Framing Sexuality Education

A Qualitative Content Analysis of External Actors in Parts of Austria (Carinthia, Burgenland and Styria)

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ID21446276
AutoresGudrun Kern (0009-0001-3544-7297, Centre for Biology Teacher Education Karl‐Franzens‐University Graz Graz Austria, autor de correspondencia), Uwe K Simon (0000-0003-4164-8287, Centre for Biology Teacher Education Karl‐Franzens‐University Graz Graz Austria)
Año2026
Volumen61
Número2
Fecha de publicación2026-06-01
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEuropean Journal of Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0141-8211 • E-ISSN: 1465-3435
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/ejed.70579
OpenAlexW7138963641
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas20

This study examines the content and thematic scope of sexuality education provided by external organisations in selected regions in the country under study. 67 resources including websites and workshop descriptions were analysed, coded and categorised into seven thematic clusters applying qualitative content analysis and a deductive‐inductive coding framework. The findings reveal which thematic areas are currently addressed by external sexuality education providers in a European country and whether they are in line with internationally recognised frameworks. This study highlights a strong emphasis on biological knowledge, emotional development, and sexual‐violence‐protective content. Core components of international frameworks, such as age‐appropriateness, reproductive health, and violence prevention, are well represented. However, some topics such as sexual autonomy and migration seem to be dealt with only marginally or not at all

Autonomy · Content analysis · Framing (construction) · Human sexuality · Qualitative research · Sexuality education · Thematic analysis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Sex work and related issues · Sexual function and dysfunction studies

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