Ongoing education on sexual health and other health topics is essential for young people transitioning into adulthood. Researchers partnered with a Youth Advisory Council to study how a new “booster” sex education called READY, Set, Go! can reinforce and expand upon students’ existing sexual health knowledge.
Key Findings
Implications
The success of READY, Set, Go! indicates that “booster” sex education can help provide developmentally appropriate sexual health knowledge as well as promote various health topics for older adolescents. It also demonstrates the value of youth input and engagement in sex education spaces. With recent policies restricting education for youth in America, it is important to consider the need for comprehensive youth-centered health education programs, especially in rural and other under-resourced communities.
The researchers write:
“We conclude that booster sexual health education is a promising strategy to address critical knowledge gaps and support health promotion, especially in rural and other under-resourced communities.”
The article, Implementation of a Booster Sexual Health Education Curriculum for Older Adolescents in Rural Communities, is available in Sage Journals.