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| Sexual Health Education |
Data from Statistics Canada shows
that 65% of Canadian youth aged 18-19 have experienced sexual intercourse at
least once (Rotermann, 2008), clearly indicating that most Canadians become sexually
active during the teenage years. In order to ensure that youth are adequately
equipped with the information, motivation/personal insight, and skills to
protect their sexual and reproductive health, “it is imperative that schools,
in cooperation with parents, the community, and health care professionals, play
a major role in sexual health education and promotion” (Society of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada,
2004, p. 596).
As stated by the Public Health
Agency of Canada (2008),
Since schools are the only formal educational institution to have meaningful (and mandatory) contact with nearly every young person, they are in a unique position to provide children, adolescents and young adults with the knowledge, understanding, skills, and attitudes they will need to make and act upon decisions that promote sexual health throughout their lives (p. 19).
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