Sexualidad juvenil y cambio social: El caso de Portugal
Machado-Pais, Jose
Salud Publica de Mexico 45(Suplemento 1): S26-S33
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-3634 Document Number: 250590
Objective: To investigate whether the new generations are creating new social values in the current setting of deep social change. Material and methods: Using the generations method (Mannheim), a survey was conducted in 1996, among 2 012 residents of Portugal, to collect data on values and generations of the Portuguese population. The SPAD statistical analysis program was used to perform a multiple correspondence factorial analysis, in addition to a cluster-type analysis. Results: The main generational gaps were found in sexual attitudes and practices. Findings showed that groups and aggregates have overrepresentation indices for specific generations, e.g., hedonistic interviewees are characterized by a high index of overrepresentation of youngsters, in contrast to the moralistic or the inhibited subjects. Conclusions: Portuguese youngsters are depicted as a generation with hedonistic and experimental values regarding love and sex life. However, youngsters are at the same time characterized by both their vulnerability and risk behaviors.