Rich fools, spare tyres and boyfriends: partner categories, relationship dynamics and Ivorian women's risk for STIs and HIV

Longfield, Kim

doi:10.1080/13691050410001701920

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“…Adolescents initiate sexual activities even before they reach puberty, as early as when they are only 7 to 15 years, and they usually practice this with older partners. Kaufman and Stavrouv (2004) and Longfield (2004) warn that these relationships involving young women and older men are very risky [30] [31]. This supports the recommendations in other studies about initiating discussion about sexuality with children who are much younger, even before they are sexually active [32] [33].…”

Section: The Importance Of Communication About Sexualitysupporting

confidence: 73%

Caretaker-Adolescent Communication on Sexuality and Reproductive Health: My Perceptions Matter; A Qualitative Study on Adolescents’ Perspectives in Unguja-Zanzibar

Seif¹,

Kohi²

2014

Health

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This study was conducted to explore the perceptions of adolescents on caretaker-adolescent communication on sexuality. Using an Information-Motivation-Behavioural Skills model, this article highlights areas to emphasise when planning strategies to improve caretaker-adolescent communication on sexuality. Twelve focus group discussions were held with adolescents aged between 15 and 19 years, and data were analysed using content analysis. The participants found it important for caretakers to communicate with adolescents about sexuality to avoid sexual and related health risks. Caretakers were the most preferred communicators, by adolescents, on sexuality matters. It became apparent that information about the use of condoms was the most unpopular topic during the discussions, while information about the use of contraceptives seemed to be more interesting to the majority of the participants. From the adolescents' point of view, the barriers to communication about sexuality on the caretakers' side, include, the belief that such information might encourage promiscuity; some caretakers do not find it easy to discuss matters related to sexuality with their children; and others feel that some adolescents know more about sexuality than themselves. On the other hand, barriers on adolescents' side include, "fear" of the caretakers, some of whom seem harsh, unfriendly, and sometimes unapproachable. Following the findings, it is being suggested that intervention strategies that would help to alleviate communication barriers would consequently facilitate caretaker-adolescent discussions about sexuality and reproductive health.

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Section: The Importance Of Communication About Sexualitysupporting

confidence: 73%

Caretaker-Adolescent Communication on Sexuality and Reproductive Health: My Perceptions Matter; A Qualitative Study on Adolescents’ Perspectives in Unguja-Zanzibar

Seif¹,

Kohi²

2014

Health

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“…[IDI, So seduction without exchange is seen as a lack of seriousness, not showing love. Other studies have also pointed to the symbolic role of exchange in sexual relationships, particularly linking it to love (Kaufman & Stavrouv, 2004;Longfield, 2004) and prospects for marriage (Poulin, 2007).…”

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“…It has also been noted that a sexual relationship can be significant in its own right and the transfer of financial resources should not be assumed to alter the meaning of the sexual interaction; rather, that the financial transaction can add another layer of meaning (Kaufman & Stavrouv, 2004;Longfield, 2004;Poulin, 2007). Analyzing the meaning of gifts and money for sex in Malawi, Swidler and Watkins (2007) argued that the redistribution and reciprocity in a society wrought with uncertainties and inequalities is a way of life where gifts or money for sex is only one manifestation of this system.…”

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“Women’s Bodies are Shops”: Beliefs About Transactional Sex and Implications for Understanding Gender Power and HIV Prevention in Tanzania

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Although transactional sex has been linked to undesirable sexual health outcomes, there is a lack of clarity as to the meaning of the practice, which appears to extend beyond behaviors related to women's economic circumstances. This article explored the perspectives of parents and unmarried young people on motivations for, and beliefs about, transactional sex in rural Tanzania using an ethnographic research design. Data collection involved 17 focus groups and 46 in-depth interviews with young people aged 14-24 years and parents/caregivers. Transactional sex was widely accepted by both parents and young people. Male parents equated sexual exchange to buying meat from a butcher and interpreted women's demand for exchange before sex with personal power. Young men referred to transactional sex as the easiest way to get a woman to satisfy their sexual desires while also proving their masculinity. Young women perceived themselves as lucky to be created women as they could exploit their sexuality for pleasure and material gain. They felt men were stupid for paying for "goods" (vagina) they could not take away. Mothers were in agreement with their daughters. Although young women saw exploitation of the female body in positive terms, they were also aware of the health risks but ascribed these to bad luck. Interventions aimed at tackling transactional sex in the interests of women's empowerment and as a strategy for HIV prevention need to understand the cultural beliefs associated with the practice that may make it thrive despite the known risks.

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“…The concern about health persisted but attention now focused on the risks associated with STIs, especially HIV (Caraël, 1995;Meekers, 1994). Other studies attended to the social dimension of extramarital fertility among young people (Thiriat, 1999;Meekers and Calvès, 1999;Bledsoe and Cohen, 1993;Longfield, 2004). They showed that the sexual motivations and aspirations of single Africans involve extremely varied concerns and constraints.…”

Section: General Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 96%

Influence of Relationship Situation on Responses to Unintended Pregnancy in Dakar

Adjamagbo¹,

Koné²,

Jacob³

2013

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Rich fools, spare tyres and boyfriends: partner categories, relationship dynamics and Ivorian women's risk for STIs and HIV

Cited by 29 publications

References 10 publications

Caretaker-Adolescent Communication on Sexuality and Reproductive Health: My Perceptions Matter; A Qualitative Study on Adolescents’ Perspectives in Unguja-Zanzibar

Caretaker-Adolescent Communication on Sexuality and Reproductive Health: My Perceptions Matter; A Qualitative Study on Adolescents’ Perspectives in Unguja-Zanzibar

“Women’s Bodies are Shops”: Beliefs About Transactional Sex and Implications for Understanding Gender Power and HIV Prevention in Tanzania

Influence of Relationship Situation on Responses to Unintended Pregnancy in Dakar

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