Sexualidade masculina: crenças e comportamentos de adolescentes

Abstract

Introduction: The human person is a process that evolves psychological and biological aspects, through physical, marked and sexual developments, which form the identity of the individual. When this phase is not experienced in a harmonious way, one can suffer several consequences in the scenario of sexuality. Objective: To identify the genres known as the sexual behavior of adolescents and the use of condoms in sexual practices. Method: This is a descriptive and exploratory study, with a quantitative approach, carried out with 57 male students from a school in the municipality of Barra do Garças, in the central west region of Brazil, in the second half of 2019. Results: Most were attending the first year of high school, 53% of the adolescents interviewed had already had their first sexual intercourse at an average age of 13.9 years. They pointed out that 40% believed that conversations about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) could compromise their romantic relationship. It also observed that 72% said that the internet and television provided enough information about STIs. It was found that, in the view of the interviewees, 91% of men and women are responsible for taking condoms with them, 63% said that it is uncomfortable to buy condoms, 26% responded that it is better not to use them, as it reduces sexual pleasure. Conclusion: It demonstrated the existence of risk behaviors in adolescents, being of great relevance to rethink about educational practices in relation to sexuality and sexual practices.