HEALTH EDUCATION PRACTICE AS PERCEIVED BY SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS

Authors

  • Cícero Tavares Leite
  • Roberta Peixoto Vieira
  • Caroline Antero Machado
  • Glauberto da Silva Quirino
  • Maria de Fátima Antero Sousa Machado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35925

Keywords:

Adolescent, Health education, Education, primary and secondary, Health promotion.

Abstract

This quantitative study was undertaken with 571 students aged between 14 and 19 years old from three state
senior high schools, aiming to describe the students’ perceptions regarding the practice of health education in the school. Data
collection occurred following the acceptance of the adolescents and those legally responsible for them, between February and
March 2012, through questionnaires with objective questions, organized using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software,
version 18.0, with data presented through description, frequency and in tables. The results indicated that (59%) recognized the
existence of times of health education, addressing sexuality (61.5%), and alcohol and drugs (59.6%). According to those studied,
(43%) asserted that there had been no qualified listening prior to the activities, (66%) did not recognize the participation of the
Family Health Strategy, and 56% evaluated the pedagogical interventions as dissatisfactory. It is concluded that the Family
Health Strategy must work alongside the adolescents so as to strengthen the bonds with this public.

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Published

2014-03-31

How to Cite

Leite, C. T., Vieira, R. P., Machado, C. A., Quirino, G. da S., & Machado, M. de F. A. S. (2014). HEALTH EDUCATION PRACTICE AS PERCEIVED BY SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35925

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Research

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