A QUANTITATIVE INQUIRY OF PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS OF PAKISTANI ADULTS ABOUT SEX EDUCATION
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Abstract
Sex education is an important subject as it is a form of awareness about self, understanding physiological and psychological changes (which physical changes cause), and how to react towards those changes. But in many under developing countries including Pakistan people are not comfortable discussing such topics especially if it is to be discussed with youngsters. Interestingly so many times adults themselves are not well aware of the facts as the information they receive is either through myths and misinterpretation of facts or through unreliable or exaggerated sources like pornography etc. This lack of information is responsible for many unfortunate happenings in society like child sexual abuse or rape.
This background is the main reason for conducting current quantitative research to identify people’s perceptions and awareness level regarding sex education. This research is important to see the impact of sex education on the next generation and how it can be helpful in reducing the growing rate of sex-related issues. Moreover, to find out the perception of adolescents regarding sex education. Survey method was the technique of data collection in the current study. A purposive sample of 235 men and women with an age range of 20 years and above was gathered. The results were hopeful as people reflected positivity towards sex education and they consider it can help decrease sex-related crimes in Pakistan. The majority of participants felt that imparting sex education is the parent’s responsibility. The study has implications for parents, teachers, school counselors, and institutes dealing with crime prevention and control.
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