Socializing influences and the value of sex: the experience of adolescent school girls in rural Masaka, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKinsman, John
dc.contributor.authorNyanzi, Stella
dc.contributor.authorPool, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-27T08:04:01Z
dc.date.available2022-05-27T08:04:01Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractIn order to explore the socializing in¯uences which have shaped rural adolescent schoolgirls’ views and values about sex in a high HIV prevalence area of Uganda, detailed qualitative data was obtained over a one year period from 15 schoolgirls (aged 14±17), chosen for their willingness to participate actively in a series of role plays, focus group discussions (FGD) and one-to-one interviews. Findings suggest that the girls have been subjected to a wide range of in¯uences, including parents, social functions, other young children, nature, their ssengas, peers, school, and various media, such as pornography. There was disagreement about the relative values of sex and virginity. Some were determined to retain their virginity, but the majority felt that sex bene®ts them socially and personally. Peer pressure was a major factor shaping many girls’ opinions, while traditional in¯uences are in decline. Because of the small sample size, care should be taken in generalizing from the ®ndings. However, the data suggest that sex has a high value for at least a substantial minority of adolescent girls in rural Masaka, Uganda. Policy makers and health educators should therefore consider how best to devise safe sex messages that are both relevant and applicable to this especially vulnerable group.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKinsman, J., Nyanzi, S., & Pool, R. (2000). Socializing influences and the value of sex: the experience of adolescent school girls in rural Masaka, Uganda. Culture, health & sexuality, 2(2), 151-166.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/136910500300778
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3542
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUganda. Culture, health & sexualityen_US
dc.subjectSocializingen_US
dc.subjectadolescenten_US
dc.subjectgirlsen_US
dc.subjectMasakaen_US
dc.titleSocializing influences and the value of sex: the experience of adolescent school girls in rural Masaka, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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