This course had provided me with a new appreciation for health educators, and for their students. It is clear that adolescents are receptive to being taught about sex, its role in relationships, and healthy practices. What is also clear is that they will all have a different perspective as to how relationships are structured, therefore shifting the role that sex may take, and potentially affecting how certain healthy behaviors are viewed or practiced.
It seemed as though there is more information readily available than I had thought at first, with more education provided in-school, as well as centers within the community open to adolescents from a diverse spectrum of backgrounds. What I really appreciated was that the ideas of healthy behaviors, including prevention of STIs and pregnancy, were put into context. There was no abstract general blanket statement of prevention thrown down, every possible scenario was detailed to fit a particular situation. The specificity of our workshops helped me to realize how health education works in a real-life setting.
Earlier, I had thought that there would be many barriers in place, and have learned that there are many resources to help overcome them. Additionally, the information received from the various resources appears to be consistent, not conflicting, therefore contributing to a solid education in healthy behaviors.
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