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20-02-2017 | Original Paper

Hong Kong’s Parents’ Views on Sex, Marriage, and Homosexuality

Auteurs: Mary T. W. Leung Ling, Hui Fang Chen

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 6/2017

Abstract

Sex education in schools has had a slow start in Hong Kong. Research has shown that many young people are dissatisfied with the inadequacy of existing sex education. This research used a survey to explore Hong Kong parents’ views on topics related to sex, marriage, and homosexuality, and when these topics should be taught. Altogether, 12 schools participated in the study. The results show that parents were reluctant to have schools discuss love and courtship with secondary students. Parents were more willing to have their children educated about the use of contraceptives and homosexuality as early as primary school. Parents expressed serious reservations about their children developing homosexual lifestyles and entering same-sex marriages. We also found differences in parents’ views with respect to age, education attained, and religion. Findings of this study were discussed with reference to future research directions and to strengthen Hong Kong parents’ contribution to the design of sex education.

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Titel: Hong Kong’s Parents’ Views on Sex, Marriage, and Homosexuality
Auteurs: Mary T. W. Leung Ling
Hui Fang Chen
Publicatiedatum: 20-02-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 6/2017
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-017-0672-1

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