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Ann E Biddlecom - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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role of parents in Adolescent Sexual Activity and contraceptive use in four african countries
International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2009Co-Authors: Ann E Biddlecom, Kofi Awusaboasare, Akinrinola BankoleAbstract:Data were collected in 2004 in nationally representative surveys of 12- to 19-year-olds in Burkina Faso Ghana Malawi and Uganda. Bivariate analysis was used to compare gender differences for two outcomes among unmarried 15- to 19-year-olds having had Sexual intercourse in the last 12 months and among those who had had sex in this period having used contraception at last sex. Unmarried Adolescents reported moderate to high levels of parental monitoring and low levels of parent-child communication about Sexual matters. In all countries Adolescent males who reported low monitoring were at elevated risk of having had sex in the last year as were their female counterparts in three of the countries. Communication with parents was positively associated with Sexual Activity among Malawian males and Ugandan females. Parental monitoring was not associated with contraceptive use at last sex whereas parent-child communication was associated with such use among Ghanaian females and among Ugandan Adolescents of both genders. The authors conclude that programs to improve Adolescent Sexual and reproductive health should include dimensions of parental involvement.
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influence of social connectedness communication and monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Activity in ghana
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2007Co-Authors: Akwasi Kumikyereme, Kofi Awusaboasare, Ann E Biddlecom, Augustine TanleAbstract:This paper examines connectedness to, communication with and monitoring of unmarried Adolescents in Ghana by parents, other adults, friends and key social institutions and the roles these groups play with respect to Adolescent Sexual Activity. The paper draws on 2004 nationally-representative survey data and qualitative evidence from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Adolescents in 2003. Adolescents show high levels of connectedness to family, adults, friends, school and religious groups. High levels of adult monitoring are also observed, but communication with family about sex-related matters was not as high as with non-family members. The qualitative data highlight gender differences in communication. Multivariate analysis of survey data shows a strong negative relationship between parental monitoring and recent Sexual Activity for males and females, and limited effects of communication. Creating a supportive environment and showing interest in the welfare of Adolescents appear to promote positive Sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Influence des liens sociaux, de la communication et de la surveillance sur l\'activite sexuelle de l\'Adolescent au Ghana. Cet article etudie les liens et la communication avec les Adolescents nonmaries et la surveillance par leurs parents, d\'autres adultes, les amis et les institutions sociales cle et les roles que jouent ces groupes a l\'egard de l\'activite sexuelle de l\'Adolescent. Cet article se fonde sur les donnes des enquetes a representation nationale et sur l\'evidence qualitative a partir des discussions a groupe cible et des interviews en profondeur aupres des Adolescents en 2003. Les Adolescents font preuve d\'un niveau eleve du liaison avec la famille, les adultes, les amis, avec l\'ecole et les groupes religieux. Nous avons, aussi note des niveaux eleves de surveillance, mais la communication avec la famille par rapport aux sujets lies au sexe n\'etait pas aussi eleve que chez ceux qui ne sont pas membres de famille. Les donnees qualitatives soulignent les differences de genres en ce qui concerne la communication. L\'analyse multifactorielle des donnees de l\'enquete montre un rapport negatif fort entre la surveillance parentale et l\'activite sexuelle recente pour mâles et femelles et les effets limites de la communication. La creation d\'un milieu de soutien et montrant l\'interet a legard du bien-etre des Adolescents semblent promouvoir des resultats positifs sur le plan de la sante sexuelle et de reproduction. Keywords : Adolescents, Ghana, connectedness, communication, monitoring, reproductive health African Journal of Reproductive Health Vol. 11 (3) 2007: pp. 133-147
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influence of social connectedness communication and monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Activity in ghana original research article
