title: [Sex education : representations of 13- to 15-year-old junior high school children and slow learners].
abstract: In France, the National Education system has attributed an important health and sex education role to its teachers, based on a global and positive vision of sexuality Parents, teachers, public services and specialized resources each have a role to play in sex education for children and adolescents so that each young person can receive an education allowing him or her to enjoy a healthy sexuality. This study investigated the individual representations of sexuality, declared practices and knowledge of junior high schoolchildren and Section d'Enseignement G6n6ral et Professionnel Adapt6 (SEGPA) students, a structure for children with serious learning difficulties. The study methodology was based on administration of questionnaires (n = 524) to the two cohorts concerned. The secondary objective was to compare these two populations and identify the specificities of SEGPA pupils. The conclusions of this study should allow adults in charge of sex education in junior high schools and SEGPA to adapt sex education tools.
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rochigneux
authors.forename: Sandie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: Josette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morand
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mougniotte
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D012574:Schools / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012736:Sex Education / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires