ADOLESCENTS IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Authors

  • Ediane de Andrade Ferreira Universidade Federal do Amapá, AP - Brasil.
  • Valdecyr Herdy Alves UFF
  • Audrey Vidal Pereira UFF
  • Diego Pereira Rodrigues Anhanguera Educacional
  • Eny Dórea Paiva UFF
  • Inês Maria Meneses dos Santos EEAP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i2.55851

Keywords:

Adolescent, Sexuality, Reproductive Health, Sexual Health, Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the knowledge of adolescents about sexual and reproductive health in the school environment. Method: qualitative
exploratory descriptive study with 46 adolescents from three public schools of the state of Amapá, in the city of Macapá, from August to December
2016. Data was collected through interviews with the youngsters. The interviews were authorized by their parents or legal guardians and then transcribed
and submitted to thematic content analysis. Results: Knowledge of the adolescents about sexuality associated with sexual intercourses, use of
contraceptive methods, sex-related diseases and sexual orientation was analyzed. Conclusion: the various expressions of the adolescents revealed a
direct relationship between sexual intercourse and the risks of unwanted pregnancy, and contamination by sexually transmitted infections and sexual
orientation.

Author Biographies

Ediane de Andrade Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Amapá, AP - Brasil.

Enfermeira. Mestre em Saúde Materno-Infantil. Professora Assistente da Universidade Federal do Amapá, AP - Brasil.

Valdecyr Herdy Alves, UFF

Enfermeiro. Doutor em Enfermagem. Professor Titular da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói, RJ - Brasil.

Audrey Vidal Pereira, UFF

Enfermeiro. Doutor em Saúde Pública. Professor Adjunto da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói, RJ - Brasil

Diego Pereira Rodrigues, Anhanguera Educacional

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Enfermagem. Professor Adjunto do Centro Universitário Anhanguera de Niterói do Curso de Enfermagem. Niterói, RJ - Brasil.

Eny Dórea Paiva, UFF

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professor Adjunta da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói, RJ - Brasil.

Inês Maria Meneses dos Santos, EEAP

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professor Adjunta da Escola de Enfermagem Alfredo Pinto da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil

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Published

2018-07-05

How to Cite

Ferreira, E. de A., Alves, V. H., Pereira, A. V., Rodrigues, D. P., Paiva, E. D., & dos Santos, I. M. M. (2018). ADOLESCENTS IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. Cogitare Enfermagem, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i2.55851

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Research

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