Sexual Knowledge, Sexual Attitudes, and Perceptions and Actualities of Sex Education among Elementary School Parents
10.4094/chnr.2019.25.3.312
- Author:
Hyewon SHIN
1
;
Jung Min LEE
;
Ji Young MIN
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Clemson University, South Carolina, USA.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Attitude;
Knowledge;
Schools;
Sex education;
Parents
- MeSH:
Child;
Education;
Humans;
Lectures;
Parents;
Physiology;
Sample Size;
Sex Education;
Societies;
Statistics as Topic;
Teaching
- From:Child Health Nursing Research
2019;25(3):312-323
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to understand sexual knowledge, sexual attitudes, and the perceptions and actualities of sex education among parents of elementary school children. METHODS: This is a descriptive study with a sample size of 337. SPSS version 21.0 was used for data analysis, including descriptive analyses, the t-test, and Pearson correlation analysis. RESULTS: More than 50% of the participants responded that primary sex education for young children should be the responsibility of the parents and that education should be stared during the elementary school period. A moderate correlation was found between parents' sexual knowledge and sexual attitudes (r=.44). Most parents were afraid to provide sex education because of their unfamiliarity with teaching methods and their lack of knowledge. However, 50 of the parents wanted to receive sex-related education. CONCLUSION: We found that parents would like to learn more about sex education from expert lectures or professional organizations. They were interested in topics including the sexual structure of males/females and sexual physiology. Open communication between parents and their children regarding sex-related issues is important. It is crucial to provide accurate and up-to-date sex education information to parents so that they can effectively teach their children at home.
