"This can be a powerful tool": Peer sexuality education during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in shifts in college education and subsequently peer sexuality education for college students. We examine one case study of a peer sexuality education group's challenges and benefits of navigating from in-person to online sexuality education work. We include reflexive journal entries from past and current members (n = 5), a survey from past and current members (n = 4), and organizational artifacts. We find challenges from both the peer education work itself and within the organization as well as benefits of accessibility and addressing marginalized topics in online spaces. Our findings suggest that future virtual peer education may require strong infrastructure and virtual education skills. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

“This Can Be a Powerful Tool”: Peer Sexuality Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in shifts in college education and subsequently peer sexuality education for college students. We examine one case study of a peer sexuality education group’s challenges and benefits of navigating from in-person to online sexuality education work. We include reflexive journal entries from past and current members (<italic>n</italic> = 5), a survey from past and current members (<italic>n</italic> = 4), and organizational artifacts. We find challenges from both the peer education work itself and within the organization as well as benefits of accessibility and addressing marginalized topics in online spaces. Our findings suggest that future virtual peer education may require strong infrastructure and virtual education skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of American Journal of Sexuality Education is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)