A Comparative Study on Attitude of Existing Teachers and Future Teachers on the Integration of Sex Education in Higher Secondary School Curriculum

This study investigates and compares the attitudes of existing teachers (higher secondary school teachers) and future educators (B.Ed. trainees) toward sex education in the Indian educational context. Recognising sex education as a vital component of holistic adolescent development, the research explores how professional experience, pedagogical exposure, and socio-cultural factors influence educators' perceptions. For this, using the means, standard deviation, and finding the difference between the two groups, the t-value is calculated as well. The summary of Results is: 1. Existing Teachers (Higher Secondary School (HSS)) Teachers vs. Future Teachers (B.Ed. Teacher Trainees (TT)): existing teachers exhibit a more positive attitude toward the integration of sex education in the curriculum of higher secondary school compared to future teachers (TT), indicating greater acceptance among existing educators. 2. Gender-Based Comparison (Male vs Female): Female teachers showed a less positive attitude than male teachers in both groups—existing teachers and future teachers, suggesting that gender may influence openness toward sex education. These findings highlight the influence of professional experience and gender on educators' attitudes toward integrating sex education into the higher secondary school curriculum.