Aline Salheb Alves

Uso de métodos anticoncepcionais entre adolescentes universitários

El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar el uso de los metodos anticonceptivos entre adolescentes, alumnos de una universidad paulista, y describir su perfil basados en algunas caracteristicas socio-demograficas. Se utilizo un cuestionario aplicado a 295 adolescentes. El 48,8% relataron haber iniciado actividad sexual. En media, la edad para el inicio son los 17 anos y la mayoria afirma haber usado metodos anticonceptivos. El mas utilizado fue, principalmente, el preservativo combinado con la pildora. Se observo que los adolescentes buscan informacion consultando a profesionales de la salud, profesores o a traves de libros, y sobretodo por los medios de comunicacion. Se concluye que los universitarios inician su actividad sexual mas tarde y buscan conocimiento sobre metodos anticonceptivos.The objective of this study was to identify the use of contraceptive methods among teenagers at a public University in São Paulo, as well as to describe their profile concerning social and demographic characteristics. A questionnaire was used and the sample was composed by 295 teenagers. The initiation of sexual activity was reported by 48.8%. The mean age was seventeen and most of them reported that they used some type of contraceptive method. The method used with highest frequency was the preservative, and this in combination with the pill. It could be observed that teenagers seek information through health professionals, teachers or books, and mainly media. It was concluded that the students had sexual initiation late and seek information about contraception.

Conhecimento, atitude e prática do uso de pílula e preservativo entre adolescentes universitários

Foram avaliados o conhecimento, atitude e pratica em relacao a pilula e ao preservativo entre adolescentes, ingressantes de uma universidade publica paulista. Um questionario foi aplicado a 295 universitarios. Observou-se que os adolescentes apresentaram atitudes positivas em relacao a pratica contraceptiva, ja que 92,6% opinaram que devem utilizar metodos anticoncepcionais, e dentre os adolescentes com vida sexual ativa, aproximadamente 82% responderam que utilizavam algum metodo em todas as relacoes sexuais. Demonstraram ter maior conhecimento do que pratica. Quando comparados o preservativo e a pilula, os adolescentes apresentam maior conhecimento e pratica em relacao ao preservativo. Conclui-se que embora os adolescentes tenham conhecimento e atitudes adequadas, precisam modificar algumas de suas praticas para uma anticoncepcao eficaz.It was evaluated knowledge, attitude and practice concerning contraceptive pills and preservatives among teenagers at a public University of São Paulo. A Questionnaire was applied for 295 students. We verified that teenagers presented a positive attitude as to contraceptive practices because 92.6% of them said that adolescents should use contraceptive methods, and among those who had already initiated their sexual activities, 82% answered that they always used some type of contraceptive during their sexual intercourses. They showed higher knowledge than practice. Comparing the pill to preservative, we noticed that adolescents presented a greater knowledge and practice regarding preservatives. It was concluded that although they have corrects knowledge and practice, they need modified some of their practices for an effective contraception.

Locus of control and contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practice among university students

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between locus of control and knowledge, attitude and practice regarding pill and condom use among university students. METHODS: The inquiry was developed in Campinas, a city in Southeastern Brazil, in 2006. A total of 295 adolescent newcomers to a public university answered a structured questionnaire and Levenson’s multidimensional locus of control scale. The scores of the dimensions of locus of control were calculated and Spearman’s correlation coef fi cient was used to assess their correlation with knowledge and practice concerning pill and condom use. In order to assess the relationship between the dimensions of locus of control and sociodemographic variables and variables related to the individuals’ sex life, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used. RESULTS: Male adolescents had higher scores of powerful others externality when compared to female adolescents (p=0.01). Students living alone had lower internality (p=0.01). When locus of control was compared to condom use in the fi rst intercourse, considering only the 102 students who informed the age of the beginning of sexual activity, greater internality was found among male adolescents who did not use condoms (p<0.05). When the locus of control scores were correlated with contraceptive knowledge and practice, it was found that the higher the powerful others externality locus, the lower the adequate use of contraceptive methods (r = -0.22, p=0.03).

