scholarly journals The impact of sex education on teenage pregnancy in basic schools of Bawku municipal district in Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Anthony Kudjo Donkor ◽  
Azure Love Lariba
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Transitional Period ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancies ◽  
Sex Knowledge ◽  
The Impact

The incidence of teenage pregnancy has been on the rise in Ghana, especially in the Bawku-East Municipality. In Ghana adults rarely discussed sexual matters with the youth. Thus, the youth have little or no information about the biological changes that take place in their bodies during the transitional period from youth to adulthood. This has resulted in unplanned pregnancies for the vast majority of teenagers, which have serious developmental and socioeconomic implications. The study was to explore how sex education could mitigate teenage pregnancy in the Bawku-East Municipality. A total sample size of one hundred and twenty-five (125) respondents was used for the study. Questionnaires, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and observation were used to collect data for the study. The study revealed that poor parenting, poverty and peer influence were the major causes of teenage pregnancy in the study area. In addition, concealing sex education and sex-knowledge from the youth made them more curious and vulnerable. There is the need for parents and schools to empower the youth through sex education to equip them with knowledge in order to overcome the potentially corrupt information through the social media and friends. The study will be useful to students, parents, teachers and vulnerable group (girl-child) advocates in communities.

scholarly journals The impact of young people's participation in events

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliza Hixson
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Transitional Period ◽  
School Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sense Of Involvement ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the social impact that two events, the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Clipsal 500, have on young residents (16-19 years old) of Adelaide. The purpose of this paper is to examine how young people participate in these events and how this affects their sense of involvement in the event and contributes to their identity development. Design/methodology/approach – A mixed methods approach was adopted in which focus groups and questionnaires were conducted with secondary school students. As an exploratory study, focus groups (n=24) were conducted in the first stage of the research. The results of the focus groups were used to develop a questionnaire that resulted in 226 useable responses. The final stage of the research explored one event in further depth in order to determine the influence of different participation levels. Findings – This study found that young people demonstrated more involvement in the Adelaide Fringe Festival and their identities were more influenced by this event. Further investigation of the Adelaide Fringe Festival also indicated that level of participation affects the social outcomes gained, with those participating to a greater degree achieving higher involvement and increased identity awareness. This is demonstrated through a model which aims to illustrate how an event impact an individual based on their role during the event. Originality/value – This paper applies two leisure concepts in order to analyse the impact of events. Activity involvement is a concept which examines the importance of the activity in the participant's life. Also of importance to young people is how activities contribute to their identities, especially because they are in a transitional period of their lives.

scholarly journals Impact of sensitization programme on reproductive health awareness among adolescent girls residing in a shelter home (Snehalay) Ahmednagar

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Saili U. Jadhav ◽  
Shubhada S. Avachat
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
The Impact

Background: Adolescents comprise one-fifth of India's total population. Knowledge on reproductive health at adolescent age is essential to build their foundation of healthy reproductive practices in the future and to lower the risk of sexually transmitted diseases.Methods: An interventional study was done on 51 adolescent girls at a shelter home (Snehalaya). Informed consent was obtained from the concerned authorities. Data was collected by interview technique with the help of a structured questionnaire prepared by literature search. Response of adolescents was recorded through their answers to the questionnaires. Intervention was done in the form of sensitization lecture with the help of audio visuals and educational posters. The same questionnaire was again interviewed and the impact of intervention was assessed. Statistical analysis of data was done using percentage, proportion and appropriate tests of significance.Results: In our study we found the average age of menarche of the girls to be 12-14 years, but as several of the girls came from unhealthy backgrounds, they had several menstrual problems like dysmenorrhea, irregular menses. Three of the girls had not experienced menses after 14 years of age. After the sensitization lecture, 56% of the girls were able to write the names of the reproductive organs in the female genital tract. 85% of the girls were able to name the hazards of teenage pregnancy. All adolescents need access to quality youth-friendly services provided by clinicians trained to work with this population. Sex education programs should offer accurate, comprehensive information while building skills for negotiating sexual behaviors.Conclusions: Hence from our project we identified the unmet need of awareness regarding reproductive health amongst adolescent girls and we tried to meet those needs by providing sensitization.

The impact of culture on millennials' attitudes towards luxury brands: evidence from Tokyo and Shanghai

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Lu ◽  
Zhencong Sang ◽  
Kun Song ◽  
Kazuo Kikuchi ◽  
Ippei Machida
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Luxury Brands ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Impact

