The development of sexuality in children in a risk situation

Authors

  • Karen Murakami Yano Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Moneda Oliveira Ribeiro Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Materno Infantil e Psiquiátrica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000600006

Keywords:

Child, Child development, Sexuality, Sex education

Abstract

The objective of this study was to depict and analyze the development of sexuality in children in a risk situation. Forty-two children, of ages between 6 and 12 years, were interviewed in pairs, using techniques to facilitate communication. The qualitative, descriptive-exploratory method was used, according to Thematic Content Analysis. The lack of guidance and information, the inadequate references and sources of knowledge and the violation of their rights characterize the course of sexuality in these children. Away from fairy tales, they discovered the dichotomy between love and sex, which was associated to violent events.

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Published

2011-12-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 6 (2011)

Section

Original Article

License

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Yano, K. M., & Ribeiro, M. O. (2011). The development of sexuality in children in a risk situation. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 45(6), 1315-1322. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000600006