RESEARCH PAPER
Knowledge of adolescents from the Lubaczów county concerning sexual maturation
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Instytut Położnictwa i Ratownictwa Medycznego, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski
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Absolwentka Instytutu Położnictwa i Ratownictwa Medycznego, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski
Corresponding author
Anna Agata Kremska
Instytut Położnictwa i Ratownictwa Medycznego, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, ul. Pigonia 6, 35-310 Rzeszów
Instytut Położnictwa i Ratownictwa Medycznego, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, ul. Pigonia 6, 35-310 Rzeszów
Med Og Nauk Zdr. 2015;21(3):317-321
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
The objective of the study was the evaluation of knowledge concerning the period of puberty among adolescents attending junior high and secondary schools, and the presentation of problems related with the development of sexuality at that age.
Material and Methods:
The study was conducted at Public Junior High School No. 1, General Secondary School No.1, and School Complex in Lubaczów in the Rzeszów Region. 190 questionnaires were distributed among a randomly selected group of junior high and secondary school adolescents.
Results:
The primary sources of knowledge concerning sexuality, changes taking place during the period of puberty are the Internet and school. The knowledge of the course of menstrual cycle was confirmed by 57% respondents. Adolescents from a secondary school, decisively more often than those attending a technical school were aware of the correct terminology pertaining to ovulation.
Conclusions:
Women can correctly specify the first day of menstrual cycle. Adolescents attending vocational school possess the lowest level of knowledge concerning ovulation. Those attending junior high and vocational schools showed the lowest level of knowledge concerning the fertile days of a woman’s cycle. The Internet, literature and school are the main sources of adolescents’ knowledge of the problem of sexuality and changes taking place during puberty
The objective of the study was the evaluation of knowledge concerning the period of puberty among adolescents attending junior high and secondary schools, and the presentation of problems related with the development of sexuality at that age.
Material and Methods:
The study was conducted at Public Junior High School No. 1, General Secondary School No.1, and School Complex in Lubaczów in the Rzeszów Region. 190 questionnaires were distributed among a randomly selected group of junior high and secondary school adolescents.
Results:
The primary sources of knowledge concerning sexuality, changes taking place during the period of puberty are the Internet and school. The knowledge of the course of menstrual cycle was confirmed by 57% respondents. Adolescents from a secondary school, decisively more often than those attending a technical school were aware of the correct terminology pertaining to ovulation.
Conclusions:
Women can correctly specify the first day of menstrual cycle. Adolescents attending vocational school possess the lowest level of knowledge concerning ovulation. Those attending junior high and vocational schools showed the lowest level of knowledge concerning the fertile days of a woman’s cycle. The Internet, literature and school are the main sources of adolescents’ knowledge of the problem of sexuality and changes taking place during puberty
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