PurposeBased on the theory of social identity mechanism, this study aimed to investigate the associations with millennial consumers' need for uniqueness (NFU), susceptibility to peer influence (SPI) and attitudes towards luxury brands (ALB) under the cross-cultural context. The mediating effect of fashion innovativeness (FI) and the moderating effect of culture were examined.Design/methodology/approachThe data for this study were collected through a survey from 217 millennials in Shanghai and 268 millennials in Tokyo. Moderation analysis and mediation analysis using Hayes PROCESS macro were applied to test proposed hypotheses.FindingsResults show that NFU and SPI have a significantly positive effect on millennials' ALB, and fashion innovativeness plays a mediating role in this process. Furthermore, the positive impact of NFU on millennials' ALB for relatively individualistic cities (Shanghai) is stronger than for relatively collectivist cities (Tokyo). The positive impact of susceptibility to informative influence (SII) on millennials' ALB for Tokyo is stronger than for Shanghai.Practical implicationsThe research results suggest how different cultures can support marketers in effectively carrying out their business strategy.Originality/valueUnder the cross-cultural background, the social identity mechanism behind the attitudes of millennials towards luxury brands has been widely recognised. However, little is known about how culture could moderate the social identity mechanism behind millennials' ALB. By analysing these mechanisms, this study compares the cultures of Shanghai and Tokyo and expands the previous research achievements.

scholarly journals Social influence in adolescence as a double-edged sword

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Molleman ◽  
Simon Kai Ciranka ◽  
Wouter van den Bos
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Developmental Trajectories ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Developmental Patterns ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Social learning is fundamental to human development, helping individuals adapt to new conditions and cooperate in groups. During the formative years of adolescence, the social environment shapes people’s socio-cognitive skills needed in adulthood. Yet, peer influence during this pivotal developmental stage is generally associated with risky and unruly conduct, with eminent negative long-term effects on adolescents’ educational, economic and health outcomes. Here we show, in contrast to this traditional view, that the impact of peers on adolescents’ behaviour can also be markedly positive. Exposure to disobedient peers provoked rule breaking, and selfish peers reduced prosocial behaviour, particularly in early adolescence. However, compliant peers also promoted rule-following and fair peers increased prosociality. A belief formation task further revealed that early adolescents tend to assimilate social information, while older adolescents prioritise personal views. Our results suggest that these developmental patterns reflect a decline in an underlying domain-general factor of social sensitivity during adolescence, and highlight early adolescence as a key window for peer-based interventions to improve developmental trajectories.

scholarly journals CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN BORNO STATE OF NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Alhaji Mustapha Umara ◽  
Bukar Umar Ngohi
Keyword(s):  
Moral Education ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
State Government ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Chi Square

The study was a survey that investigated the causes and consequences of teenage pregnancy in Borno State, Nigeria. A total of 1,500 parents participated in the study from 15 high, medium and low density residential areas of Maiduguri Metropolis. The sample consisted of 874 (58.27%) males and 626 (41.73%) females. A questionnaire tagged Causes and Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy (CACOTEP) developed by the researchers was used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques of frequency counts, percentages and rank ordering. Chi-square (x2) was also used to test the null-hypothesis at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Results of the study indicated poverty, experimenting sex, early sexual debut, single parenting, broken homes, street hawking, lack of moral education, rape, peer influence and exposure to pornographic films as some of the causes of teenage pregnancy while abortion, expulsion from school, loss of self-esteem, risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, VVF, RVF, premature labour/birth and premature death were some of the consequences of teenage pregnancy in Borno State, Nigeria. Significant relationship does not exist between gender and teenage pregnancy as revealed by the study. Sex education/reproductive health education, moral education, discouraging street hawking and inculcating positive social values by counsellors, parents, community and religious leaders using both print and electronic (visual and blind) media, hand bills and staging dramas on the negativities of teenage pregnancy were some of the implications for counselling proffered. It is recommended that the Borno State government should stop girls from hawking, introduce females’ entrepreneurship centers and build counselling centers to engage services of certified counsellors with a view to halting the menace through moral/religious counselling.  

scholarly journals Young Men’s Perceptions of Teenage Pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwatoyin Adewole ◽  
Oluwaseun Otubanjo
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Young Men ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Sexual Relationships ◽  
Unprotected Sex

The purpose of the qualitative study was to understand the perceptions and experiences of young men who lived in a county of Texas regarding teenage pregnancy. Face-to-face audio-taped interviews were conducted with 20 young men between ages 18 and 21. Five major themes and one subtheme were uncovered from the interview: unplanned pregnancy/attitude to unprotected sex, being a father at an early age, wanting sex education in the school curriculum, advice for other young men, and desiring parent’s role in sex education. The sub-theme was early childhood education to start at home. The findings of this study demonstrate that young men, like young women, have concerns about teenage pregnancy, contraceptive use, sex education, parent roles, media, and peer influence on teenagers’ sexual decision making. Knowledge about men’s developmental stages could mean a better understanding of young men’s behavior, attitude, and perception about teenage pregnancy. Involving young men in pregnancy prevention programs could improve understanding of the social psychology of men’s development stages and perceive their sexual relationships.

