Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Sexuality
and
HIV Education Programs
Characteristics (cont.)
Provide basic, accurate information about the risks of teen
sexual activity and about ways to avoid intercourse or to
use methods of protection against pregnancy and sexually
transmitted infections.
Include activities that address social pressures that
influence sexual behavior.
Provide examples of and practice with communication,
negotiation, and refusal skills.
Incorporate behavioral goals, teaching methods, and
materials that are appropriate to the age, sexual
experience, and culture of the students.
Characteristics (cont.)
Employ teaching methods designed to involve participants
and have participants personalize the information.
Are based on theoretical approaches that have been
demonstrated to influence other health-related behaviors
and identify specific important sexual antecedents to be
targeted.
Select teachers or peer leaders who believe in the program
and then provide them with adequate training.
Last a sufficient length of time (i.e., more than a few hours).
(Kirby, D., 2001)
Qualities of An Effective
Sexuality Educator
Qualities (cont.)
5. S/He finds the role of sexuality educator satisfying and
rewarding.
6. S/He is able to safeguard with strict confidentiality, private
and personal material communicated to her/him.
7. S/He is able to relate to her/his audience in an open and
honest manner, while maintaining an appropriate
professional attitude.
8. S/He can create a supportive climate in the group, which
can enable members to express their true feelings and
honest opinions without fear of rejection or censure.
Qualities (cont.)
9. S/He must consider both male and female viewpoints.
10. S/He helps students understand and tolerate differing
ethical attitudes about sex, resulting from religion,
family heritage and environment.
11. S/He assures audience that past sexual behaviour does
not determine future behaviour.
Behaviours To Avoid
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