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Knowledge level of students in some high schools in Trabzon about physical changes in adolescent period and the male-female genital systems anatomy

Trabzon'da bazı liselerdeki öğrencilerin adolesanlarda görülen vücut değişiklikleri ile kadın ve erkek genital sistem anatomisi hakkındaki bilgi düzeyleri

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For this purpose we believe that it is a must for both the families and the educators to organise disciplines and special programmes related to this area for their younger generation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Adolescents have some problems as a consequence of rapid physical growth and psychological development.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of the study was to determine knowledge level of students in Trabzon some high school about physical changes in adolescent period and the male–female genital systems anatomy.
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Conclusion & Impact:For this purpose we believe that it is a must for both the families and the educators to organise disciplines and special programmes related to this area for their younger generation.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Genital organlar · dişi · Ergen

Abstract

Adolescents have some problems as a consequence of rapid physical growth and psychological development. The aim of the study was to determine knowledge level of students in Trabzon some high school about physical changes in adolescent period and the male&#8211;female genital systems anatomy. Each student was inquired by a questionnaire about the genital system anatomy and physiological changes seen in both sex during adolescent period. Knowledge level of the students was evaluated using a scale consisting 5 points female and 13 points for male genital system anatomy (Each correct answer was scored as one point). Data were analysed by chi-square and Mann Whitney U tests. Totally 1653 students, 988 (59.9%) of whom were girls and 665 (40.1%) of whom were boys, were included in this study. The female students included in this study expressed that they were faced with such problems as an increase in &#8220;occurring acne vulgaris&#8221; (93.7%), &#8220;breast budding&#8221;(93.7%), and &#8220;rapid physical growth&#8221; (90.6%) and the male students pointed out that they are faced with &#8220;voice thickness&#8221; (97%), &#8220;rapid physical growth&#8221; (94.7%), and &#8220;development of axillary and pubic hair&#8221; (93.5%). On female genital system anatomy knowledge levels of the girls were found as 2.2±1.2, whereas this figure for the boys were found as 1.2±1.1 (P<0.001). On male genital system anatomy knowledge levels of the girls were found as 2.7±2.1, whereas for the boys were found as 2.6±1.7 (P=0.573). From this survey we conclude that the problems arising in the adolescence period might be solved by encouraging the young people to learn more about their body changes that would occur. For this purpose we believe that it is a must for both the families and the educators to organise disciplines and special programmes related to this area for their younger generation.

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Adolesan sözcüğü, çocukluktan erişkinliğe geçiş sürecindeki kişiyi tanımlar. Trabzon’da bazı liselerdeki öğrencilerde Haziran 2001- Aralık 2002 tarihleri arasında yapılan bu araştırmada, adolesanların bu dönemde vücutta oluşabilecek değişiklikler ile kadın–erkek genital sistem anatomileri hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerini incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Her bir öğrenciye adolesan dönemde iki cinsiyette de görülebilecek fizyolojik değişiklikler ile genital sistem konusundaki bilgilerini inceleyen anket uygulanmıştır. Öğrencilerin genital sistem ile ilgili bilgi düzeyleri, her doğru yanıtı 1 puan olarak skorlanan kadın için 5 puan ve erkek için 13 puan olan bir ölçekle değerlendirilmiştir. İstatistiksel analizler kikare ve Mann Whitney U testleri ile yapılmıştır. Çalışmaya 988’i (%59.9) kız, 665’i (%40.1) erkek, toplam 1653 öğrenci katılmıştır. Bu öğrenciler, adolesan dönemde görülen değişiklikleri kızlarda sivilcelerde artış (%93.7), memelerin büyümesi (%93.7), boy uzaması (%90.6); erkeklerde ise ses kalınlaşması (%97.0), boy uzaması (%94.7) ve vücutta kıllanma (%93.5) şeklinde belirtmişlerdir. Kadın genital sistem anatomisi hakkındaki bilgi düzeyleri kızlarda 2.2±1.2, erkeklerde 1.2±1.1; erkek genital sistem anatomisi için ise kızlarda 2.7±2.1, erkeklerde 2.6±1.7 puan olarak bulunmuştur (P<0.001, P=0.573). Adolesanların bu dönemdeki değişiklikleri ve vücut yapılarını tanımalarının, yaşanabilecek sorunları giderebilmenin bir anahtarı olabileceği, bu konudaki bilgi düzeylerini değerlendirmenin, eğitim programları planlamaları için yol gösterici olabileceği düşünülmüştür.

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TOPBAŞ, M., ÇAN, M. A., ÇAN, G., KAPUCU, M. (2005). Knowledge level of students in some high schools in Trabzon about physical changes in adolescent period and the male-female genital systems anatomy. Sağlık ve Toplum, Cilt: 15 - Sayı: 1, 101–105. https://ajindex.com/articles/305680

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