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Development And Implementation Of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Programs For Middle School Students, Minta Trivette
Development And Implementation Of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Programs For Middle School Students, Minta Trivette
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Publications
Background: Sexual activity in adolescents carries population health risks such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection. Comprehensive sexual health education programs can be an effective strategy to help young people delay initiation of sexual intercourse, reduce the number of sexual partners, and increase condom and contraception use. As of the 2018/2019 school year, Burlington School District (BSD) middle schools did not have a comprehensive sexual health and safe relationship education program.
Purpose: Development and dissemination of comprehensive sexual health and safe relationship curricula for Burlington School District (BSD) middle schools.
Methods: This educational intervention was aimed at middle school health …