Views of 12-year-old pupils on the introduction of sex education in primary school

The main purpose of this study was the investigation of the 12-year-old pupils’ proposals concerning sex education. 104 pupils of sixth grade took part in the study, who after attending a two hours presentation on adolescent sexual life by experts (gynecologist and psychologist), answered a specially designed questionnaire regarding pupils’ proposals about program of sex education, the source of information they choose about sexual issues and their knowledge on contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. According to the results, pupils stated that sex education should be introduced compulsorily beginning from the Elementary school, presented by experts and not by the class teacher, should mainly include issues on sexual life, using multimedia. Experts and parents were suggested as sources of giving information on sexual issues, wishing to discuss with the latter, while their knowledge about contraception and sexually transmitted disease was satisfactory.