Table 5.

Distribution of differences in the number of correct responses by opinions and approaches regarding sex education (N = 159)

Thoughts about sex education	$\overline{X}$ ± SD	Level of significance
Do you think it is necessary to provide sex education for children?		U = 527.50 Z = −1.96 p = 0.050
Yes	33.43 ± 5.65
No	29.45 ± 5.33
Did you receive training on children’s sex education before?		U = 499.50 Z = −1.75 p = 0.079
Yes	30.80 ± 5.30
No	33.31 ± 5.71
Do you wait for your child to ask questions in order to provide information on sexuality?		U = 1,421.00 Z = −0.433 p = 0.665
I wait for him/her to ask questions	33.10 ± 5.66
I do not wait for him/her to ask questions	33.45 ± 6.08
Have you talked to your child about any sexuality related topic?		U = 814.50 Z = −8.00 p = 0.000
Yes	36.59 ± 3.14
No	28.55 ± 5.09