O processo de contracepção de jovens mulheres em situação de acolhimento institucional

Abstract

This study involves one of the fields of action of Psychology, which is Institutional Sheltering. In this context, we seek to reflect on the contraception process of young women in these institutions. Particularly, we aim to identify possible relationships between social representations about adolescence and actions on contraception aimed at adolescents, to determine possible influences from the past on current practices of contraceptive care and to observe how different social actors act regarding the reproduction policies for these young women. In a qualitative research approach, we conducted a documentary survey assuming as a research corpus, newspapers available online, in order to analyze reports/news that put this theme for discussion. From the reports, we built a case to be analyzed - The implementation of a long-term contraceptive method in young women admitted to institutions in Porto Alegre/RS. We realize that the social representations that involve young women in this context are associated with hegemonic representations of adolescence, that is, adolescence as a developmental phase - beginning and ending according to an age group. These representations talk about a moment of crisis and waiting to become an adult may, at some point, disregard particularities of different adolescent experiences, which aren‟t natural or universal. In the process of contraception for young women under State protection, this meant the absence of their voices and the limitation of their decisions. Still, in the care process aimed at young women, some remnants of past practices are noticeable, even if subtle and with intention of protecting.