Sex education remains a sensitive topic in many European countries

Monday, Oct 13, 2025

Der Standard

Sex education is neglected in Europe; youth rely on the internet for sexual knowledge due to lack of curriculum.

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Sex education remains a sensitive topic across many European countries, often being neglected or strongly opposed by conservative groups. Contraception is covered in sex education where it exists at all. A study from the Croatian Institute of Public Health found that 80 percent of children and adolescents acquire their knowledge about sexuality through the internet, which the ombudsperson for equality finds extremely worrying because comprehensive sexual education has not been included in national curricula.

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