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Chao, Chung-yee Josephine, and 趙仲儀. "Systematic review on breakfast skipping among children and adolescent: associated factors and interventions." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2010. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45170927.
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Weiss, Teresa K. "The relationship between nutrition knowledge and dietary behavior among adolescents." Virtual Press, 2008. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1409588.
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The purposes of this project were to assess nutrition knowledge and dietary behavior of adolescents, and to determine what relationship, if any, exists between nutrition knowledge and dietary behavior. A newly-developed 25-question nutrition knowledge survey was used to measure general nutrition knowledge among 287 seventh grade students in Newburgh, Indiana. Dietary behavior scores were determined by rating choices purchased in the school cafeteria over one week as to whether or not they met the Indiana S.B. 0111's definition of a "better choice" food. Results indicated low levels of nutrition knowledge (mean score 48.5%). Girls score significantly higher on the nutrition knowledge survey than did boys (51% versus 48%). The average dietary behavior score of seventh grade students was 73.8% (an average of 7.8 `better choice' foods out of every 11.4 total foods purchased over one week period). No significant relationship was found between the score on the nutrition knowledge test and the dietary behavior score (r = .06, NS). When a linear regression analysis was performed, nutrition knowledge was a more important predictor of dietary behavior than either gender or race.Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
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Yu, Mei-fong, and 余美芳. "A study of physical fitness and academic performance of teenagers." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1993. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3197756X.
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Li, Chun-wai, and 李震維. "Systematic review on fast food consumption and adolescent." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2010. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45173035.
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Holt, Edna Edith. "High school student's nutritional status and their academic performance." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2007. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3202.
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Bischoff-Seals, Lea. "Relationship between restrained eating behavior and dietary calcium intake among female adolescents." Virtual Press, 2007. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1366297.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of restrained eating behavior on dietary calcium intake in adolescents. Research shows that female adolescents have lower calcium intake then males. Research also suggests that dieting has a negative impact on the dietary intake of several nutrients, including calcium.A random sample of adolescents from physical education and health classes at Muncie Central High School, a mid-western urban public school, participated in this study. Subjects completed one 24 hour food record, a modified three-factor eating questionnaire to assess dietary restraint, and demographic sheet.Of the 85 subjects (females n=60; males n=25) who participated in the study, 65% (n=56) did not meet the dietary calcium recommendations of 1300 mg/day. Among females, 75% (n=45) did not meet calcium recommendations. For males, 44% (n=11) did not meet the daily calcium recommendations. Mean calcium intake for females and males respectively was 1121 ± 939 mg/day and 1632 ±1242 mg/day.Seventy-five percent of all subjects had low to average dietary restraint. A greater percentage of females (17%, n=10; 15%, n=9) than males (4%, n=1; 4%, n=1) were found to have high and clinical levels of dietary restraint. Interestingly, the mean calcium intake for those males and females having clinical levels of dietary restraint did meet calcium recommendations (1403 mg/day and 1341 ± 829 mg/day). For females, the mean calcium intake for both low to average and high dietary restraint did not meet calcium requirements. For males, mean calcium intake among all levels of restraint met the recommendations.Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
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Cheung, Yiu-fai, and 張耀輝. "An analysis of the determinants of peripheral conduit arterial stiffness in children and teenagers in health and disease." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2004. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B29761815.
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Marshall, Sandra Gonzalez. "The childbearing beliefs and practices of pregnant Mexican-American adolescents living in Southwest border regions." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276643.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among different levels of acculturation on the childbearing beliefs and practices of pregnant Mexican American adolescents living in Southwest border regions. A descriptive correlational design was used in this study. Three instruments were used to collect data. A total of 73 pregnant Mexican American adolescents participated in the study. The Laredo sample and the Tucson sample were identified as true bicultural samples. The El Paso group was identified as a Mexican-oriented bicultural sample. All geographical areas had an equal acceptance of traditional Mexican medicine and biomedical beliefs. Laredo and Tucson adolesents' beliefs in the traditional Mexican childbearing culture was directly related to their acculturation level. For the El Paso group, there was a low negative correlation which indicated that being more or less acculturated did not necessarily affect the adolescents' beliefs in the traditional Mexican childbearing culture.
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Niño, Michael David. "Peer Networks and Health Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2015. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc801957/.
