The impact of sexual education and socialization on sexual satisfaction, attitudes, and self-efficacy

This study examined the relation between school-based sexual education and parental messages about sex received in adolescence, attitudes experiences young adulthood. Participants—99 Canadian undergraduate students aged 17–25 years—reported that their largely focused on traditional topics (e.g., negative health outcomes, physiology, etc.), while social emotional were less likely to be formally covered. Parental socialization was more comfortable accepting of teen sexuality related permissive adults, but unrelated self-efficacy or satisfaction. When all variables using hierarchical regression, did not predict However, mediation analysis revealed an indirect effect More comprehensive higher-quality increased self-efficacy, which then higher satisfaction beyond role gender relationship status. provides insight into mechanism by Canada may impact The influence are apparent complementary. Both sources information values (parents/school) offered benefits for adults’ positive attitudes, appears key. How is delivered if teachers knowledgeable discussing topics) even important than content itself. These findings suggest prioritizing teacher training improve comfort with delivery programming would adolescents lives.