Chapter 10 & 19 - Part 2 Flashcards
What does visual media portray to adolescents?
Portrayals of intimate and sexual encounters
✤ Casual sex with little emphasis on communication
✤ Relays information about the dominant social norms and
dominant moralities
- Heterosexual coupling most often depicted
- Social issues often not explored in depth
What is the trend in teen pregnancy in canada?
✤ Overall Canadian rate has declined for both younger (15-17) and older
(17-18) teens
● Research indicates adolescents use contraception inconsistently
Canadian rate is half the US rate
Where are the highest rates of teen pregnancy in Canada?
● Quebec
● Prairie provinces
● Territories
Why is teen pregnancy a social determinant of health?
Unattended pregnancy, they have fewer choices for jobs, disproportionately affects females
• Providing contraception and emergency contraception and information so the are well aware of options and choices are
What is Contraception use influenced by?
SES
IMB model for how to use and hwere to access contraceptions
- affordability
- de-stigmatizing access
What are the parent and caregiver apprioaches to sex ed?
Many children are given no sexuality education at home
✤ Some parents are embarrassed about discussing sexuality
✤ Parents may be comfortable with the subject matter and want to be part of the discussion
What do adults lack when tryingt o teach about sex?
Adults may lack updated and current knowledge
○ May mis-estimate when topics should be approached
○ Avoid/miss timely topics
○ Generational differences
○ Children developing own value system that may vary from that of their parents, grandparents
• Avoiding actual names is an indication about how comfortable you are with talking about sexuality
Why should sex ed start early?
✤ Transmission of information
✤ Development and clarification of personal values
✤ Practicing of communication skills
✤ Evolving decision-making capabilities
What are the owl circles of sexualit?
✤ Intimacy ✤ Sensuality ✤ Sexual Identity ✤ Evolving decision-making capabilities ✤ Sexual Identity ✤ Sexual Health and reproduction
What to teach about sex at different ages?
✤ Children’s knowledge varies with age, social status (SES),
etc.
✤ Need enough information without being given too much
✤ Children are interested and start asking questions about sex
around age 5
○ May be prompted by events they are exposed to such as
an acquaintance or family member having a baby
What do the majority of parents want to see incorporated in school sex ed?
✤ Parents say they want a wider range of topics taught that are offered in most
schools.
✤ The majority of parents also wanted their children to receive instruction on
abortion, emergency contraception and sexual orientation.
✤ Requires knowledgable teachers
✤ Accessible and inclusive information
○ The diversity of students are honoured and represented in the materials
being taught
What are the general attitudes towards school based sexuality education?
✤ Generally, very positive ✤ If age appropriate ✤ Taught by a qualified individual ✤ Parents and guardians have input and knowledge of the curriculum
what is SIECUS?
Guidelines for comprehensive sex education
-Promoting the idea that we are addressing the changes in society, need to include everything, presented I non bias way so that they have this information
What is the most common form of sex ed in the usa and why?
Abstinence-based Sex Education ✤ Religious influence ✤ Developed out of an opposition for school-based sexuality education ✤ No tools provided to navigate health and safety during sexual development ✤ Scare tactics related to STIs and unplanned pregnancy ✤ Contraception discussed with an emphasis on failure rates
According to SIECUS what is the minimum essential content for sex ed?
✤Anatomy and physiology ✤Puberty ✤Adolescent development ✤Identity ✤Pregnancy and reproduction ✤STIs and HIV ✤Healthy relationships ✤Personal safety
In canada is there comprehensive sexuality education?
Comprehensive sexuality education is to be taught in scholastic environments
✤ There is great variability in how and when topics are addressed across the
country
✤ Generally speaking, there is strong school support for schools sharing the
responsibility of sexuality education in Public and Catholic schools
What is SIECCAN?
Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)
✤ SIECCAN follows the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) guidelines for Sexual Health Education
Which location is a key site for providing sex ed info?
✤ Schools considered to be key sites for providing knowledge and skills to promote health sexuality.
What is SIECCAN based on?
Based on the IMB Model.
✤ Prevent negative sexual health outcomes by providing
✤ Clear, accessible and relevant information
✤ Opportunities to develop motivation and personal insight to act on the
information provided
✤ Educational experiences that lead to the development of appropriate behavioural
skills
Is education provincial or federal?
Differences in political and religious priorities within each province have influenced how sexual health education is
approached and implemented
✤ Within the province of Ontario, there have been years of citizen-based advocacy for and against a comprehensive
curriculum
What are some controversies with our current sex ed?
✤ What is taught?
✤ What age is subject matter introduced?
✤ What is the role of the school in augmenting home-based sex education?
✤ Does the school have an obligation to provide current sexual health information in the absence of engaged and
updated home-based discussions?
What is Ontarios stance on sex ed as of 2018?
Ford wanted to reinstate interim curriculum based on 1998 curriculum which is obviously outdated
What is Ontarios stance on sex ed as of 2019?
Curriculum revamped
outlines 2 sets of expectations by grade level
- overall expectaions
- specific expectations
Mental health, online safety, vaping, and cyberbullying are
added topics
○ Homophobic remarks specifically noted within
cyberbullying
✤ Sexual orientation as a mandatory topic introduced in grade 5
Gender Identity mandiroy topic introduced in grade 8
What does reasearch prove about sex ed in schools?
Majority of parents want sexuality education taught in the schools
Who decides what and at what age: ✤ Government ✤ Educational Experts ✤ School faculty ✤ Parents ✤ Students
What does effecgive school based sex ed look like?
Effective programs focus on reducing risk-taking behaviour
✤ Effective programs are based on theories of social learning
✤ Effective programs provide experiential activities
✤ Effective programs address media and other social influences
✤ Effective programs enhance communication skills
