Sexual Health Knowledge and Education Assessment Among University Students

Presenter Information

Arliah Cox, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

2-4-2019 2:00 PM

End Date

2-4-2019 3:30 PM

Student's Major

Health Science

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Joseph Visker

Mentor's Department

Health Science

Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Description

Sexuality education exists to help individuals learn about the physical, emotional, cognitive and social aspects of sexuality (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2018). The goal behind this form of education is to empower and equip young people with knowledge and skills necessary to enhance their health and well-being. This education helps young people develop healthy relationships, make informed decisions, understand influences on attitudes and behaviors, and much more. There has been issues among the US population regarding young people who have not received comprehensive sexuality education as well as those who have never received sexuality education at all. Further, there is a concern of where sexuality information is obtained in absence of school-based or parental education. The purpose of this study it to evaluate the quality of sexuality education student's received and the source from which it came. A cross-sectional design using a self-report instrument will be used. Data collection will occur in March and results will be pending. Upon completion of this study, educators as well as health professionals will be able to identify the areas of sexuality education that are lacking, and may allow for a restructuring of curriculums and supplemental materials.