Analysis

The Mathtech Questionnaires: Sexuality Questionnaires for Adolescents (MQSQF) are a series of psychometric tools designed to assess adolescents’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding sexuality. These questionnaires examine various aspects of sex education, including understanding of reproduction, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), relationships, and sexual health.

Objective

The objectives of the questionnaires are:
Knowledge Assessment: To measure adolescents’ knowledge about sexual health and reproduction.
Attitude Analysis: To explore adolescents’ attitudes and perceptions on issues related to sexuality and relationships.
Support for Educational Programs: To provide data that can be used to improve and adapt sex education programs.
Awareness Raising: To promote awareness of the importance of sex education for adolescents’ health and well-being.

Scoring

The questionnaires include a series of multiple-choice questions and statements evaluated on a Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The scores are used to estimate adolescents’ level of knowledge and attitudes toward sexuality.

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