Ett elevperspektiv på sex- och samlevnadsundervisning i grundskolan
En retrospektiv enkätstudie bland gymnasielever
YouthsSexual healthCoexistenceSex-and coexistence educationUngdomarSexuell hälsaSamlevnadSex- och samlevnadsundervisning
Public health is a concern of many important areas of society and it is therefore of great importance to examine and expand the goals of public health work within different sectors, e.g., school. Sexually transmitted diseases, sexual violence and mental health problems related to sexual orientation are some of the public health problems in society today. Throughout childhood and teenage years, norms and attitudes regarding sexuality and coexistence are formed, which means that school is an important arena when it comes to creating proficient conditions for coexistence and sexual health. The quality of sex and coexistence education in Swedish schools differs in quality; for content and magnitude vary greatly among schools. It is, therefore, of interest to study how students experience sex and coexistence education, like prioritizations and desires. The purpose of this study is to describe how high school students experience sex and coexistence education in primary school, and which parts the students consider significant affecting coexistence and sexual health. A quantitative survey (n=113) was conducted at a high school in northeast Skåne. The survey consisted of ten standardized questions regarding experiences and magnitude of sex-and coexistence education in primary school. The results showed that 58,3 percent of the students were dissatisfied with the teaching, and the students prioritized aspects of sexuality and coexistence were included to a lesser extent than the content that was included in the sex- and coexistence education. The teachings in school focused primarily on biological aspects whilst the students prioritized aspects of coexistence. The participants did not consider the school as the main source of information about sex and coexistence. Instead, the students considered friends and family as the primary sources. To decrease the difference between the school and students approach to sex-and coexistence education, an collaboration with external resources should be established. A regional collaboration with affiliates that work with teaching sex and coexistence, like RFSU, could be established in order to gain a larger and abundant content that satisfies the needs of the students.