2022, VOL. 5 ISSUE 1, PART APages: 29-30

Attitude towards sex education of teachers and parents from Aurangabad district in Maharashtra

Sangh Priya Manav and Dr. Khan Zeenat
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Abstract:
This study is an attempt to investigate attitude of teachers and parents towards Sex education in relation to some variables. In this study sample consisted of 450 teachers and 450 parents from Aurangabad District in Maharashtra. Descriptive survey method was used for the present study using convenient sampling method the data was collected. Dr. Usha Mishra constructed Attitude scales entitled “Attitude Scale towards Sex Education” each for parents and teachers were used for the study. From the results it’s was found that mostly teachers have favourable attitude towards Sex education. Majority of the teachers reported that teachers need special training in discussing sexuality with students. Mostly parents believed that Sex education world help children to be more responsible in their sexual behaviour. Findings also showed that male teachers had a significantly more favourable attitude towards Sex education as compared to female teachers; Fathers showed significantly more favourable attitude towards Sex education than mothers; highly educated parents had significantly more positive attitude towards Sex education than less educated parents. The results also reveal that economic status of parents has no effect on their attitude towards Sex education.
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