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August 19, 2026International Journal of Sexual Health

From Taboo to Dialogue: Cultural Considerations in Adolescent Sexual Health Education in Iran—A Qualitative Content Analysis

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SGSedigheh GohariYLYegane LagzianADAli Delshad

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Overview

Qualitative content analysis uncovers the challenge of balancing cultural norms with information needs in Iranian adolescents, highlighting the necessity of culturally responsive dialogue.

Key Points

  • To explore the perspectives of adolescents and key adults regarding sexual health education within an Iranian sociocultural context.
  • Conducted a qualitative conventional inductive content analysis (Graneheim and Lundman approach) between April 2023 and August 2024 in Gonabad, Iran.
  • Recruited 30 adolescents aged 16–18 and 30 adults (parents, teachers, principals aged 33–62) through purposive sampling with maximum variation.
  • Gathered data via semi-structured, in-depth interviews and performed thematic coding using MAXQDA 2010 software.
  • Extracted 76 initial codes, 17 sub-subcategories, 8 subcategories, and 3 main categories: commitment to cultural values and norms, educational/socialization structures, and contemporary educational requirements.
  • Identified core tensions between adolescents' need for digital literacy and health knowledge versus adult emphasis on traditional values, religious principles, and social norms.
  • Demonstrated that effective adolescent sexual health education requires intersectoral collaboration and dialogue-based, culturally sensitive educational content.

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Gohari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85633c03308d306e2d6503https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2026.2718307
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