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Eveline Pinheiro Beserra1, Cibele Almeida Torres, Patrícia Neyva Costa Pinheiro
1Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE 60430-160. eve_pinheiro@yahoo.com.br
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|April 20, 2011
Summary
Male adolescents often link sex with sexuality, lacking awareness of unprotected sex risks. Educational interventions like the circle of culture are vital for addressing doubts and preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Sexuality Education
Context:
- Health promotion for adolescents requires addressing sexual and reproductive health concerns.
- Qualitative study conducted in a public school in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
- Focus on 10 male adolescents aged 14-16 years.
Purpose:
- To investigate adolescent male sexuality.
- To implement the circle of culture as an educational strategy.
- To prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among male adolescents.
Summary:
- The study utilized Freire's dialogical pedagogy (circle of culture) as a methodological approach.
- Findings indicate male adolescents predominantly associate sex with sexuality.
- Adolescents demonstrated limited understanding of vulnerabilities associated with unprotected sexual intercourse and early sexual initiation without reflection on consequences.
Impact:
- Highlights the necessity of educational actions like the circle of culture.
- Provides a platform for adolescents to voice doubts and learn STD prevention methods.
- Empowers youth to reconsider behaviors for improved sexual health and quality of life.
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