Pupil-led sex education in England (RIPPLE study): cluster-randomised intervention trial
The LancetPublished 1 July 2004
JM Stephenson, Vicki Strange, Simon Forrest, Ann Oakley, Andrew Copas, Elizabeth Allen
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Girls and boys were more satisfied with peer-led than teacher-led sex education, but 57% of girls and 32% of boys wanted sex education in single-sex groups.
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Peer-led sex education was effective in some ways, but broader strategies are needed to improve young people's sexual health. The role of single-sex sessions should be investigated further.
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