DIGITAL LIBRARY
STUDENT SEXUAL SUPPORT IN EDUCATION
People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) (RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
About this paper:
Appears in: INTED2021 Proceedings
Publication year: 2021
Pages: 3560-3564
ISBN: 978-84-09-27666-0
ISSN: 2340-1079
doi: 10.21125/inted.2021.0738
Conference name: 15th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Dates: 8-9 March, 2021
Location: Online Conference
Abstract:
Today's educational system has changed a lot and provided various new topics, subjects, and means for the students. The main issue is digitalization.

Currently, the majority are concerned about the demand for a particular profession. However, it is worth mentioning that we still keep living in society among people, and apart from the occupation, people are also concerned about their private and sexual life.

The research of many sociologists outlined that most of the young people at the age of 14- 20 find it difficult to concentrate on the subject of their studies since they think of their sexual life and the relationships. There is no wonder why.

At the age of 14, young people are at the puberty age where the hormones take the central part. Hence, the brain is more concerned about reproductivity rather than getting knowledge in a particular area. It is clear that students need some support in this area.

It is also worth saying that most children do not dare to ask their parents how they should deal with their thoughts, fears, and desires.
The research is based on the People's Friendship University of Russia online survey held among young people at 14-25 representing different cultures and countries. During the study, there was performed an analysis of the data related to the 60-s-80-s. Thus it enabled a comparative analysis of several generations and culture representatives. During the research in total, 100 people were asked.

The online research has shown that most young people prefer to talk about sexual issues with their peers, friends and only some of them spoke to their parents. The research has also shown that 97% of the respondents would prefer to discuss sexual issues with a professional- either a sexologist or a psychologist. The study has also revealed that the first sexual contact was a stressful factor for 95% of women and only 2% of men. The research has also helped to show the dependency between success in education, conscious sexual behavior, and knowledge in sexology.

According to the data gathered from the Internet sources, the majority of the countries do not have any classes at schools and even at universities where young people would discuss the issues related to sex, their psychological status, and issues that they are worried about. Another important aspect is that young people from countries where sex and sex-related problems are discussed in schools and universities are more successful and have fewer psychological issues. It can be explained the following way: students are aware of how to deal with sexual energy; they are aware of the sexually transmitted diseases and rhythm methods. Hence, these young people do not get in stressful situations caused by abortion or the treatment of diseases.

The research aims to provide relevant data related to the individual's success in education and sexology knowledge. It also outlines the importance of starting sexual education and its impact on young people's future life.
Keywords:
Education, sexology, psychological status, student support.