Diálogo intrafamiliar como meio de promoção de saúde na adolescência

Abstract

Introduction: The teenage pregnancy may affect the biopsychosocial development and reduce opportunities for continuing education and working. In this sense, it is worth emphasizing the family’s roles, through dialogues, on the promotion of the adolescent health. Objectives: To identify the existence of dialogue about sexuality among teenagers, students of public and private schools in Belo Horizonte, and their parents. Methods: Correspondence analysis was carried out, based on data from the study “Research on Health Risks for Adolescents and their Determinants”. Results: It was found a strong association between the absence of dialogue with parents on issues related to sexuality and the affirmation by adolescents of having already started their sexual lives. There was also positive and greater association between talking with parents about sex and about how to avoid pregnancy and the use of contraceptive methods. Conclusion: The discussions and conclusions pointed to the need for dialogical and reflexive spaces in order to facilitate the promotion of the health of adolescents, particularly in order to contribute with correct and appropriate information about sexuality.