Table 2.
Self-reported institution-delivered sex education (n=1196)
| Variable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ever had institution-delivered sex education, n (%) | 873 | (73.0%) |
| Among those with any institution-delivered sex education: | ||
| Age first received institution-delivered sex education, mean (SD) | 13.7 | (2.2) |
| Sex education topics, n (%) | ||
| STDs/STIs | 790 | (90.5%) |
| Condoms | 779 | (89.2%) |
| Pregnancy/birth | 629 | (72.1%) |
| Birth control | 586 | (67.1%) |
| Sexuality1 | 242/378 | (64.0%) |
| Sexual Consent | 512 | (58.7%) |
| Male anatomy | 489 | (56.0%) |
| Female anatomy | 473 | (54.2%) |
| Abstinence | 394 | (45.1%) |
| Positive/negative relationships2 | 222/495 | (44.9%) |
| Gender identity | 381 | (43.6%) |
| Fathering | 326 | (37.3%) |
| Other | 38 | (4.4%) |
| Number of topics received, mean (SD) | 6.8 | (3.3) |
| Where institution-delivered sex education was received3, n (%) | ||
| Public school | 738 | (84.5%) |
| Church or religious group | 47 | (5.4%) |
| Private school (non-religious) | 46 | (5.3%) |
| Religion-based school | 34 | (3.9%) |
| Other | 44 | (5.2%) |
| Among the subset asked about quality of institution-delivered sex education: | ||
| Received institution-delivered sex education, n (%) | 217 | (70.2%) |
| Perceived quality of institution-delivered sex education, n (%) | ||
| Very good | 78 | (35.9%) |
| OK | 108 | (49.8%) |
| Not very good | 17 | (7.8%) |
| No opinion | 13 | (6.0%) |
| Refuse to answer | 1 | (0.5%) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; STD, sexually transmitted disease; STI, sexually transmitted infection.
1
The sample size for this topic is lower due to the option being removed from the survey.
2
The sample size for this topic is lower due to the option being added to the survey after data collection had started.
3
Participant could check as many responses as applicable.