The Importance of Sex Education

When does a child first contact sex? With increasing trends in advertising, television, movies, general neutral images, it is difficult to control what the children are exposed to. The article by Jodie Michalak "Children learn best by observing adult behavior", "Child always has its own personality and emotion, but they are always influenced by the environment" It is. The content and method of children's learning are an important part of future social health.

The importance of sex education for young people is well demonstrated (1). According to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), sex education affects the attitude, belief, interaction, intimacy of young people (2). In the world, people experience sexual maturity early and marry at a later age; therefore, they are more likely to engage in sex before marriage. In addition, sexual education in this group is very important as young people and adolescents are more vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases (3). In Iran, sex education is controversial as additional marriages are prohibited legally, culturally, religiously (4). Furthermore, many people with specific ethics are concerned about being sexually active by adolescent sex education (5).

Background: Literature around the world has sufficiently documented the importance of sex education for young people, but sex education is controversial in Iran. The purpose of this study was to explore Iranian women's views and opinions on the pros and cons of sex education. METHODS: In this qualitative survey, we interviewed 41 young women between the ages of 18 and 35. Data is collected through focus group discussions and personal interviews. Regular data analysis is used for data analysis. To raise the severity of learning, various data collection methods, maximum fluctuation sampling, and peer review are used. RESULTS: Advantages and disadvantages of sex education: There are five topics divided into two main fields. The first field is conceptualized by increased knowledge, normalization of sexual and reproductive problems, and self-efficacy; later field: motivation to start sexual behavior and humiliation