Niveles de conocimiento y su relación con el uso de anticonceptivos en adolescentes

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of life in which the individual goes through several changes, including puberty and the development of their attitudes towards sexuality. The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge about contraceptive methods and attitudes towards them, whether they are acceptance or rejection. For this, a quantitative study with non-experimental design and correlational scope was carried out in which 171 male and female students belonging to the first, second and third baccalaureate of the Armed Forces Education Unit N. 4 "Abdón Calderón participated." From the city of Cuenca. The results on knowledge levels revealed that 71.35% of adolescents have an inadequate level of knowledge about contraceptive methods. Regarding the acceptance or not of the use of contraceptive methods, the results reflect high levels of acceptance to their use 64.33%. By means of statistical tests, it was evidenced that there is no relationship between the variables of knowledge and acceptance, since, although it is true, there are few or inadequate knowledge, there is also a high attitude of acceptance to the use of contraceptive methods. These results justify the need to promote information on sexuality and contraceptive methods adequately both within their families and in schools. In addition, it raises the need to conduct more qualitative research concerning the subject.