EDUCAÇÃO SEXUAL NA ADOLESCÊNCIA (A IMPORTÂNCIA DA ESCOLA NA EDUCAÇÃO SEXUAL NO ENSINO MÉDIO)

Abstract

The exercise of early sexual practice in adolescence favors a more intense insertion in the group vulnerable to certain infections that can change the lives of these adolescents forever. The most common consequences are sexually transmitted infections (STIs), early pregnancy, and diseases caused due to inappropriate use, or / and the destruction of contraceptive drugs. When considering these risk factors in adolescence, the importance of sex education in preventing them becomes increasingly clear. issues related to sexuality should be brought to the classroom, as it is an issue that impacts the adolescent's life. The main objective of this study was to investigate the knowledge of high school students on topics related to sexual education and the role of the school in this process, at the Federal Goiano Institute - Campus Urutaí. Questionnaires were applied to identify the students' level of knowledge and then a lecture was given to students from different classes in order to promote more knowledge about ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections and how to avoid early pregnancy. After these moments, the questionnaires were reapplied to the participants, in order to verify if the lecture was valid in expanding the students' knowledge for the subject. When analyzing the data, it was possible to notice that most adolescents were uninformed about the biological factors of sexuality. However, when comparing the answers obtained before and after the lectures, it is clear that, in general, they understood the subjects covered, confirming that they are interested in learning about the theme, but do not seek adequate knowledge outside school.

Keywords: Adolescence. Sexual health. Importance of the school.