(vIdeo Ansa, online drafting text) on the occasion of the publication of the research Affective and sexual education in adolescence: where are we? Save the Children hired Aurora Ramazzotti for a campaign with an eloquent title, “let’s do it in the classroom”. In the video, the daughter of Eros and Michelle Hunziker put girls and boys to the test of various generations with A quiz on sexuality and affectivity.
The Aurora Ramazzotti quiz on sexuality for the “Let’s do it in class” campaign by Save the Children
Made with Ipsos and published on the eve of Valentine’s Day, the Save the Children investigation explores the issues of awareness of teenagers and parents regarding sexuality and affectivity, health and access to services, including the role of digital and educational agents, such as family and school.
Among the data that emerged, the one concerning the experience of undergo or witness discrimination related to orientation or sexual identity (frequent for one outlets out of 4 Between 14 and 18 years old, 26%). Almost one in 4 (24%) believes Pornography a realistic representation of the sexual act.
From sex after binge drinking to porn self -production: what is acceptable for young people
Furthermore, for 66% it may happen that girls have sexual experiences after drinking many alcohol (binge drinking). 17% of boys and girls agree that theself -production of pornographic material It can help him/aa satisfy some economic needs. Only 12% believe that the Online sex has the same value as that from Vivor. 16% of adolescents interviewed had sexual experiences not to feel different/or and almost one in ten for the pressures of the partner. 82% have not Never done a HIV test And only 12% were in a consultancy.
The main source of information of the boys and girls on these themes is the web: 47% of interviewees choose websites and online articles to inquire about sexual practices and 57% to deepen the theme of sexually transmitted infections.
Parents and children: how do you talk about family sex?
From the point of view of the parents, 75% feel comfortable talking about sexuality with their children. 82% of parents indicate sexually transmitted infections between the main concerns about the sexuality of their children. Seuge, for 75%, the issue of toxic relationships, 72% sexual violence, 71% the possibility of having reports under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 67% the Revenge Porn. More than one in ten parent (13%) found themselves facing the intimate ‘toxic’ relationships of their children.
«From research, significant steps emerge in the dialogue between young people and parents on the themes of sexuality. However, the digital remains the main resource of information on these aspects “, explains Antonella Winter, head of research and data analysis of Save the Children.
Let’s do it in the classroom, with Aurora Ramazzotti: sexual education at school is mandatory
The research also emerges that “Only 47% of teenagers, or less than an out of two, received sexual education at schoola percentage that drops to 37% in the South and in the islands “, adds Giorgia D’Errico, director of the institutional relations of Save the Children. «To educate young people and young people to healthy sexual and emotional relationships, prevent risk behaviors, discrimination and violence, a law is urgent that provides for the insertion of mandatory education paths to affectivity and sexuality. A measure in line with the UNESCO Guidelines On comprehensive Sexuality Education and the standards of the World Health Organization ». Hence the campaign let’s do it in the classroom, with Aurora Ramazzotti.
According to the investigation, 91% of parents consider the introduction of these mandatory paths to school useful. The same young people of the Youth Movement for Save The Children and the Middle Students Network – who have actively participated in research – have been asking for some time structured paths of sexual and emotional education in schools, and training also for teachers, educators and parents.
With the same urgency Save the Children asks the Ministry of Health to promote information campaigns to raise awareness of their sexual and reproductive health: the data on access to the HIV test and consultors are very concerned.
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