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A Compilation of Responses To the Sexuality Education Questionnaire To-Date
 
  Respond to the Sexuality Education Questionnaire
Q 1 Gender
 
Male155
Female286
Other0
Q 2 Age Group
 
Below 18 years13
18 to 24 years203
25 to 30 years111
31 to 40 years59
41 to 50 years39
50 years and above16
Q 3 Educational Qualifications
 
Upto 12th29
Undergraduate / Pursuing194
Postgraduate / Pursuing218
Q 4 Are you
 
A Parent82
A teacher/ school counsellor or administrator63
A policy maker (with a Govt. Deptt.)12
A concerned adult242
Student127
Other81
Q 5 Did you ever receive sexuality education?
 
Yes229
No191
Don’t Remember21
Q 6 If you did receive sexuality education, from where did you get it?
 
School145
College67
At home69
Through a book102
Through the internet71
Any other52
Q 7 Do you think sexuality education should be provided to young people?
 
Yes415
No9
Q 8 Why do you think sexuality education should be given to young people?
 
Because they have the right to know216
Because it will help them recognize and protect themselves from abuse301
Because it will protect them from infection and unwanted pregnancy265
Because it is part of life and they should know enough to enjoy it/ feel a sense of wellbeing248
Because if their curiosity is satisfied, they will not experiment with sex/ get into trouble169
Any other24
Q 9 What in your opinion would be the right age to give this information?
 
From early childhood – when they are taught names for eyes, nose and mouth, they can be taught names for genitals too, for example.145
Just before puberty127
At puberty138
After 18 years39
Before marriage31
As and when they have questions129
Any Other 20
Q 10 If you feel that sexuality education should be given to young people, how should this information be given?
 
As and when they have questions178
In the classroom by a teacher171
In school by counsellors/ external resource persons276
By parents 255
By the pediatrician or some family doctor 82
Any Other 30
Q 11 Can you look back to your childhood and remember if you felt you wanted some adult to give you sexuality information?
 
Yes264
No50
Don’t Remember56
Q 12 Can you recall the age you were when you needed sexuality information?
 
Less than 10 years old38
Between 10 and 13 years old100
Between 13 and 15 years old115
Over 15 years old64
Q 13 Who would you have best liked to receive the information from?
 
Mother145
Father23
Either Parent62
Teacher104
Older Brother/ Sister98
Friend148
School Counsellor142
Doctor68
Any Other 25
Q 14 What sort of information would you have wanted?
 
About the changes in my body216
General changes in girls’ and boys’ bodies at puberty199
Menstruation191
Masturbation186
Nocturnal emissions94
What is sex216
How are babies made159
How to protect against pregnancy123
What is HIV and how does one get it150
How to recognize and protect against abuse183
How to say no to sex117
I am attracted to someone of the same gender as me – is homosexuality ok88
Any Other 32
Q 15 What barriers do you experience when providing sexuality education to young people?
 
I feel embarrassed58
I do not have enough information99
What if my information is inaccurate111
What if my giving them information will make them experiment80
What will people say if they know that I talk about sexuality with youngsters47
What will other parents think if they know I speak about these issues with my child/ren45
No Barriers58
Any Other 55
Q 16 What would you like to read in a book for adults on how to give sexuality information to young people?
 
Accurate information about the body and its functioning166
Information on HIV/AIDS and other infections159
Information on how babies are made (conception)100
Information on how to recognize and protect oneself from abuse153
Information on safer sex and contraception (including condom use)169
Information on abortions (including legal issues)89
Information on relationships – how to have a good/positive relationship149
Information on same sex attraction, homosexuality, bisexuality etc114
Information on body image, dieting etc74
Information on pregnancy and child care79
How to handle peer pressure related to sexuality142
Information about services (for counselling, testing, therapy, legal advise etc)107
Information about books and web resources on sexuality education)98
All of the above163
Any Other 20
Q 17 If you were looking for a book on Sexuality Education for young people, what would appeal to you in the book:
 
Lots of scientific and technical knowledge66
Accurate information in a simple and easy to understand manner322
Lots of diagrams93
Diagrams and other illustrations too177
Case studies /illustrations217
Common myths and misconceptions about sexuality and their clarifications285
Suggested readings and websites for more information178
Any Other 19
Q 18 What would you like to know about sexuality?
 
Accurate information about the body and its functioning2
Information on what is sex, what is good sex and what is not4
Information on HIV/AIDS and other infections4
Information on how babies are made (conception)3
Information on how to recognize and protect oneself from abuse5
Information on safer sex and contraception (including condom use)5
Information on abortions (including legal issues)3
Information on relationships – how to have a good/positive relationship3
Information on same sex attraction, homosexuality, bisexuality etc3
Information on body image, dieting etc2
Information on pregnancy and child care1
All of the above0
Any Other 0
Q 19 Who would you like to get this information from?
 
Mother1
Father0
Either Parent0
Teacher1
Older Brother/ Sister2
Friend2
School Counsellor6
Doctor0
Internet1
Any Other0
Q 20 Have you come across any interesting websites, books or films on sexuality education that you would like to recommend?
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Q 21 Would you like to add any other comments/observations?
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