| dc.creator |
Mkumbo, Kitila A. K. |
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| dc.date |
2016-03-09T10:11:44Z |
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| dc.date |
2016-03-09T10:11:44Z |
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| dc.date |
2013 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2018-04-18T11:50:02Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2018-04-18T11:50:02Z |
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| dc.identifier |
Mkumbo, K.A.K (2013). Students’ attitudes towards sex and relationships education in Tanzania. Health Education, DOI: 10.1177/001789691351042 |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/732 |
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| dc.identifier |
10.1177/001789691351042 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10426 |
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| dc.description |
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| dc.description |
Objective: The objective of this paper was to assess students’ attitudes towards school-based sex and
relationships education (SRE).
Design: This study featured a cross-sectional survey design.
Method: A sample of 715 students from two districts in Tanzania completed a survey questionnaire
assessing various aspects related to their attitudes towards SRE.
Results: Results show that the overwhelming majority (more than 80%) of students supported the provision
of SRE in schools and the inclusion of a wide range of SRE topics in the curriculum. The majority of students
wanted the teaching of SRE in schools to begin early during primary education (ages 10–14). Nevertheless,
the majority of students objected to the inclusion of some of the SRE topics that are commonly regarded as
controversial, including homosexuality and masturbation. Students’ attitudes towards SRE and specific topics
were associated with participants’ sex, age and religious affiliation.
Conclusion: The results of this study should encourage policy makers and researchers in Tanzania to
advocate for the provision of comprehensive sex education in schools. |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
Health Education |
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| dc.subject |
Attitudes |
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| dc.subject |
students |
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| dc.subject |
Tanzania |
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| dc.subject |
sex |
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| dc.subject |
relationships education |
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| dc.title |
Students’ Attitudes Towards Sex and Relationships Education in Tanzania |
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| dc.type |
Journal Article, Peer Reviewed |
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