Publication Date
1-1-2016
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Koren, Mary Elaine
Degree Name
B.S. (Bachelor of Science)
Legacy Department
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Abstract
This paper aims to discuss the differences between abstinence-only sexual education and comprehensive sexual education. Both are methods of teaching children, generally from middle school age through high school, about sex and development; however, one focuses on saving sex for marriage (abstinence), while the other teaches this concept along with methods for contraception and sexually transmitted infection prevention (comprehensive). By discussing the background of sexual education in the United States (US), the curriculum in both the United States (US) and European countries (the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, and France), and methods for improving US sexual education, this paper will discuss the benefits and downfalls of both abstinence-only and comprehensive sexual education to illustrate what needs to be changed to improve US curriculum.
Recommended Citation
Filippini, Alex C., "Sexual Education: Abstinence-Only vs. Comprehensive Education" (2016). Honors Capstones. 1003.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/1003
Extent
18 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.
Media Type
Text
