Sexuality Education Resources
Sex Education: Needs, Programs and Policies
Emergency Contraception: A Puppet Parable of Politics & Polemics
Advocates for Youth has created a short puppet film as part of their campaign to support young people's right to emergency contraception. To view the educational and humorous puppet show.
Third Edition of Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Kindergarten through 12th Grade (PDF)
The basic structure and content remain the same. However, certain topics, messages, and age levels have been changed to reflect new information and the reality that today's young people are facing. In addition, a section has been added on using the Guidelines that provides specific advice, ideas, and resources to help educators implement this framework into their efforts to provide high-quality sexuality education to young people in their schools and communities. To order a copy call (212) 819-9770 x 327.
Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention from Washington (DOC file)
Established by the Washington State Department of Health and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in response to a bipartisan request from state legislators. The guidelines describe effective sexuality education and its outcomes; provide a tool for evaluating existing or new programs, curricula, or policies; enhance and strengthen sexuality education programs; and educate schools and school districts, community organizations, communities of faith, the public, the media, policymakers, and others.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. provides updates on recent national and international sex-ed policy changes.
Not Yet: Programs to Delay First Sex Among Teens
Produced by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Child Trends, this new publication provides detailed descriptions of prevention programs that have been shown through careful research to have delayed first sex among teens. The publication provides detailed descriptions of program curriculum, costs, and evaluation results.
American Journal of Sexuality Education
A new journal designed to speak directly to the professional needs of sexuality educators and trainers. The journal provides practical lessons on human sexuality for educators at all levels--preschool through college and later life. Either follow the headline link, or call 1.800.429.6784 for a subscription.
PowerPoint or PDF — Alan Guttmacher Institute
Brings together the latest research and analysis on sex education in the United States and its effectiveness in preventing unintended pregnancies and STDs among teenagers.
The Effectiveness of Abstinence-Only Education
Politics and Science: Federal government ignores the scientific evidence on what works for sexuality education.
Research
Sexuality Education
What do Parents Think About Sex Education?- A survey of Minnesota parents by Healthy Youth Development-Prevention Research Center in collaboration with the Center for Adolescent Nursing, University of Minnesota.
Sexuality Education in the United States, a Decade of Controversy SIECUS Report, Fall 2003 Special Edition: Volume 31, Number 6
Comprehensive Sex Education vs. Authentic Abstinence: A Study of Competing Curricula
YouthLens: New Resources on Youth Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention, 2002-2004 (PDF)
YouthLens: HIV-Infected Youth (PDF)
New Studies Signal Dangers of Limiting Teen Access to Birth Control Information and Services
Science-Based Practices in Teen Pregnancy and HIV/STI Prevention: Selected Annotated Bibliography
The Sexual and Reproductive Health of Youth: A Global Snapshot
Adolescent Pregnancy Protective Behaviors: Abstinence and Contraceptive Use
Child Trends DataBank Indicator Shows Increase in AIDS Cases Among Teens
With One Voice 2004: Teens Say Parents Most Influence Decisions About Sex (PDF)
Preventing HIV, STD and Teen Pregnancy in Schools: Strengthening State Health and Education Agency Partnerships —The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
Forum on health education and behavior theory—Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Comprehensive approach needed to combat sexually transmitted infections among youth—Guttmacher Report on Public Policy
Teenagers who take 'Virginity Pledges,' other teens have similar STD rates, study says—Kaiser Network—PDF summary
Sex education in America— NPR/Kaiser/Kennedy School Poll—PDF summary
State’s abstinence-only sex education doesn’t work—Independent study commissioned by Minnesota Department of Health
Uganda experience supports a comprehensive approach to HIV/AIDS prevention (PDF)—Alan Guttmacher Institute
Understanding ‘abstinence’: implications for individuals, programs and policies—Guttmacher Report on Public Policy
Factors associated with the content of sex education in U.S. public secondary schools—Alan Guttmacher Institute