Locus de Controle e escolha do método anticoncepcional

The purpose was to assess the relationship between locus of control and the contraceptive method chosen. It was used the Levensons Multidimensional Locus of Control Scale and 191 women was interviewed. Users of male condoms presented greater Internality than the monthly contraceptive injection users. Regarding the External locus of control (Powerful Others), the implant users presented less Externality than those who used condoms, tubal ligation, three-monthly injections and the IUD. Regarding the External locus of control (Chance), the implant users presented smaller scores than those who opted for tubal ligation, three-monthly injections and the IUD. It was observed also that monthly injections users presented smaller scores of External locus of control (Chance) than the women who were three-monthly injections users.The purpose was to assess the relationship between locus of control and the contraceptive method chosen. It was used the Levensons Multidimensional Locus of Control Scale and 191 women was interviewed. Users of male condoms presented greater Internality than the monthly contraceptive injection users. Regarding the External locus of control (Powerful Others), the implant users presented less Externality than those who used condoms, tubal ligation, three-monthly injections and the IUD. Regarding the External locus of control (Chance), the implant users presented smaller scores than those who opted for tubal ligation, three-monthly injections and the IUD. It was observed also that monthly injections users presented smaller scores of External locus of control (Chance) than the women who were three-monthly injections users.

Use of contraceptive methods among university adolescents

El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar el uso de los metodos anticonceptivos entre adolescentes, alumnos de una universidad paulista, y describir su perfil basados en algunas caracteristicas socio-demograficas. Se utilizo un cuestionario aplicado a 295 adolescentes. El 48,8% relataron haber iniciado actividad sexual. En media, la edad para el inicio son los 17 anos y la mayoria afirma haber usado metodos anticonceptivos. El mas utilizado fue, principalmente, el preservativo combinado con la pildora. Se observo que los adolescentes buscan informacion consultando a profesionales de la salud, profesores o a traves de libros, y sobretodo por los medios de comunicacion. Se concluye que los universitarios inician su actividad sexual mas tarde y buscan conocimiento sobre metodos anticonceptivos.The objective of this study was to identify the use of contraceptive methods among teenagers at a public University in São Paulo, as well as to describe their profile concerning social and demographic characteristics. A questionnaire was used and the sample was composed by 295 teenagers. The initiation of sexual activity was reported by 48.8%. The mean age was seventeen and most of them reported that they used some type of contraceptive method. The method used with highest frequency was the preservative, and this in combination with the pill. It could be observed that teenagers seek information through health professionals, teachers or books, and mainly media. It was concluded that the students had sexual initiation late and seek information about contraception.

Lócus de controle e conhecimento, atitude e prática contraceptivas entre adolescentes universitários

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between locus of control and knowledge, attitude and practice regarding pill and condom use among university students. METHODS: The inquiry was developed in Campinas, a city in Southeastern Brazil, in 2006. A total of 295 adolescent newcomers to a public university answered a structured questionnaire and Levenson’s multidimensional locus of control scale. The scores of the dimensions of locus of control were calculated and Spearman’s correlation coef fi cient was used to assess their correlation with knowledge and practice concerning pill and condom use. In order to assess the relationship between the dimensions of locus of control and sociodemographic variables and variables related to the individuals’ sex life, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used. RESULTS: Male adolescents had higher scores of powerful others externality when compared to female adolescents (p=0.01). Students living alone had lower internality (p=0.01). When locus of control was compared to condom use in the fi rst intercourse, considering only the 102 students who informed the age of the beginning of sexual activity, greater internality was found among male adolescents who did not use condoms (p<0.05). When the locus of control scores were correlated with contraceptive knowledge and practice, it was found that the higher the powerful others externality locus, the lower the adequate use of contraceptive methods (r = -0.22, p=0.03).

Locus de control y conocimiento, actitud y práctica contraceptivas entre adolescentes universitarios

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between locus of control and knowledge, attitude and practice regarding pill and condom use among university students. METHODS: The inquiry was developed in Campinas, a city in Southeastern Brazil, in 2006. A total of 295 adolescent newcomers to a public university answered a structured questionnaire and Levenson’s multidimensional locus of control scale. The scores of the dimensions of locus of control were calculated and Spearman’s correlation coef fi cient was used to assess their correlation with knowledge and practice concerning pill and condom use. In order to assess the relationship between the dimensions of locus of control and sociodemographic variables and variables related to the individuals’ sex life, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used. RESULTS: Male adolescents had higher scores of powerful others externality when compared to female adolescents (p=0.01). Students living alone had lower internality (p=0.01). When locus of control was compared to condom use in the fi rst intercourse, considering only the 102 students who informed the age of the beginning of sexual activity, greater internality was found among male adolescents who did not use condoms (p<0.05). When the locus of control scores were correlated with contraceptive knowledge and practice, it was found that the higher the powerful others externality locus, the lower the adequate use of contraceptive methods (r = -0.22, p=0.03).

