Family Influence on Adolescent Sexual Behaviour in South Africa
R Sooryamoorthy author Emma Shuvai Chikovore author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
Published:12th Jan '24
Should be back in stock very soon
This book explores the connection between family structure and circumstances, parental engagement, and adolescent sexual behavior. Given that South Africa contains the highest portion of the global HIV epidemic within a single country, a comprehensive, book-length investigation into—sometimes risky—adolescent sexual behaviour is necessary. Drawing from the longitudinal Cape Area Panel Study (CAPS) of more than 4,000 adolescents between the ages of fourteen and twenty-two, as well as qualitative interviews and focus group discussions with parents and adolescents, this study pioneers empirical investigation of adolescent sexual behavior within the intricate framework of family dynamics in South Africa.
“This book presents a significant resource for policymakers and, on the micro level, the families themselves, not just in South Africa but in a global context.” (Hollie Sherwood-Martin, The Lancet, thelancet.com, April 22, 2024)
ISBN: 9783031503764
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240 pages
1st ed. 2023