Systematic review of sexuality education intervention in the 21st century / 中国学校卫生

ABSTRACT

Abstract@#This study carried out a systematic review of research on sexuality education interventions in China by using CNKI, Web of Science, and other Chinese and English databases.A total of 82 articles and reports were included for analysis. With regard to the intervention modes and content, this systematic review found that comprehensive sexuality education has not been fully implemented in China, and school-based sex education primarily focuses on adolescents. The content of sex education mainly included puberty, abstinence, and HIV/STI prevention. In terms of intervention effectiveness, the results showed that sexuality education intervention is more effective in enhancing an awareness of sexuality issues and in changing the attitudes of children and adolescents, while it is less effective in sexual behavioral changes. Several suggestions are provided for sexuality education and future intervention.