Home-Based Sexuality Education in Ghana: The Perspectives of Adolescents and Parents

The extant literature has explored sexuality education from the perspectives of the adolescents, but the views of parents are largely neglected. The few studies that have examined the views of both parents and adolescents are selective in scope, coverage, and assessment. There is thus, a dearth of d...

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Published in:International journal of sexual health 2022-10, Vol.34 (4), p.550-566
Main Authors: Osei Owusu, Jessica, Salifu Yendork, Joana, Osafo, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ablekuma South Metropolis
Adolescents
Communication
Parents
Parents & parenting
Qualitative research
Reproductive Health
Sexuality
Sexuality education
Teenagers
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Summary:The extant literature has explored sexuality education from the perspectives of the adolescents, but the views of parents are largely neglected. The few studies that have examined the views of both parents and adolescents are selective in scope, coverage, and assessment. There is thus, a dearth of data on the type of topics discussed and the frequency of parent-adolescent sexual communication. The present study sought to explore adolescents' lived experiences of sexuality education and its impact on their sexual and reproductive health. To achieve this, a qualitative research design with a semi-structured interview was employed to gather data from thirty parents and adolescents in Ablekuma South Metropolis. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used in analyzing the data with each theme showing divergence categories of experiences of sexuality education although the views of both parents and adolescents on each category were similar. Parent-adolescent sex communication showed frequently discussed topics and the less discussed ones. Perceptions of sexuality education revealed both positive and negative perceptions. Perceived impact of sexuality education also brought to light both positive and negative impacts. It is recommended that stakeholders ought to institutionalize diverse behavior change interventions such as interpersonal communication and skills training aimed at empowering both parents and adolescents to communicate explicitly about sexuality rather than using euphemisms and timing techniques.
ISSN:1931-7611
1931-762X
DOI:10.1080/19317611.2022.2108532