Keywords
risky health behaviors
sexual initiation
STD
midwife role
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Abstract
Background. The paper presents a health behaviors in the context of femininity. Also discussed the outline of female sexuality and attitudes of health in terms of sexuality in two contrasting environments. Objectives. To compare the health behaviors of women from the student's environment and crime's environment in the context of their sexuality. Material and methods. The research involved 60 women - 30 students and 30 women inmates in prison. For the research was designed anonymous questionnaire, which were distributed randomly in the groups, Analyzed questionnaire was divided into three parts: sexology, psychological and gynecological. Results. In both groups, the results leave much to be desired. The accent of the negative behavior is significantly shifted toward the women from the criminal environment. As many as 90% of them, compared to 17% of students, have addictions. Not being in a relationship have a sex 30% of female prisoners and 7% of female students. The youngest prisoner, who have a sexual initiation was only 13 years old, a student of 17 years. Even 13 embedded and only one student became mothers before 20. Half of the inmates, compared to three-quarters of students believe that condoms fully protect against STD. At the same time as Sth woman in prison does not know about protection against STD. Every fifth student and every third prisoner neglects gynecological health. Conclusions. Health behavior depend on the living environment, and education and the psychophysical profile of the individual. Women from the criminal environment exhibit more risky health behaviors than students. Their awareness is quite high, but do not use this knowledge in practice. Students seem to be more responsible, both in terms of sexual behavior and birth control, but their knowledge about STD is not satisfactory.References
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