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Sexualidade na adolescĂȘncia: Atitudes e conhecimentos sobre mĂ©todos contraceptivos
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Objectivo: Verificar como Ă© vivida a sexualidade pelos adolescentes, avaliando os seus
conhecimentos e atitudes sobre os métodos contraceptivos e relacionar com a prevenção de
comportamentos de risco.
Método: Aplicou-se um Questionårio de Caracterização da Amostra, uma Escala de
Conhecimentos sobre MĂ©todos Contraceptivos ( Delcampo & Delcampo, 1976) e uma Escala
de Atitudes Contraceptivas (Kyes, 1987). A amostra era constituĂda por 222 alunos do ensino
secundĂĄrio, 138 raparigas e 74 rapazes, divididos pelo 10Âș e 12Âș ano.
Resultados: A idade média da primeira relação sexual nos adolescentes é aos 15 anos e na
sua grande maioria, tendem a ter comportamentos preventivos aquando da ocorrĂȘncia de
relaçÔes sexuais, utilizando métodos contraceptivos. Verificou--se, também, diferenças entre
gĂ©neros. As raparigas tendem a ser mais preocupadas ao nĂvel da prevenção da gravidez ou de
infecçÔes sexualmente transmissĂveis.
ConclusĂŁo: As atitudes preventivas dos adolescentes face aos riscos associados Ă sexualidade
fazem com que tenham comportamentos sexuais seguros. O conhecimento dos diferentes
métodos contraceptivos é fundamental para os adolescentes apresentarem atitudes e
comportamentos mais preventivos na sua vida sexual.
ABSTRACT: Objective: verify how sexuality is experienced by adolescents, assessing their knowledge and attitudes about contraceptive methods and relate to the prevention of risk behaviors. Methods: It was applied a Questionnaire Sample Characterization, a range of knowledge about contraceptives methods ( Delcampo & Delcampo, 1976) and a Contraceptive Attitudes Scale (Kyes, 1987). The sample consists of 222 school students, 138 girls and 74 boys, divided by the 10th and 12th year. Results: The age at first sex among adolescents is 15 years and tend to have preventive behaviors on the occurrence of sexual relations, using contraception. There are also differences between the sexes, where girls tend to be more concerned in the prevention of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection. Conclusion: Preventive attitudes of adolescents face risks related to sexuality cause them to have safe sexual behaviors. The knowledge of different contraceptive methods is crucial for adolescents present attitudes and preventive behaviors in their sex life.
ABSTRACT: Objective: verify how sexuality is experienced by adolescents, assessing their knowledge and attitudes about contraceptive methods and relate to the prevention of risk behaviors. Methods: It was applied a Questionnaire Sample Characterization, a range of knowledge about contraceptives methods ( Delcampo & Delcampo, 1976) and a Contraceptive Attitudes Scale (Kyes, 1987). The sample consists of 222 school students, 138 girls and 74 boys, divided by the 10th and 12th year. Results: The age at first sex among adolescents is 15 years and tend to have preventive behaviors on the occurrence of sexual relations, using contraception. There are also differences between the sexes, where girls tend to be more concerned in the prevention of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection. Conclusion: Preventive attitudes of adolescents face risks related to sexuality cause them to have safe sexual behaviors. The knowledge of different contraceptive methods is crucial for adolescents present attitudes and preventive behaviors in their sex life.
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AdolescĂȘncia Sexualidade MĂ©todos contraceptivos Conhecimentos Atitudes Adolescence Sexuality Contraceptive methods Knowledge Attitudes