THE ROLE OF SCHOOLS IN SEXUAL EDUCATION AND METHODS TO COMBAT TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND SCHOOL DROPOUT: A CASE STUDY IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF PINHEIRAL (RJ) AND VOLTA REDONDA (RJ)

Abstract

This research aims to understand the attribution of schools in the sexual education of their students, seeking to answer the research problem: What role do schools play in sex education that contribute to preventing early pregnancy and the consequent school dropout of these adolescent mothers? The general objective of the present study is to identify the impact of preventive educational actions on school dropout due to teenage pregnancy. This is descriptive research, with a qualitative approach, with data collected through bibliographic survey and field research, and through face-to-face interviews with educational advisors from six selected schools in the municipality of Pinheiral and Volta Redonda. It was identified that the role of schools is of paramount importance for the teaching of sex education since it has an active role in the development of its students. It was possible to verify that not all institutions have an effective prevention project in the teaching of sex education, but they have an action plan for welcoming pregnant students. In addition, all units have specific actions for different situations in combating truancy.