Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students

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Autor(a) principal: Andrade, Débora Junqueira
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Rocha, Bianca Fonseca da, Tavares, Maycon Klerystton Bezerra, Silva, José Bruno Nunes Ferreira
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/18354
Resumo: The challenges posed by the implementation of sex education within a social context, by teachers or parents, are impasses that compromise adolescents’ and young adults’ sexual health, resulting in sexual risk behaviors. This study evaluated the forms of sex education, knowledge about sexually transmitted infections, and the vulnerability of university students within the Brazilian Legal Amazon. A total of 149 healthcare students provided their sociodemographic data and how they obtain information about safe sex practices. The data collected were evaluated using the Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge Questionnaire (STD-KQ) questionnaire. Bivariate analyses and Pearson correlation were performed. The sources of sex education were primarily accessed by students approaching course completion and female students nearing graduation, through teachers, specialized books, media, and friends. In general, men were found to have a higher degree of knowledge about STIs, while women reported feeling less protected sexually. Time spent at the university and the knowledge men possess were not found to reduce risky behavior. This cross-sectional study confirms that interventions to combat misinformation in the face of risky sexual behaviors and their consequences should be prioritized and should consider the gender of individuals and all the differences in the perceptions and actions of both male and female healthcare students.
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spelling Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare studentsImplicaciones de género en la educación sexual, conocimiento y vulnerabilidad a las infecciones sexualmente transmisibles de académicos de sanidadImplicações do gênero na educação sexual, conhecimento e vulnerabilidade às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis de acadêmicos de saúdeSex EducationKnowledgeSexual healthSexually Transmitted InfectionsUniversity.Educación SexualConocimientoSalud sexualEnfermedades Sexualmente TransmisiblesUniversidad.Educação SexualConhecimentoSaúde sexualInfecções Sexualmente TransmissíveisUniversidade.The challenges posed by the implementation of sex education within a social context, by teachers or parents, are impasses that compromise adolescents’ and young adults’ sexual health, resulting in sexual risk behaviors. This study evaluated the forms of sex education, knowledge about sexually transmitted infections, and the vulnerability of university students within the Brazilian Legal Amazon. A total of 149 healthcare students provided their sociodemographic data and how they obtain information about safe sex practices. The data collected were evaluated using the Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge Questionnaire (STD-KQ) questionnaire. Bivariate analyses and Pearson correlation were performed. The sources of sex education were primarily accessed by students approaching course completion and female students nearing graduation, through teachers, specialized books, media, and friends. In general, men were found to have a higher degree of knowledge about STIs, while women reported feeling less protected sexually. Time spent at the university and the knowledge men possess were not found to reduce risky behavior. This cross-sectional study confirms that interventions to combat misinformation in the face of risky sexual behaviors and their consequences should be prioritized and should consider the gender of individuals and all the differences in the perceptions and actions of both male and female healthcare students.Los desafíos impuestos en la implementación de la educación sexual en los contextos sociales, incluyendo los escolares y parentales, son dificultades que ponen en riesgo la salud sexual de los adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, implicando en los comportamientos de riesgo. Este estudio evaluó los medios de educación sexual, o conocimiento sobre infecciones sexualmente transmisibles y la vulnerabilidad de universitarios pertenecientes a Amazonia Legal brasileña. Ciento cuarenta y nueve estudiantes del área de sanidad atribuyeron sus datos sociodemográficos y los medios de información sobre sexo seguro y su práctica. El conocimiento fue evaluado por medio de Cuestionario de Conocimiento sobre las Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexuales (STD-KQ). Análisis bivariados y correlación de Pearson han sido realizadas. Profesores, libros especializados, media y amigos fueron las fuentes de información sexual más accedidas por estudiantes en fase de conclusión de curso y mujeres en la finalización de la graduación. Hombres presentan mayor grado de conocimiento sobre Enfermedad sexualmente transmisible EST. Mujeres atribuyeron una menor posibilidad de protección sobre infección de transmisión sexual. El tiempo en la universidad y conocimiento de los hombres no impide positivamente en el comportamiento de riesgo. Ese estudio transversal demuestra que las intervenciones en el combate a la desinformación en faz de los comportamientos sexuales de riesgo y sus consecuencias deben ser priorizadas considerando los géneros de los individuos, llevando en cuenta las diferencias en las percepciones y acciones de hombres y mujeres estudiantes del área de sanidad.Os desafios impostos na implementação da educação sexual nos ambientes sociais, incluindo os escolares e parentais, são impasses que comprometem a saúde sexual dos adolescentes e adultos jovens, implicando nos comportamentos de risco. Este