Knowledge, attitude and practice about the use of pill and preservative among adolescents university students

Foram avaliados o conhecimento, atitude e pratica em relacao a pilula e ao preservativo entre adolescentes, ingressantes de uma universidade publica paulista. Um questionario foi aplicado a 295 universitarios. Observou-se que os adolescentes apresentaram atitudes positivas em relacao a pratica contraceptiva, ja que 92,6% opinaram que devem utilizar metodos anticoncepcionais, e dentre os adolescentes com vida sexual ativa, aproximadamente 82% responderam que utilizavam algum metodo em todas as relacoes sexuais. Demonstraram ter maior conhecimento do que pratica. Quando comparados o preservativo e a pilula, os adolescentes apresentam maior conhecimento e pratica em relacao ao preservativo. Conclui-se que embora os adolescentes tenham conhecimento e atitudes adequadas, precisam modificar algumas de suas praticas para uma anticoncepcao eficaz.It was evaluated knowledge, attitude and practice concerning contraceptive pills and preservatives among teenagers at a public University of São Paulo. A Questionnaire was applied for 295 students. We verified that teenagers presented a positive attitude as to contraceptive practices because 92.6% of them said that adolescents should use contraceptive methods, and among those who had already initiated their sexual activities, 82% answered that they always used some type of contraceptive during their sexual intercourses. They showed higher knowledge than practice. Comparing the pill to preservative, we noticed that adolescents presented a greater knowledge and practice regarding preservatives. It was concluded that although they have corrects knowledge and practice, they need modified some of their practices for an effective contraception.

Conocimiento, actitud y práctica del uso de la píldora y el preservativo entre adolescentes universitários

Foram avaliados o conhecimento, atitude e pratica em relacao a pilula e ao preservativo entre adolescentes, ingressantes de uma universidade publica paulista. Um questionario foi aplicado a 295 universitarios. Observou-se que os adolescentes apresentaram atitudes positivas em relacao a pratica contraceptiva, ja que 92,6% opinaram que devem utilizar metodos anticoncepcionais, e dentre os adolescentes com vida sexual ativa, aproximadamente 82% responderam que utilizavam algum metodo em todas as relacoes sexuais. Demonstraram ter maior conhecimento do que pratica. Quando comparados o preservativo e a pilula, os adolescentes apresentam maior conhecimento e pratica em relacao ao preservativo. Conclui-se que embora os adolescentes tenham conhecimento e atitudes adequadas, precisam modificar algumas de suas praticas para uma anticoncepcao eficaz.It was evaluated knowledge, attitude and practice concerning contraceptive pills and preservatives among teenagers at a public University of São Paulo. A Questionnaire was applied for 295 students. We verified that teenagers presented a positive attitude as to contraceptive practices because 92.6% of them said that adolescents should use contraceptive methods, and among those who had already initiated their sexual activities, 82% answered that they always used some type of contraceptive during their sexual intercourses. They showed higher knowledge than practice. Comparing the pill to preservative, we noticed that adolescents presented a greater knowledge and practice regarding preservatives. It was concluded that although they have corrects knowledge and practice, they need modified some of their practices for an effective contraception.

El uso de metodos anticonceptivos en adolescentes universitarios

El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar el uso de los metodos anticonceptivos entre adolescentes, alumnos de una universidad paulista, y describir su perfil basados en algunas caracteristicas socio-demograficas. Se utilizo un cuestionario aplicado a 295 adolescentes. El 48,8% relataron haber iniciado actividad sexual. En media, la edad para el inicio son los 17 anos y la mayoria afirma haber usado metodos anticonceptivos. El mas utilizado fue, principalmente, el preservativo combinado con la pildora. Se observo que los adolescentes buscan informacion consultando a profesionales de la salud, profesores o a traves de libros, y sobretodo por los medios de comunicacion. Se concluye que los universitarios inician su actividad sexual mas tarde y buscan conocimiento sobre metodos anticonceptivos.The objective of this study was to identify the use of contraceptive methods among teenagers at a public University in São Paulo, as well as to describe their profile concerning social and demographic characteristics. A questionnaire was used and the sample was composed by 295 teenagers. The initiation of sexual activity was reported by 48.8%. The mean age was seventeen and most of them reported that they used some type of contraceptive method. The method used with highest frequency was the preservative, and this in combination with the pill. It could be observed that teenagers seek information through health professionals, teachers or books, and mainly media. It was concluded that the students had sexual initiation late and seek information about contraception.