Aspects of Sexuality in Quilombola Communities’ Young Adults in Eastern Brazilian Amazon-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Aspects of Sexuality in Quilombola Communities’ Young Adults in Eastern Brazilian Amazon

Published:2023-06-12 Issue:6 Volume:13 Page:492
ISSN:2076-328X
Container-title:Behavioral Sciences
language:en
Short-container-title:Behavioral Sciences

Author:

Ramos Costa Lilian Gabrielle¹,Mercês Pinheiro Aline Cristina¹,Cabral Miranda Iasmin Pereira¹,de Farias Aline Lobato¹,da Silva Hilton Pereira²,de Campos Gomes Fabiana³,Pascon Barbosa Angélica Mércia⁴^ORCID,da Luz Costa Thalita¹,de Melo Neto João Simão¹

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Bethlehem 66050-160, PA, Brazil

2. Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Bethlehem 66050-160, PA, Brazil

3. Research Unit in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medical School of São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo 15090-000, SP, Brazil

4. Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, School of Philosophy and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Marília 01049-010, SP, Brazil

Abstract

Quilombola communities are descended from African slaves who escaped in resistance to imperial rule in Brazil. Today, these communities suffer from inadequate health care and health promotion programs due to socioeconomic, geographic, and political factors. This generates greater vulnerability among these groups because they have limited information about prevention to improve their quality of life. This research aimed to analyze the sexuality of young quilombola adults and the impact on their quality of life through an observational, cross-sectional, quantitative study with descriptive and inferential analyses. Our study is the first to address these issues among quilombolas in the Eastern Amazon region. The participants were 79 individuals of both sexes, aged between 18 to 35 years, belonging to seven communities in the state of Pará. The questionnaires were designed to assess sexual behavior and satisfaction, values and beliefs about sexuality, prejudice regarding sexual and gender diversity, knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), beliefs about maternity, and quality of life. Women reported greater sexual dissatisfaction and lower quality of life than men. Men reported no dysfunctions; however, they were highly prejudiced towards sexual and gender diversity. Low education negatively impacts the health of quilombola populations, as knowledge about STIs and values and beliefs influence sexual behavior, exposing individuals to diseases. The research also confirms that, both among quilombolas and other groups, factors such as sexual satisfaction, values and beliefs about reproduction, and affectivity directly influence the quality of life.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Behavioral Neuroscience,General Psychology,Genetics,Development,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/6/492/pdf

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