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What Do Parents in Mississippi Really Think about Sex Education in School?: Results of a State-Level Survey​

Location: Mississippi 

Funders: Center for Mississippi Health Policy. 

Background: The implementation of sex-related education remains controversial in Mississippi and other politically conservative states. This research examined parental opinions of education implementation through randomized survey samples. The results indicated that a majority of surveyed parents endorsed age-appropriate sex-related education.

Research Highlights:

McKee, C., Ragsdale, K., & Southward, L.H. (2014). What do parents in Mississippi really think about sex education in school? Results of a state-wide survey. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 7(1), 97-119. [Special Issue: Sexual Health among Heterosexual People of Color across the Lifespan].

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Mississippi State University

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Starkville, MS 39759

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