Shaping an Identity: Factors Influencing the Achievement of Newly Married, Gifted Young Women

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristie L. Speirs Neumeister
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Newly Married

scholarly journals Gender in the Teaching Profession: University Students’ Views of Teaching as a Career

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-69
Author(s):  
Veronika Tašner ◽  
Mojca Žveglič ◽  
Metka Mencin Čeplak
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
University Students ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Survey Approach ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose of our research is to gain a better insight into what encourages young adults, in particular young women, to enter the teaching profession. The empirical part of the article is based on a pilot study including 132 students, with data collection being based on a survey approach using a questionnaire. The research attempts to address the context from whichthe desired characteristics of pre-service teachers with regard to their future employment arise. We have therefore tried to single out factors influencing the choice of teaching as a career, and to examine pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards the reputation of female and male teachers. The data obtained confirm the thesis that the predominance of women  in the teaching profession(s) is an effect of the harmonisation of the female respondents’ habitus and their perception of the field they are entering. The perception of the teaching profession as a vocation (calling) that can be linked to the concepts of caring, giving and helping also proves to be very important. The data also confirms the thesis that the orientation towards life and work balance is important to our respondents of both genders. 

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Use of Reproductive Health Services among Young Women in Nepal: Analysis of the 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naba Raj Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Modern Contraceptive ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
Skilled Birth Attendants ◽  
Birth Attendants ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Modern Contraceptive Use

Abstract Background: Utilization of reproductive health services is a key component for preventing young women from different sexual and reproductive health problems. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the factors influencing the use of reproductive health services among young women in Nepal. Methods: Data have been extracted from the 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) datasets wherein the weighted sample population size was restricted for modern contraceptive use to 1593 whereas for the antenatal care and skilled birth attendants to1606. This study has selected three reproductive health indicators as outcome variables of reproductive health service utilization for the analysis viz, modern contraceptive use, at least four antenatal care visits, and use of skilled birth attendants. Likewise, all calculations are based on standard sample weight of NDHS. Results: The study has found that 21% of young women used modern contraception, 71% attended at least four ANC visits, and 67% utilized a skilled birth attendant at delivery. Young Janajati women, women having 1-2, and 3 or more living children, women participating household decision-making, and the ones having exposure to media were more likely to use modern contraceptives, whereas the women who want more children were less likely to use them. Higher education attainments, higher wealth quintile, and lower birth order were associated with higher level of receiving at least four ANC visits and SBAs. However, the young women willing to have more children and having access to media have higher odds of receiving at least four ANC visits; and the women attending four and more ANC visits have higher odds of using SBAs. Conclusions: In order to improve the use of reproductive health services among young women, efforts should be made to enrich the young women of lower educational level, lower economic status, higher birth order, and lower exposure to media. Further research is required to detect the causes that affect the use of reproductive health services.

scholarly journals Using Verbal Art to Deal with Conflicts: Women’s Voices on Family and Kinship in Kāmākhyā (Assam)

Religions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 455
Author(s):  
Arrago-Boruah
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
Performance Study ◽  
Verbal Art ◽  
Ritual Performance ◽  
Women's Voices ◽  
Object A ◽  
Small House ◽  
Newly Married

Analyzing two women’s rituals in which verbal art on family and kinship is prominent, this article explores situations in which tales and songs in Assamese are staged by newly married and about-to-be-married young women. Active participation in stories and song sessions, under the guidance of older storytellers or singers, imparts practical knowledge to young women about the possible ways by which to retaliate against male domination and domestic tensions with one’s mother-in-law. The young women who participate are not merely engaged in the performance but are also encouraged to place themselves in the story. This performance study, based on the ecology of Assam and the annual calendar of festivals at the great temple of the goddess Kāmākhyā, combines the exploration of these narratives with the observation of rituals. It also seeks to question whether social language practices endow women with the power to affirm themselves and with the knowledge, through ritual performance, to deal with conflict. Finally, it shows how the use of an original ritual object—a small house—can be put into perspective with the concept of “house” as understood in particular by Lévi-Strauss.

