Sexuality Education

Back to School Health Education Clearinghouse;

The Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Public Support For Sexuality Education, The National Coalition to Support Sexuality Education, State Mandates for Sexuality Education, Evaluation/Research, Sexual Health Promotion Programs, Sexuality Education Curricula, Additional Resources, HIV/AIDS Content Notice, Training Modules

Sexuality Education

Sexuality education is a lifelong process of acquiring information and forming attitudes, beliefs, and values about identity, relationships and intimacy. It encompasses sexual development, reproductive health, interpersonal relationships, affection, intimacy, body image, and gender roles. Sexuality education addresses the biological, socio-cultural, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of sexuality from the cognitive domain; the affective domain; and the behavioral domain.

Comprehensive school-based sexuality education that is appropriate to students’ age, developmental level, and cultural background should be an important part of the education program at every age. A comprehensive sexuality education program respects the diversity of values and beliefs represented in the community and will complement and augment the sexuality education children receive from their families.

Web Master: siecus@siecus.org