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RODRIGUEZ MARMOL, María; MUNOZ CRUZ, Rafael  e  SANCHEZ MUNOZ, Inés. Knowledge and attitudes about adolescent sexuality in first course to degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education at the University of Jaén. Enferm. glob. [online]. 2016, vol.15, n.41, pp.164-173. ISSN 1695-6141.

Introduction: Both teen pregnancy and the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in this population is a health problem of great importance. Framing adolescent and sexuality, studies indicate high frequencies in risky behaviours and poor knowledge about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. Objective: To describe the knowledge and attitudes about adolescent sexuality of First Degree in Education at University of Jaén. Method: The information was collected through an anonymous, voluntary, self-administered questionnaire, which was applied to a non-random convenience sample of 151 subjects First Degree in Early Childhood and Primary at the University of Jaén. Results: 118 reported having had sex with penetration, being these significant differences between girls and boys (p = .034), as well as for masturbation regarding sex (96% men vs. 19% women). They are the women who practice more fellatio (p = .031), but these sexual practices are carried out with partner (p = .01), boys are who have higher alcohol consumption prior to intercourse (p =. 021) and higher number of sexual partners (p = .026). They are still women who identify, greater proportion, the papilloma as STD (p = .02). And 27.7% is who known dual method of contraception. Conclusions: Three quarters of the sample had sex, and most have sex in the currently, using contraception to prevent pregnancy. Rating this together with a deficit of knowledge of the dual method contraceptive (a quarter of the total) and sexually transmitted infections, leads us to think that is necessary sex education for these teens.

Palavras-chave : adolescents; sexuality; sexual behaviours; sexual education.

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