ASSESSMENT OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OF AND CONDOM USE BY ADOLESCENTS FROM A VULNERABLE POPULATION ATTENDING SCHOOL

The sexual life of adolescents attending the school assessed in the current research starts early, tight when they enter puberty. This outcome shows that they have little sexual and emotional maturity to deal with risky behaviors commonly associated with STD and adolescent pregnancy. Schools must have teachers able to talk about sexuality in aspects that go beyond biological factors, since such aspects can affect adolescents’ knowledge about sexuality. More than half of students who talked to teachers about sexuality, STD and contraceptive methods have used condoms.