Attitudes Towards the Sexuality of Finnish Teenagers
Quarshie, Cecilia Naadensua (2011)
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011111614647
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011111614647
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The aim of this project based theses was to describe ‘Attitudes towards the Sexuality of Finnish Teenagers’. The primary target was to gather the knowledge the teenagers know about their sexuality and how they feel. The secondary target was to describe the attitudes other minorities have towards their sexuality. There was an introduction session on the entire topic about reproductive health issues, sexuality, attitudes and rights. In order to get both targets of this project to be successful, one-on-one questionnaire was administered to 24 pupils aged 15 years (6 males and 18 females) and a group discussion was undertaken as well for students to discuss a broader perspective of the entire issue.
This research was based on intensive search on existing literature on Anti-oppressive Practices, Adolescent and Reproductive health, Sexuality and Attitudes. After the one-on-one questionnaire and group discussions were held, it was discovered that the teenagers have knowledge of the issues, were already confident and empowered. They had concerns about issues on sex, feelings, responsibilities and reactions of other people from different multicultural backgrounds or the minority.
Feedback was collected from the teenagers at every interaction held with them from the introductory sessions, the questionnaire administered, the group discussion held and a final forum where questions and answers came up. Feedback was also taken from the supervisor in the Secondary school who was as well the tutor of the student on the study throughout the entire theses phases.
Qualitative research was used for this project and the Thematic content analysis, SMART & SWOT analysis was used to gather the themes in the study taken. The outcome of the thesis was that, pupils had experience negative attitudes from other multicultural groups on their sexuality. The purpose and aim of this study was not fully achieved since the minority group could not be interviewed and a forum for both cultural groups could not be created. It is recommended a further study be conducted on a minority group to compare both reports to make the study more authentic and reliable.
This research was based on intensive search on existing literature on Anti-oppressive Practices, Adolescent and Reproductive health, Sexuality and Attitudes. After the one-on-one questionnaire and group discussions were held, it was discovered that the teenagers have knowledge of the issues, were already confident and empowered. They had concerns about issues on sex, feelings, responsibilities and reactions of other people from different multicultural backgrounds or the minority.
Feedback was collected from the teenagers at every interaction held with them from the introductory sessions, the questionnaire administered, the group discussion held and a final forum where questions and answers came up. Feedback was also taken from the supervisor in the Secondary school who was as well the tutor of the student on the study throughout the entire theses phases.
Qualitative research was used for this project and the Thematic content analysis, SMART & SWOT analysis was used to gather the themes in the study taken. The outcome of the thesis was that, pupils had experience negative attitudes from other multicultural groups on their sexuality. The purpose and aim of this study was not fully achieved since the minority group could not be interviewed and a forum for both cultural groups could not be created. It is recommended a further study be conducted on a minority group to compare both reports to make the study more authentic and reliable.