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Adolescence is a time of great exploration and change. During this time, youth are transitioning both biologically and sexually into adults. Adolescents are also testing the boundaries of self-reliance and making choices about their personal relationships. Not surprisingly, aggressive urges are often driven by peers in pursuit of some form of identity (Masten 2004). Peers can have both positive and negative effects on the wellbeing on youth. Peer groups can provide emotional, physical, and social support to youth during a time of immense change (Parker and Asher 1987; Gest, Graham-Berman, and Hartup 2001). Peers can also model delinquent and risk-taking behaviors that have lasting health, social, and economic consequences throughout the life course. In an effort to understand the role of friendships in adolescent health, social scientists have increasingly focused on adolescent network structures within schools and the role various positions and peer group formations influence behaviors such as alcohol and cigarette use, violent and serious delinquency, and sexual risk-taking. While informative, peer networks studies have yet to adequately address how peer network structures based on immigrant generation and types of marginalized social positions influence health risk behavior engagement among adolescents. In three studies, I address the dearth of research in these areas, using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health). The first study investigates the influence of generational peers on alcohol misuse among immigrant youth. Testing hypotheses derived from sociological theories of generations regarding race/ethnicity, gender, and immigrant generation, findings from this study demonstrate generational ties are inversely related to alcohol misuse for immigrants and these effects depend partly on race/ethnicity and gender. The second study investigates the effects of specific network forms of social isolation on heavy episodic drinking and cigarette use among adolescents. The central finding from this study is that different network-based forms of social isolation had varying effects on alcohol and cigarette use when compared to sociable youth. The final study examines the relationship between types of social isolation and violent delinquency when compared to sociable youth. Deriving hypotheses from general strain theory, I test whether the isolation-violence relationship varies across isolation types when compared to sociable youth. I also test whether other negative experiences and circumstances (strains) tied to adolescence moderate the relationship between isolation types and violent delinquency. Finally, studies indicate a consistent gender gap in criminality. Therefore, I test whether the isolation-violence relationship differs by gender. Findings demonstrate that socially disinterested youth show a greater capacity for violent behavior, but other types of marginalized youth showed no difference in violence when compared to sociable youth. Results also suggest that some types of strain moderate the isolation-violence relationship and that these patterns are gendered.
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Cudhea, Maia Christine. "Topical content in sexuality education and sexual health outcomes." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2007. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5189/.
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Secondary analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health is used to examine possible explanatory variables for sexual health outcomes. Linear and logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between sexual health outcomes and topical content in sexuality education, controlling for race, biological sex, low socioeconomic status, and religiosity. Results indicated increasing topical content in sexuality education had a positive effect on knowledge acquisition and confidence, but no statistically significant effect on engagement in sexual risk behavior or likelihood of reporting sexual coercion. Control variables were significant predictors and overall model fit was low, indicating topical content in sexuality education is minimally important in creating adolescent sexual behavior. Further exploration of differing aspects of sexuality education is suggested.
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Nanyangwe, Lenganji. "Location, dislocation and risk for HIV: a case study of refugee adolescents in Zambia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
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Refugees are not a new phenomenon and their plight has been felt the world over. Africa continues to see large numbers of people displaced through armed conflict, producing more refugees on the worlds&rsquomost poverty stricken continent than any other.
The implications of these displacements of people dislocated from their places of habitual residence create much concern, particularly in the wake of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Such dislocations and displacements imply separation from family and communities, including socio-economic benefits that accrue to them. There is an apparent problem of accessing health services, educational services, sources of livelihood and protection from sexual and emotional abuse. Refugee children and women are said to be the most vulnerable, although until recently adolescents in armed conflict were not considered as a
special group of children requiring special attention. The main objective of this research was to investigate levels of risk for HIV among refugee adolescents in Zambia and to determine how location relates to risk. Of particular interest was the difference in risk experienced in rural and urban areas. The researcher&rsquo
s hypothesis was that refugee adolescents in rural camps of Zambia are at greater risk because they lack adequate sources of income, health, and education in comparison to urban areas. The research was located within two theoretical underpinnings namely the social cognitive theory and the AIDS Risk Reduction Model (ARRM). The theory posits that a reciprocal relationship exists between environmental contexts, personal factors and behavior. The model explains how people change behavior that reduces risk for HIV by changing perceptions on sexual activity and when they enact the knowledge obtained from HIV preventive programmes. The methodology was located within both the qualitative and quantitative research
approaches. Qualitative because firstly, the research is a comparative case study and secondly, it is the first time such a study is being conducted. The researcher also made use of the quantitative through the survey and secondary HIV/AIDS statistical data.