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2007Co-Authors: Akwasi Kumikyereme, Kofi Awusaboasare, Augustine Tanle, Ann E BiddlecomAbstract:This paper examines connectedness to, communication with and monitoring of unmarried Adolescents in Ghana by parents, other adults, friends and key social institutions and the roles these groupsplay with respect to Adolescent Sexual Activity. The paper draws on 2004 nationally-representative survey data and qualitative evidence from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Adolescents in 2003. Adolescents show high levels of connectedness to family, adults, friends, school and religious groups. High levels of adult monitoring are also observed, but communication with family about sex-related matters was not as high as with non-family members. The qualitative datahighlight gender differences in communication. Multivariate analysis of survey data shows a strong negative relationship between parental monitoring and recent Sexual Activity for males and females,and limited effects of communication. Creating a supportive environment and showing interest in the welfare of Adolescents appear to promote positive Sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Influence des liens sociaux, de la communication et de la surveillance sur l'activite sexuelle de l'Adolescent au Ghana Cet article etudie les liens et la communication avec les Adolescents nonmaries et la surveillance par leurs parents, d’autres adultes, les amis et les institutions sociales cle et les roles que jouent ces groupes a l'egard de l'activite sexuelle de l'Adolescent. Cet article se fonde sur les donnes des enquetes a representation nationale et sur l'evidence qualitative a partir des discussions a groupe cible et des interviews en profondeur aupres des Adolescents en 2003. Les Adolescents font preuve d'un niveau eleve du liaison avec la famille, les adultes, les amis, avec l’ecole et les groupes religieux. Nous avons, aussi note des niveaux eleves de surveillance, mais la communication avec la famille par rapport aux sujets lies au sexe n'etait pas aussi eleve que chez ceux qui ne sont pas membres de famille. Les donnees qualitatives soulignent les differences de genres en ce qui concerne la communication. L'analyse multifactorielle des donnees de l'enquete montre un rapport negatif fort entre la surveillance parentale et l'activite sexuelle recente pour mâles et femelles et les effets limites de la communication. La creation d'un milieu de soutien et montrant l'interet a legard du bien-etre des Adolescents semblent promouvoir des resultats positifs sur le plan de la sante sexuelle et de reproduction.
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the influence of social connectedness and monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Activity in ghana
2005Co-Authors: Akwasi Kumikyereme, Kofi Awusaboasare, Ann E Biddlecom, Augustine TanleAbstract:This paper examines the connectedness of unmarried Adolescents to parents, friends and key social institutions. The focus is on the role these groups play with respect to information, communication and monitoring about Sexual and reproductive health as well as the association of parental monitoring and communication with Sexual Activity and condom use. We draw on 2004 nationally-representative survey data from 12-19 year olds and qualitative evidence from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Adolescents in 2003. The qualitative data show clear gender differences in communication: daughters get messages about avoiding pregnancy while sons are told only to “be careful.” While fathers tend to be autocratic, mothers are considered to be sympathetic but not very helpful with information about Sexual issues. Other adults, such as grandparents, are viewed as being very helpful about sex-related matters. Multivariate analyses of the survey data show a negative relationship between parental monitoring and recent Sexual Activity for both males and females and that the higher the level of monitoring, the lower the likelihood of recent Sexual Activity. Parental communication with Adolescents about sex-related matters was not associated with Sexual Activity for males but had a positive association for female Adolescents. Once Adolescents are already Sexually-active, parental monitoring and communication have little bearing on the use of condoms (one of the most common methods used by Adolescents).
Jane Mendle - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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depression and Adolescent Sexual Activity in romantic and nonromantic relational contexts a genetically informative sibling comparison
Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 2013Co-Authors: Jane Mendle, Joseph Ferrero, Sarah R Moore, Paige K HardenAbstract:: Adolescent dating and Sexual Activity are consistently associated with risk for depression, yet the pathways underlying this association remain uncertain. Using data on 1,551 sibling pairs (ages 13-18) from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, the current study utilized a sibling comparison design to assess whether Adolescent dating, Sexual intercourse with a romantic partner, and Sexual intercourse with a nonromantic partner were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms independent of familial factors. Results indicated that Adolescent dating, in and of itself, was not associated with depressive symptoms. The association between depressive symptoms and Sexual Activity with a romantic partner was fully accounted for by between-family genetic and shared environmental confounds. In contrast, Sexual Activity with a nonromantic partner was significantly associated with both mean levels of depressive symptoms and clinically severe depression, even within sibling dyads. This relationship was greater for younger Adolescents (<15 years). These results are consistent with a growing body of research demonstrating that relationship contexts may be critical moderators of the psychosocial aspects of Adolescent Sexual experiences.
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Depression and Adolescent Sexual Activity in romantic and nonromantic relational contexts: a genetically-informative sibling comparison.
Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 2012Co-Authors: Jane Mendle, Joseph Ferrero, Sarah R Moore, K. Paige HardenAbstract:: Adolescent dating and Sexual Activity are consistently associated with risk for depression, yet the pathways underlying this association remain uncertain. Using data on 1,551 sibling pairs (ages 13-18) from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, the current study utilized a sibling comparison design to assess whether Adolescent dating, Sexual intercourse with a romantic partner, and Sexual intercourse with a nonromantic partner were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms independent of familial factors. Results indicated that Adolescent dating, in and of itself, was not associated with depressive symptoms. The association between depressive symptoms and Sexual Activity with a romantic partner was fully accounted for by between-family genetic and shared environmental confounds. In contrast, Sexual Activity with a nonromantic partner was significantly associated with both mean levels of depressive symptoms and clinically severe depression, even within sibling dyads. This relationship was greater for younger Adolescents (
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Adolescent Sexual Activity and the development of delinquent behavior the role of relationship context
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011Co-Authors: Paige K Harden, Jane MendleAbstract:Despite the well-established association between Adolescent Sexual Activity and delinquent behavior, little research has examined the potential importance of relationship contexts in moderating this association. The current study used longitudinal, behavioral genetic data on 519 same-sex twin pairs (48.6% female) divided into two age cohorts (13–15 and 16–18 years olds) drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Analyses tested whether Adolescent Sexual Activity that occurred in romantic versus non-romantic relationships was associated with delinquency from adolescence to early adulthood, after controlling for genetic influences. Results indicated that, for both younger and older Adolescents, common underlying genes influence both Sexual behavior and delinquency. After controlling for these genetic influences, there was no within-twin pair association between Sexual Activity and delinquency in younger Adolescents. In older Adolescents, Sexual Activity that occurred in romantic relationships predicted lower levels of delinquency, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally, whereas Sexual Activity in non-romantic relationships predicted higher levels of delinquency. These results are consistent with emerging research that suggests that the psychological correlates of Adolescent Sexual Activity may be moderated by the social context in which this Activity occurs.
Paige K Harden - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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depression and Adolescent Sexual Activity in romantic and nonromantic relational contexts a genetically informative sibling comparison
Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 2013Co-Authors: Jane Mendle, Joseph Ferrero, Sarah R Moore, Paige K HardenAbstract:: Adolescent dating and Sexual Activity are consistently associated with risk for depression, yet the pathways underlying this association remain uncertain. Using data on 1,551 sibling pairs (ages 13-18) from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, the current study utilized a sibling comparison design to assess whether Adolescent dating, Sexual intercourse with a romantic partner, and Sexual intercourse with a nonromantic partner were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms independent of familial factors. Results indicated that Adolescent dating, in and of itself, was not associated with depressive symptoms. The association between depressive symptoms and Sexual Activity with a romantic partner was fully accounted for by between-family genetic and shared environmental confounds. In contrast, Sexual Activity with a nonromantic partner was significantly associated with both mean levels of depressive symptoms and clinically severe depression, even within sibling dyads. This relationship was greater for younger Adolescents (<15 years). These results are consistent with a growing body of research demonstrating that relationship contexts may be critical moderators of the psychosocial aspects of Adolescent Sexual experiences.
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Adolescent Sexual Activity and the development of delinquent behavior the role of relationship context
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011Co-Authors: Paige K Harden, Jane MendleAbstract:Despite the well-established association between Adolescent Sexual Activity and delinquent behavior, little research has examined the potential importance of relationship contexts in moderating this association. The current study used longitudinal, behavioral genetic data on 519 same-sex twin pairs (48.6% female) divided into two age cohorts (13–15 and 16–18 years olds) drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Analyses tested whether Adolescent Sexual Activity that occurred in romantic versus non-romantic relationships was associated with delinquency from adolescence to early adulthood, after controlling for genetic influences. Results indicated that, for both younger and older Adolescents, common underlying genes influence both Sexual behavior and delinquency. After controlling for these genetic influences, there was no within-twin pair association between Sexual Activity and delinquency in younger Adolescents. In older Adolescents, Sexual Activity that occurred in romantic relationships predicted lower levels of delinquency, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally, whereas Sexual Activity in non-romantic relationships predicted higher levels of delinquency. These results are consistent with emerging research that suggests that the psychological correlates of Adolescent Sexual Activity may be moderated by the social context in which this Activity occurs.
