Aspects of sexuality in adolescence

The study involved 920 adolescents between 12 and 19 years of age in junior and senior high schools of the region of Santo Eduardo of the city of Embu, São Paulo. The objective was to identify aspects of sexuality of adolescents of both sexes. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire,...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2011-07, Vol.16 (7), p.3221-3228
Main Authors: José Roberto daSilva Brêtas, Conceição Vieira daSilva Ohara, Dulcilene Pereira Jardim, Wagner de Aguiar Junior, Rodrigo de Oliveira, José
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Child development
Children & youth
Girls
Sexuality
Teenagers
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Summary:The study involved 920 adolescents between 12 and 19 years of age in junior and senior high schools of the region of Santo Eduardo of the city of Embu, São Paulo. The objective was to identify aspects of sexuality of adolescents of both sexes. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, the results of which established the difference between boys and girls with respect to their quest for specific information about sexuality; 39% of boys and 17% of girls practiced sexual intercourse, and among these, 77% of boys and 84% of girls used preservativos.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/S1413-81232011000800021