The Effect of Sexual Education of Adolescent Girls Through Problem-Solving on Their Mental Health

Background: Adolescent puberty issues can be solved by applying a practical problem-solving approach. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the sexual education of adolescent girls through a problem-solving training approach and its effect on their mental health. Methods: The present study used the random sampling method to select 30 students (15 experimental and 15 control) based on a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The data collection tool was Goldberg’s abbreviated mental health questionnaire. The experimental group was educated in a problem-solving approach for treating sexual problems in 10 sessions, and the control group received no intervention. Results: The problem-based sexual education training significantly affected mental health in adolescent girls. In addition, the LSD post hoc test differed significantly between pre-test and follow-up tests. Conclusions: Based on the results, the problem-based sexual education could increase young girls’ and their parents’ awareness of the developmental period and the characteristics of puberty. This method helped deal with emotional states and sexual issues related to puberty. Therefore, practitioners are recommended to provide sexual education for adolescents and their families at a low cost and with easy understanding.