Over a third of RSE studies report no outcomes, and student outcome measurement prioritises knowledge¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? Of 134 studies, 55 did not report on any RSE outcomes; among the 45 reporting student outcomes, knowledge was most common (n=19), followed by attitudes (n=11), behaviours (n=11), and acceptability (n=10). → van Leent 2023

Evidence¶

van Leent 2023¶

van Leent, Lisa, Walsh, Kerryann, Moran, Claire, Hand, Kirstine, & French, Sally (2023). Effectiveness of relationships and sex education: A systematic review of terminology, content, pedagogy, and outcomes. Educational Research Review, 39, Article number: 100527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2023.100527

q3 · i? · review · r3

Outcome mapping across the review corpus. The review reports that "55 did not report on any RSE outcomes" and that few studies measured communication (n=6), access to services (n=6), gender norms (n=3), body image self-esteem (n=1), or critical thinking (n=1). No effect size printed.

"Of the 45 studies reporting student outcomes, the vast majority reported on knowledge (n=19); attitudes or opinions (n=11); self-reported behaviours such as sexual activity and condom use (n=11); and the acceptability of learning experiences (n=10)."

Discussion¶

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