'Selling It as a Holistic Health Provision and Not Just about Condoms...' Sexual Health Services in School Settings: Current Models and Their Relationship with Sex and Relationships Education Policy and Provision
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| Title: | 'Selling It as a Holistic Health Provision and Not Just about Condoms...' Sexual Health Services in School Settings: Current Models and Their Relationship with Sex and Relationships Education Policy and Provision |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Formby, Eleanor, Hirst, Julia, Owen, Jenny, Hayter, Mark, Stapleton, Helen |
| Source: | Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning. Nov 2010 10(4):423-435. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Health Services, Research and Development, School Nurses, Teaching Methods, Sexuality, Educational Environment, Sex Education, Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Interviews, Questionnaires, Cooperation, Administrator Attitudes |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14681811.2010.515099 |
| ISSN: | 1468-1811 |
| Abstract: | In this article we discuss the findings from a recent study of UK policy and practice in relation to sexual health services for young people, based in--or closely linked with--schools. This study formed part of a larger project, completed in 2009, which also included a systematic review of international research. The findings discussed in this paper are based on analyses of interviews with 51 service managers and questionnaire returns from 205 school nurses. Four themes are discussed. First, we found three main service permutations, in a context of very diverse and uneven implementation. Second, we identified factors within the school context that shaped and often constrained service provision; some of these also have implications for sex and relationships education (SRE). Third, we found contrasting approaches to the relationship between SRE input and sexual health provision. Fourth, we identified some specific barriers that need to be addressed in order to develop "young people friendly" services in the school context. The relative autonomy available to school head teachers and governors can represent an obstacle to service provision--and inter-professional collaboration--in a climate where, in many schools, there is still considerable ambivalence about discussing "sex" openly. In conclusion, we identify areas worthy of further research and development, in order to address some obstacles to sexual health service and SRE provision in schools. (Contains 1 table.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 38 |
| Entry Date: | 2010 |
| Accession Number: | EJ901192 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | In this article we discuss the findings from a recent study of UK policy and practice in relation to sexual health services for young people, based in--or closely linked with--schools. This study formed part of a larger project, completed in 2009, which also included a systematic review of international research. The findings discussed in this paper are based on analyses of interviews with 51 service managers and questionnaire returns from 205 school nurses. Four themes are discussed. First, we found three main service permutations, in a context of very diverse and uneven implementation. Second, we identified factors within the school context that shaped and often constrained service provision; some of these also have implications for sex and relationships education (SRE). Third, we found contrasting approaches to the relationship between SRE input and sexual health provision. Fourth, we identified some specific barriers that need to be addressed in order to develop "young people friendly" services in the school context. The relative autonomy available to school head teachers and governors can represent an obstacle to service provision--and inter-professional collaboration--in a climate where, in many schools, there is still considerable ambivalence about discussing "sex" openly. In conclusion, we identify areas worthy of further research and development, in order to address some obstacles to sexual health service and SRE provision in schools. (Contains 1 table.) |
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| ISSN: | 1468-1811 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14681811.2010.515099 |
