Adolescence, gender and health

Authors

  • Stella R. Taquette Assistant Professor at the School of Medical Sciences, Rio de Janeiro State University (FCM/UERJ); Coordinator of Primary Care at the Center for Adolescent Health Studies (NESA), UERJ
  • Marília Mello de Vilhena Psychoanalyst; Master in Clinical Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ); graduated and licensed in Philosophy from the Institute of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IFCS/UFRJ); PhD in Communication from the School of Communication (ECO) of UFRJ; psychologist at the Center for Studies on Adolescent Health, Pedro Ernesto Hospital, at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (NESA/HUPE/UERJ)

Abstract

This article aims to discuss the concepts of sex, gender and sexuality in adolescents’ health, based on the fact that if sexism is a social construction it can be deconstructed. Gender studies have been useful in combating the biological determinism concept of masculine dominance and, consequently, in developing new intervention proposals. Adolescence is a stage of life that uniquely exemplifies the increase in health risks caused by a gender system that attributes more power to men. Health professionals should consider these concepts in order to obtain better results in their preventive and curative actions.

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Taquette, S. R., & Vilhena, M. M. de. (2006). Adolescence, gender and health. Adolescência E Saúde, 3(2), 6–9. Retrieved from https://adolescenciaesaude.com/index.php/aes/article/view/104

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2006): Vol. 3 No. 2 (2006)

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