Teenagers' information about anticonceptive methods

Authors

  • Alzira Maria d'Ávila Nery Guimarães Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Maria Jésia Vieira Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • José Arnaldo Palmeira Universidade Federal de Sergipe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000300005

Keywords:

adolescence, anticonceptive methods, sexual education

Abstract

A transversal study was realized in order to identify information about anticonceptive methods in high school students. The sample included 816 adolescents of both genders from public schools in Aracaju, Sergipe. With respect to this information, demographic, pedagogical, behavioral and reproductive aspects were also analyzed. It was verified that 59.0% of the teenagers have an active sexual life and 57.7% affirmed that they do not receive information about anticonceptive methods in school. Magazines, books and newspapers obtained 28% as sources of information and the male condom (84.5%) was the best known method. The analysis made it possible to identify the need for further discussion in school and the insertion of the parents in this process.

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Published

2003-06-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2003)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Teenagers’ information about anticonceptive methods. (2003). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 11(3), 293-298. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000300005