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ArticleThe Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses2026

The Role of School Nurses in Promoting Positive Sexual Health Education: A Scoping Review.

Bianca Nymo, Sara Berg Eriksen, Anne-Martha Utne Øygarden

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Article in The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Bianca NymoDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0009-0001-7838-6826
Sara Berg EriksenDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0009-0001-5390-3794
Anne-Martha Utne ØygardenDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0001-7051-4726

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Media reports indicate that young people are discontented with current sexual education approaches, feeling that current practice disproportionately emphasizes negative aspects like sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. A scoping review was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's framework to examine how school nurses contribute to fostering positive sexuality through sexual education in schools. Out of 406 unique articles screened, 17 met the inclusion criteria. The majority were from the USA and England. The findings highlight the significant contributions of school nurses in sexual education programs. However, it also indicates a need for broader representation, particularly from Nordic countries. A more diverse perspective could enrich understanding and practices in promoting sexual health among youth. The findings also emphasize the preference of youth for external, qualified educators such as school nurses to deliver sexual education. The study calls for more research to enhance sexual health promotion among youth.

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Health PromotionNurse's RoleSchool NursingSex EducationSexual HealthAdolescentFemaleHumansMaleSchool Health Servicesadolescentschildrencomprehensive sex educationpositive sexualitypublic health nurseschool nursescoping reviewsexual and reproductive health and rightssexual educationsexual reproductive education

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PMID40356460
PMCPMC12819888

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