It recognizes that individuals have responsibilities, and are affected by each other and by the social environment in which they live. Sexual health education is one important aspect of health promotion.
It employs a combination of learning experiences including access to age-appropriate information, motivational supports, and opportunities to develop the skills needed for individual growth and for healthy interpersonal relationships.
Maintains an open dialogue that respects individual beliefs. It is sensitive to diverse needs of Canadians irrespective of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture, and religious background.
(From SIECCAN, 2019)
(From SIECCAN, 2019)
A comprehensive approach to effective sexual health education emphasizes the shared responsibility of parents, peers, schools, healthcare systems, governments, the media, and a variety of other such institutions and agencies. The principle of comprehensiveness suggests that effective sexual health education programs are:
All disciplines or subject areas relevant to sexual health are addressed.
Learning in formal settings, such as schools, community healthcare systems, and social service agencies is complemented and reinforced by education acquired in informal setting through parents, families, friends, the media, and other sources.
The different sources of sexual health education work together along with related health, clinical, and social services to increase the impact of sexual health education.
It recognizes that individuals have responsibilities, and are affected by each other and by the social environment in which they live. Sexual health education is one important aspect of health promotion.
It employs a combination of learning experiences including access to age-appropriate information, motivational supports, and opportunities to develop the skills needed for individual growth and for healthy interpersonal relationships.
Maintains an open dialogue that respects individual beliefs. It is sensitive to diverse needs of Canadians irrespective of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture, and religious background.
(From SIECCAN, 2019)
(From SIECCAN, 2019)
A comprehensive approach to effective sexual health education emphasizes the shared responsibility of parents, peers, schools, healthcare systems, governments, the media, and a variety of other such institutions and agencies. The principle of comprehensiveness suggests that effective sexual health education programs are:
All disciplines or subject areas relevant to sexual health are addressed.
Learning in formal settings, such as schools, community healthcare systems, and social service agencies is complemented and reinforced by education acquired in informal setting through parents, families, friends, the media, and other sources.
The different sources of sexual health education work together along with related health, clinical, and social services to increase the impact of sexual health education.