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Before 1991, most Dutch school sex-ed materials and youth television specials treated relationships as a footnote. The dominant narrative was biological: puberty leads to desire, desire leads to intercourse, intercourse leads (with proper precautions) to responsible adulthood. Romance was considered a distraction from the public health message.
Discussing "phubbing" (ignoring a partner for a phone) and respecting privacy (not checking each other's DMs). sexuele voorlichting 1991 full updated
Preteens and teens examining their own bodies to normalize the changes occurring during puberty. Before 1991, most Dutch school sex-ed materials and
In 1991, sexual education in the Netherlands and Flanders was in a transitional phase. The topic had moved away from the rigid, moralizing films of the 1950s and 60s (which focused heavily on biology and abstinence) toward a more open approach. However, it still lacked the nuance regarding gender identity, consent, and internet safety that is standard today. Discussing "phubbing" (ignoring a partner for a phone)