Profile of young university students in the Federal District associated with the beginning of sexual activity
To Know the profile of young university students in the Federal District associated with the beginning of sexual activity is the object of study of this investigation, considering this issue to be a challenge for society, researchers, professionals and health managers. The approach to individual and collective health in the face of the challenges of conception, contraception and sexually transmitted infections were the premises of the present study; taking into consideration, the significant portion of the population that begins their sexual life without adequate guidance regarding safe and planned practice. This is a descriptive study with a quantitative focus, approved by the Ethics Committee under number 5,663,062, with data collection carried out between the years 2022 and 2023. The research consists of applying a questionnaire to participants, via electronic form, via the Google Forms platform, distributed through Whatsapp after signing the Informed Consent Form. The inclusion criteria covered young university students from the Federal District, aged between 18 and 24, attending Universities or Colleges in public or private schools. The exclusion criteria include young university students under 18 and over 24. The sample size calculation was 240 participants in accordance with data from ``Fundação Universidade Aberta do Distrito Federal``. After collection, the data were grouped, tabulated and analyzed, using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences program. It is expected that the research will contribute in a unique way, as a theoretical reference on the topic, encouraging other academic work and providing greater support and scientific foundation for the improvement of sexual education.
Profile of young university students in the Federal District associated with the beginning of sexual activity
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.5584172420054
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Palavras-chave: sexual education; sexuality; sexually transmitted infections.
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Keywords: sexual education; sexuality; sexually transmitted infections.
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Abstract:
To Know the profile of young university students in the Federal District associated with the beginning of sexual activity is the object of study of this investigation, considering this issue to be a challenge for society, researchers, professionals and health managers. The approach to individual and collective health in the face of the challenges of conception, contraception and sexually transmitted infections were the premises of the present study; taking into consideration, the significant portion of the population that begins their sexual life without adequate guidance regarding safe and planned practice. This is a descriptive study with a quantitative focus, approved by the Ethics Committee under number 5,663,062, with data collection carried out between the years 2022 and 2023. The research consists of applying a questionnaire to participants, via electronic form, via the Google Forms platform, distributed through Whatsapp after signing the Informed Consent Form. The inclusion criteria covered young university students from the Federal District, aged between 18 and 24, attending Universities or Colleges in public or private schools. The exclusion criteria include young university students under 18 and over 24. The sample size calculation was 240 participants in accordance with data from ``Fundação Universidade Aberta do Distrito Federal``. After collection, the data were grouped, tabulated and analyzed, using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences program. It is expected that the research will contribute in a unique way, as a theoretical reference on the topic, encouraging other academic work and providing greater support and scientific foundation for the improvement of sexual education.
- Sâmia Daiene de Melo Lins
- Ana Carolina Alves Meneses
- Cristiane Henriques Soares de Paiva Lopes
