Chapter 19

Question 1

Abstinence-only sexual health education (SHE)

Answer 1

SHE programs focused on teaching abstinence from sexual activity until marriage and/or a later time; information about contraception tends to be excluded from such programs

Question 2

Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education

Answer 2

A comprehensive document that outlines best practices for teaching sexual health in Canada, based on research and clinical expertise from such fields as education, health promotion, medicine, nursing, psychology and social work (PHAC, 2019)

Question 3

Comprehensive sexual health education (SHE)

Answer 3

SHE programs that include information about contraception and avoidance of STIs as well as abstinence

Question 4

sexual health

Answer 4

a state of sexual well-being that varies from person to person and is influenced by various sociocultural factors and historical contexts

Question 5

sexual health education (SHE)

Answer 5

A universal sexual right to access comprehensive sexual heath information and other resources necessary to promote healthy sexuality and avoid negative outcomes

Question 6

Transphobia

Answer 6

the fear, dislike and/or tolerance of transgender or gender-nonconforming individuals