Representaciones sociales sobre la menstruación de un grupo de niñas y niños de cuarto a octavo del colegio San Benito Abad (IED)

Abstract

Menstruation is recognized as a crucial phenomenon in the lives of girls, women, and menstruating individuals, laden with meanings that have endured over time, surrounded by knowledge, insights, stigmas, and taboos. However, the menstrual experience lacks a clear path towards its redefinition and dignification. This period, both biological and psychological, affects over half of the population in Bogotá, yet it remains confined to the private sphere instead of being acknowledged in the public domain. This lack of recognition creates cultural, social, and economic barriers, as well as obstacles to accessing the right to health in a dignified manner during this process. In this study, the social representations of menstruation among fourth to eighth-grade girls and boys at San Benito Abad School (IED), located in the southern part of the city, in the locality of Tunjuelito, are explored.