The precocious pregnancy experience in the perception of the adolescents from the community of Manga

Authors

  • Terezinha Ferreira
  • Maria Irismar de Almeida
  • Lia Carneiro Silveira

Keywords:

Sexuality, Pregnancy in adolescence, Rejection.

Abstract

Our practice in attending adolescents of a periphery community in the state of Ceará has shown a considerable incidence of pregnancy in this age group. Starting from these observations we developed this study with the objective of learning about the adolescent’s perception concerning the determinative factors and repercussions of their pregnancy. The data which was found show that the adolescents studied are in the majority of low income levels and with little knowledge concerning sexuality. Their feelings concerning pregnancy vary from acceptance to rejection. We conclude through this study that the actions directed towards this age group are still incipient and we suggest forms of developing them.

 

Published

2006-04-17

How to Cite

Ferreira, T., Almeida, M. I. de, & Silveira, L. C. (2006). The precocious pregnancy experience in the perception of the adolescents from the community of Manga. Rev Rene, 7(2). Retrieved from http://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/5406

Issue

Section

Research Article

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