Table 1: Topics taught by teachers in middle school and high school during 1990 and 2000

1990 Sample 2000 Sample

MIDDLE HIGH TOTAL MIDDLE HIGH TOTAL GRAND

SCHOOL SCHOOL 1990 SCHOOL SCHOOL 2000 TOTAL X²

(N=106) (N=197) (N=303) (N=62) (N=96) (N=158) (N=461)

DECISION-MAKING 85% 93% 90% 77% 96% 89% 90% 0.408

(90) (184) (274) (48) (92) (140) (414)

HIV/AIDS 67% 89% 81% 84% 87% 85% 83% 1.368

(71) (175) (246) (52) (83) (135) (381)

STDs 59% 93% 81% 77% 88% 84% 82% 0.525

(62) (183) (245) (48) (84) (132) (377)

REPRODUCTION 59% 89% 79% 81% 87% 84% 81% 1.961

(63) (176) (239) (50) (83) (133) (372)

ABSTINENCE 58% 87% 77% 82% 92% 88% 81% 8.511**

(61) (171) (232) (51) (88) (139) (371)

PREGNANCY/BIRTH 51% 92% 78% 71% 85% 85% 78% 0.316

(54) (181) (235) (44) (82) (126) (361)

DATING/LOVE 57% 82% 73% 65% 77% 72% 73% 0.068

(60) (162) (222) (40) (74) (114) (336)

SEX STEREOTYPES 55% 84% 74% 60% 77% 70% 73% 0.797

(58) (166) (224) (37) (74) (111) (335)

CONTRACEPTION 44% 88% 73% 57% 95% 79% 75% 2.351

(47) (173) (220) (35) (91) (125) (345)

BODY IMAGE 65% 71% 69% 71% 75% 73% 70% 1.143

(69) (139) (208) (44) (72) (116) (324)

GENITALIA 60% 72% 68% 71% 71% 71% 69% 0.517

(64) (141) (205) (440 (68) (112) (317)

PUBERTY 76% 67% 70% 77% 58% 66% 69% 0.878

(80) (132) (212) (48) (56) (104) (316)

SEXUAL ASSAULT 31% 74% 59% 50% 74% 65% 61% 1.313

(22) (146) (179) (31) (71) (102) (281)

CHILD SEX ABUSE 37% 75% 62% 44% 62% 54% 59% 2.333

(39) (148) (187) (27) (59) (86) (273)

ABORTION 24% 78% 59% 32% 68% 54% 58% 1.378

(26) (154) (180) (20) (65) (85) (265)

PARENTING 28% 73% 55% 42% 63% 54% 55% 0.022

(23) (144) (167) (26) (60) (86) (253)

SEX FOR PROCREATION 36% 62% 53% 53% 63% 59% 55% 1.540

(38) (122) (160) (33) (60) (93) (253)

MARRIAGE/DIVORCE 22% 71% 55% 36% 58% 49% 52% 0.830

(23) (140) (163) (22) (56) (78) (241)

SEX ORIENTATION 37% 54% 48% 47% 54% 51% 49% 0.404

(39) (107) (146) (29) (52) (81) (227)

SEX FOR PLEASURE 22% 50% 40% 42% 51% 48% 43% 2.828

(23) (98) (121) (26) (50) (76) (197)

MASTURBATION 23% 49% 40% 44% 48% 46% 42% 1.676

(24) (97) (121) (27) (46) (73) (194)

GAY/LES/BI ISSUES 13% 40% 30% 21% 49% 39% 33% 3.735

(14) (78) (92) (15) (47) (62) (154)

* p < .05

** p < .01

Table 2: Topics teachers felt should be covered in greater depth (reported by frequency) in 1990 and 2000

TOTAL TOTAL

1990 2000

N= N=

Table 3: Topics teachers felt should not be included in a comprehensive family life/sexuality education program (reported by frequency)

TOTAL TOTAL

1990 2000

N= N=

Table 4: Percent of teachers' who agree with the various purposes of family life/sexuality education (1990 and 2000 sample)

