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O poder do (auto)conhecimento do ciclo : A relação entre o conhecimento do ciclo e o empowerment sexual e reprodutivo
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O ciclo menstrual e os métodos de perceção de fertilidade são ainda temas muito pouco
discutidos tanto em círculos sociais como académicos e existe muito pouca teoria sobre o seu
impacto em variáveis psicológicas.
Face a esta escassez na literatura, particularmente notória em Portugal, procurou-se
contribuir explorando o impacto do conhecimento do ciclo e da aprendizagem de um método
de perceção de fertilidade no empowerment sexual e reprodutivo, na experiência de embodiment
e na atitude menstrual das menstruantes, três variáveis relevantes para a sua qualidade de vida
e bem estar. Adicionalmente, explorou-se o efeito principal e o papel moderador da idade, da
escolaridade e do método contracetivo utilizado nas três variáveis em estudo.
O estudo contou com a participação de 277 pessoas que menstruam com idades
compreendidas entre os 18 e os 54 anos, a grande maioria do género feminino (99,6%).
Recorreu-se às versões portuguesas da Experience of Embodiment Scale, de Piran et al.
(2020) e da Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Scale for Adolescents and Young Adults
de Upadhya et al. (2020) e a uma versão reduzida do The Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire, de
Brooks-Gunn e Ruble (1980).
Os resultados confirmam que tanto o conhecimento do ciclo menstrual como a
aprendizagem de um método de perceção de fertilidade têm um impacto positivo no
empowerment sexual e reprodutivo, na experiência de embodiment e em alguns fatores da
atitude menstrual das menstruantes. A idade, a escolaridade e o método contracetivo utilizado
têm também impacto nestas variáveis, tendo sido verificadas algumas moderações. Resultados
que demonstram a importância de abordar o tema do ciclo menstrual e dos métodos de perceção
de fertilidade nas escolas
The menstrual cycle and fertility awareness methods are still very little discussed topics in both social and academic circles and there is very little theory that shows its impact on psychological variables. Given this scarcity in the literature, particularly notorious in Portugal, this study sought to contribute by exploring the impact of the knowledge about the cycle and the learning of a fertility awareness method on sexual and reproductive empowerment, on the embodiment experience and on the menstrual attitude of menstruators, three variables relevant to their quality of life and well-being. Additionally, the main effect and the moderating role of age, education and the contraceptive method used in the three variables under study were explored. The study involved the participation of 277 menstruating people aged between 18 and 54 years, the vast majority of whom were women (99.6%). Were used portuguese versions of the Experience of Embodiment Scale by Piran et al. (2020) and the Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Scale for Adolescents and Young Adults by Upadhyay et al. (2020) and a shortened version of The Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire by Brooks-Gunn and Ruble (1980). The results confirm that both knowledge of the menstrual cycle and learning a fertility awareness method have a positive impact on sexual and reproductive empowerment, on the experience of embodiment and on some factors of the menstrual attitude of menstruators. Age, education and the contraceptive method used also have an impact on these variables, with some moderation. Results that demonstrate the importance of addressing the theme of the menstrual cycle and fertility awareness methods in schools.
The menstrual cycle and fertility awareness methods are still very little discussed topics in both social and academic circles and there is very little theory that shows its impact on psychological variables. Given this scarcity in the literature, particularly notorious in Portugal, this study sought to contribute by exploring the impact of the knowledge about the cycle and the learning of a fertility awareness method on sexual and reproductive empowerment, on the embodiment experience and on the menstrual attitude of menstruators, three variables relevant to their quality of life and well-being. Additionally, the main effect and the moderating role of age, education and the contraceptive method used in the three variables under study were explored. The study involved the participation of 277 menstruating people aged between 18 and 54 years, the vast majority of whom were women (99.6%). Were used portuguese versions of the Experience of Embodiment Scale by Piran et al. (2020) and the Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Scale for Adolescents and Young Adults by Upadhyay et al. (2020) and a shortened version of The Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire by Brooks-Gunn and Ruble (1980). The results confirm that both knowledge of the menstrual cycle and learning a fertility awareness method have a positive impact on sexual and reproductive empowerment, on the experience of embodiment and on some factors of the menstrual attitude of menstruators. Age, education and the contraceptive method used also have an impact on these variables, with some moderation. Results that demonstrate the importance of addressing the theme of the menstrual cycle and fertility awareness methods in schools.
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Dissertação de Mestrado
apresentada no ISPA – Instituto
Universitário para obtenção de grau de
Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia
Comunitária.
Keywords
Ciclo menstrual Métodos de perceção de fertilidade Empowerment sexual e reprodutivo Experiência de embodiment Atitude menstrual Menstrual cycle Fertility awareness methods Sexual and reproductive empowerment Embodiment experience Menstrual attitude