{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Sexuality education for school-aged children and adolescents: A concept analysis.
{Author}: Carmichael N;Amiri A;
{Journal}: J Spec Pediatr Nurs
{Volume}: 29
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: 2024 Jul
{Factor}: 1.309
{DOI}: 10.1111/jspn.12436
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>Sexuality education is essential for children and adolescents to make better choices regarding their sexual well-being. Parents, teachers, and healthcare providers are not always comfortable talking to school-age children about sex, making sexuality education a concept of interest to be explored. The purpose of this paper is to explain the concept of sexuality education in school-aged children and adolescents.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>This paper uses Walker and Avant's concept analysis to help clarify its meaning. The sexuality education concept is explored in this article in the views of educating school systems K-12 with three types of sexuality education (abstinence-only, abstinence-plus, and comprehensive sexuality education). Literature from 1990 to 2023 was retrieved using PubMed, Google Scholar, and CINAHL.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>A model case is used to demonstrate the importance of sexuality education. A borderline case and a related case are proposed to explain other uses of the concept. Defining attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents are explored. Antecedents of sexuality education are grouped into three categories: resources, political environment, and social beliefs.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>A conceptual understanding of sexuality education can foster nurses' confidence in talking to their patients about this topic and encourage nurses to advocate for comprehensive sexuality education nationwide.