TEACHER’S ROLE IN THE SEXUAL EDUCATION OF ADOLESCENTS

Authors

  • Marília Lima de Holanda
  • Mirna Albuquerque Frota
  • Maria de Fátima Antero Sousa Machado
  • Neiva Francenely Cunha Vieira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i4.20371

Keywords:

School health, Health promotion, Sexual education

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to know the perception of the teacher as educator of adolescents about sex and sexuality. Data were collected through semi structured interviews and analyzed according to Bardin’s content analysis. Emerging categories: “sexuality at school: perceptions and practices of the teacher”; “factors which make sexual education in school difficult”; “family and school partnership for the development of sexual education in school. “ The results revealed that some teachers perceive themselves as important in sexual education for students, but others transfer it to other institutions. It is concluded that the school is a privileged place for the sexual education of adolescents, however teachers face challenges in developing this activity

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Published

2010-12-24

How to Cite

Holanda, M. L. de, Frota, M. A., Machado, M. de F. A. S., & Vieira, N. F. C. (2010). TEACHER’S ROLE IN THE SEXUAL EDUCATION OF ADOLESCENTS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i4.20371

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2010)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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