Effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Risk Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Background: Adolescence is a critical life period marked by significant vulnerability to risky sexual behaviours. Comprehensive sex education offers better sexual and reproductive health to adolescents. Aim: We aimed to analyse the effectiveness of sex education interventions on reducing risk behavi...
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| author | Ana Rodríguez-García Alicia Botello-Hermosa Álvaro Borrallo-Riego María Dolores Guerra-Martín |
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| description | Background: Adolescence is a critical life period marked by significant vulnerability to risky sexual behaviours. Comprehensive sex education offers better sexual and reproductive health to adolescents. Aim: We aimed to analyse the effectiveness of sex education interventions on reducing risk behaviours among adolescents. Methods: A systematic peer review was conducted. The databases consulted were PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL. The inclusion criteria were as follows: randomized clinical trials published between 2013 and 2023 and methodological quality ≥ 5 points as per the Van Tulder scale. Results: A total of 255 studies were identified, with 25 finally selected. Of them, sixteen dealt with non-condom use, one was about early sexarche, and eight combined several risk behaviours. There was predominance of in-person teaching at schools with lectures and varied activities. The sample was predominantly comprised by girls aged between 14 and 16 years old. Certain variability regarding content, technique, number of sessions, duration, locus, and teaching modality and staff was observed in the com-prehensive sex education interventions. Almost all the interventions were effective in reducing risky sexual behaviours; however, two studies failed to achieve a reduction in risky sexual behaviours. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-69753d310f3c4a78980b9b4e491479b82025-08-20T03:44:00ZengMDPI AGSexes2411-51182025-01-0161610.3390/sexes6010006Effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Risk Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Systematic ReviewAna Rodríguez-García0Alicia Botello-Hermosa1Álvaro Borrallo-Riego2María Dolores Guerra-Martín3Andalusian Health Service, Virgen Macarena Hospital, 41009 Seville, SpainNursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, SpainNursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, SpainNursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, SpainBackground: Adolescence is a critical life period marked by significant vulnerability to risky sexual behaviours. Comprehensive sex education offers better sexual and reproductive health to adolescents. Aim: We aimed to analyse the effectiveness of sex education interventions on reducing risk behaviours among adolescents. Methods: A systematic peer review was conducted. The databases consulted were PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL. The inclusion criteria were as follows: randomized clinical trials published between 2013 and 2023 and methodological quality ≥ 5 points as per the Van Tulder scale. Results: A total of 255 studies were identified, with 25 finally selected. Of them, sixteen dealt with non-condom use, one was about early sexarche, and eight combined several risk behaviours. There was predominance of in-person teaching at schools with lectures and varied activities. The sample was predominantly comprised by girls aged between 14 and 16 years old. Certain variability regarding content, technique, number of sessions, duration, locus, and teaching modality and staff was observed in the com-prehensive sex education interventions. Almost all the interventions were effective in reducing risky sexual behaviours; however, two studies failed to achieve a reduction in risky sexual behaviours.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5118/6/1/6adolescenthealth risk behaviourssex educationrandomized controlled trial |
| spellingShingle | Ana Rodríguez-García Alicia Botello-Hermosa Álvaro Borrallo-Riego María Dolores Guerra-Martín Effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Risk Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review Sexes adolescent health risk behaviours sex education randomized controlled trial |
| title | Effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Risk Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Risk Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Risk Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Risk Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Risk Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | effectiveness of comprehensive sexuality education to reduce risk sexual behaviours among adolescents a systematic review |
| topic | adolescent health risk behaviours sex education randomized controlled trial |
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