Sexualidade na percepção de adolescentes estudantes da rede pública de ensino de Macapá

Abstract

The aim is to understand the perception of adolescents about sexuality in the school space. Phenomenological study focusing on Values, theory of Max Scheler, performed with 46 teenagers in three public schools of the city of Macapa, the capital of the State of Amapá in Brazil. Data collection occurred through interviews. It was obtained the following category: sexuality as a vital value on perception of teenagers, they were worked out these aspects: sexuality related to the Act of generating children and teenagers ignorance about sexual health and reproductive health. Becomes relevant to bringing professionals from education and health to review teaching practices offered to students, to evaluate the methodologies applied and seek out new proposals that reach the information necessary for the teenagers know their sexual and reproductive rights and can broaden your perceptions about sexuality, sexual health and reproductive health.