Filling the Gap: Community College Students Expect Sexual Health Education on Campus

Decades of research point to the importance of comprehensive sex education for promoting health beliefs and behaviors that lead to healthier relationships and reduce young people’s risk for unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). But a survey of community college students found that only 15 percent report having received comprehensive sex education. The vast majority—73 percent—believe their college should be responsible for providing sex education to all incoming students.