Young People and Sexual Health publications
The Secondary Students and Sexual Health study series has surveyed the sexual health knowledge and behaviours of young people in Australia approximately every five years since 1992, giving an invaluable cross-section of knowledge and data on how young Australians view sex, sexual health and relationships. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and conducted in every state and territory across Government, Catholic and Independent schools, the series surveys students in Years 10 and 12 on their knowledge, understanding and experiences.
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Young People and Sources of Sexual Health Information
2020
A Report
Andrea Waling, Suzanne Fraser and Christopher Fisher
Young People and Sources of Sexual Health Information
This report presents research findings from a study exploring young people’s experiences in accessing and assessing sources of sexual health information.
Young people, sexual literacy and sources of knowledge
2019
A Review
Andrea Waling, Lucille Kerr, Suzanne Fraser, Adam Bourne and Marina Carman
Young people, sexual literacy and sources of knowledge (PDF, 0.9MB)
This research report presents the findings of a broad literature review exploring influences on sexual health of young people, and a more targeted literature review exploring sources of sexual health information for young people. Commissioned by the Department of Health, this review sought to identify the major influences on the sexual health and well-being of young people, what sources of information young people look to for their sexual health information, and how those sources of information are integrated within the lives of young people.
ARCSHS National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health 1992-2018: Trends over time
2019
Six Waves of the National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health
Christopher M Fisher and Sylvia Kauer
Over the last 25 years, the National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health has provided a robust snapshot of young people’s sexual health knowledge and behaviours in Australia. The cross-sectional survey is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and has been conducted approximately every five years since 1992. Over the years, the survey has involved 15,756 students in Years 10 and 12, from the Government, Catholic and Independent school systems, and from every Australian state and territory. This Trends Over Time monograph reports, for the first time, on comparable questions across all iterations of the survey. Comparisons highlight how Australian secondary students’ sexual health knowledge and practices have—and have not— changed over 25 years. Trend analyses indicate where progress in improving key determinants of sexual health and wellbeing among young people has been observed, as well as areas where significant changes have not been observed. This report compares domains that were covered in three or more waves of the survey. Table 1.1 summarises these domains and indicates whether or not significant and meaningful changes were found over time, and if so, in what direction (see Chapter 3 for more detail on reporting of significant and meaningful changes).
ARCSHS Western Australian Survey of Secondary School Students and Sexual Health 2018
2019
Findings from the 6th National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health
Christopher M Fisher, Sylvia Kauer, Andrea Waling, Rosalind Bellamy, Paulina Ezer, Lucille Kerr, Graham Brown and Jayne Lucke
Western Australian Survey of Secondary School Students and Sexual Health 2018 (PDF, 1.8MB)
National survey of secondary students and sexual health 2018
2019
Results of the 6th National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health
Christopher M Fisher, Andrea Waling, Lucille Kerr, Rosalind Bellamy, Paulina Ezer, Gosia Mikolajczak, Graham Brown, Marina Carman and Jayne Lucke
National survey of secondary students and sexual health 2018 (PDF, 5.5MB)
National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health 2013
2014
Results of the 5th National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health
Anne Mitchell, Kent Patrick, Wendy Heywood, Pamela Blackman and Marian Pitts
National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health 2013 (PDF, 0.5MB)
Sexuality Education in Australia in 2011
2011
Subtitle
Anne Mitchell, Anthony Smith, Marina Carman, Marisa Schlichthorst, Jenny Walsh and Marian Pitts
Sexuality Education in Australia in 2011 (PDF, MB)
A best-practice framework for comprehensive, effective sexuality education in Australian schools, based on the findings of the 4th National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health.
Secondary Students and Sexual Health 2008
2009
Results of the 4th National Survey of Australian Secondary Students, HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health
Anthony Smith, Paul Agius, Anne Mitchell, Catherine Barrett and Marian Pitts
Secondary Students and Sexual Health 2008 (PDF, 0.7MB)
Secondary Students and Sexual Health 3
2002
Results of the 3rd National Survey of Australian Secondary Students, HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health
Anthony Smith, Paul Agius, Sue Dyson, Anne Mitchell and Marian Pitts
Secondary Students and Sexual Health 3 (PDF, MB)
Secondary Students and Sexual Health 3 - Summary of Findings (PDF, MB)
Secondary Students, HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health
1997
(Centre for the Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases)
Jo Lindsay, Anthony Smith and Doreen Rosenthal
This report is not currently available in a digital format. For further information, please contact arcshs@latrobe.edu.au.
1992 HIV Risk and Sexual Behaviour Survey in Australian Secondary Schools
1993
(Department of Health, Housing and Community Services)
This report is not currently available in a digital format. For further information, please contact arcshs@latrobe.edu.au.