YOUTH WORKERS’ EXPERIENCE REGARDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
The alarming prevalence of HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancy among learners is of considerable concern. This study aimed to explore the barriers encountered by youth workers in implementing sexual and reproductive health education (SRHE) in secondary schools South Africa in the Western Cape province...
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The alarming prevalence of HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancy among learners is of considerable concern. This study aimed to explore the barriers encountered by youth workers in implementing sexual and reproductive health education (SRHE) in secondary schools South Africa in the Western Cape province of South Africa and also to explore the benefits these youth workers bring. Qualitative methods and individual interviews were used to gather data. The findings show that cultural socialisation remains a major barrier to the effective implementation of SRHE by youth workers. Positive outcomes from the presence of the youth workers in schools include an increase in learners’ self-esteem and greater acceptance of moral values such as good citizenship and respect for others regardless of differences. Accordingly, this study recommends integrating youth workers into the schools by adding SRHE to the curriculum and having it implemented by them. When such programmes are set up, the role of youth workers in schools should be clearly articulated to avoid conflict between teachers and youth workers.
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| spelling | doaj-art-49b8d5a421b34804b431dfdc4d9a303b2025-08-20T01:47:24ZengUniversity of VictoriaInternational Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies1920-72982024-10-0115310.18357/ijcyfs153202422165YOUTH WORKERS’ EXPERIENCE REGARDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLSThulani Andrew Chauke0University of South Africa The alarming prevalence of HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancy among learners is of considerable concern. This study aimed to explore the barriers encountered by youth workers in implementing sexual and reproductive health education (SRHE) in secondary schools South Africa in the Western Cape province of South Africa and also to explore the benefits these youth workers bring. Qualitative methods and individual interviews were used to gather data. The findings show that cultural socialisation remains a major barrier to the effective implementation of SRHE by youth workers. Positive outcomes from the presence of the youth workers in schools include an increase in learners’ self-esteem and greater acceptance of moral values such as good citizenship and respect for others regardless of differences. Accordingly, this study recommends integrating youth workers into the schools by adding SRHE to the curriculum and having it implemented by them. When such programmes are set up, the role of youth workers in schools should be clearly articulated to avoid conflict between teachers and youth workers. https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ijcyfs/article/view/22165youth workers, sexual education, reproductive health education, unwanted pregnancy, HIV/AIDS |
| spellingShingle | Thulani Andrew Chauke YOUTH WORKERS’ EXPERIENCE REGARDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies youth workers, sexual education, reproductive health education, unwanted pregnancy, HIV/AIDS |
| title | YOUTH WORKERS’ EXPERIENCE REGARDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
| title_full | YOUTH WORKERS’ EXPERIENCE REGARDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
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| title_full_unstemmed | YOUTH WORKERS’ EXPERIENCE REGARDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
| title_short | YOUTH WORKERS’ EXPERIENCE REGARDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
| title_sort | youth workers experience regarding sexual and reproductive health education in secondary schools |
| topic | youth workers, sexual education, reproductive health education, unwanted pregnancy, HIV/AIDS |
| url | https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ijcyfs/article/view/22165 |
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