Until recently, the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union appeared to have escaped the worst of the AIDS epidemic. In 1994 there were 30,000 reported HIV infections, but by the end of 1997 the number had climbed to 190,000. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) for explanatory utility among young adults and their use of condoms…

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Community Awareness Motivation Partnership (C.A.M.P.) theater program, a one-hour sex education program for adolescents. Four hundred and twenty adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19 participated in a repeated measures pre/post test design study. The majority of this sample is Latino. Results…

Taking a graduate-level course on family living and human sexuality resulted in increased knowledge for participating teachers, although no changes in overall attitudes were evident. A major finding of a study evaluating course effects was that older teachers tended to be less permissive on controversial issues. (Author/PP)

The relationships among sex education, values education, and adolescent decision making are explored, and responsibilities of schools in these areas are projected. Examples of school programs that include the teaching of values in sex education are given along with suggestions for parent-school cooperation. (PP)

Current practices in programs that prepare teachers of sex education were surveyed. Of 322 institutions responding, 30 percent offered courses specifically designed for that purpose. However, most courses were broad and unfocused, indicating a lack of consensus about what sex education courses should cover. (PP)

Curriculum innovations and trends are examined in past, present, and future perspectives. Past curriculum innovations include team teaching, educational television, and computer assisted instruction. Present innovations include career education, ethnic education, and environmental education. Future curricular trends may include lifelong learning,…

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)

Evaluated the effectiveness of an upper elementary, abstinence-based, sexuality education curriculum on students' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs related to sexuality. Pre- and postintervention surveys of students in intervention and control groups indicated that intervention students had higher scores on knowledge and life skills and reported…

The "American School Board Journal's" annual survey of school board members sought to determine whether board members' religious and political beliefs affected the way they viewed issues confronting their schools. A traditionally conservative education agenda found its strongest support among members who described themselves as politically or…

Discusses school sex education programs with regard to prevention of AIDS/HIV infection among adolescents. Outlines problems and success factors of teen sex education programs. Considers why teenage sex is common and why sex education, in isolation, is not a deterrent. Describes specific rural problems and approaches. Contains 22 references. (SV)

Analyzes data from the 1989 National Health Interview Survey for 40,979 adults to see how successful human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and counseling efforts have been in testing the U.S. population, particularly those at high risk. Twenty percent reported having been tested, with the percentage higher among high-risk groups. (SLD)

Discusses approaches to providing sexual knowledge to adolescents, emphasizing the restricted information approach advocated by the religious and political "Far Right." Presents examples of the limiting of sexual information at federal, state, and local levels; discusses the role of health educators in assuring adolescents the right to learn about…

Interviews were conducted with 22 secondary-level special education teachers of students with mild mental handicaps, concerning family life and sexuality education. Although teachers believed students would benefit from comprehensive and realistic training, they feared adverse reactions from students, parents, and administrators. (Author/DB)

Surveyed 243 students in grades 4 through 7 and 155 parents concerning knowledge and attitudes toward Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS education. Most children knew what AIDS was; younger children were less knowledgeable about sexual transmission, prevention, and prognosis. Significant age and sex differences in attitudes were…

Highlights contemporary sexuality issues that confront children, adolescents, and the adults who care for them. Discusses teenage pregnancy, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS, sexual orientation, and sexual harassment. States that schools and treatment programs have an important role in sexuality education and that the costs of neglecting that role is high…