SEXUAL EDUCATION AND THE CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTATION IN THE SCHOOL CONTEXT: An Integrative Review

Abstract

Sex Education in the school environment is an essential tool for promoting health, respecting diversity, and building citizenship. This paper presents an integrative review with the objective of analyzing the main challenges faced in implementing Sex Education in the school context. To this end, a search for articles published between 2020 and May 1, 2025 was carried out in the Google Scholar database, including 17 studies for analysis and discussion. The review pointed out recurring obstacles, such as the lack of specific training for teachers, cultural and institutional resistance, and the lack of coordination between the health and education sectors. The data analyzed reinforce the importance of contextualized, interdisciplinary pedagogical practices that are sensitive to the reality of students. It is concluded that Sex Education should be understood as a continuous and transformative educational practice, essential for the integral development of learners and for the construction of more inclusive and equitable school environments.