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Publication Date: 2018
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Sexual Health Equity in Schools: Inclusive Sexuality and Relationship Education for Gender and Sexual Minority Students
American Journal of Sexuality Education, v13 n3 p297-309 2018
This paper offers a review of school-based sexuality and relationship education as it relates to gender and sexual minority (GSM) students. Framed by a queer theory lens, the paper examines four main topics: (a) sexual health and relationship risks for GSM youth, (b) comprehensive school-based sexuality education as a protective factor for sexual health and relationship risks, (c) the current availability of relevant sexuality education for GSM students in the United States, and (d) inclusive schools as a social determinant of health. The author advocates for health equity, and offers suggestions for inclusive, comprehensive sexuality and relationship education to provide relevant, accurate, positive information for all students.
Descriptors: Sex Education, Minority Group Students, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Interpersonal Relationship, At Risk Students, Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Behavior, Relevance (Education), Inclusion, Social Influences, Pregnancy, Early Parenthood, Dating (Social), Violence, Contraception, Prevention
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Language: English
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