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Mak, Kwok-kei, and 麥國基. "Weight status, health-related physical fitness, and quality of life inHong Kong adolescents." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2010. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45458248.
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Kwong, Yen-hwa Colinette, and 鄺彥樺. "Quality of life and psychosocial high risk factors in adolescents withCooleys Anaemia." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2007. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45011576.
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Yeatts, Paul. "Relationship between Adolescents' Perceptions of Parental Physical Activity and Their Own Well-Being." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2017. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1011772/.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between adolescents' perceptions of their parents' encouragement to lose weight and physical activity habits (i.e., exercise habits and sedentary behaviors) and their own physical health-related fitness (HRF) and psychological well-being. Results of structural equation modeling revealed both similarities and differences between boys and girls. Specifically, parental sedentary behavior and encouragement to lose weight related to girls HRF. Among boys, only encouragement to lose weight related to HRF. When inspecting the relationship between HRF and psychological well-being, HRF related to body satisfaction, but not depressive symptoms, among both boys and girls. Results of this study highlight the complex influence that parental perceptions have during adolescent development.
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Ntlabati, Pumla L. "Patterns of early adolescent sex and implications for HIV/AIDS risk prevention : a contextual study in the Amatole Basin, Eastern Cape." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007814.
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This study involves an analysis of accounts of first and subsequent early sexual experiences in a deep rural area of the Eastern Cape in South Africa over the last forty years. Through interviews and focus group discussions, the enculturation of youth into sexual activity in the community of interest is explored. The study looks into sexual experiences from childhood, through early adolescence to adults of up to sixty five years old, allowing an analysis of the changing forms of sexual experimentation and sexual debut in this context. Contextual factors mediating these changes are explored, with special emphasis on the changing regulatory practices around early sexual experiences and the effect thereof on behaviors connected to HIV infection risk. Practices that were previously important mediators of sexual behavior were: anxiety about the social consequences of pregnancy, which was previously a significant disincentive to sexual intercourse; men's previous acceptance of the need to practice non-penetrative forms of sex and girls postponing sexual debut for as long as possible. All these were culturally endorsed, but are now noted to have changed due to changes in the regulatory practices surrounding youth sexuality. The context of early sexual experiences and the surrounding cultural practices have also changed significantly, and this needs to be taken into account in understanding receptivity to condom use messages. Implications for HIV/AIDS prevention are discussed. Among other interventions, the study describes a participatory, community-based, multi-sectoral approach that takes social conditions into account as a way of empowering the community to strengthen its response to the pandemic. This incorporates different sectors of the community, including youth, parents, religious and traditional leaders, and various other structures, services and institutions that make up the community.
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Roman, Mike T. "I-Kiribati youth perceptions of HIV/AIDS and related risk behaviors." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/28992.
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The Republic of Kiribati is one of the last countries to face the HIV/AIDS epidemic in
the Pacific. First appearing in the region in 1982, HIV/AIDS was recognized as a
national concern during the late 90s. Partnering with the National AIDS Committee,
research was conducted using qualitative and quantitative methods which included focus
groups, surveys, personal interviews and quasi experiments. These methods were used
to explore population and individual perceptions and behaviors related to HIV/AIDS.
Once perceptions and behaviors were understood, HIV/AIDS was placed in a broader
historical and social context. Placing the illness in these contexts, I examined how
history and social environments influenced the spread of the virus. Focusing on youth,
research exposed complex social structures which produced opportunities for varying
levels of stigma, economic development, migration, education and modernity, all
contributing to a systematic promotion and prevention of the spread of HI V/AIDS.
Conclusions showed that gender roles, modernity, educational and economic
opportunity, overpopulation, religious beliefs and limited resources contributed to
greater amounts of high risk behaviors taken by individuals. Conversely, gender roles,
religious beliefs, and modernity also assisted in the prevention of transmission.Graduation date: 2006
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Combs, Jan M. "Identifying disparities in physical activity and body mass index in an understudied group of adolescents." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20666.
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Boone, Erin Margaret. "Game on : diminishing risks for depressive symptoms in early adolescence through positive involvement in team sports." 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/455.
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Research shows that low levels of social acceptance, body satisfaction, and athletic competence increase risks for depressive symptoms among both girls and boys (Harter, Marold, & Whitesell, 1992). Little is known, however, about factors that can mediate these risks. To better understand how sports involvement may mediate risks for depressive symptoms, this study uses a multivariate structural model to examine how the qualitative nature of team sports involvement operates to influence risks for depressive symptoms. Participants were 455 students from a high school in a moderately-sized city. Girls reported lower mean levels of body satisfaction and athletic engagement and tended have higher levels of depressive symptoms. No sex differences were observed in experiences of positive team sports involvement. Structural equation modeling showed that the mediating model fit the data well. Implications for community- and school-based sports programs are discussed.
