisfying the question of program accountability. This paper suggest a method by which school health education programs can be evaluated in cost-benefit terms. (Author/JMK)