estudo avaliou os meios de educação sexual, o conhecimento sobre infecções sexualmente transmissíveis e a vulnerabilidade de universitários pertencentes à Amazônia Legal brasileira. Cento e quarenta e nove estudantes da área de saúde reportaram seus dados sociodemográficos e os meios de informação sobre sexo seguro e sua prática. O conhecimento foi avaliado por meio do questionário Conhecimento sobre as Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis (STD-KQ). Análises bivariadas e correlação de Pearson foram realizadas. Professores, livros especializados, mídia e amigos foram as fontes de informação sexual mais acessadas por estudantes em fase de conclusão de curso e mulheres em finalização da graduação. Homens apresentaram maior grau de conhecimento sobre IST. Mulheres reportaram uma menor possibilidade de proteção sexual. O tempo na universidade e conhecimento dos homens não interfere positivamente no comportamento de risco. Esse estudo transversal demonstra que as intervenções no combate à desinformação em face dos comportamentos sexuais de risco e suas consequências devem ser priorizadas considerando os gêneros dos indivíduos, tendo em vista as diferenças nas percepções e ações de homens e mulheres estudantes da área de saúde.Research, Society and Development2021-08-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1835410.33448/rsd-v10i9.18354Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 9; e56710918354Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 9; e56710918354Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 9; e567109183542525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/18354/16473Copyright (c) 2021 Débora Junqueira Andrade; Bianca Fonseca da Rocha; Maycon Klerystton Bezerra Tavares; José Bruno Nunes Ferreira Silvahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAndrade, Débora JunqueiraRocha, Bianca Fonseca daTavares, Maycon Klerystton BezerraSilva, José Bruno Nunes Ferreira2021-09-12T14:28:06Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/18354Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:38:30.652002Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students
Implicaciones de género en la educación sexual, conocimiento y vulnerabilidad a las infecciones sexualmente transmisibles de académicos de sanidad
Implicações do gênero na educação sexual, conhecimento e vulnerabilidade às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis de acadêmicos de saúde
title Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students
spellingShingle Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students
Andrade, Débora Junqueira
Sex Education
Knowledge
Sexual health
Sexually Transmitted Infections
University.
Educación Sexual
Conocimiento
Salud sexual
Enfermedades Sexualmente Transmisibles
Universidad.
Educação Sexual
Conhecimento
Saúde sexual
Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
Universidade.
title_short Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students
title_full Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students
title_fullStr Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students
title_full_unstemmed Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students
title_sort Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students
author Andrade, Débora Junqueira
author_facet Andrade, Débora Junqueira
Rocha, Bianca Fonseca da
Tavares, Maycon Klerystton Bezerra
Silva, José Bruno Nunes Ferreira
author_role author
author2 Rocha, Bianca Fonseca da
Tavares, Maycon Klerystton Bezerra
Silva, José Bruno Nunes Ferreira
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Andrade, Débora Junqueira
Rocha, Bianca Fonseca da
Tavares, Maycon Klerystton Bezerra
Silva, José Bruno Nunes Ferreira
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Sex Education
Knowledge
Sexual health
Sexually Transmitted Infections
University.
Educación Sexual
Conocimiento
Salud sexual
Enfermedades Sexualmente Transmisibles
Universidad.
Educação Sexual
Conhecimento
Saúde sexual
Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
Universidade.
topic Sex Education
Knowledge
Sexual health
Sexually Transmitted Infections
University.
Educación Sexual
Conocimiento
Salud sexual
Enfermedades Sexualmente Transmisibles
Universidad.
Educação Sexual
Conhecimento
Saúde sexual
Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
Universidade.
description The challenges posed by the implementation of sex education within a social context, by teachers or parents, are impasses that compromise adolescents’ and young adults’ sexual health, resulting in sexual risk behaviors. This study evaluated the forms of sex education, knowledge about sexually transmitted infections, and the vulnerability of university students within the Brazilian Legal Amazon. A total of 149 healthcare students provided their sociodemographic data and how they obtain information about safe sex practices. The data collected were evaluated using the Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge Questionnaire (STD-KQ) questionnaire. Bivariate analyses and Pearson correlation were performed. The sources of sex education were primarily accessed by students approaching course completion and female students nearing graduation, through teachers, specialized books, media, and friends. In general, men were found to have a higher degree of knowledge about STIs, while women reported feeling less protected sexually. Time spent at the university and the knowledge men possess were not found to reduce risky behavior. This cross-sectional study confirms that interventions to combat misinformation in the face of risky sexual behaviors and their consequences should be prioritized and should consider the gender of individuals and all the differences in the perceptions and actions of both male and female healthcare students.
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