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Calvo, Stephanie Ngirchoimei. "A descriptive study of physical activity and body mass index in Palauan adolescents." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20663.
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Calvo, Frank D. "A descriptive study of body mass index and pedometer-determined physical activity of Guamnanian [i.e., Guamanian] adolescents." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20664.
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Alli, Farzana. "Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services for youth : a health sector priority." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/8639.
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Sexual and reproductive health care have become key priorities both within developing and
developed nations. Young people have been identified as particularly vulnerable to negative
health outcomes. South Africa is one such example of a country that presently faces
significant challenges in addressing the unmet sexual and reproductive health needs of young
people. With the enormous burden of reproductive health problems and the accelerating HIV
epidemic, the provision of sexual and reproductive health services remains a challenge.
Though various studies highlight the importance of comprehensive services targeted at youth,
there is a lack of adequate research in evaluating the extent to which health services are
addressing the health needs of clients. This study aimed to address this gap by examining a
health care facility for students at one of the largest tertiary institutions in KwaZulu-Natal.
The core objective was to determine the extent to which the health services are responding to
the sexual and reproductive needs of young people by, exploring the experiences and
perspectives of service providers and young men and women in relation to comprehensive,
youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health care. This was assessed using a revised version
of the Bruce-Jain quality of care framework. Information for this study was obtained using
quantitative and qualitative data collection methods including: an inventory of the facility and
services, in-depth interviews with staff and exit interviews with 200 clients aged 18 to 24
years.
The findings of the study reveal that logistical constraints hindered effective implementation
of comprehensive, youth-friendly services by providers. Providers missed opportunities to
provide clients with much needed information and services due to staff shortage, client
overload, lack of infrastructure, and poor continuity mechanisms. HIV, STIs and unwanted
pregnancies were some of the most important health issues among young people visiting the
health facility. Very few young men utilised the services. Some of the key findings were that
clients continue to experience barriers in interpersonal relations while many expressed the
need for more information from providers. In addition, many young women still have an
unmet need for contraception. Policy makers need to incorporate the needs of young clients
within sexual and reproductive health initiatives. Ideally young people should be involved in
the design and implementation process of comprehensive, youth-friendly health initiatives.
This would form a platform for addressing the barriers that hinder health service provision.Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.
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Taylor, Margaret A. Paulsen 1943. "An interpretive study of the health experiences of runaway and homeless girls." 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/10845.
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Herling, Allison M. "The pursuit of bright futures : delayed sexual debut, declining HIV prevalence, and the social construction of sexual attitudes, values, and norms among adolescents in Uganda." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/29711.
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Uganda has experienced the largest decline of HIV prevalence of any country in the
world, from a peak of 15% in 1991 to 5% today. In cooperation with community-based
and faith-based organizations, the Ugandan government has pursued an AIDS
prevention strategy centered on urging people to Abstain from sex, Be faithful to one
partner, or use Condoms (the so-called ABC model). It is believed that the large drop
in AIDS prevalence has been due to behavior change, especially reduction of number
of sexual partners among adults and abstinence and delayed sexual debut among
youth. The purpose of this study was to conduct a qualitative investigation of
Ugandan adolescent's attitudes and values towards relationships and sexuality, and
the ways in which their social environment sends messages and creates perceived
norms which shape sexual behavior, especially the behavior of abstinence. Focus
groups were conducted with youth between the ages of 13 and 16 years in the districts
of Soroti and Masaka. Youth discussed reasons for having relationships, both platonic
and sexual; the benefits and risks of relationships; the proper age for boys and girls to
initiate sexual relationships; messages they have received regarding sexuality and
perceptions of family, peer, and community norms; and values regarding ideal sexual
behavior. Youth expressed that the right age to begin having sex is 18 years and
above, so that sex does not interfere with education and cause other adverse
consequences such as early pregnancy, family strife, and infection with HIV/AIDS.Graduation date: 2005
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Maotwe, Tshegofatso. "Patterns of utilization of sexual and reproductive health services by secondary school-going adolescents in Gaborone, Botswana, 2012." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/11086.
