英文摘要 |
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of sexuality education program on parents' perceiving children's sex behavior, sex knowledge, attitude toward sexuality education, self efficacy, social support, sex communication skills and behaviors. The study utilized the quasi-experimental Design. A total of 42 parents from one junior school located at Shin-Juan city Taipei County were assignmented as experimental group. 45 parents from a junior high school were similar in terms of characteristics related to the concerns of the control group. In six weeks, six sections of two and half an hour each, participants took part in the intervention program. Participants filled out relevant measurements three times before, after, and six weeks after the intervention. Results indicated that: (1) Sex communication skills and other sexuality education variables (perceiving children's sex behavior, knowledge, attitude, self efficacy, etc.) are related. This finding justify the necessity of the investigation of these variables. (2) The intervention proved to be effective in improving the communication behaviors of parents. (3) The intervention lead to the immediate improvement of perceiving children's sex behavior, sex knowledge, attitude toward sex education, communication skills, self efficacy, social support. The long term effect was also significant. (4) 60~90% of the participants reported benefits of being involved in the intervention. (5) The participants rated highly toward the curriculum, instructor, and the contents of the intervention program. Discussions were followed. The suggestions for future research and the limitations of the study were also included. |