Table 2.
Distribution of opinions and approaches regarding sexuality among cases (N = 159)
| Thoughts about sex education | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Do you think it is necessary to provide sex education for children? | ||
| Yes | 148 | 93.1 |
| No | 11 | 6.9 |
| At what age do you think sex education should be started? | ||
| 0–3 years | 2 | 1.3 |
| 4–6 years | 63 | 39.6 |
| 7–12 years | 87 | 54.7 |
| 13–18 years | 7 | 4.4 |
| Who should provide sex education for your child? | ||
| Mother–father | 49 | 30.8 |
| School | 2 | 1.3 |
| An expert | 65 | 40.9 |
| Parents and schools | 29 | 18.2 |
| Parents, school and experts | 13 | 8.2 |
| Parents and experts | 1 | 0.6 |
| Did you receive training on children’s sex education before? | ||
| Yes | 10 | 6.3 |
| No | 149 | 93.7 |
| From whom did you receive this training and how long was the training program? (n = 10) | ||
| From an expert friend for a short period | 2 | 20.0 |
| During undergraduate study | 3 | 30.0 |
| During my specialization in medicine | 1 | 10.0 |
| From a private institution for 6 months | 1 | 10.0 |
| From a private center for a month | 1 | 10.0 |
| From a psychiatrist friend for a short period | 1 | 10.0 |
| From a psychologist | 1 | 10.0 |
| Do you wait for your child to ask questions in order to provide information on sexuality? | ||
| I wait for him/her to ask questions | 109 | 85.2 |
| I do not wait for him/her to ask questions | 19 | 14.8 |
| Have you talked to your child about any sexuality related topic? | ||
| Yes | 90 | 70.3 |
| No | 38 | 29.7 |
| Which topics did you talk with your child? (n = 90)a | ||
| Bodily differences between genders | 90 | 100 |
| Pregnancy and birth | 63 | 70 |
| Reproduction | 71 | 78.9 |
| Slang and swear words | 37 | 41.1 |
| Masturbation | 10 | 11.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 16 | 17.8 |
| Health and hygiene rules | 79 | 87.8 |
| Sexual curiosity and games (marital games and playing doctor) | 54 | 60.0 |
| AIDS | 13 | 14.4 |
| Other sexually transmitted diseases | 15 | 16.7 |
aMore than one choice was marked