In 2009, 38 black South African caregivers and youth (ages 10-14) participated in key informant interviews and focus groups, which were coded for themes related to family communication about sex. Findings highlighted a cultural taboo against communication that among some caregivers was shifting. ...
CAPE Town (South Africa)SOUTH AfricaINTIMATE partner violenceGANGSTERSGENDER roleYOUTH violenceFOCUS groupsMasculinity that shapes male youth gangsterism in South African black townships is not totally complete until there is a girlfriend. Also, violence-- where women are often the...
In each country, a large, representative sample of women (ages 15-49) and men (ages 15-59) was collected from multiple cities. Data from youth (ages 15-24) are used for the analyses of age at sexual initiation, whether first sex was premarital, and modern family planning use at first...
South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world, with over 50% of young people between the ages of 15 and 24 jobless. The World Youth Skills Day serves as a crucial tool for bridging the skills mismatch and creating more opportunities for young people to participate...
Street children in South Africa are, in the main, between the ages of 11 and 17 years. Rape, prostitution, sexual bartering and exchange, casual sex and ro... Jill,Swart-Kruger,and,... - 《Social Science & Medicine》 被引量: 211发表: 1997年 Neighbourhood street connectivity and injury...
The support of young people between the ages of 16 and 25 who experience difficulties in finding a job is entrusted to “local missions,” which are local counseling and placement offices managed by associations. In 2011 these local missions welcomed 1.35 million young people, of whom almost ...
Immerse yourself in the practices of folk fermentation and herbalism— living arts passed through the ages by cultures the world over.Through play and hands-on experience, learn to make a wide variety of vegetable ferments, brews, herbal elixirs, and medicines. Open to the magic, healing, sci...
It’s during this critical period of development—between ages 6 and 12—that most children join youth sport programs. That’s why sport experiences can play such an important role in personal and social development. What is self-esteem? Self-esteem refers to the way we...
This paper examines the nature of violence as experienced by adolescent African children between the ages of 10鈥 14 years in the South African township of ... M.A. Ramphele - 《Social Science & Medicine》 被引量: 30发表: 1997年 The Epidemiology and Culture of Violence South Africa is a...
South African youth as part of an evaluation of the impact of loveLife, a youth focused HIV prevention programme. A cross-sectional population-based household survey was conducted with persons of ages 18 to 24 years in four selected provinces in South Africa. Among female respondents (n= 1007...