Perceptions of students from two schools in the municipality of Paudalho/PE regarding teenage pregnancy

Adolescence, a period of transition between childhood and adulthood, refers to the time when individuals undergo physiological changes that are also reflected in social with awakening sexuality. During this time, young people explore novelty, dealing romantic sexual desires, from this, lack guidance stemming scarcity information can impact adolescent’s health, context, future. School dropout, discrimination, potential biological consequences pregnancy examples how person’s life be affected. Thus, study evaluated perception teenage its repercussions. The was conducted two public schools municipality Paudalho/PE, participation 193 students aged 15 19, who answered questionnaires on topic studied. Based data obtained, educational measures were implemented guide behaviors should adopted prevent sexually transmitted infections unplanned pregnancies.