Health education on sexual diversity aimed at adolescents

Abstract

Objective: To describe the planning and execution of a health education activity on Sexual Diversity to adolescents. Experience report: Extension activity of the “Prevenção em pauta” project, carried out by Nursing and Psychology students from a higher education institution. After training workshops on health vulnerabilities and the use of educational technologies, the students developed an educational game inspired by Twister, focused on the theme of sexual diversity. The educational technology was initially tested with university students and, later, applied in a high school with adolescents between 15 and 17 years old. The game was well received both in the university and school environments, promoting active participation, engagement and learning. It was perceived that the adolescents had little prior knowledge about sexual diversity, however, they reported that the activity contributed to the understanding of the theme.
Final considerations: The intervention was considered positive by the extensionists, favoring professional training, the development of communication skills and the confrontation of sensitive topics, showing that playful and interactive approaches can be effective to promote health education among adolescents. The experience reinforces the importance of extension actions and the use of active methodologies to expand the reach of health education.