Sexuality and persons with Down syndrome. A study from Brazil.

In recent years, important gains and changes have been observed in the life of teenagers with Down syndrome (DS) with increased inclusion into society. This review will discuss adolescence and sexuality in teenagers with DS from a descriptive study of 50 patients with DS between the ages of 10 and 20 years. The mean age was 13.

Contraception, adolescence, and ethics in Brazil: are we prepared?

Purpose: to assess knowledge of pediatric residents attending adolescents, including ethical issues on contraceptive advice.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted involving 75 residents in order to assess their knowledge, along with ethical issues involved, in clinical attendance of adolescents. The SPSS 13 software package was used for data analysis.

Medical students: abuse of psychoactive substances and sexuality aspects.

Unlabelled: University students aged 17 to 24 years of age are prone to many risk factors.

Objectives: Identify risk factors related to exploring sexuality and characteristics of consumption of psychoactive substances in students attending medical school.

Methods: 465 Medical students from Santa Casa of São Paulo Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCMSCSP) were prospectively and transversely evaluated during 2005.

Teenage pregnancy: impact of the integral attention given to the pregnant teenager and adolescent mother as a protective factor for repeat pregnancy.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the integral attention to the health of pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers, having follow-up from the Integral Support Program for the Pregnant Teen (ISPPT), with the intention to determine quality of life and prevent repeat pregnancy. A prospective study comprised 85 adolescents attended by the ISPPT between January 2002 and June 2006 who participated in meetings during pregnancy with a multidisciplinary team that provided orientation concerning family planning, self-esteem, pregnancy prevention, motivation to continue education and/or work, and evaluate the postpartum mother-child relationship. The following were analyzed: education level, marital status, contraceptive use, thoughts and attempts at abortion, repeat pregnancy.

Pregnant teenager involvement in sexual activity and the social context.

Unlabelled: Pregnancy during adolescence represents a challenge to society as a whole. Its incidence is increasing and brings about social and medical consequences to both the teen mothers and their children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate pregnant teenager involvement in sexual activity and the social context.