. Malekoff (2014) made the point that if there was ever a time to be attuned to adolescents sexuality, it is now. He went on to say the more than 40% of high school students were sexually active had not used a condom and more than 76% did not use birth control to prevent pregnancy. Knowing these individuals have an increased risk for sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, and early sexual encounters makes this topic even more imperative for both the caregiver and adolescents. Previous research in the area of communication and sexuality clearly documents the need to include caregivers in sex education programs designed to provide accurate information while raising comfort levels when parents and their teens communicate (Burgess,
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Research suggests that time-limited sex education programs intended to reduce risk-taking sexual behaviors by teenagers are most effective when contraceptive information, discussions about adolescent sexuality, and skills training with decision making are based on social learning techniques, such as role-play (Burgess, Dziegielewski, Green, 2005). Group facilitators must remember teenagers view sex education as important and they will emphasize the need for factual information as well as practical skills related to sexual health (Orecchia, 2009). One main goal is to provide accurate information while teaching them to make responsible choices. To do so, we must know what is effective for this …show more content…
After the five-week period, they would be re-assessed to see if there were any noticeable differences in their self-report. Also, I would use the comments and dialogue from the final session to see if there are any areas of improvement that need to be addressed in the group manual. The only real way to know if this group was effective is to ask the parents and child how their relationship has changed over the course of the group. If they report that they are closer than before and feel more comfortable discussing sexual issues, then clearly this group was helpful. However not everyone will experience a positive result, and that depends a lot on the family values, attitudes, and opinions. As the group rules stated, we must be open to the feelings and opinions of others even if we do not agree
Research suggests that time-limited sex education programs intended to reduce risk-taking sexual behaviors by teenagers are most effective when contraceptive information, discussions about adolescent sexuality, and skills training with decision making are based on social learning techniques, such as role-play (Burgess, Dziegielewski, Green, 2005). Group facilitators must remember teenagers view sex education as important and they will emphasize the need for factual information as well as practical skills related to sexual health (Orecchia, 2009). One main goal is to provide accurate information while teaching them to make responsible choices. To do so, we must know what is effective for this …show more content…
After the five-week period, they would be re-assessed to see if there were any noticeable differences in their self-report. Also, I would use the comments and dialogue from the final session to see if there are any areas of improvement that need to be addressed in the group manual. The only real way to know if this group was effective is to ask the parents and child how their relationship has changed over the course of the group. If they report that they are closer than before and feel more comfortable discussing sexual issues, then clearly this group was helpful. However not everyone will experience a positive result, and that depends a lot on the family values, attitudes, and opinions. As the group rules stated, we must be open to the feelings and opinions of others even if we do not agree