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21/11/2006
Sex education has 'limited impact' on teen pregnancies
Sex education has little impact on reducing the number of teen pregnancies, a study has revealed.
A study by the Medical Research Council study, published in the British Medical Journal, looked at the effect of an enhanced sex education programme, which is known as Share.
Share uses interactive videos and role-play and involves teachers training children in skills to help them negotiate sexual encounters, handle condoms and access services providing help and advice.
However, the study found that although Share had a positive impact on sexual health knowledge and quality of relationships, it was no more effective at reducing pregnancy and abortion rates among teenage girls than conventional sex education.
The authors of the report said that other sexual health strategies were urgently needed in order to reduce the teenage pregnancy rate in the UK.
(KMcA)
A study by the Medical Research Council study, published in the British Medical Journal, looked at the effect of an enhanced sex education programme, which is known as Share.
Share uses interactive videos and role-play and involves teachers training children in skills to help them negotiate sexual encounters, handle condoms and access services providing help and advice.
However, the study found that although Share had a positive impact on sexual health knowledge and quality of relationships, it was no more effective at reducing pregnancy and abortion rates among teenage girls than conventional sex education.
The authors of the report said that other sexual health strategies were urgently needed in order to reduce the teenage pregnancy rate in the UK.
(KMcA)
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