The use of contraceptive methods by adolescents: knowledge of high school students ; O uso de métodos contraceptivos por adolescentes: conhecimento de estudantes do ensino médio

The aim was to identify the knowledge of teenage high school students about contraceptive methods. It is a descriptive, exploratory field research, with a quantitative approach. The setting was a private school, located in the city of Arraial do Cabo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The research subjects were adolescents enrolled in high school in the research setting. Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out, the results of which were discussed based on theoretical bases relevant to the theme. Regarding the characterization of the 23 research participants, there was a greater number of girls (56.5%). Most of them were 16 (39.1%) years old. 52.1% stated they had already had sexual intercourse, while 47.8% stated the opposite. The male condom proved to be the most known and used method by adolescents. It was observed that the countless myths that guide the use of contraceptive methods guide the understanding and attitudes of adolescents. In this context, the importance of quality sex education in schools is highlighted, as well as encouraging parents to participate in their children's sexual lives, thus preventing these teenagers from using other means to acquire information. ; Objetivou-se identificar o conhecimento de adolescentes estudantes do ensino médio acerca dos métodos contraceptivos. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de campo, descritiva, exploratória, com abordagem quantitativa. O cenário foi uma escola privada, localizada na cidade de Arraial do Cabo, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram adolescentes matriculados no ensino médio do cenário da pesquisa. Foi realizada análise estatística descritiva, cujos resultados foram discutidos a partir de bases teóricas pertinentes à temática. Em relação à caracterização dos 23 participantes da pesquisa, houve um número maior de meninas (56,5%). A maior parte deles tinha 16 (39,1%) anos de idade. 52,1% afirmaram já ter tido relação sexual, enquanto 47,8% declararam o contrário. O preservativo masculino se mostrou o método mais conhecido e ...