Research Topic: Sex Education

Specific Topic: Effectiveness of Having a Sex Education Subject in Senior High School Students of Juan

G. Macaraeg National High School

Background of the Study:

According to the fifth iteration of the Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality study (YAFS5) conducted

by the University of the Philippines Population Institute, only one-third of Filipino youth aged 15-24

years are aware of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and emergency contraceptive (EC) pills (UPPI).

The study also discovered that the percentage of those with a thorough understanding of the human

immune compromised virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was less than 20%.

In 2021, 35% of males and 34% of females were aware of STIs. Meanwhile, HIV/AIDS awareness

was 74% among males and 78% among females in the same year, down from 82% and 85% in 2013,

when the fourth round of YAFS was administered. Many students especially the minors have lack of

awareness regarding in sex education about puberty and reproduction, abstinence, contraception and

condoms, relationships, sexual violence prevention, body image, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Its commonly sex education must be applied in subjects of senior high school, education that focuses

on human sexuality topics such as human sexual anatomy, sexual and reproductive health, emotional

relationships, and consent. It is also considered one of the most important educational institutions, at all

educational stages. If the school does not play its role, the society will be harmed, and the youth will be

unable to fulfil the role and expectations placed on them (El-Ghadouni, 2007). As result, it has been

discovered that students who have a lack of knowledge regarding the factors of ignorance of sex

education.
Statement of the Problem:

This research study aims to determine the effectiveness of sex education subject on senior high

school students of Juan G. Macaraeg National High School enrolled during the academic year 2022-2023.

Specially, this study seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the students in terms of :

a) Sex;

b) Age

2. How many students that aware in the sex education subject?

3. Is there significant relationship between the sex education subject to behaviour of the student?

Significance of the Study

The results of this study have provided empirical findings which could be beneficial to
following:

Students. Students gain from this research as well, because sex education provides young people with

the knowledge and skills they need to live a healthy sexual life for the rest of their lives. They learn how

to have healthy relationships, make informed sexual decisions, think critically about the world, be a good

ally to those who are marginalized, and accept themselves as they are.

Teachers. This study is beneficial to teachers as well since they will be mindful of their students’

awareness, which will allow to them increasing young people's knowledge and improving their attitudes
related to sexual and reproductive health and behaviours. This also reflects on the teacher’s performance

and teaching style with the students.

Parents. This study would benefit parents too since they would be knowledgeable of their

children’s awareness and behaviour, since the parents is will affected if their children have a lack of

knowledge regarding in this aspects, which may persuade them to know that their children is learning

diligently.

Juan G. Mcaraeg National High School Administration. The results of this study will help

the administration in the planning and organizing of trainings seminars addressing the consequence of

ignorance of knowledge in sex education.

Future Researcher. Future researchers will profit from this study because it will present broad

discussion regarding the effectiveness of sex education subject on behaviour of students. The information

provided in this study may be a basis of further studies and can be used as related literature.

Definition of Terms

The terms used in this study are conceptually and operationally defined for better

understanding of the readers.

AIDs. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening

condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV

interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease.

EC. Emergency contraception (EC) is a form of backup birth control that can be used up to several

days after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure and still prevent a pregnancy. In 1999, Plan B

was the first oral product approved for use in the U.S. 
 Emotional relationship. An emotional connection is a come together to create a bond between two

people bundle of subjective feelings that. The word emotional means to arouse strong feelings. The

feelings may be anger, sorrow, joy, love or any of thousands of emotions that humans experience.

Human sexual anatomy. Typically refers to the both the external sexual organs, like the vulva and

penis, and the internal organs involved in reproduction, like the uterus and seminal vesicle. We categorize

this anatomy as either female or male, but not necessarily the person. A person's anatomy doesn't

determine their gender.

HIV. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If

HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no

effective cure. Once people get HIV, they have it for life. But with proper medical care, HIV can be

controlled.

Reproductive health. state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the

absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and

processes.

Sex education. Provides people with the information and skills they need to make the best sex and

relationship decisions for themselves. Planned Parenthood is the largest provider of sex education in the

country, reaching 1.2 million people per year through education and outreach.

Sexual health. The World Health Organization defines sexual health as a state of physical,

emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease,

dysfunction or infirmity.
 Sexual reproductive health. Is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all

matters relating to the reproductive system. It implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe

sex life, the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so.

STI. Are very common. Millions of new infections occur every year in the United States. STDs

pass from one person to another through vaginal, oral, and anal sex.

YAFS5. Conducted since 1982 by the UPPI and the Demographic Research and Development

Foundation, Inc., the Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS) series prides itself as the

Philippines’ largest series of nationally and regionally representative, cross-sectional surveys on the 15-24

age group. It has provided comprehensive and timely information on Filipino adolescents and young

adults, specifically on issues related to sexuality, fertility, reproductive health, education, and

employment aspirations and trajectories, health and lifestyle, media use, mental health, as well as their

attitudes on marriage, family formation, and norms, among others.

References:

Goals of Sex Education for Teenagers | Youth Health Services

https://www.plannedparenthood.o

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