Open AccessEDUCAÇÃO SEXUAL NAS ESCOLAS: um desafio possível
Author(s) -
Alexia Jade Machado Sousa,
Marielli Monte Araújo,
Alessandra Jaira Machado Sousa,
Paula Monte Araújo,
Edson Antônio de Freitas Figueiredo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psicologia e saúde em debate
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2446-922X
DOI - 10.22289/2446-922x.v7n1a2
Subject(s) - relevance (law) , reproductive health , epidemiology , sex education , sexual behavior , gender studies , psychology , sociology , medicine , developmental psychology , environmental health , political science , human sexuality , population , law
Introduction: In the last 50 years there has been an increase in the sexual activity of children and adolescents, with a consequent increase in the number of pregnancies and the prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Objective: To analyze in the national literature of the last 5 years aspects related to some challenges and potential of sex education actions in schools. Method: A literature review was carried out. Results: The development of sex education practices in schools began in the 20th century, focusing on epidemiological control, where there were only hygienic religious discussions as a public health strategy. Conclusion: Changes in society and feminist movements have stimulated debates, such as, for example, on the topic of sexual education, bringing to the daily routine the relevance of working on this issue. In this sense, more research needs to be done and the data deserve to be analyzed, so that they do not only serve as epidemiological knowledge, but also to work on what they themselves reveal.