Teachers' knowledge, belief, and experience regarding sex education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in China.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI:10.3109/13668250.2025.2544106

Qichao Pan, Yi Yang, Moon Young Savana Bak, Xuejing Liu, Hongrui Qiu

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Abstract

Background: Sex education is needed for improved mental and physical health and is a vital part of education for young people. However, sex education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities is largely absent in China.

Method: We conducted a survey among 51 special education teachers who worked with students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to explore their knowledge level of sexual and reproductive health, as well as their beliefs and experiences regarding sex education.

Results: Results indicated a high knowledge level among teachers and a strong belief in the necessity of sex education. The scarcity of school-based sex education was also reflected in the experiences of special education teachers.

Conclusion: The implications for breaking the silence around sex, developing comprehensive school-based sex education, and establishing teacher preparation and training systems in terms of sex education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities are discussed.

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中国教师对智力和发育障碍学生性教育的知识、信念和经验。

背景：性教育是改善身心健康所必需的，是青少年教育的重要组成部分。然而，在中国，对智力和发育障碍学生的性教育在很大程度上是缺失的。方法：对51名从事智力与发育障碍学生教学工作的特殊教育教师进行调查，了解其性健康与生殖健康知识水平、性教育理念和经验。结果：教师的性知识水平较高，对性教育的必要性有较强的认识。学校性教育的缺乏性也反映在特殊教育教师的经历中。结论：本文对打破性沉默、开展全面的校本性教育、建立智力和发育障碍学生性教育师资准备和培训体系的意义进行了探讨。

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Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability (formerly the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities) is the official journal of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID). JIDD is an international, multidisciplinary journal in the field of intellectual and developmental disability. The journal publishes original qualitative and quantitative research papers, literature reviews, conceptual articles, brief reports, case reports, data briefs, and opinions and perspectives.