Sex education in the home: An empirical task analysis

Support for the parents of adolescents: a review

“…Enhancing adolescent communication as part of sex education. An American church based sex education programme has as its principal goal the enhancement of adolescents' capacity to communicate with their families on sex-related issues, drawing on the findings of, for example, Gilbert and Bailiss (1980), which showed that young people wished for improved communication with their parents on sexual matters, in particular the interpersonal aspects of sexuality. Devised by Powell and Jorgensen (1985) the programme is predicated by a session for parents which provides parents with an overview of the programme content, addresses their concerns and encourages their involvement and discussion with the adolescent.…”

Pleasure-Centered Educational Program: A Comprehensive Approach to Pleasure-Oriented Sexuality Education in Domestic Violence Shelters

“…The few programs that do incorporate adults are limited in scope by topic, target audience, or a focus on STI and pregnancy prevention. In addition, because adult sexuality education is limited, parents often do not discuss sex with their children because they do not feel knowledgeable about the topic (Gilbert & Bailis, 1980;Reinisch, 1990, as cited in Brock & Jennings, 1993), are unaware of current information on the topic, have a high level of discomfort about discussing sex, and/or are unclear what values they should be teaching their children about sex (DiLorio, Pluhar, & Belcher, 2003;Miller et al, 2009). As a result, many parents do not discuss sexuality issues with their children Lehr, Demi, DiLorio, & Facteau, 2005;Miller et al;Wilson, Dalberth, Koo, & Gard, 2010), which contributes to a lack of education and increase in sexual risk factors among children and adolescents (Rozema, 1986, as cited in Simanski, 1998).…”

The Effects of an Abstinence-Based Sex Education Program on Middle School Students’ Knowledge and Beliefs

“…Some parents believe that sex education should only be provided at home. However, a low level of parental knowledge regarding human sexuality is a significant barrier in parents attempting to teach their children basic information about pregnancy prevention (Gilbert & Bailis, 1980). Although a national consensus may never exist regarding the content of pregnancy prevention programs, HHS adheres to and promotes five principles to reduce adolescent pregnancy: parental and adult involvement, abstinence, clear strategies for the future, community involvement, and a sustained commitment to youth over time (HHS, 1997).…”

“…Some parents believe that sex education should only be provided at home. However, a low level of parental knowledge regarding human sexuality is a significant barrier in parents attempting to teach their children basic information about pregnancy prevention (Gilbert & Bailis, 1980).…”