Educazione Sessuale Completa (CSE) tra salute, diritti e formazione. Una revisione sistematica della letteratura nel contesto europeo e italiano

Eleonora Bonvini, Ilaria Bruno, Silvia Demozzi

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Abstract

Sexual health is recognized by major international organizations as a key dimension of individual well-being and a universally acknowledged human right. This systematic review examines the state of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Europe, with a focus on Italy, investigating current educational models and the training of health and education professionals. Through a review of three databases (PubMed, ERIC, EBSCO), 30 articles published between 2020 and 2025 were selected. The analysis identi!ed six key themes, including variability in educational approaches, lack of intersectional perspectives, content gaps, and training challenges. The findings highlight the need for structured, integrated, and culturally relevant programs, along with multisectoral engagement. The review stresses the urgency of coherent and inclusive public policies grounded in scientific evidence and aimed at promoting awareness, well-being, and rights. The results offer insights for the development of more equitable, comprehensi-ve, and transformative educational and training practices. 

Riassunto

La salute sessuale è riconosciuta dalle principali organizzazioni interna-zionali come dimensione essenziale del benessere delle persone e quale dirit-to universalmente riconosciuto. La presente revisione sistematica analizza lo stato dell’educazione sessuale completa (CSE) in Europa, con un focus sull’Italia, per indagare le sue forme attuali e la formazione dei professionisti dell’educazione e della sanità. Attraverso un’analisi su tre banche dati (PubMed, ERIC, EBSCO), sono stati selezionati 30 articoli pubblicati tra il 2020 e il 2025. L’analisi ha evidenziato sei temi principali, tra cui la variabilità dei modelli educativi, la carenza di approcci intersezionali, i limiti nei contenuti trattati e gli ostacoli formativi. Emergono la necessità di programmi strutturati, integrati e culturalmente rilevanti, e di un impegno multisettoriale. La revisione sottolinea l’urgenza di politiche pubbliche coerenti e inclusive, basate su evidenze scientifiche e orientate a promuovere consapevolezza, benessere e diritti. I risultati offrono spunti per lo sviluppo di pratiche educative e formative più eque, complete e trasformative. 



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systematic review; sexual education cse; health and education professionals; european and italian policies.

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