This paper reports the main results of a series of interviews conducted among the Yoruba of south-western Nigeria. Fifty men and fifty women differing in socio-demographic backgrounds were studied. The study revealed that during their first sexual experience, Yoruba girls are at risk of contacting sexually transmitted diseases and of having unplanned pregnancies because of the traditional control measures and lack of adequate sex education even among those from non-traditional backgrounds. Choice of marriage partner is influenced by the kin, which encourages early marriage and multiple sexual relationships through polygyny. Yoruba men do not like contraceptives and the women suffer more of the consequences of sexual relationships than men. ...
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Gender and sexuality of youths in Bafoussam and Mbalmayo, Cameroon. This paper outlines, while resor...
This paper reports the main results of a series of interviews conducted among the Yoruba of south-we...
Code Number: rh03009 This paper reports the main results of a series of interviews conducted among t...
The study examined perceptions, practices and norms underlying sexuality and gender relations that c...
This is a multi-stage random sampling study involving 896 male and female adolescents aged 11-25 yea...
Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2005.The study explored the cultural dynamics of...
ABSTRACT This is a multi-stage random sampling study involving 896 male and female adolescents ag...
This paper utilizes data collected using structured questionnaire, focus group discussion, Rapid Par...
Eight hundred and ninety six adolescents aged 11–25 years were recruited into this study using a mul...
Background: a major focus of attention in the efforts at controlling the spread of HIV infection has...
Sexual behaviour in human societies is embedded in a complex web of shared ideas. Moral rules and re...
BACKGROUND: The reproductive health of adolescents and young women is integral to the wellbeing of a...
Eight hundred and ninety six adolescents aged 11–25 years were recruited into this study using a mul...
This paper examines social construction of masculinity and manhood and gender socialisation among th...
This paper outlines, while resorting to the gender perspective, the social factors that predispose y...
Gender and sexuality of youths in Bafoussam and Mbalmayo, Cameroon. This paper outlines, while resor...
This paper reports the main results of a series of interviews conducted among the Yoruba of south-we...
Code Number: rh03009 This paper reports the main results of a series of interviews conducted among t...
The study examined perceptions, practices and norms underlying sexuality and gender relations that c...
This is a multi-stage random sampling study involving 896 male and female adolescents aged 11-25 yea...
Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2005.The study explored the cultural dynamics of...
ABSTRACT This is a multi-stage random sampling study involving 896 male and female adolescents ag...
This paper utilizes data collected using structured questionnaire, focus group discussion, Rapid Par...
Eight hundred and ninety six adolescents aged 11–25 years were recruited into this study using a mul...
Background: a major focus of attention in the efforts at controlling the spread of HIV infection has...
Sexual behaviour in human societies is embedded in a complex web of shared ideas. Moral rules and re...
BACKGROUND: The reproductive health of adolescents and young women is integral to the wellbeing of a...
Eight hundred and ninety six adolescents aged 11–25 years were recruited into this study using a mul...
This paper examines social construction of masculinity and manhood and gender socialisation among th...
This paper outlines, while resorting to the gender perspective, the social factors that predispose y...
Gender and sexuality of youths in Bafoussam and Mbalmayo, Cameroon. This paper outlines, while resor...