Comportamento sexual de estudantes universitários: evolução das concepções e atitudes ao longo da formação acadêmica.

Abstract

Human sexuality is a subject that is still little explored and full of taboos in regard to its study. It is a human condition that is built throughout the life of the individual, beginning in childhood and influenced by several factors, such as cultural, biological, psychological, social, political and religious The objective of this study was to compare the sexual behavior and the factors associated with high-risk sexual behavior, as well as conceptions about Sex Education, among undergraduate students in biological sciences of the Federal University of Campina Grande, Campus Cuité. Students were assessed for age, gender, religious beliefs, participation in programs, Sex Education disciplines, and place of residence before entering university. The age of onset of sexual activity, use of contraceptive methods, number of sexual partners and use of condoms in STI / AIDS prevention were evaluated. Undergraduate students of the Biological Sciences Course, of the 1st, 3rd and 7th period of the day shift were research subjects. The final sample consisted of 64 students. The data collection instrument was a self-administered questionnaire in the students' classroom. The analysis was done in Microsoft Office Excel 2010 software, by basic descriptive statistics (Absolute and relative frequency distribution). Regarding the results, it was observed that the sexual abstinence behavior is more present among the youngest students of the research and as the age group was increased plus a sexual conduct of risk was observed. Almost 70% of the students enrolled in the Biological Sciences Course, with an active sexual life, have conduct considered as unsafe sex, associated with the variables living with a partner or friend, low or no frequency of religious worship, and greater age. There was a significant difference in behavioral characteristics between students from different periods. Lower age, higher frequency of religious worship and living with parents were associated with sexual abstinence. Students who participated in programs on Sex Education stated that orientation had great efficacy have had a more secure sexual behavior to a greater extent than those who did not. However, among sexually active students, there was a predominance of unsafe sex.