title: Satisfaction with Sex Education in New Mexico High Schools: A Survey of College Students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the perceived quality of and satisfaction with sex education among University of New Mexico (UNM) college students.
  
  
  METHODS
  Survey methods utilized with 18-21- year-old UNM freshmen and sophomores who graduated from a New Mexico high school. The survey included questions about type of sex education, satisfaction with sex education (on a 5-point Likert scale), and impact on sexual decision-making and was emailed to participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 9,866 surveys were emailed; 2,441 were returned (response rate = 24.7%); 415 did not attend high school in New Mexico, leaving 2,024 surveys in the analytic sample. Comprehensive sex education received higher ratings than abstinence-only or no sex education (3.29 ± 0.03 vs. 2.53 ± 0.07 vs. 1.87 ± 0.08, respectively, p<0.0001). More students receiving comprehensive sex education than abstinence-only education reported improved ability to make decisions about sexual initiation (66.6% vs. 54.0%; p = 0.0005), pregnancy prevention (92.7% vs. 72.9%; p < 0.0001), sexually transmitted, infection prevention (92.5% vs. 70.4%; p < 0.0001), and avoidance of unwanted sex (77.6% vs. 65.8%; p = 0.0003).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  New Mexico college students were more satisfied with comprehensive sex education in high school. New Mexico should consider establishing a state requirement for comprehensive sex education.
authors.forename: Meredith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barlow
authors.forename: Eve
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Espey
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leeman
authors.forename: Ariel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogburn
authors.forename: Rameet
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009516:New Mexico; D011247:Pregnancy; D012574:Schools; D012736:Sex Education / Q000379:methods*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult