An integrated TISM and MICMAC approach to adolescent perceptions of sexual education in India
Sex education supports adolescents in building healthy relationships and managing reproductive health. Studies show that sex education programmes can be effective, but they often ignore the substantial challenges such programmes face in India. These challenges include cultural taboos, fear of contro...
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| description | Sex education supports adolescents in building healthy relationships and managing reproductive health. Studies show that sex education programmes can be effective, but they often ignore the substantial challenges such programmes face in India. These challenges include cultural taboos, fear of controversy, and concerns about morality among parents, teachers, and adolescents. These challenges hinder the successful delivery of accurate information, thus making it harder for programmes to succeed. Research in various countries identifies factors that outline adolescents’ views, attitudes, and habits about the delivery of sex education. This study aims to create a comprehensive model to understand these factors concerning adolescents in India. The study uses TISM and MICMAC analysis to understand the elements that influence and drive the perceptions of adolescents. The study finds eight factors that are influencing adolescents. Open communication and a supportive attitude from parents impact the dependent factor, i.e. acceptance of the need for sex education. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b9e044e5c1d04126baa30439e0c90e302025-08-20T03:03:15ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272025-12-0130110.1080/02673843.2025.2544943An integrated TISM and MICMAC approach to adolescent perceptions of sexual education in IndiaRujuta Milind Joshi0Deepa Jitendra Gupta1Symbiosis International Deemed University, Pune, IndiaSymbiosis School of Economics, Symbiosis International Deemed University, Pune, IndiaSex education supports adolescents in building healthy relationships and managing reproductive health. Studies show that sex education programmes can be effective, but they often ignore the substantial challenges such programmes face in India. These challenges include cultural taboos, fear of controversy, and concerns about morality among parents, teachers, and adolescents. These challenges hinder the successful delivery of accurate information, thus making it harder for programmes to succeed. Research in various countries identifies factors that outline adolescents’ views, attitudes, and habits about the delivery of sex education. This study aims to create a comprehensive model to understand these factors concerning adolescents in India. The study uses TISM and MICMAC analysis to understand the elements that influence and drive the perceptions of adolescents. The study finds eight factors that are influencing adolescents. Open communication and a supportive attitude from parents impact the dependent factor, i.e. acceptance of the need for sex education.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2544943Sex educationperceptiontotal interpretive structural modeling (TISM)MICMAC analysisadolescencegender development |
| spellingShingle | Rujuta Milind Joshi Deepa Jitendra Gupta An integrated TISM and MICMAC approach to adolescent perceptions of sexual education in India International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Sex education perception total interpretive structural modeling (TISM) MICMAC analysis adolescence gender development |
| title | An integrated TISM and MICMAC approach to adolescent perceptions of sexual education in India |
| title_full | An integrated TISM and MICMAC approach to adolescent perceptions of sexual education in India |
| title_fullStr | An integrated TISM and MICMAC approach to adolescent perceptions of sexual education in India |
| title_full_unstemmed | An integrated TISM and MICMAC approach to adolescent perceptions of sexual education in India |
| title_short | An integrated TISM and MICMAC approach to adolescent perceptions of sexual education in India |
| title_sort | integrated tism and micmac approach to adolescent perceptions of sexual education in india |
| topic | Sex education perception total interpretive structural modeling (TISM) MICMAC analysis adolescence gender development |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2544943 |
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