Interpersonal and Personal Factors Influencing Sexual Debut Among Mexican-American Young Women in the United States

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 495-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa L. Gilliam ◽  
Amy Berlin ◽  
Mike Kozloski ◽  
Maida Hernandez ◽  
Maureen Grundy
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
The United States ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Body size preferences for women and adolescent girls living in Africa: A mixed-methods systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-43
Author(s):  
Rebecca Pradeilles ◽  
Michelle Holdsworth ◽  
Oluwabukola Olaitan ◽  
Ana Irache ◽  
Hibbah A. Osei-Kwasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Body Sizes

Abstract Objective: To synthesise evidence on body size preferences for females living in Africa and the factors influencing these. Design: Mixed-methods systematic review including searches on Medline, CINHAL, ASSIA, Web of Science and PsycINFO (PROSPERO CRD42015020509). A sequential-explanatory approach was used to integrate quantitative and qualitative findings. Setting: Urban and rural Africa. Participants: Studies of both sexes providing data on body size preferences for adolescent girls and women aged ≥10 years. Results: 73 articles from 21 countries were included: 50 quantitative, 15 qualitative and eight mixed methods. Most studies reported a preference for normal or overweight body sizes. Some studies of adolescent girls/young women indicated a preference for underweight. Factors influencing preferences for large(r) body sizes included: socio-demographic (e.g. education, rural residency), health-related (e.g. current Body Mass Index, pubertal status), psycho-social (e.g. avoiding HIV stigma) and socio-cultural factors (e.g. spouse’s preference, social standing, cultural norms). Factors influencing preferences for slim(mer) body sizes included: socio-demographic (e.g. higher socioeconomic status, urban residency, younger age), health-related (e.g. health knowledge, being nulliparous), psycho-social (e.g. appearance, body size perception as overweight/obese), and socio-cultural factors (e.g. peer pressure, media). Conclusions: A preference for overweight (not obese) body sizes among some African females means that interventions need to account for the array of factors that maintain these preferences. The widespread preference for normal weight is positive in public health terms, but the valorisation of underweight in adolescent girls/young women may lead to an increase in body dissatisfaction. Emphasis needs to be placed on education to prevent all forms of malnutrition.

scholarly journals Evidence of sociocultural factors influencing intimate partner violence among young women in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e040641
Author(s):  
Maria Suzana Maguele ◽  
Myra Taylor ◽  
Nelisiwe Khuzwayo
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Community Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Quality Ranking

ObjectiveThis study carried out a scoping review of research on intimate partner violence to determine the extent to which studies on sociocultural factors influencing intimate partner violence among young women (15–24 years) have been conducted, and how different geographical areas are represented. It also considered whether the methodologies used were sufficient to describe the risk factors, prevalence and health outcomes associated with intimate partner violence among young women.Study designScoping review.MethodsOnline databases were used to identify studies published between 2008 and 2019. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines by Arksey and O’Malley were used to select studies, and primary studies were assessed using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool, V.2011. Thematic content analysis was used to summarise the findings of the scoping review.ResultsThe majority of publications eight (61.5%) reported cross-sectional studies, while four (31.5%) were qualitative studies. One of the studies (7%) collected measured data. Overall, 13 (100%) of the publications examined factors influencing intimate partner violence.Using a customised quality assessment instrument, 12 (92.3%) of studies achieved a ‘high’-quality ranking with a score of 100%, and 7.7% of studies achieved an ‘average’ quality ranking with a score of 75%.ConclusionsWhile the quality of the studies is generally high, researches on sociocultural factors influencing intimate partner violence among young women would benefit from a careful selection of methods and reference standards, including direct measures of the violence affecting young women. Prospective cohort studies are required linking early exposure with individual, sociocultural and community factors, and detailing the abuse experienced from childhood, adolescence and youth.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018116463.Scoping protocol publicationhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-019-1234-y

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