RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 Promoting equity and social justice: analysing the global impact of educational laws on sex education in Spain and the United Kingdom
A1 Alonso Martínez, Laura
A1 Vigo-Arrazola, María Begoña
K1 Curriculum
K1 Legislation
K1 Education policy
K1 Europe
K1 Health promoting schools
K1 Health promoting universities
K1 Sex education
K1 Educación sexual
K1 Sex instruction
K1 Política educativa
K1 Education and state
K1 Promoción de la salud
K1 Health promotion
K1 Educación sanitaria
K1 Health education
AB Purpose: Government’s role and sex education are vital in promoting inclusivity and sexual health. To understand the impact that the legislation has had on sex education, it is necessary to evaluate it at the different training levels.Design/methodology/approach: The method used is a critical review aimed at comparing educational and state legislation and its impact on Sex Education in Spain and the United Kingdom.Findings: In most countries the compulsory contents in the curriculum are oriented to sexually transmitted infections and contraception. Nonetheless, this approach is deemed inadequate and restrictive, failing to cope with the challenges posed by globalization, including the increased spread of sexual infection. Legislative constraints hinder the comprehensive implementation of public health education strategies and social justice concerning sexuality.Research limitations/implications: Scope may miss legislative nuances and regional differences.Practical implications: Findings emphasize comprehensive sex education to tackle modern challenges and to urge policy makers to incorporate these insights.Social implications: Enhanced sex education laws foster health equity that will contribute to reducing violence and improving positive attitudes and behaviours.Originality/value: Insufficient analysis exists on the effects of ministry measures in sex education, connecting health, well-being and sustainability. This underscores the urgency of researching the legislative, educational and societal consequences, enabling interventions to address negative sexual attitudes and behaviours, including gender violence, biases against sexual diversity, emotional challenges, sexual freedom and health problems, based on respect for Human Sexual Rights.
PB Emerald
SN 0965-4283
YR 2024
FD 2024-10
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9827
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9827
LA eng
NO This study has been fully or partially funded by the call for research projects of the National Conference of Nursing Deans (grant number PINV_12CNDE23).
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 10-ene-2025