The views on the choice of educators and the age for providing sex education to children among the parents, teachers and school going children

A study aimed to assess the views on the choice of educators and the age for providing sex education to children among the parents, teachers and school going children was conducted. 90 samples were selected using non-probability convenience sampling technique. 60% of parents, 50% teachers felt that teachers were their choice of educator and 56.6% of school children felt parents were their choice of educator for providing sex education. 60% of parents and 36.6% of teachers felt that 12–13 years was the correct age and 53.3% school children felt, 14–15 years was the correct age for providing sex education. The study showed there was significant association between teacher's views on the choice of educator i.e., Psychiatrist with their subject taught (p-0.026) and their awareness about sex education (p-0.010)