Abstract
Background: Norwegian social educator students' attitudes towards addressingsexual health are unknown, even if their future clients often have needs related tosexual issues.
Purpose: To investigate social educator students' readiness to address sexual healthin their future profession.
Methods: In 2019, 213 social educator students (response rate 34%) responded to the Students' Attitudes towards addressing Sexual Health Extended online questionnaire.
Results: Most of the social educator students felt comfortable and ready to addresssexual health in their future profession, but thought they had insufficient compe-tence and education concerning sexual health. There were gender and age differences when discussing sexual health among persons with intellectual disabilities.
Conclusion: Despite most Norwegian social educator students feeling ready toaddress sexual health, they needed additional competences and education. Furtherresearch is needed concerning the effectiveness of educational interventions targetingcompetence in sexual health, to ensure sufficient support for clients in this field
Purpose: To investigate social educator students' readiness to address sexual healthin their future profession.
Methods: In 2019, 213 social educator students (response rate 34%) responded to the Students' Attitudes towards addressing Sexual Health Extended online questionnaire.
Results: Most of the social educator students felt comfortable and ready to addresssexual health in their future profession, but thought they had insufficient compe-tence and education concerning sexual health. There were gender and age differences when discussing sexual health among persons with intellectual disabilities.
Conclusion: Despite most Norwegian social educator students feeling ready toaddress sexual health, they needed additional competences and education. Furtherresearch is needed concerning the effectiveness of educational interventions targetingcompetence in sexual health, to ensure sufficient support for clients in this field
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities |
Antal sider | 12 |
ISSN | 1360-2322 |
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Status | Udgivet - 20 jun. 2022 |