Sex education in the early years

Abstract

Describes the role of parents, nursery class teachers, and primary schools in providing sex education for very young children. Emphasizes that good self‐esteem is essential if children and young people are to make use of the information they are given about the risks of certain behaviours, and that promotion of good self‐esteem should begin at an early age. Refutes the argument that information about sex should be given on a need‐to‐know basis. Describes how families, nursery classes and early years classes can tackle sex education in a positive way.

Citation

Hayes, I. (1995), "Sex education in the early years", Health Education, Vol. 95 No. 1, pp. 22-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/09654289510075063