Adolescence is a period of transition during which a person is neither considered a child nor an adult. As little is known about adolescent boys' perceptions, norms, role models and gender relations that influence their male identity and behaviour, this qualitative study was conducted. Data were drawn from seven FGDs and twelve mails of adolescent boys (15–19 years old) residing in two townships outside Lusaka and Kitwe in Zambia. Findings show that growing up to a man entails a certain level of ambiguity and contradictory perceptions in terms of supposedly appropriate social and sexual behaviour but indicates a few alternatives. Based on the findings, we recommend that the information gap, misconceptions and anxiety among boys regarding th...
There is widespread interest shown in the education of boys in school as evidenced in research, educ...
Evidence from examination boards and successive governments' research into gender show that examinat...
The challenge of violence for youth in low-income countries includes a range of experiences from wit...
Adolescence is a period of transition during which a person is neither considered a child nor an adu...
Adolescence is a very critical period in which gender norms develop for young people and are carried...
What ‘markers’ in a boy’s life indicate his attainment of adulthood? Is there a place in secondary s...
High rates of gender-based violence exist in South Africa. Most gender-based violence interventions...
Background Adolescence is a dynamic period in life with both opportunities and risks related to the ...
Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2009.The aim of this study was to ascertain wheth...
One of the lessons emerging from adolescent programs around the world is the need to create settings...
Masculinity is a relevant and important research priority in South Africa, where problematic constru...
Interventions to promote gender equality with children should focus on constructive perceptions of m...
Background: There is extensive research on African girls sexual experiences, but much less is known ...
This study aimed to explore adolescent boys' views of masculinity and emotion management and their p...
This study aimed to explore adolescent boys’ views of masculinity and emotion management and their p...
There is widespread interest shown in the education of boys in school as evidenced in research, educ...
Evidence from examination boards and successive governments' research into gender show that examinat...
The challenge of violence for youth in low-income countries includes a range of experiences from wit...
Adolescence is a period of transition during which a person is neither considered a child nor an adu...
Adolescence is a very critical period in which gender norms develop for young people and are carried...
What ‘markers’ in a boy’s life indicate his attainment of adulthood? Is there a place in secondary s...
High rates of gender-based violence exist in South Africa. Most gender-based violence interventions...
Background Adolescence is a dynamic period in life with both opportunities and risks related to the ...
Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2009.The aim of this study was to ascertain wheth...
One of the lessons emerging from adolescent programs around the world is the need to create settings...
Masculinity is a relevant and important research priority in South Africa, where problematic constru...
Interventions to promote gender equality with children should focus on constructive perceptions of m...
Background: There is extensive research on African girls sexual experiences, but much less is known ...
This study aimed to explore adolescent boys' views of masculinity and emotion management and their p...
This study aimed to explore adolescent boys’ views of masculinity and emotion management and their p...
There is widespread interest shown in the education of boys in school as evidenced in research, educ...
Evidence from examination boards and successive governments' research into gender show that examinat...
The challenge of violence for youth in low-income countries includes a range of experiences from wit...