Percepciones y expectativas de los y las adolescentes sobre la educación sexual que reciben en los colegios de la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

The research work presented entitled "Perceptions and Expectations of adolescents about sex education they receive in the Colleges of the City of Cuenca". Therefore aims to determine the perceptions and expectations of adolescents about Sexual Education. The study involved 446 students belonging to 11 high schools, 5 out of which were public schools, while the other 6 were private institutions. The research was conducted first through a structured questionnaire to determine teenagers’ perceptions concerning Sexual Education imparted in High Schools, their expectations regarding this topic, as well as the relationship between these and the proposed measures given by the Ministry of Education. Sexual education in institutions is being approached through a biologic focus, emphasizing physiological and anatomic changes in human beings, and leaving aside the integral perspective proposed by the Ministry of Education. Moreover, this research work revolves around determining if Sexual Education programs given in Cuenca agree with current standards.