ERIC Number: EJ1394487
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1468-1811
EISSN: EISSN-1472-0825
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Associations between Sexual Orientation, Sex Education Curriculum, and Exposure to Affirming/Disaffirming LGB Content in Two US-Based Cohorts of Adolescents
Tabaac, Ariella R.; Johns, Michelle M.; Zubizarreta, Dougie; Haneuse, Sebastien; Tan, Andy S.L.; Austin, S. Bryn; Potter, Jennifer; Lindberg, Laura; Charlton, Brittany M.
Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, v23 n5 p506-523 2023
Sexual health education experienced by lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth varies widely in relevancy and representation. However, associations among sexual orientation, type of sex education, and exposure to affirming or disaffirming content have yet to be examined. Understanding these patterns can help to address gaps in LGB-sensitive sex education. Our goal in this study was to examine the prevalence and associations among abstinence-only until marriage (AOUM) and comprehensive sex education with LGB-affirming and -disaffirming content sought/received before age 18 (from 1999 to 2014) by sexual orientation (completely heterosexual with same-sex contact, completely heterosexual with no same-sex contact, mostly heterosexual, bisexual, gay/lesbian) in a sample of 12,876 US young adults from the Growing Up Today Study. Compared to completely heterosexual referents, LGB participants who received AOUM sex education were more likely to encounter LGB-disaffirming content, and this effect was largest among sexual minority participants. Conversely, exposure to comprehensive sex education was associated with receipt of LGB-affirming information. Overall, participants commonly reported receiving AOUM sex education, which may lead to deficits and potential harm to sexual minorities.
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Sex Education, Curriculum, LGBTQ People, Adolescents, Course Content, Culturally Relevant Education, Social Bias, Young Adults
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH); National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) (DHHS/NIH); Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (DHHS), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: F32HD100081; U01HL145386; R01HD057368; R01HD066963; T71MC00009; T76MC00001
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