REVISTA ELETRÔNICA EXTENSÃO EM DEBATE

UNIVERSITY EXTENSION: AN EXPERIENCE OF THE SEXUAL EDUCATION PROJECT FOR ADOLESCENTS IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION NETWORK IN ARAPIRACA-AL

UNIVERSITY EXTENSION: AN EXPERIENCE OF THE SEXUAL EDUCATION PROJECT FOR ADOLESCENTS IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION NETWORK IN ARAPIRACA-AL

Michel Emerson Dos Santos

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL - campus Arapiraca

Lyzandra Holanda Lopes Beserra

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - Campus Arapiraca

Raimundo Rodrigues de França Junior

Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL - campus Arapiraca

DOI: https://doi.org/10.28998/rexd.v24.19433

Keywords: Extensão, Educação Sexual, Adolescentes, Ensino Fundamental, Escola Pública

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Abstract

Introduction: Adolescence, covering the age range of 10 to 19 years, is a phase of the continuous human growth process, characterized by complex physical, emotional, and social changes. This study aims to report the extension experience developed with students from 6th to 9th grade in a public school in the municipality of Arapiraca/AL, with the purpose of discussing the topic of sexual education with this audience. Experience Report: The activity took place in two stages. First, we presented a video on the importance of personal care during adolescence, followed by a brief debate with 6th and 9th-grade students, aiming to encourage questions about health to demystify doubtful concepts. Through a shared online document, in the second stage, we presented the demystified concepts, providing information on sexual education, body care, and healthy habits based on scientific evidence. Discussion: Understanding adolescence as a period of discoveries and decisions that impact the future, it becomes essential to address the topic of sexual education during this stage, especially in public educational institutions, where this discussion is often absent from school curricula. This absence may contribute to the occurrence of problems among young people, such as an increase in early pregnancies. Conclusion: The initiative proved to be successful, as significant changes were observed in young people's perspectives, both regarding their own bodies and issues related to sexuality and abuse prevention.

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Author Biographies

Michel Emerson Dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL - campus Arapiraca

Student of the Medicine program at the Federal University of Alagoas, Arapiraca campus. Completed a technical course in Chemistry at the Federal Institute of Sergipe, studied Biology at the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS) in 2015, and Dentistry at UFS. Has experience in the fields of Biochemistry, Psychology, and Black Population Health, as well as teaching experience.

Lyzandra Holanda Lopes Beserra, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - Campus Arapiraca

Student of the Medicine program at the Federal University of Alagoas, Arapiraca campus.

Raimundo Rodrigues de França Junior, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL - campus Arapiraca

Possui formação básica em Ciências Sociais pela UFRN, é doutor em educação pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação da UFBA. Atualmente desenvolve atividades de ensino, pesquisa e extensão junto a UFAL - Campus de Arapiraca, na condição de Professor Adjunto (com Dedicação Exclusiva - DE) do curso de medicina.

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