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Background: Adolescents in Botswana, especially women, face many sexual and reproductive
health (SRH) challenges including high maternal mortality, sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) including HIV, and unintended pregnancies, despite available SRH services. The youth
friendly service (YFS) concept has been initiated and various strategies developed to address
adolescents concerns. However, services remain underutilized and barriers to accessing services
still exist.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine patterns of utilization of sexual and reproductive
health services by adolescents attending senior secondary schools in Gaborone in 2012. The
specific objectives were to: identify SRH services utilized by adolescents in the district; identify
factors associated with adolescent utilization of YFS in the district; and determine barriers and
facilitators to utilization of available YFS by adolescents.
Design: This was a health systems research, which was conducted through an observational
study, with descriptive and analytic components.
Methods: 506 adolescents attending at the three (3) senior secondary schools in Gaborone were
sampled through a simple random sampling strategy in each school. Parental consent and assent
from participants was requested before respondents completed a self-administered questionnaire
which was designed for the data collection. The questionnaire was pilot tested prior to the study.
SPSS version 16 was used to analyse the data. A chi-squared test and logistic regression were
used investigate association, and a p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.
Results: The findings of this study revealed that utilization of SRH by adolescents was low and
the level of awareness of youth friendly services was also low. The study revealed that utilization
of SRH was higher among female adolescents compared to their male counterparts. The study
identified factors which hinder adolescents YFS utilization, which include: location of the
facility, no interest in YFS, staff attitudes and behaviours, and inconvenient hours of operation.
Conclusion: Identifying patterns of utilization of SRH services by adolescents attending senior
secondary schools in Gaborone can help strengthen programmes at all levels of service delivery
and the country at large. The Botswana Ministries of Health, and Education and Skills
Development can re-orientate, or develop new initiatives that will deal with barriers to access
and assist adolescents to fully utilize the available services.Thesis (M.Med.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2014.
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Lebese, Tsakani Rachel. "A model to promote dialogue about sexual health between teenagers and parents/teachers in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/902.
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Potter, Angela B. "From social hygiene to social health: Indiana and the United States adolescent sex education movement, 1907-1975." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/7984.
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IndianapolisThis thesis examines the evolution of the adolescent sex education during from 1907 to 1975, from the perspective of Indiana and highlights the contingencies, continuities, and discontinuities across place and time. This period represents the establishment of the defining characteristics of sex education in Indiana as locally controlled and school-based, as well as the Social Health Association’s transformation from one of a number of local social hygiene organizations to the nation’s only school based social health agency. Indiana was not a local exception to the American sex education movement, but SHA was exceptional for SHA its organizational longevity, adaptation, innovation in school-based curriculum, and national leadership in sex education. Indiana sex education leadership seems, at first glance, incongruous due to Indiana’s conservative politics. SHA’s efforts to adapt the message, curriculum, and operation in Indiana’s conservative climate helped it endure and take leadership role on a national stage. By 1975, sex education came to be defined as school based, locally controlled and based on the medicalization of health, yet this growing national consensus belied deep internal contradictions where sex education was not part of the regular school health curriculum and outside of the schools’ control. Underlying this story is fundamental difference between social hygiene and health, that hygiene is a set of practices to prevent disease, while health is an internal state to promote wellness.
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Nascimento, Anabela Jordao. "A neuropsychological investigation of adolescents with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9137.
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Ngo, Ibom Salome Clemence. "Peer educators' perception of the '100% Young' peer education training programme." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25082.
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Preventing teenagers’ pregnancies and improving teenagers’ reproductive health are important as pregnancies in teenagers still represent an important health challenge in Cameroon.
The purpose of this dissertation of a limited scope was to describe the perception of peer educators who underwent the ‘100% young’ peer education training and the effect it had on their own sexual behaviour.
A qualitative descriptive, explorative and contextual research design was conducted. Data collection was done using in-depth interviews. Fifteen peer educators were purposively selected. Two questions were asked namely; please describe how you perceived the peer education training that you underwent and, describe how this training affected your own sexual behaviour.
Findings revealed that participants had a positive education experience, positive personal growth and for many, that was enough to become mentors for their peers and build awareness. Recommendations propose that interventions such as the ‘100% young’ are urgently required to prevent teenage pregnancy.Health Studies
M.P.H.
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Clemence, Ngo Ibom Salome. "Peer educators’ perception of the ‘100% Young’ peer education training programme." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20717.
