Uso do preservativo masculino por adolescentes no início da vida sexual

Condom use by male adolescents when becoming sexually active

Authors

  • Dulcilene Pereira Jardim Mestra; professora da Universidade de Santo Amaro (UNISA). São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Enir Ferreira dos Santos Estudante do 8º semestre do Curso de Enfermagem da Universidade de Santo Amaro (UNISA). São Paulo, SP, Brasil

Keywords:

Adolescent, condoms, nurses, health education

Abstract

Objective: To explore the use of condoms among male adolescents as they become sexually active. Methods: This descrip
tive exploratory study collected data through a questionnaire completed by 166 male adolescents at a government school
in the city of São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Results: Among the students, 93.4% know about the male condom and 69.8% consider
its use important. Sexual initiation (intercourse) had occurred for 69.3% of the adolescents by 13.4 years old, with 40.4% of
them wearing a condom for their first intercourse and 31.3% during subsequent intercourse. Conclusion: the adolescents
addressed by this study are exposed to unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, highlighting the need to
enhance their awareness of the risks of unprotected sex.

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Published

2012-04-22

How to Cite

Pereira Jardim, D., & dos Santos, E. F. (2012). Uso do preservativo masculino por adolescentes no início da vida sexual: Condom use by male adolescents when becoming sexually active. Adolescência E Saúde, 9(2), 37–44. Retrieved from https://adolescenciaesaude.com/index.php/aes/article/view/389

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2012): Vol. 9 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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