Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Διεθνής Ιατρική - Διαχείριση Κρίσεων ΥγείαςLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Kintrilis Nikolaos
Supervisors info:
Γεωργόπουλος Σ., Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Κοντός Μ., Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Καραβοκυρός Ι., Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Sexual education in Athens and Berlin - the case of Athens. A qualitative exporatory background study on the experiences, perceptions and attitudes of freshmen university students
Translated title:
Sexual education in Athens and Berlin - the case of Athens. A qualitative exporatory background study on the experiences, perceptions and attitudes of freshmen university students
Summary:
Introduction: Sexual education is defined as an organized, structured provision of knowledge around human intra-personal relationships, sexuality and sexual behavior. Provision of sexual education as part of the official educational system varies among countries; nevertheless, existing bibliography suggests that, wherever it exists, it yields important positive results in the way young people treat their body, build healthy human relationships and explore their sexuality. In Greece, efforts for official provision of sexual education have been rather sketchy. Methods: The present qualitative study explores the experiences, perceptions and behaviors of 254 freshmen students from universities in Athens, as they were collected through a personalized questionnaire that was distributed to participating students online through mail and social media. Results: It turns out that the majority of Greek students have not received an official sexual education, although they consider it necessary, which is being reflected upon their beliefs and behaviors around sexual health topics.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Education, Sexuality, Behavior, Freshmen, Athens
