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Contraception in adolescence: knowledge, chosen methods and criteria adopted
Contracepção na adolescência: conhecimento, métodos escolhidos e critérios adotados
Anticoncepción en la adolescencia: conocimientos, métodos elegidos y criterios adoptados
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Abstract Objective: Analyzing the scientific production in the ten-year period related to knowledge about contraception in adolescence. Method: To reach the proposed objective we opted for the choice of the integrative review (RI). The search for primary studies took place in September 2014 and included 13 a... view more
Objective: Analyzing the scientific production in the ten-year period related to knowledge about contraception in adolescence. Method: To reach the proposed objective we opted for the choice of the integrative review (RI). The search for primary studies took place in September 2014 and included 13 articles. Results: Studies have shown that most teens are aware only of the condom and oral and injectable contraceptives, also showing strong relationship between low education and the young age, with no use of the methods. Conclusion: Young people begin their sexual activity increasingly early, which has provided a gradual increase access and to the knowledge about contraceptive use. But still, there are many uncertainties in relation to contraceptive methods, requiring investments in sexual education of adolescents.... view less
Keywords
adolescent; contraception; sex behavior; caregiving; sex education; knowledge
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 2815-2825
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i3.2815-2825
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed