Transformações físicas e psíquicas: um olhar do adolescente

Authors

  • Cibelle Barcelos Filipini Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade José do Rosário Vellano - UNIFENAS. Alfenas, MG, Brasil. Discente do Programa de Pós graduação (lato sensu) em Enfermagem do Trabalho na Faculdade Internacional de Curitiba – FACINTER. Curitiba PR, Brasil.
  • Bárbara de Oliveira Prado 2Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade José do Rosário Vellano – UNIFENAS. Alfenas, MG, Brasil. Discente do Programa de Pós graduação em Enfermagem (nível mestrado) na Universidade Federal de Alfenas – UNIFAL. Alfenas, MG. Brasil,
  • Adriana Olímpia Barbosa Felipe Mestre em Saúde pela Universidade José do Rosário Vellano – UNIFENAS. Alfenas, MG, Brasil. Professora titular da Universidade José do Rosário Vellano – UNIFENAS. Alfenas, MG, Brasil. Discente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências (nível doutorado) na Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto – EERP/USP. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.
  • Fábio de Souza Terra Doutor em Ciências, Área Enfermagem Fundamental pela Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo – EERP/ USP. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal de Alfenas – UNIFAL. Alfenas, MG, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.67440/ahj.v10i1.418

Keywords:

Adolescent, puberty, awareness, knowledge

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate knowledge among adolescents of the physical and psychological changes that occur during this
stage. Methods: A descriptive quantitative study was conducted at a government teaching institution in a town in southern
Minas gerais State, approved by the UNiFENAS Ethics Committee under opinion Nº 113/2011. The sample consisted of
100 adolescents between 12 and 14 years old. The data were collected through a questionnaire with structured and
semi-structured questions. The collected data were analyzed by an appropriate program and expressed in percentages.
Results: There was a prevalence of females (53%) over males (47%) with girls being clearly more knowledgeable about
the changes that occur among females (40%) and males (15%) during puberty. Among the main psychic alterations,
feelings of sadness and happiness were mentioned by most of the respondents (82%). For girls, menstruation was the
most disturbing phenomenon (34%). Medical practitioners were rated as the most appropriate providers of advice on this matter (37%), with 18% mentioning nurses as sources of information. Conclusion: The level of knowledge among
adolescents about the physical and psychological changes that occur during this stage was poor, with nurses mentioned
by only a few subjects as a major source of guidance.

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Published

2013-02-22

How to Cite

Barcelos Filipini, C., Oliveira Prado, B. de, Barbosa Felipe, A. O., & Souza Terra, F. de. (2013). Transformações físicas e psíquicas: um olhar do adolescente. Adolescência E Saúde, 10(1), 22–29. https://doi.org/10.67440/ahj.v10i1.418

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2013): Vol. 10 No. 1 (2013)

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