Sexual education in adolescence
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https://doi.org/10.46661/respublica.11268Keywords:
education, sexuality, violence, prevention, adolescenceAbstract
This text addresses sexual education from an integral and humanistic pedagogical perspective. Sexuality is influenced by the psychological dimension, as it depends on the structure of personality, which is formed by body and mind/spirit. Sexual education finds its true meaning when it is aimed at the complete development of the person. When detached from the integral education of the human being, this formation can be distorted and lose its purpose. From childhood, the learner must receive appropriate sexual guidance according to their characteristics. After analyzing sexual education from both an international perspective and in Spain, the controversy surrounding this issue is highlighted, reflected in the diversity of pedagogical approaches (moralistic, functionalist, affective, preventive, and integrative/comprehensive). The paper concludes with a guiding proposal for sexual education in adolescence, focused on the prevention of problems and violence, as well as the promotion of knowledge, values, and habits.
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