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Sex education, materials for staff - education
Here is a toolkit containing education resources, theses, surveys, and reports that can be used for sex education in primary schools.
Sex Education Square
The Sex Education Square is designed for those who teach/inform about sexual health.
Important terms explained
Here you can find simple explanations of various terms related to pornography and sexual abuse.
Educational material
Educational materials from the Directorate of Education
All sex education materials published by the Directorate of Education.
Competence criteria and educational materials
Main competence criteria from the National Curriculum and educational materials from the Directorate of Education.
Sex
Teaching guidelines for the curriculum 'Sex' that focus on social and emotional aspects, as well as the biological aspects of puberty.
Using condoms and dental dams
Good instructions on using condoms and dental dams.
Parent and child communication
An educational pamphlet from the Directorate of Health that discusses communication between parents and children about sex.
Pornography and sexting – points to consider
Here you can find several points that may be helpful for parents/guardians to consider regarding porn and sexting.
Discussion about pornography
Teaching points to keep in mind when discussing pornography with adolescents
Theses and research
Harmful effects of pornography on sexual violence in intimate adolescent relationships
A master's thesis by Þórunn Birna Jónsdóttir in social work (2020).
I Just Thought It Was Supposed to Be This Way
Experiences of women who faced sexual violence in intimate relationships as adolescents. Rannveig Ágústa Guðjónsdóttir's master's thesis in gender studies at the University of Iceland, 2016.
Yes, you know, this chapter was omitted.
On the premises of equality and sex education, including information about pornography and sexual violence in 6th and 7th grade. Rósa Bjarkar Bergþórsdóttir's master's thesis in gender studies at the University of Iceland, 2014.
Pornography consumption among upper secondary school students
Article on the results of a study on the attitudes and pornography consumption of Icelandic upper secondary school students (2016).
The sexual culture of upper secondary school students
Article by Kolbrún Hrund Sigurgeirsdóttir, Þórður Kristinsson, and Þorgerður J. Einarsdóttir on young men's experiences with the current sexual culture in upper secondary schools (2017).
Experiences of young men
The sexual culture within the social life of upper secondary school students has changed rapidly in recent years, with access to pornography being more unregulated than ever. This study aims to shed light on the experiences of young men with the sexual culture they live in today (2017).