Vloga staršev in vzgoje za zdravje pri oblikovanju odgovornega spolnega vedenja

Introduction: Sexual behavior is often associated with certain health risks, which include low sexual awareness, which is characteristic of young people without experience. The purpose of the research was to determine students' attitudes towards sexual behavior and the role of their parents and sexual education in students' awareness of the consequences of risky sexual behavior.Methods: We used the quantitative non-experimental research method. Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire on a sample of 144 pupils at a primary school in the Gorenjska region in September 2013. The data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics, the Mann Whitney U test, the Kruskal-Wallis test and multiple linear regression analysis.Results: The variable »when I have problems, my family provides support« has a statistically significant impact on the formation of positive opinions on sexual behavior (β = 0.259, p = 0.002). We have found a statistically significant impact of the awareness of the respondents about the consequences of risky sexual behavior and the researched variables such as "sex education helps in understanding the physical and emotional changes brought by puberty" (β = 0.089, p < 0.001) and "with my first sexual intercourse I need to make sure that I am protected" (β = 0.066, p = 0.001).Discussion and conclusion: The respondents are prone to exhibit better sexual behavior when they receive family support, often as the first source of support. Sexual education of young people represents prevention against risky sexual behavior. It is a process where an individual may obtain information and form a position / beliefs about sexuality, sexual identity, relationships and intimacy.