CEA and the Ontario Institute in Studies in Education (OISE) have teamed up to provide you with relevant and timely information based on current empirical educational research. The primary goal of this project is to get relevant and needed research into the hands of parents and other interested people. They are written in plain language on topics of interest to parents, such as homework and class size.

Additional Resources For Parents

Manitoba Healthy Schools: This website gives advice to parents, teenagers and teachers on the realities of sexual health. It outlines a section on how parents can talk to their children about sex.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/topics/sexual.html

The Sex Education and Information Council of Canada: SIECCAN is a Canadian non-profit education organization with the mission of informing the public about all aspects of human sexuality. This website links to a resource page with articles on sexual health.

http://www.sieccan.org/resources.html

Alberta Health Services: This link provides a guide for parents on sexuality and developmental disability. The document was prepared by the Calgary Health Region and includes information for parents, tips on ways they may to talk to their children and a list of further resources.

http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/programs/sexualhealth/pdf/sdd.pdf

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada: This webpage includes a focus on information and tools for parents to guide their children to be sexually healthy. There are also hypothetical scenarios for parents to discuss and role-play with their children.

http://www.sexualityandu.ca/en/parents

PFLAG Canada: PFLAG Canada is a national organization helping Canadians struggling with issues surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity.

This link provides information for parents trying to understand their children, links to useful websites and a list of readings that may be of interest. 

http://www.pflagcanada.ca/en/index-e.asp

Research References Informing this Issue

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Duke, T. (2011). Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth with disabilities: a meta-synthesis. Journal of LGBT Youth. 8, 1-52.            

Goodson, P., Buhi, E,. & Dunsmore, M.S. (2006). Self-esteem and adolescent sexual behaviours, attitudes, and intentions: a systematic review. Journal of Adolescent Health, 38, 310-319.

Harden, A., Oakley, A., & Oliver, S. (2001) Peer-delivered health  promotion for young people: A systematic review of different study designs. Health Education Journal, 60(4), 339-353.

Kim, C., & Free, C. (2008). Recent evaluations of the peer-led approach in adolescent sexual  health education: A systematic review, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 40(3), 144-152.

McKay, A., Fisher, W., Maticka-Tyndale, E., & Barrett, M. (2001). Adolescent sexual health education does it work? Can it work better? An analysis of recent research and media reports, The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 10(3/4), 127-136.

Oakley, A., & Olive, S. (2001). Peer-delivered health promotion for young people: A systematic review of different study designs. Health Education Journal. 60(4),339-353.

Oakley, A., & Fullerton, D., &Holland, J., & Arnold, S., & France-Dawson, D., & Kelly, P., &McGrellis, S. (1995) Sexual health education interventions for young people: A methodological review. British Medical Journal, 310(6973), 158-162.

Rottermann, M., (2008).  “Trends in teen sexual behaviour and condom use.”, Health Matters. Statistics Canada Catelogue no. 82-003-XPE • Health Reports, 19(3). http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-003-x/2008003/article/10664-eng.pdf ( accessed April 24, 2011).

Underhill, K., Montgomery, P., & Operario, D. (2007). Sexual abstinence only programmes to prevent HIV infection in high income countries: systematic review. Retrieved April 10, 2011, from http://www.bmj.com/content/335/7613/248.full

Wainwright, P., Thomas, J., & Jones, M. (2000). Health promotion and the role of the school nurse: a systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 32(5), 1083-1091.