Male culture and religiosity in the prevention of STI/HIV/aids in adolescents

Authors

  • Adriana Gomes Nogueira Ferreira Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Kelanne Lima da Silva Universidade Federal do Ceará, curso de Graduação em Enfermagem
  • Pedro Ricardo Mesquita de Sousa Universidade Federal do Ceará, curso de Graduação em Enfermagem
  • Fabiane do Amaral Gubert Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Neiva Francenely Cunha Vieira Universidade Federal do Ceará, Curso de Enfermagem Programa de Pós-Graduação
  • Patrícia Neyva da Costa Pinheiro Universidade Federal do Ceará, Curso de Enfermagem Programa de Pós-Graduação

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2012.v16.50275

Keywords:

Nursing, Adolescent, Culture, Prevention, STI/aids

Abstract

Cultural Circles with the participation of elementary school male adolescents (years 7 and 9) aimed to build knowledge on STI/HIV/AIDS prevention considering cultural and religious aspects and using Paulo Freire's methodology. The Circles took place in public schools of Fortaleza-CE. The methodology favoured the (re)construction of the participants' knowledge on STI/AIDS, the reflection on and the problematization of experiences through the adoption of a free but responsible attitude. The study evidenced a strong male chauvinist culture as well as shyness regarding religiosity. It is necessary to reconstruct such values. Freire's method enables that reconstruction with freedom, ethics, casualness, commitment, and love for emancipatory practices in health education.

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Published

2012-12-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Research

License

Copyright (c) 2012 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

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Male culture and religiosity in the prevention of STI/HIV/aids in adolescents. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2012 Dec. 1 [cited 2026 Feb. 5];16(4). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50275

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