Sexuality education delivery in Australian regional secondary schools: A qualitative case study

Abstract

Background: Factors affecting the delivery of sexuality education to school students include government policy, school leadership and teacher confidence. Objective: The aim of this paper was to understand, from the perspective of regional education, health and welfare sector professionals, what is needed to support good sexual health for secondary school students. Methods: A qualitative study that took place in ‘Fairview’, a regional location in Victoria, Australia. Five focus groups, totalling 37 participants, were conducted in 2015. An inductive analysis was used to identify key themes. Findings: The main theme was the inconsistent presence and delivery of sexuality education curriculum in..