The Role of Adolescent Sex Education in Sexual Satisfaction among LGB+ and Heterosexual Young Adults
Reina Evans-Paulson, Laura Widman, Katherine L. Goldey
Abstract
Comprehensive sex education from schools and parents can reduce adolescent sexual risk. Little is known about the associations between adolescent sex education and sexual satisfaction among young adults—particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority (LGB+) young adults. We examined how adolescent sex education (comprehensive versus abstinence-only) was associated with young adult sexual satisfaction (sexual contentment and sexual communication satisfaction). More comprehensive school-based sex education had a stronger association with sexual contentment and communication satisfaction in young adulthood for heterosexual participants than LGB+ participants. More comprehensive family-based sex education was associated with higher communication satisfaction for all participants.