A Scoping Review Exploring LGBTQIA+ Student Perspectives on the Inclusivity and Effectiveness of School-Based Sexuality Education in Australia
= 10) approaches. Studies consistently reported limited inclusive content and ineffectiveness for LGBTQIA+ students. Five themes emerged: curriculum content, perceived relevance, delivery context, student responses, and educational and psychosocial outcomes. Findings reveal systemic barriers to inclusive sexuality education and a need for more standardized, student-informed approaches. Limitations include methodological heterogeneity and inconsistent terminology, underscoring the need for more robust, standardized research. To improve outcomes for LGBTQIA+ students, sexuality education must be comprehensive, consistently implemented, and explicitly inclusive.
Authors
- Joel Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3649-2003)
- Ella Dingle
Institutions
- La Trobe University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Homosexuality
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2026.2644422
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Research Council