Sex Education is a Critical Component of School Health Education

Reichel, Lori and Alperin, Holly and Benes, Sarah and Gelperin, Nora and Gibson, Rachel E. and Landi, Dillon and Miller, Drew and Szucs, Leigh (2021) Sex Education is a Critical Component of School Health Education. SHAPE America, Reston, VA. (https://www.shapeamerica.org/advocacy/positionstat...)

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Abstract

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators supports age- and developmentally appropriate sex education as a critical component for all K-12 students in the United States. Standards-based sex education should be skills-based and comprehensive in scope. It should use accurate information and be responsive and affirming to the culture, identities, and lived experiences of students, families, and the community.