Peer Influence And Teenage Pregnancy Among Adolescents In Secondary Schools. A Case Study of Mbarara Municipality, Uganda.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Patricia Mary Kukundakwe
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
And Behavior

Introduction:  Peer influence is said to be stronger during adolescence and teenage pregnancy is on the rise in secondary school teenagers Methodology:  The research questions were answered through self-administered questionnaires, focused group discussions, and interviews. The population was 200 respondents and the sample size was 132 including; 105 teenagers, 15 teachers, and 12 parents. The samples were randomly, conveniently, and purposively selected from randomly identified 5 secondary schools. The study adopted a cross-sectional design and focused on 5 selected schools in Mbarara Municipality. The collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and content analysis. Results: The findings of the study demonstrated that negative peer interactions, the timing of sexual intercourse, and unhealthy teen friendships increase the likelihood of teenage pregnancy while positive peer interactions, delayed sexual intercourse and healthy teen friendships decrease teenage pregnancy. The study thus concludes that peer influence impacts teenage pregnancy rates among teenagers. Recommendations: Teenagers monitor and evaluate the suggestions and pieces of advice received from their peers, as well as utilize good peers for positive support; and that teachers, parents, counselors, social workers, and all who work with adolescents, understand and contextualize adolescents’ needs and behavior and guide them adequately to benefit from their developmental stage Conclusion:  The study examined sexual intercourse among teenagers and the results included sexual history (62.9%), exposure (81%), behavior (92.4%) attitude and beliefs (55.2%), and perception (84.8%).

scholarly journals “Feeling clean”: stigma and intravaginal practices among female entertainment workers in Cambodia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carinne Brody ◽  
Rachel L. Berkowitz ◽  
Pheak Chhoun ◽  
Kathryn C. Kaplan ◽  
Sovannary Tuot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Providers ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
The Social ◽  
Female Entertainment Workers ◽  
Enacted Stigma ◽  
Intravaginal Practices ◽  
Initial Content ◽  
Vaginal Health ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Intravaginal practices (IVPs), methods used by women most often to manage vaginal hygiene and address perceived disruptions to vaginal health, may increase the risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This qualitative study explores the social, professional, and peer context surrounding IVPs, the experiences of self-cleaning or getting cleaned from a health professional, and the perceived impacts of IVPs among female entertainment workers (FEWs) in Cambodia. Methods In 2017, we conducted 27 focus group discussions from four provinces, and 16 follow-up semi-structured in-depth interviews with purposively selected participants in two provinces. Data collection occurred over three weeks, with concurrent data transcription and translation. The data from the transcripts were analyzed using Dedoose, an online, open-access qualitative analysis software. Two researchers independently labeled sections of transcripts associated with broader categories and subcategories based on the initial content analysis matrix and created codes. This process continued iteratively until a final coding schema and conceptual model was created. Results We found that IVPs are widely practiced among FEWs in Cambodia and are associated with internalized and enacted stigma. Stigma was an overarching theme that impacted the sub-themes of (1) messages about cleaning, (2) the cleaning process, and (3) the impact of cleaning. Experiences of enacted stigma and internalized stigma permeated conversations about IVP, including feeling pressured by peers to keep themselves clean, practicing internal cleaning after transactional sex, and being called dirty by health providers. Conclusions FEWs who practice IVP talk about it in the context of their lived experiences stigma and discrimination. Highly stigmatized practices such as IVP among FEWs may benefit from a harm reduction approach that emphasizes positive changes without judgment, coercion, or discrimination.

scholarly journals Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Remaja Tentang HIV Aids Di SMA N 1 Selemadeg

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Desak Made Firsia Sastra Putri
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Adolescence is associated with the transition from children to adulthood. Rapid physical changes and hormonal changes are triggers for adolescent health problems due to the emergence of sexual motivation that makes adolescents prone to diseases and reproductive health problems (kespro), teenage pregnancy with all its consequences, namely premarital sex, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV-AIDS and narcotics (Margaretha, 2012). Most people with HIV AIDS are at the age of 25-39 years, while someone exposed to the HIV virus will not cause symptoms within 5-10 years. Thus, the possibility of contracting HIV during adolescence. The highest risk factor for HIV is sexual intercourse. Meanwhile, sex education as an effort to prevent HIV AIDS in Indonesia is still considered taboo and has not received sufficient attention from all circles. Purpose: Knowing the Description of Youth Knowledge Level about HIV / AIDS in SMA N 1 Selemadeg Method: This research method uses descriptive research design. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 161 respondents. The analysis used in this research is univariate analysis which produces a frequency distribution. Results: This study shows that based on the level of knowledge of the respondents about HIV / AIDS, most of the respondents were less knowledgeable as many as 66 respondents (41%), enough as many as 52 respondents (32.3%), both 43 respondents (26.7%). Conclusion: The description of the level of knowledge of adolescents about HIV / AIDS in SMA N 1 Selemadeg showed that the level of adolescent knowledge about HIV / AIDS was lacking

scholarly journals The impact of sex education mandates on teenage pregnancy: International evidence

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 790-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Paton ◽  
Stephen Bullivant ◽  
Juan Soto
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
International Evidence ◽  
The Impact
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