What does this research mean for the field?

Although Indian parents generally express positive attitudes toward comprehensive sexuality education, they lack the preparedness and confidence to discuss sensitive topics due to persistent socio-cultural stigma and absent community support. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore parental attitudes toward comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), assess their willingness to discuss sexuality-related topics with their children, and inform policy advocacy for age-appropriate CSE in schools.

September 3, 2026Journal of Psychosexual HealthOpen Access

Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in India: Decoding Parental Views and Understanding

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LSLikith R S VAVigneshwaran Subbiah Akkayasamy

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Cross-sectional study reveals positive attitudes yet persistent communication stigma toward comprehensive sexuality education among parents, highlighting the need for targeted capacity-building.

Key Points

To explore parental attitudes toward comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), assess their willingness to discuss sexuality-related topics with their children, and inform policy advocacy for age-appropriate CSE in schools.
Conducted a cross-sectional quantitative survey among 113 parents residing in rural and urban India.
Administered a self-completed questionnaire evaluating attitudes, perceived responsibility, communication confidence, and preferred educators.
Analyzed survey responses using descriptive statistical methods.
Parents displayed generally favorable attitudes toward comprehensive sexuality education and accepted their role as primary guides, but frequently lacked personal confidence and preparation.
Cultural stigma substantially limited parental comfort in addressing topics such as consent, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
Participants reported a low preference for teachers or healthcare providers delivering CSE, compounded by an absence of broader community and family support.

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S et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993635636c6408cfa7f213 https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318261479132

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September 3, 2026Journal of Psychosexual HealthOpen Access

Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in India: Decoding Parental Views and Understanding

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Authors

LSLikith R S VAVigneshwaran Subbiah Akkayasamy

Discussion

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals positive attitudes yet persistent communication stigma toward comprehensive sexuality education among parents, highlighting the need for targeted capacity-building.

Key Points

To explore parental attitudes toward comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), assess their willingness to discuss sexuality-related topics with their children, and inform policy advocacy for age-appropriate CSE in schools.
Conducted a cross-sectional quantitative survey among 113 parents residing in rural and urban India.
Administered a self-completed questionnaire evaluating attitudes, perceived responsibility, communication confidence, and preferred educators.
Analyzed survey responses using descriptive statistical methods.
Parents displayed generally favorable attitudes toward comprehensive sexuality education and accepted their role as primary guides, but frequently lacked personal confidence and preparation.
Cultural stigma substantially limited parental comfort in addressing topics such as consent, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
Participants reported a low preference for teachers or healthcare providers delivering CSE, compounded by an absence of broader community and family support.

Cite This Study

S et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993635636c6408cfa7f213 https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318261479132

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