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Monday, January 5, 2009

Survey on Sex Education

I am surveying men and women on their views regarding sex education. Your participation in this survey is appreciated. Please be assured that your responses are strictly confidential and will not be linked to you in any way.




1. What is your age?

Under 16
16-20
21-25
26-29
30-35
36-39
40-44
45-49
50 and above
Prefer not to answer



2. What is your marital status?

Single (Never married)
Attached
Married
Separated
Divorced


3. What is your highest education attained?

PSLE
GCE N’ Levels
GCE O’ Levels
GCE A’ Levels
Diploma
Higher Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree
Masters Degree
PhD


4. What is your gender?
Male
Female


5. What is the age of your first sexual intercourse?

Under 16
16-20
21-25
26-29
30-35
36-39
40-44
45-49
50 and above
Prefer not to answer
Not Applicable (Please proceed to question 7.)


6. Did you use any form of protection (against STIs and pregnancy)?
Yes
No


7. Are you aware of the various form of protection (against STIs and pregnancy)?
Yes
No

8. Besides condoms and contraceptive pills, name as many different types of protection you are aware.

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9. Besides HIV/AIDs and Syphilis, name as many Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) you are aware of.

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10. Do you have difficulty answering question 8 and 9?

Yes
No


11. Do you recall the information being taught in school?

Yes
No


12. Do you know anyone that has a biological child/will be having a biological child before getting married?

Yes
No


13. Do you know anyone personally who contracted any form of STIs?

Yes
No

14. Do you think abstinence is the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancy and STIs?

Yes
No


15. Should sex education only be taught in schools?

Yes
No


16. If the Ministry of Education decided to place more emphasis on sex education, should it be a subject by itself or shall it be incorporated into existing subjects?

Existing subjects (please name)

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A subject by itself


17. Have you ever discussed about sex education with your teacher/s?

Yes
No


18. How comfortable were you in discussing about sex with your teachers? Choose one.

Very Comfortable
Comfortable
Neutral
Uncomfortable
Very Uncomfortable


19. What do you think is the reason?

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20. Have you ever discussed about sex education with your parent/s?

Yes
No


21. How comfortable were you in discussing about sex with your parent/s? Choose one.

Very Comfortable
Comfortable
Neutral
Uncomfortable
Very Uncomfortable


22. What do you think is the reason?

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23. Which party/parties should be involved in sex education?

Professionals
School Teachers
Parents
Public Media
All of the above
Others

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24. Besides in school, where do you think such information should be made available? List as many as possible.

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25. Do you think media should be involved in sex education in Singapore?

Yes
No


26. Why?

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27. Besides;

Physical development,
Contraceptives (safe sex education),
Awareness of sexually transmitted diseases,
Unwanted pregnancies,
Reason for abstinence,
Homosexuality,
Communication in relationships,

What else do you think should be included as sex education?


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28. Do you think homosexuality should also be discussed at all?

Yes
No


29. Why?

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30. What are the problem/s you think the media will face if it is included as a medium for sex education?



THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!!!


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