Kofi Awusaboasare - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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role of parents in Adolescent Sexual Activity and contraceptive use in four african countries
International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2009Co-Authors: Ann E Biddlecom, Kofi Awusaboasare, Akinrinola BankoleAbstract:Data were collected in 2004 in nationally representative surveys of 12- to 19-year-olds in Burkina Faso Ghana Malawi and Uganda. Bivariate analysis was used to compare gender differences for two outcomes among unmarried 15- to 19-year-olds having had Sexual intercourse in the last 12 months and among those who had had sex in this period having used contraception at last sex. Unmarried Adolescents reported moderate to high levels of parental monitoring and low levels of parent-child communication about Sexual matters. In all countries Adolescent males who reported low monitoring were at elevated risk of having had sex in the last year as were their female counterparts in three of the countries. Communication with parents was positively associated with Sexual Activity among Malawian males and Ugandan females. Parental monitoring was not associated with contraceptive use at last sex whereas parent-child communication was associated with such use among Ghanaian females and among Ugandan Adolescents of both genders. The authors conclude that programs to improve Adolescent Sexual and reproductive health should include dimensions of parental involvement.
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influence of social connectedness communication and monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Activity in ghana
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2007Co-Authors: Akwasi Kumikyereme, Kofi Awusaboasare, Ann E Biddlecom, Augustine TanleAbstract:This paper examines connectedness to, communication with and monitoring of unmarried Adolescents in Ghana by parents, other adults, friends and key social institutions and the roles these groups play with respect to Adolescent Sexual Activity. The paper draws on 2004 nationally-representative survey data and qualitative evidence from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Adolescents in 2003. Adolescents show high levels of connectedness to family, adults, friends, school and religious groups. High levels of adult monitoring are also observed, but communication with family about sex-related matters was not as high as with non-family members. The qualitative data highlight gender differences in communication. Multivariate analysis of survey data shows a strong negative relationship between parental monitoring and recent Sexual Activity for males and females, and limited effects of communication. Creating a supportive environment and showing interest in the welfare of Adolescents appear to promote positive Sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Influence des liens sociaux, de la communication et de la surveillance sur l\'activite sexuelle de l\'Adolescent au Ghana. Cet article etudie les liens et la communication avec les Adolescents nonmaries et la surveillance par leurs parents, d\'autres adultes, les amis et les institutions sociales cle et les roles que jouent ces groupes a l\'egard de l\'activite sexuelle de l\'Adolescent. Cet article se fonde sur les donnes des enquetes a representation nationale et sur l\'evidence qualitative a partir des discussions a groupe cible et des interviews en profondeur aupres des Adolescents en 2003. Les Adolescents font preuve d\'un niveau eleve du liaison avec la famille, les adultes, les amis, avec l\'ecole et les groupes religieux. Nous avons, aussi note des niveaux eleves de surveillance, mais la communication avec la famille par rapport aux sujets lies au sexe n\'etait pas aussi eleve que chez ceux qui ne sont pas membres de famille. Les donnees qualitatives soulignent les differences de genres en ce qui concerne la communication. L\'analyse multifactorielle des donnees de l\'enquete montre un rapport negatif fort entre la surveillance parentale et l\'activite sexuelle recente pour mâles et femelles et les effets limites de la communication. La creation d\'un milieu de soutien et montrant l\'interet a legard du bien-etre des Adolescents semblent promouvoir des resultats positifs sur le plan de la sante sexuelle et de reproduction. Keywords : Adolescents, Ghana, connectedness, communication, monitoring, reproductive health African Journal of Reproductive Health Vol. 11 (3) 2007: pp. 133-147
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influence of social connectedness communication and monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Activity in ghana original research article
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2007Co-Authors: Akwasi Kumikyereme, Kofi Awusaboasare, Augustine Tanle, Ann E BiddlecomAbstract:This paper examines connectedness to, communication with and monitoring of unmarried Adolescents in Ghana by parents, other adults, friends and key social institutions and the roles these groupsplay with respect to Adolescent Sexual Activity. The paper draws on 2004 nationally-representative survey data and qualitative evidence from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Adolescents in 2003. Adolescents show high levels of connectedness to family, adults, friends, school and religious groups. High levels of adult monitoring are also observed, but communication with family about sex-related matters was not as high as with non-family members. The qualitative datahighlight gender differences in communication. Multivariate