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Adolescents' Perceptions of Sexuality: A Qualitative Study.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); Oct2023, Vol. 11 Issue 20, p2757, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Adolescents have a greater risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which is a serious public health problem. Education is an effective strategy to improve adolescent sexual health outcomes. However, Spanish adolescents have a lack of sex education. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions and opinions of a sample of adolescents regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Photovoice is a research method that uses the search for images of everyday events with the intention of bringing about social change. An exploratory, descriptive design was used with a qualitative approach based on the Photovoice methodology. The sample consisted of 26 high school and baccalaureate students of Almería (Spain) selected through a convenience sample. The age of the participants ranged from 14 to 17 years, with a mean age of 15.31 years. Two main categories were extracted from the data analysis: 'Towards a culture of preventing STIs and promoting healthy sexual practices' and 'Adolescents' needs from their perspective'. In conclusion, numerous changes take place at the biopsychosocial level during adolescence that imply a need to explore their sexuality in depth. A lack of knowledge and a carefree attitude during sexual initiation can increase the risk of developing STIs. The study's adolescents stated that they do not have adequate sex education to acquire sufficient knowledge about sexuality and sexual health, and therefore, request that the traditional format be modified in order to achieve better results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PREVENTION of sexually transmitted diseases
RESEARCH
CULTURE
RISK-taking behavior
RESEARCH methodology
BACCALAUREATE nursing education
ATTITUDES toward sex
ATTITUDES toward illness
QUALITATIVE research
SEX education
HEALTH literacy
TEENAGERS' conduct of life
PHOTOGRAPHY
NURSES
HEALTH behavior
SEXUAL health
ADOLESCENCE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 20
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173316316
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11202757