Perspectivas sobre asertividad sexual en madres adolescentes de la ciudad de Azogues”

Abstract

The teenage pregnancy has been a phenomenon of a lot of concerns and research in different contexts However, it is still scarce the integral understanding about the exercise of communication regarding with aspects related to the sexual life - known as sexual assertiveness- in teenage intimate relationships. The interest to understand the exercise of sexual assertiveness of adolescents who became mothers during this period, has brought us to develop this study. The aim of this research was to explore the perspectives of teenage mothers with regard to their sexual assertiveness. A qualitative study with the use of six semi-structured interviews to adolescents who became mothers during this period was conducted. After the thematic analysis, the results allowed us to evidence the existing difficulties in the exercises ofsexual assertiveness such as: difficulties to know how to refuse to have sexual intercourse; lack of knowledge about birth control methods and such impact is reflected in the inadequate use of the emergency pill;;some barriers like shame with regard to communication about sexual aspects.. Additionally, it is evident the importance of the use health services and educative programs to improve the exercise of sexual assertiveness.