FACTORS AND INDICATORS IN THE SEXUAL LITERACY OF THAI ADOLESCENTS

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jakkapong - prongprommarat
Krissana Kiddee

Abstract

            This is a study on the evaluation of the f the key factors in the sexual literacy of Thai adolescents. Key indicators of sexual literacy for Thai adolescents will lead to the development of learning sex education framework for adolescents. The specific aims of this study were: 1) To review the documents and related literature; 2) To scientifically verify and confirm pertinent information with adequately assessing the suitability of key factors by expert; 3) To summarize the key factors of sexual literacy in Thai adolescents which consisted of five(5) elements: 1) Knowledge of sex, 2) Access to information on sex,       3) Coping ability concerning sex, 4) Self-management ability about sex and 5) Application of 


knowledge and information about sex. 


           

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