Kane, Roslyn (2008) Sex and relationship education: bridging the gap between research and practice. Health Education, 108 (1). pp. 5-9. ISSN 0965-4283

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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to briefly outline the current debate on the delivery of sex education in the UK. The paper presents a brief summary of the recently published literature and details how the research papers in this special issue add to the current body of evidence. Design/methodology/approach – This special issue introduces five new articles, including both original studies and reviews of the current literature. In response to a call for papers, five abstracts were selected and each author or group of authors invited to submit a fully developed paper, which was then subjected to blind peer review by two independent experts. Findings – The brief summary of the recently published literature details how the research papers in this special issue add to the current body of evidence. Originality/value – The dissemination of research evidence helps to ensure that practice is continually informed by emerging evidence

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to briefly outline the current debate on the delivery of sex education in the UK. The paper presents a brief summary of the recently published literature and details how the research papers in this special issue add to the current body of evidence. Design/methodology/approach – This special issue introduces five new articles, including both original studies and reviews of the current literature. In response to a call for papers, five abstracts were selected and each author or group of authors invited to submit a fully developed paper, which was then subjected to blind peer review by two independent experts. Findings – The brief summary of the recently published literature details how the research papers in this special issue add to the current body of evidence. Originality/value – The dissemination of research evidence helps to ensure that practice is continually informed by emerging evidence
Keywords:	Sex education, Social dynamics, Social policy, Cultural studies
Subjects:	L Social studies > L433 Education Policy L Social studies > L431 Health Policy X Education > X990 Education not elsewhere classified
Divisions:	College of Social Sciences > Faculty of Health & Social Sciences > Lincoln School of Health & Social Care
Depositing User:	Ros Kane
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2009 14:13
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2013 08:32
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/1885

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