Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Comprehensive Sex Education Among Adolescents
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This research aims to better understand how adolescents feel about and react to comprehensive sex education from a variety of perspectives. The current research takes a qualitative approach to examining how and why teenagers experience Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE) programs. Through semi-structured interviews and focus groups, we were able to learn more about adolescents' experiences with Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE), their perspectives on its effects, and their strategies for navigating their social interactions in the school setting. According to the findings, information that is directly relevant to teenagers has a strong impact, leading to increased levels of interest and application. By encouraging students to participate in class discussions, interactive pedagogical methods foster an environment where students feel comfortable speaking their minds. In addition, the presence of supportive classmates and personable teachers helps to create a comfortable learning environment. Learning CSE may affect more than just one's information base; it can also change one's outlook and improve one's capacity to reason. However, we must recognize that difficulties arising from differing cultural values and lack of inclusion persist in this field. The research emphasizes the need for culturally relevant, all-encompassing, and engaging comprehensive sexual education (CSE) programs that provide young people the tools they need to make healthy decisions about their sexuality and their general health.
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