analysis of survey data shows a strong negative relationship between parental monitoring and recent Sexual Activity for males and females,and limited effects of communication. Creating a supportive environment and showing interest in the welfare of Adolescents appear to promote positive Sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Influence des liens sociaux, de la communication et de la surveillance sur l'activite sexuelle de l'Adolescent au Ghana Cet article etudie les liens et la communication avec les Adolescents nonmaries et la surveillance par leurs parents, d’autres adultes, les amis et les institutions sociales cle et les roles que jouent ces groupes a l'egard de l'activite sexuelle de l'Adolescent. Cet article se fonde sur les donnes des enquetes a representation nationale et sur l'evidence qualitative a partir des discussions a groupe cible et des interviews en profondeur aupres des Adolescents en 2003. Les Adolescents font preuve d'un niveau eleve du liaison avec la famille, les adultes, les amis, avec l’ecole et les groupes religieux. Nous avons, aussi note des niveaux eleves de surveillance, mais la communication avec la famille par rapport aux sujets lies au sexe n'etait pas aussi eleve que chez ceux qui ne sont pas membres de famille. Les donnees qualitatives soulignent les differences de genres en ce qui concerne la communication. L'analyse multifactorielle des donnees de l'enquete montre un rapport negatif fort entre la surveillance parentale et l'activite sexuelle recente pour mâles et femelles et les effets limites de la communication. La creation d'un milieu de soutien et montrant l'interet a legard du bien-etre des Adolescents semblent promouvoir des resultats positifs sur le plan de la sante sexuelle et de reproduction.
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the influence of social connectedness and monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Activity in ghana
2005Co-Authors: Akwasi Kumikyereme, Kofi Awusaboasare, Ann E Biddlecom, Augustine TanleAbstract:This paper examines the connectedness of unmarried Adolescents to parents, friends and key social institutions. The focus is on the role these groups play with respect to information, communication and monitoring about Sexual and reproductive health as well as the association of parental monitoring and communication with Sexual Activity and condom use. We draw on 2004 nationally-representative survey data from 12-19 year olds and qualitative evidence from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Adolescents in 2003. The qualitative data show clear gender differences in communication: daughters get messages about avoiding pregnancy while sons are told only to “be careful.” While fathers tend to be autocratic, mothers are considered to be sympathetic but not very helpful with information about Sexual issues. Other adults, such as grandparents, are viewed as being very helpful about sex-related matters. Multivariate analyses of the survey data show a negative relationship between parental monitoring and recent Sexual Activity for both males and females and that the higher the level of monitoring, the lower the likelihood of recent Sexual Activity. Parental communication with Adolescents about sex-related matters was not associated with Sexual Activity for males but had a positive association for female Adolescents. Once Adolescents are already Sexually-active, parental monitoring and communication have little bearing on the use of condoms (one of the most common methods used by Adolescents).
Augustine Tanle - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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influence of social connectedness communication and monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Activity in ghana
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2007Co-Authors: Akwasi Kumikyereme, Kofi Awusaboasare, Ann E Biddlecom, Augustine TanleAbstract:This paper examines connectedness to, communication with and monitoring of unmarried Adolescents in Ghana by parents, other adults, friends and key social institutions and the roles these groups play with respect to Adolescent Sexual Activity. The paper draws on 2004 nationally-representative survey data and qualitative evidence from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Adolescents in 2003. Adolescents show high levels of connectedness to family, adults, friends, school and religious groups. High levels of adult monitoring are also observed, but communication with family about sex-related matters was not as high as with non-family members. The qualitative data highlight gender differences in communication. Multivariate analysis of survey data shows a strong negative relationship between parental monitoring and recent Sexual Activity for males and females, and limited effects of communication. Creating a supportive environment and showing interest in the welfare of Adolescents appear to promote positive Sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Influence des liens sociaux, de la communication et de la surveillance sur l\'activite sexuelle de l\'Adolescent au Ghana. Cet article etudie les liens et la communication avec les Adolescents nonmaries et la surveillance par leurs parents, d\'autres adultes, les amis et les institutions sociales cle et les roles que jouent ces groupes a l\'egard de l\'activite sexuelle de l\'Adolescent. Cet article se fonde sur les donnes des enquetes a representation nationale et sur l\'evidence qualitative a partir des discussions a groupe cible et des interviews en profondeur aupres des Adolescents en 2003. Les