Level Achieved in the Development of Skills for the Sexual and Reproductive Life of University Students After the Application of a Sexual Education Strategy

Abstract

Introduction: Sexuality education must develop life skills. Methodology: The level of life skills was evaluated using a quasi- experimental design from before after with a control group, random samples of 40 students were selected in the study and control group, respectively. The sex education strategy was implemented in the study group and a pre and post test was applied; before and after the strategy. Statistical techniques were used for dependent and independent samples, with a significance level of p = 0,05. Results: The comparisons of the study and control groups before, the control group before and after, and the measurement after the implementation of the strategy of the satisfied needs of life skills in the study group, were within expectations, the most of the variables studied regarding the need to develop life skills are homogeneous in the study and control group before implementing the strategy; and no significant differences were found in the comparison of the control group before and after. Subsequent measurement regarding needs met or level achieved in the development of skills for sexual and reproductive life in the study group was high, even for some of them, 100% of students appreciated that they had achieved it. Conclusion: The sex education strategy was effective in developing skills for sexual and reproductive life due to the high level achieved by the students who participated in the strategy.
 Keywords: education, sex, life skills, sexual and reproductive health.
 RESUMEN
 Introducción: La educación sexual debe desarrollar habilidades para la vida. Metodología: Se evaluó el nivel de habilidades para la vida mediante un diseño cuasi experimental de antes después con grupo control, se seleccionaron muestras aleatorias de 40 estudiantes en el grupo de estudio y control respectivamente, se implementó la estrategia de educación sexual en el grupo de estudio y se aplicó una pre y post prueba; antes y después de la estrategia. Se utilizaron técnicas estadísticas para muestras dependientes e independientes, con un nivel de significación p = 0,05. Resultados: Las comparaciones de los grupos de estudio y control antes, grupo control antes y después y la medición posterior a la implementación de la estrategia de las necesidades satisfechas de habilidades para la vida en el grupo de estudio, estuvieron dentro de lo esperado, la mayoría de variables estudiadas respecto a la necesidad de desarrollar habilidades para la vida son homogéneas en el grupo de estudio y control antes de implementar la estrategia; y no se encontraron diferencias significativas en la comparación del grupo control antes y después. La medición posterior respecto a necesidades satisfechas o nivel conseguido en el desarrollo de habilidades para la vida sexual y reproductiva en el grupo de estudio fue elevado, incluso para algunas de ellas, el 100% de estudiantes apreció que lo había logrado. Conclusiones: La estrategia de educación sexual fue efectiva para desarrollar habilidades para la vida sexual y reproductiva debido al nivel elevado conseguido por los estudiantes que participaron en la estrategia.
 Palabras clave: educación sexual, habilidades para la vida, salud sexual, reproductiva.

Sexuality and Religious Ethics: Analysis in a Multicultural University Context

“…In this line, the data obtained in the focus group indicate that the religion and the degree of religious practice are related, with the Christians and agnostics of the focus group, regardless of sex, being among those who considered virginity in women to be unimportant. These data coincide with the results obtained by Saeteros Hernández et al [22], regarding the lack of existing pressure or social and religious values on men [31]. By contrast, the group of Muslims, including both men and women, did consider the value of virginity in women to be fundamental and a significant element of respect for their own culture, in which sexual relations are accepted within the framework of marriage.…”

“…Within the group of young people who had not yet had coital relations, it was observed that they engaged in other sexual practices. Women in the present study engaged in touching and masturbation more than men, data that coincide with the research conducted by Saeteros Hernández et al [22]. However, these data are not in line with the work conducted by Morales [31], who reported that masturbation is more frequent among men.…”

“…Referring to the age of sexual debut, the young people in this study had their first intercourse at 16.44 years, a mean that coincides with numerous international studies [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]. Early onset of intercourse is associated with a higher prevalence of risky sexual practices and a higher incidence of contracting sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies [19].…”

“…Early onset of intercourse is associated with a higher prevalence of risky sexual practices and a higher incidence of contracting sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies [19]. Although the average age of sexual debut has been maintained in recent years, the decision to initiate sex seems to currently be influenced by the media, greater social freedoms, and, above all, the influence of social networks [22,28,29].…”