Abstract

This study explored how sexuality education relates to young and emerging adults’ sexual behavior and communication. A questionnaire measured 140 U.S. participants’ (18–28) school-based sexuality education, age at sexual debut, birth control use, relationship with recent sexual partner, and safer sex communication (SSC) during their last encounter. Those who underwent abstinence-only sexuality education began having sex a year later than those who had comprehensive sexuality education. Contraceptive use did not differ across sex education type. Overall, respondents reported high levels of SSC, with minimal differences in SSC across sexuality education types. Implications for sexuality education and SSC training are discussed.

摘要

这项研究探索了性教育如何与年轻人和新兴成年人的性行为和交流相关联。一份问卷调查了140名美国参与者（18-28）在学校进行的性教育，首次性行为的年龄，节育的使用，与最近的性伴侣的关系以及在他们最后一次相遇时的安全性交（SSC）。那些只接受禁欲性教育的人比接受全面性教育的人晚一年开始做爱。在不同的性教育类型中，避孕药具的使用没有差异。总体而言，受访者报告了高水平的SSC，而在所有性教育类型中SSC的差异很小。讨论了对性教育和SSC培训的影响。