An Analysis of State Guidelines for Sex Education Instruction in Public Schools and a Review of Exemplary Sex Education Programs for Teenagers Offered by Nonschool Organizations.

Kirby, Douglas; Scales, Peter

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Publication Date: 1981-Apr

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An Analysis of State Guidelines for Sex Education Instruction in Public Schools and a Review of Exemplary Sex Education Programs for Teenagers Offered by Nonschool Organizations.

Kirby, Douglas; Scales, Peter

Family Relations, v30 n2 p229-45 Apr 1981

Two articles studying state guidelines for sex education show that states in general weakly support sex education, and strongly support local autonomy and parent involvement. Guidelines do not show many regional differences. Also reviews exemplary sex education programs offered by nonschool organizations. (JAC)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Content Analysis, Ethical Instruction, Guidelines, Nonschool Educational Programs, Parent School Relationship, Program Descriptions, School District Autonomy, Secondary Education, Sex Education, State School District Relationship, State Standards

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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