Conocimientos y prácticas de sexualidad en los y las estudiantes de tercero de bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa “Santa Mariana de Jesùs”, junio – noviembre 2019

Abstract

This research work aims to determine knowledge and practices about sexual behaviour Young men and ladies women third-year high school “Santa Mariana de Jesús” Educative Unit, Riobamba city. This was a descriptive , cross sectional study aimed at 160 adolescents to whom were applied a multiple selection survey in order to gather information about the myths and taboos that maintain when they talk about sexuality, in addition, to determine risk behaviors. The main results show that more than 70% of adolescents age about 13 to 16 years had started their sexual activity, 68% who reported having 1 to 2 sexual partners per year and 72% who mentioned using withdrawal are the most popular methods of fertility regulation. Regarding myths about sexuality, it was possible to determine that a considerable 30% still maintain them, which could influence the risky sexual practices found in this study group. Thus, it is concluded that the adolescents investigated have erroneous beliefs and despite their young age they present behaviors that are considered as risk factors for the presence of premature pregnancies, abortions or the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. For this reason, an educational proposal on responsible sexuality was designed, in order to develop skills and abilities in adolescents that allow them to adopt healthy behaviors related to their sexuality.