‘They treated us like one of them really’: peer education as an approach to sexual health promotion with young people

Forrest, S.

‘They treated us like one of them really’: peer education as an approach to sexual health promotion with young people

Forrest, S.

Authors

Professor Simon Forrest simon.forrest@durham.ac.uk
Head Of St Hild And St Bede College

Contributors

E. Burtney
Editor

M. Duffy
Editor

Abstract

This chapter explores the potential strengths and weaknesses of peer education with young people. While there is particular reference to sexual health the majority of the chapter draws on evidence from a range of health topics, given the limited robust evidence base for peer education in sexual health specifically. It first considers the policy context for sexual health peer education before examining the broader history and definitions of peer education, drawing on other health-related topics before discussing the effectiveness, usefulness and potential challenges of the approach. This chapter does not provide a comprehensive account of the organization and implementation of peer education projects.

Citation

Forrest, S. (2004). ‘They treated us like one of them really’: peer education as an approach to sexual health promotion with young people. In E. Burtney, & M. Duffy (Eds.), Young people and sexual health : individual, social and policy contexts (202-216). Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date	May 1, 2004
Deposit Date	Sep 16, 2009
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	202-216
Book Title	Young people and sexual health : individual, social and policy contexts.
Chapter Number	13
Publisher URL	http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=265650