CAHSS Faculty Articles
Long-Term Effects of a Church-Based Sex Education Program on Adolescent Communication
Publication Title
Family Relations
ISSN
0197-6664
Publication Date
4-1989
Abstract
This study examines the effects of a church-based sex education program on sexual communication between adolescents and their parents and peers on such sexual topics as values, sexual attraction, and sexual identity. Sex education programs have recently focused on interpersonal aspects of sexuality, including communication, in an effort to provide thorough coverage of sexual issues as well as basic knowledge. In the current study, a pretest, posttest, follow-up design including a control group was used to assess changes in communication about sexual topics to father, mother, best friend, and dating partner. The advantages of church programs as well as directions for further development of such programs are discussed.
DOI
10.2307/583668
Volume
38
Issue
2
First Page
152
Last Page
156
NSUWorks Citation
Green, S. K., & Sollie, D. L. (1989). Long-Term Effects of a Church-Based Sex Education Program on Adolescent Communication. Family Relations, 38 (2), 152-156. https://doi.org/10.2307/583668
