O papel do educador frente ao abandono escolar de adolescentes grávidas

Abstract

Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy is a public health problem, and it brings countless consequences to the school life of young women. Objective: To find scientific evidence that addresses the relationship between school dropout and teenage pregnancy involving the school environment and teachers, to elucidate the role of the educator in this prevention, as well as their motivational and assistance role for pregnant adolescents. Method: integrative review model. A survey was conducted through the Virtual Health Library (VHL), indexed in the MEDLINE, BEDENF and LILACS databases between 2005 and 2018, using the following descriptors: Pregnancy, adolescence and school, and their combinations. The selection considered those with broader coverage on the topic. Results: Several articles were found that showed that teenage pregnancy had a relevant consequence for the young woman in her stay at school and her professional future. In addition, some studies have demonstrated the unpreparedness of educators in addressing early pregnancy in classrooms. Conclusion: From the analyses made it was perceived that another look is needed on the training of these educators in relation to the management of teenage pregnancy, moreover, it is necessary to rethink new rearrangements for the school, in order to promote dialogues with the Students and with the support network of this theme with goals to reduce school dropout. Key words: pregnancy, adolescent, school