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- Title
THE INFLUENCE OF THE GYM IN THE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENTS.
- Authors
de Paula, Paulo Henrique Alexandre; Lima, Fernanda AragÆo Dias; Silva, Kelanne Lima da; Scopacasa, Ligia Fernandes; Ferreira, Adriana Gomes Nogueira; Pinheiro, Patr¡cia Neyva da Costa
- Abstract
Objective: to investigate the influence of the gym in the sexual behavior of adolescents. Method: descriptive research with qualitative approach, whose sample was composed of ten male adolescents. Data collection happened in December 2009, January and February 2010, in a total of 13 visits. As instrument of data collection were used an open and semi-structured questionnaire, as well as observation and field diary. The ethical and legal aspects for research were obeyed, the project was submitted to the Research Ethics Committee (COMEPE) of the Federal University of Ceará to be assessed, later it was approved under the protocol number 311/09. Results: it was noticed that adolescents have in the gym work out a way to stimulate the interest of the opposite sex and have a better performance in the sexual act, being the gym a space to achieve health and socialization. Conclusion: with the gym, young people can achieve the desired physical shape and also arouse interest in the opposite sex, being essential to implement measures to minimize the risk of adolescents to contract an STI.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; AESTHETICS; BODY image; EXERCISE; RESEARCH methodology; MOTIVATION (Psychology); MUSCLE strength; PARTICIPANT observation; PHYSICAL fitness; PHYSICAL fitness centers; HUMAN sexuality; SOCIALIZATION; QUALITATIVE research
- Publication
Journal of Nursing UFPE / Revista de Enfermagem UFPE, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 9, p2099
- ISSN
1981-8963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5205/reuol.1262-12560-1-LE.0509201104