Philippine E-Journals

The Impact and Importance of the Pre-Implementation of Sex Education in Catholic Schools

Shane Irish C. Cervantes | Sophia Chrishel Franz S. Galang

 

Abstract:

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the importance and impact of implementing sex education in Catholic schools. With this, the study can identify the effects if the students do not know properly about sex, specifically to prevent the risks of sexual health-related problems and teenage pregnancies. This study utilized quantitative research that uses descriptive survey research to acquire the student's perspective on sex education and the impacts and importance of implementing sex education. In this study, the researchers used an online survey platform, Google Forms, to provide questions that helped gather the needed data. The results indicate that all respondents agreed that sex education needs to be implemented in Catholic schools because it will be effective. It will help give us proper knowledge about sex. The study also found out the importance and possible effects of a lack of sex education and that most of the participants, roughly 12 people, indicated that their parents did not often discuss sex education at home. The research findings have contributed to understanding how important it is for the students to be open about this topic, be knowledgeable about sex, and learn about the consequences of sexual activities such as teenage pregnancy, HIV, and reproductive health. The research also reveals that sex education is necessary for every school and should be discussed and explained more often. This result has implications that support the previous research.