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Characterization of adolescent sexual practices.
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Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (RLAE) . 2022 Special Issue, Vol. 30, p1-11. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Objective: to characterize adolescents' sexual practices and their association with sociodemographic variables, sources of information and behavioral habits. Method: a descriptive, observational, crosssectional study conducted with 85 adolescents from public elementary and high schools in a city in the state of São Paulo. Data were collected through a structured, self-administered and anonymous questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using the χ² test and Fisher's test. Results: 21.2% had started their sexual life through oral sex, with a predominance of females (94.4%), self-reported brown color (55.0%). The practice of vaginal sex was reported in 31.8%, with a mean age of initiation at 14.5 years. The female sex was predominant (77.0%), with a self-reported brown color (40.0%). The practice of anal sex was detected in 7.1%, with a mean age of 14.4 years, prevalent in females (83.3%), with a self-reported black color (50.0%). There was an association of alcohol, drugs and tobacco use with sexual practices (p<0.05). Conclusion: a diversity of sexual practices associated with substance use was detected, emphasizing the importance of the nurse's role in planning and carrying out health education interventions with adolescents and families. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PRIMARY nursing
*RISK-taking behavior
*SCIENTIFIC observation
*SUBSTANCE abuse
*SOCIAL determinants of health
*HUMAN sexuality
*RESEARCH methodology
*CROSS-sectional method
*FISHER exact test
*QUANTITATIVE research
*INTERVIEWING
*ADOLESCENT health
*SEX education
*SEXUALLY transmitted diseases
*T-test (Statistics)
*INFORMATION resources
*HEALTH
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*CHI-squared test
*SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
*DATA analysis software
*REPRODUCTIVE health
*EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15188345
- Volume :
- 30
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (RLAE)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160073030
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.6289.3711