Kimberly M Nelson, Julia K Campbell, Shira Dunsinger, Tomeka M Frieson, Rana Saber, Kathryn Macapagal, Emily F Rothman
{"title":"The Healthy Relationships Program: A pilot study of a healthy relationships, HIV/STI prevention, and pornography education program for high schoolers.","authors":"Kimberly M Nelson, Julia K Campbell, Shira Dunsinger, Tomeka M Frieson, Rana Saber, Kathryn Macapagal, Emily F Rothman","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2025.2493652","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15546128.2025.2493652","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual health experts are advocating for schools to address healthy relationships and pornography in sex education. We developed and pilot tested the Healthy Relationships Program, an online intervention to be assigned as sex education homework covering healthy relationships, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy prevention, and pornography use for high schoolers in Massachusetts (<i>N</i>=54; ages 14-19 years). Participants found the content useful, the format enjoyable, and would recommend the program. Preliminary results suggest the intervention may increase condom use, sexual knowledge, and pornography literacy, and decrease dating violence. The Healthy Relationships Program appears feasible, acceptable, and may positively impact student sexual health.</p>","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12440125/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Reina Evans-Paulson, Kylia Ahuna, Tracy M Scull, Christina V Dodson, Janis B Kupersmidt
{"title":"Acceptability and fidelity of a media literacy education-based, comprehensive sexual health program for college students: A multi-method student-centered evaluation.","authors":"Reina Evans-Paulson, Kylia Ahuna, Tracy M Scull, Christina V Dodson, Janis B Kupersmidt","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2415308","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2415308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study compares the feasibility and acceptability of two asynchronous, interactive, 2-3-hour, online interventions: <i>Media Aware</i>, which is a comprehensive sex education program, taught from a media literacy perspective and <i>Health Aware</i>, which is a comprehensive sex education program containing identical sexual health content, but no media literacy content. Among <i>n</i> = 649 community college students, both programs were equivalently high in program fidelity (88% completed all lessons) and acceptability (average 90% positive ratings). Qualitative analyses revealed that both programs were informative and usable, with few criticisms besides program length. Results suggest, both programs represent promising approaches to sex education for college students.</p>","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12404285/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144993846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Addressing the Priority Needs of Educators in Delivering Sexuality Education to High School Students with Intellectual Disabilities","authors":"Thiyaporn Kantathanawat, Pariyaporn Tungkunanan","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2386971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2024.2386971","url":null,"abstract":"The study assessed sexuality health education management for secondary school students with intellectual disabilities in Thai specialized schools. It utilized a mixed-methods approach including a q...","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142178301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining Conservative Attitudes in AI Conversations About Teen Sexting","authors":"Tsameret Ricon, Inbar Cohen","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2381735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2024.2381735","url":null,"abstract":"This study analyzed an AI chatbot’s perspectives on adolescent sexting through quantitative questionnaire responses and a qualitative conversational interview. Findings revealed problematic biases ...","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142178302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Chandra-Mouli, K. Michielsen, A. Gogoi, V. Nair, M. Ziauddin, S. Hadi, A. Ijaz, U. Esiet, K. Chau, E. Corona, E. Rubio-Aurioles, L. Gomez Garbero, P. Lopez Gomez, M. Temmerman
{"title":"Scaling up, Sustaining, and Enhancing School-Based Sexuality Education Programs in Resource Constrained and Conservative Contexts: Replicable Lessons from Positive-Deviant Countries","authors":"V. Chandra-Mouli, K. Michielsen, A. Gogoi, V. Nair, M. Ziauddin, S. Hadi, A. Ijaz, U. Esiet, K. Chau, E. Corona, E. Rubio-Aurioles, L. Gomez Garbero, P. Lopez Gomez, M. Temmerman","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2377071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2024.2377071","url":null,"abstract":"Despite considerable efforts, progress in the implementation of sexuality education (SE) has been uneven. This study identified six “positive-deviant” low- and middle-income countries, i.e., countr...","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142223419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teachers’ Attitudes and Opinions Toward Sexuality Education in School: A Systematic Review of Secondary and High School Teachers","authors":"Valeria Bruno, Roberto Baiocco, Jessica Pistella","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2353708","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2024.2353708","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents the findings of a systematic literature review on teachers’ attitudes and opinions toward Sexuality Education (SE) that can be implemented with students aged 14 and older. Releva...","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141505631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Setiyorini, Wenny Artanty Nisman, Mei Neni Sitaresmi
{"title":"Digital Game Interventions to Improve Adolescent Reproductive Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis","authors":"Ana Setiyorini, Wenny Artanty Nisman, Mei Neni Sitaresmi","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2358223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2024.2358223","url":null,"abstract":"Digital games are powerful for health education and can improve health determinants and behaviors, yet limited research focuses on their effectiveness in enhancing adolescent sexual and reproductiv...","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141505632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robie Harris: She Changed the World by Centering the Needs of Children and Teens","authors":"Leslie M. Kantor","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2346178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2024.2346178","url":null,"abstract":"Robie Harris, the author of more than 30 books, was a leader in providing honest, age-appropriate and comprehensive information about sex and sexuality to children, youth and their families. While ...","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":"144 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141505633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Sandra Byers, Lucia F. O’Sullivan, Casey Burkholder
{"title":"How Prepared Are Teachers to Provide Comprehensive Sexual Health Education?","authors":"E. Sandra Byers, Lucia F. O’Sullivan, Casey Burkholder","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2344518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2024.2344518","url":null,"abstract":"Quality sexual health education requires that the curriculum is taught by knowledgeable, skilled, and comfortable educators. However, we know little about teachers’ preparedness to provide comprehe...","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140927218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claudio Longobardi, Laura Badenes-Ribera, Sofia Mastrokoukou, Matteo Angelo Fabris
{"title":"Attitude toward Sexual Consent and Sext Dissemination Perpetration: The Mediating Role of the Empathy","authors":"Claudio Longobardi, Laura Badenes-Ribera, Sofia Mastrokoukou, Matteo Angelo Fabris","doi":"10.1080/15546128.2024.2334031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2024.2334031","url":null,"abstract":"Our aims were to examine the relationship between the attitude toward sexual consent and sext dissemination perpetration (that is the act of sharing received sexting messages with audiences other t...","PeriodicalId":45712,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Sexuality Education","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140609069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}