Parents’ attitudes towards inclusion of sexuality education in Malaysian schools

• Main Authors: Makol-Abdul, Pute Rahimah, Nurullah, Abu Sadat, Imam, Syed Sohail, Abd Rahman, Saodah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: European Network about Parents in Education 2009
• Subjects: HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/416/1/Parents%27_attiutdes_towards_inclusion_of_sexuality_education.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/416/; http://www.ernape.net/ejournal/index.php/IJPE/issue/view/39/showToc
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The present study examined the attitudes of Malaysian rural parents regarding sexual health education in elementary schools. Using a comprehensive list of sex education topics, parents were asked to examine which topics they believed should be taught at schools. In addition, the study also assess...