1990 sample (N-274) 2000 sample (N=147)

1. To help prepare young people for upcoming

stages of development. 99% (273) 99% (145)

2. To increase comfort with the topic of sexuality. 99% (270) 98% (144)

3. To increase the attitude that sexuality is a

normal and positive part of human existence. 98% (269) 96% (141)

4. To provide responsible answers to questions

and concerns that arise when the media bombards

us with sexual issues. 99% (271) 97% (143)

5. To increase skills that will enable people to live

happy, safe, responsible lives as sexual beings. 99% (272) 98% (144)

6. To prevent teens from pregnancies and

sexually transmitted diseases. 96% (263) 97% (143)

7. To prevent teens from engaging

in sexual intercourse. 53% (146) 66% (97)

Table 5: Responses to policy and procedure issues related to teaching family life/sexuality education by teachers in 1990 and 2000.

1990 sample 2000 sample

(N=274) (N=147) X²

Does your school require teachers to have certification in a specific area?

Yes 68% (185) 76% (111) 6.767*

No 25% (68) 14% (21)

Don't know 8% (21) 10% (15)

Does your school require teachers be provided in-service education?

Yes 16% (45) 16% (23) 16.805**

No 76% (207) 63% (92)

Don't know 8% (22) 29% (32)

Was a community-wide or parent poll conducted to ascertain support?

Yes 32% (87) 29% (43) 16.838**

No 54% (149) 41% (60)

Don't know 14% (38) 30% (44)

Is there a policy that teachers identify people in the community to assist them?

Yes 26% (70) 20% (30) 18.346**

No 66% (180) 56% (82)

Don't know 9% (24) 24% (35)

Does your school evaluate the program?

Yes 30% (83) 30% (44) 21.149**

No 62% (169) 46% (68)

Don't know 8% (22) 24% (35)

Are teachers free to answer any question a student asks?

Yes 77% (211) 69% (102) 19.506**

No 18% (49) 12% (18)

Don't know 5% (14) 18% (27)

Are there specific guidelines or provisions for the teaching of birth control?

Yes 14% (37) 14% (21) 7.701*

No 78% (213) 68% (100)

Don't know 9% (24) 18% (26)

* p < .05

** p < .01

Table 6: Teachers responses to community support and involvement for family life/sexuality education in 1990 and 2000

1990 sample 2000 sample

(N=274) (N=147) X²

Does a community-wide committee exist to support the program?

Yes 25% (68) 16% (23) 13.749**

No 68% (187) 67% (98)

Don't know 7% (19) 18% (26)

Are meetings held for parents and community to educate them?

Yes 34% (92) 23% (34) 5.017

No 57% (157) 66% (97)

Don't know 9% (25) 11% (16)

Is the need being met through any other organizations or agencies?

Yes 38% (105) 37% (55) 0.096

No 14% (37) 17% (25)

Don't know 48% (132) 46% (67)

1990 sample 2000 sample

(N=324 responses) (N=108 responses)

If you have a committee, the members include:

Teachers 19% (61) 20% (22) 4.018

School administrators 16% (52) 19% (21)

Parents/guardians 17% (56) 17% (18)

Health agency personnel 10% (32) 12% (13)

Physicians 9% (28) 10% (11)

Students 8% (25) 7% (7)

Clergy 8% (26) 7% (7)

Social agency personnel 8% (26) 6% (6)

Others 6% (18) 3% (3)

1990 sample 2000 sample

(N=219 responses) (N=109 responses)

If there are other programs in the community, where are they offered? (check all that apply)

Family Planning agency 40% (87) 38% (40) 5.058

Churches 25% (54) 19% (21)

Health Department 12% (27) 14% (15)

Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts 6% (14) 9% (11)

YMCA/YWCA 4% (8) 3% (3)

4-H Club 3% (6) 2% (2)

Other 11% (23) 16% (17)

* p < .05

** p < .01