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1890/2011 - Sexuality, reproduction and health: experiences of adolescentes students living in small inner city
Sexualidade, reprodução e saúde: experiências de adolescentes escolares que vivem em municipio do interior de pequeno porte

Author:

• Angélica Cristina Roza Pereira Vonk - Vonk, A.C.R.P. - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Instituto Fernandes Figueira - <angelicarozapereira@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Claudia Bonan Jannotti - Bonan, C. - Instituto Fernandes Figueira - <cbonan@globo.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8695-6828
• Katia Silveira da Silva - Silva, K.S. - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de janeiro - Instituto Fernandes Figueira - <katiass@iff.fiocruz.br> +

Thematic Area:

Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente

Abstract:

Objective: To describe experiences of school adolescents of both sexes, living in small inner city of the Rio de Janeiro State, concerning affective-sexual life and sexual and reproductive health. Method: Cross-sectional study among 200 adolescents from public schools in Silva Jardim, 15 to 19 years old, with a structured questionnaire. Results: Median age: 16.6 years. The girls‘sexual initiation occurred between 15 and 19 years old and boys between 12 and 14 years (p = 0.014). Boys started with partners from 12 to 19 years old and girls with older partners (p <0.0001). Girls received more information about sex than boys (p = 0.029) and talked more with partners about preventing pregnancy (p = 0.015) at the time of sexual initiation. Sources of information about sexuality and contraception are mainly parents. The pharmacy and principal place of procurement of contraceptives. Information about sexually transmitted diseases derives principally from the school. Conclusion: The comparison of these results with those of other studies with adolescent students in large urban centers and populations that include youth outside of school demonstrates similarities and differences between their experiences. Factors related to socio-cultural and institutional context of small municipalities, gender and education help to understand them.

Keywords:

Adolescents Sexuality Reproduction Sexual and reproduction health

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Vonk, A.C.R.P., Bonan, C., Silva, K.S.. Sexuality, reproduction and health: experiences of adolescentes students living in small inner city. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2011/Nov). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/sexuality-reproduction-and-health-experiences-of-adolescentes-students-living-in-small-inner-city/9211?id=9211&id=9211



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