Objectives
The aims of the
study were to examine in Portuguese schools the facilitating factors at micro-
and exosystem levels generally associated with more effective implementation of sexuality education
(SE).
Methods
A representative sample of principals/lead teachers from 296
Portuguese schools completed a questionnaire about SE at school that included
items related to factors at micro- and exosystem levels. Bivariate and
multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to examine factors
associated with the development of an SE project.
Results
The majority of
schools (96%) implemented some form of SE. Specifically, 79% of schools had
developed an SE project. The odds that a school had designed an SE project
increased significantly when the school did not implement extracurricular
activities only (odds ratio [OR] 7.9), when it had an SE team (OR 7.2) and when
it had established partnerships (OR 4.5). Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression
models for each factor and each level revealed that other variables were
associated with the development of a project, such as the perceived support
offered by the regional education department.
Conclusions
The results highlight
the importance of variables at micro- and exosystem levels as facilitating
factors, and reinforce the ecological approach as being well suited for
SE/health education in schools. The findings have implications for
policy-makers as well as for practice.
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- 1 * Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal.
- 2 Center for Psychology, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal.
- Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2016 Feb;21(1):30-8. doi: 10.3109/13625187.2015.1057809. Epub 2015 Jun 18.
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