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    Area of Science:

    • Adolescent Health
    • Public Health
    • Sexual Education

    Background:

    • Adolescence is characterized by specific social and behavioral traits, including increased risk-taking.
    • Adolescents face significant health risks, with one-third engaging in behaviors detrimental to their health.
    • High rates of adolescent pregnancy and abortion, coupled with increasing abortion rates, highlight a critical public health concern.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the multifaceted risks and influences impacting adolescent health behaviors.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of current sexual education and contraceptive counseling.
    • To identify key areas for intervention in adolescent sexual and reproductive health.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of adolescent social characteristics and health risk behaviors.
    • Analysis of adolescent pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) data.
    • Examination of influences on adolescent decision-making, including parental, environmental, and digital factors.

    Main Results:

    • Adolescent pregnancy rates are 9 per 1,000, with approximately 50% of pregnancies ending in abortion.
    • Sexual education is reported to be failing, with increased pregnancy risks associated with contraceptive consultations.
    • Adolescents are heavily influenced by parents (70-75% maternal influence) and exposed to online sexual risks (33% to unwanted materials, 1 in 7 solicited online).

    Conclusions:

    • Current sexual education strategies are insufficient to mitigate risks associated with adolescent sexual activity.
    • Integral personal formation in values such as self-control, abstinence, respect, responsibility, and decision-making is essential.
    • Effective prevention requires addressing morality, responsibility, desire, danger, and victimization, alongside promoting safe sex practices and HPV vaccination.