Three Decades of Research

Quality sex education has broad, long-term benefits for young people’s physical and mental health.

For Three Decades of Research: The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education, Eva S. Goldfarb, Ph.D. and Lisa D. Lieberman, Ph.D. examined studies from over three decades of research on sex education and found “evidence for the effectiveness of approaches that address a broad definition of sexual health and take positive, affirming, inclusive approaches to human sexuality.”

Research Summaries:

Three Decades of Research: Summary

Child Abuse Sex Prevention

Appreciation of Sexual Diversity

Healthy Relationships

Dating and Intimate Partner Violence

Understanding of Gender

Early, Scaffolded, Multigrade Approaches