Adolescents font preuve d\'un niveau eleve du liaison avec la famille, les adultes, les amis, avec l\'ecole et les groupes religieux. Nous avons, aussi note des niveaux eleves de surveillance, mais la communication avec la famille par rapport aux sujets lies au sexe n\'etait pas aussi eleve que chez ceux qui ne sont pas membres de famille. Les donnees qualitatives soulignent les differences de genres en ce qui concerne la communication. L\'analyse multifactorielle des donnees de l\'enquete montre un rapport negatif fort entre la surveillance parentale et l\'activite sexuelle recente pour mâles et femelles et les effets limites de la communication. La creation d\'un milieu de soutien et montrant l\'interet a legard du bien-etre des Adolescents semblent promouvoir des resultats positifs sur le plan de la sante sexuelle et de reproduction. Keywords : Adolescents, Ghana, connectedness, communication, monitoring, reproductive health African Journal of Reproductive Health Vol. 11 (3) 2007: pp. 133-147
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influence of social connectedness communication and monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Activity in ghana original research article
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2007Co-Authors: Akwasi Kumikyereme, Kofi Awusaboasare, Augustine Tanle, Ann E BiddlecomAbstract:This paper examines connectedness to, communication with and monitoring of unmarried Adolescents in Ghana by parents, other adults, friends and key social institutions and the roles these groupsplay with respect to Adolescent Sexual Activity. The paper draws on 2004 nationally-representative survey data and qualitative evidence from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Adolescents in 2003. Adolescents show high levels of connectedness to family, adults, friends, school and religious groups. High levels of adult monitoring are also observed, but communication with family about sex-related matters was not as high as with non-family members. The qualitative datahighlight gender differences in communication. Multivariate analysis of survey data shows a strong negative relationship between parental monitoring and recent Sexual Activity for males and females,and limited effects of communication. Creating a supportive environment and showing interest in the welfare of Adolescents appear to promote positive Sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Influence des liens sociaux, de la communication et de la surveillance sur l'activite sexuelle de l'Adolescent au Ghana Cet article etudie les liens et la communication avec les Adolescents nonmaries et la surveillance par leurs parents, d’autres adultes, les amis et les institutions sociales cle et les roles que jouent ces groupes a l'egard de l'activite sexuelle de l'Adolescent. Cet article se fonde sur les donnes des enquetes a representation nationale et sur l'evidence qualitative a partir des discussions a groupe cible et des interviews en profondeur aupres des Adolescents en 2003. Les Adolescents font preuve d'un niveau eleve du liaison avec la famille, les adultes, les amis, avec l’ecole et les groupes religieux. Nous avons, aussi note des niveaux eleves de surveillance, mais la communication avec la famille par rapport aux sujets lies au sexe n'etait pas aussi eleve que chez ceux qui ne sont pas membres de famille. Les donnees qualitatives soulignent les differences de genres en ce qui concerne la communication. L'analyse multifactorielle des donnees de l'enquete montre un rapport negatif fort entre la surveillance parentale et l'activite sexuelle recente pour mâles et femelles et les effets limites de la communication. La creation d'un milieu de soutien et montrant l'interet a legard du bien-etre des Adolescents semblent promouvoir des resultats positifs sur le plan de la sante sexuelle et de reproduction.
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the influence of social connectedness and monitoring on Adolescent Sexual Activity in ghana
2005Co-Authors: Akwasi Kumikyereme, Kofi Awusaboasare, Ann E Biddlecom, Augustine TanleAbstract:This paper examines the connectedness of unmarried Adolescents to parents, friends and key social institutions. The focus is on the role these groups play with respect to information, communication and monitoring about Sexual and reproductive health as well as the association of parental monitoring and communication with Sexual Activity and condom use. We draw on 2004 nationally-representative survey data from 12-19 year olds and qualitative evidence from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Adolescents in 2003. The qualitative data show clear gender differences in communication: daughters get messages about avoiding pregnancy while sons are told only to “be careful.” While fathers tend to be autocratic, mothers are considered to be sympathetic but not very helpful with information about Sexual issues. Other adults, such as grandparents, are viewed as being very helpful about sex-related matters. Multivariate analyses of the survey data show a negative relationship between parental monitoring and recent Sexual Activity for both males and females and that the higher the level of monitoring, the lower the likelihood of recent Sexual Activity. Parental communication with Adolescents about sex-related matters was not associated with Sexual Activity for males but had a positive association for female Adolescents. Once Adolescents are already Sexually-active, parental monitoring and communication have little bearing on the use of condoms (one of the most common methods used by Adolescents).
