Adolescent health promotion based on community-centered arts education

Abstract

Arts education is a potential space for nurses to act in the conscientization and empowerment of adolescent health in Primary Health Care.

Protagonism of Adolescents in Planning Actions to Prevent Sexual Violence

“…Insecurity inside the bus, with acts of sexual violence, compromises the freedom of individuals to come and go through exposure to public environments of vulnerability due to the fragility of public safety. 24 The profile of the perpetrators involved in the crime of sexual violence on public transportation by bus in Salvador is young, unemployed men with no criminal record. 23 It is required to break the banalization of sexual violence situations that adolescents are exposed to in their daily lives.…”

“…The invisibility and accommodation of the representations of the public power in the face of situations of victimization by activities of the most varied types of violence, causes situations of embarrassment in adolescents and even the execution of acts that can impact as drastic consequences throughout the life of this individual. 24 Adherence and accessibility of adolescents to the virtual environment promoted numerous advances, however it provided cyberbullying that, due to its greater dissemination of information and images, can cause embarrassment with permanent repercussions.…”

“…This reference to the social network as a determining factor in the process of exposure of adolescents to acts of sexual violence, may possibly be related to technological advances that broadened the modes of interaction used by adolescents and their parents, identifying the virtual environment as a form of communication with the world. 24 Showing the family's routine in the virtual environment proved to be a risky environment for sexual violence, leaving young people in vulnerable situations by using the internet as a strategy for self-affirmation. [25][26] It is noticeable the importance of parents in maintaining a healthy and close relationship with their children, including education and supervision in the use of social networks and exposure of images that may compromise the lives of these adolescents.…”

“…The high use of alcohol alters the perception of the adolescent's world, besides showing that it is susceptible to aggression due to the fragility caused by the drink. 24 A research conducted throughout Brazil reveals particular behavioral, family and socioeconomic characteristics of victims of sexual violence, highlighting alcohol as a factor of great magnitude for the occurrence of this type of violence. 28 It is important to understand the context of sexual violence against adolescents, which requires knowledge of cultural, structural, social, economic, psychological and physical aspects in view of the exposure of this population to the most prevalent risk factors.…”

Ações de enfermeiros direcionadas a adolescentes obesos na atenção primária

“…It is noteworthy that, in addition to schools, these services can work together with community movements, with different groups of young people, including religious, among other places frequented by this public, which favors the creation or strengthening of the bond between adolescents and the health professional. 29 It is pointed out that the articulation of the health service with the school is essential for the practices to be supported by constructive and horizontal discussions with adolescents and other actors who participate in youth development in order to strengthen a safety net. In the Brazilian context, we highlight the Health at School Program and initiatives aimed at bringing primary health care professionals closer to this social equipment to meet the main demands of adolescents in an integral and longitudinal manner.…”