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Text in EnglishPreventing teenagers’ pregnancies and improving teenagers’ reproductive health are important as pregnancies in teenagers still represent an important health challenge in Cameroon. The purpose of this dissertation of a limited scope was to describe the perception of peer educators who underwent the ‘100% young’ peer education training and the effect it had on their own sexual behaviour. A qualitative descriptive, explorative and contextual research design was conducted. Data collection was done using in-depth interviews. Fifteen peer educators were purposively selected. Two questions were asked namely; please describe how you perceived the peer education training that you underwent and, describe how this training affected your own sexual behaviour. Findings revealed that participants had a positive education experience, positive personal growth and for many, that was enough to become mentors for their peers and build awareness. Recommendations propose that interventions such as the ‘100% young’ are urgently required to prevent teenage pregnancy.
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Muswede, Joyce Namadzavho. "Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018.
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This study aimed at exploring perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in
Vhembe district, Limpopo province. With the help of a quantitative, cross sectional descriptive
design approach, data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to 372
young adults who came for healthcare services at a selected clinic. The findings indicated
that there is a relationship between positive perceptions toward condom use and actual
condom use. It means that people who have positive attitudes toward condoms are also
more likely to use them. In contrast, people with a negative attitude towards condoms are
less likely to use them during sexual intercourse. Negative attitudes of health care providers
were found to be the barrier that prevents sexually active individuals to access condoms in
primary health care facilities. Re-training of health care providers to address negative attitude
is a matter of priority. Mass media can also be used as an avenue to communicate consistent
and correct condom use.Health Studies
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Banana, Catrine. "An investigation into the risk behaviour regarding HIV transmission among youth in Bulawayo." Diss., 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2342.
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The study sought to explore and describe the risk behaviour regarding HIV transmission among youth in Bulawayo, their knowledge of HIV transmission and the sources of information on HIV transmission accessible to them. A quantitative, descriptive exploratory design was used and 238 youth from three secondary schools in Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe were the respondents. The Health Belief Model (HBM) was used to facilitate and acquire insight into the risk behaviour among the youth.
The inferences drawn from the study were that youth have inadequate knowledge about HIV transmission and therefore do not fully understand their risk of infection. Youth also find shyness and fear of rejection serious barriers to communicating openly about sexuality, sexual and HIV/AIDS issues. The findings of the study have implications for programmes to limit HIV transmission among youth and should assist policymakers and educators in developing and implementing such programmes in order to improve the health of youth in Zimbabwe.Health Studies
M.A. (Health Studies)
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Lweno, Omar Ndano. "Adolescents' utilisation of antenatal services in Muheza District, Tanzania." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13298.
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The purpose of this study was to identify and describe factors that affect the utilisation of antenatal services by pregnant adolescents in Muheza district, Tanzania. Quantitative, descriptive study was used. The Andersen and Newman Framework of Health Services Utilisation were used as a conceptual framework. The study population consisted of 235 adolescents who delivered in the Muheza district while attending postnatal clinics and health centres providing reproductive health services between January 2012 and March 2012. The findings revealed a high percentage of under- utilisation of ANC due to low level of education, low individual and household income, inadequate knowledge about sexuality and poor attitudes towards reproductive health services as exemplified by low prevalence of contraceptive use. The distance from clinic, the use of family planning methods, source of antenatal care and having more than four children under 16 years were associated with adequate utilisation of antenatal services. Recommendations were made to promote antenatal services usage by pregnant adolescents in Tanzania.Health Studies
M.A. (Public Health)
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Matlala, Sogo France. "A model for the facilitation of health for pregnant learners attending secondary schools in Limpopo Province." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23371.
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Text in EnglishLearner pregnancy in secondary schools of South Africa is a public health problem that requires the involvement of parents, teachers and health workers in order to promote maternal and child health and retain learners in school. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of teachers, parents and pregnant learners regarding facilitation of health for pregnant learners and then develop a model to facilitate social support for pregnant learners attending secondary schools in order to attain and maintain health for the mother and her newborn baby and prevent school dropout. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual theory generating study was conducted using semi-structured interviews to collect data from ten pregnant learners, ten teachers and five parents who were purposely selected and voluntarily participated. Data was analysed using Tesch’s open coding method where six themes emerged. The themes were then discussed with literature control. The findings revealed that pregnancy amongst secondary school learners in Limpopo Province is a challenge to teachers, parents and pregnant learners regarding social support for pregnant learners to continue attending school and remaining healthy. A concept analysis was performed and revealed facilitation of social support as the main concept, and then other concepts related to it were identified and classified. The model was developed through the steps of theory generation and was then submitted to a panel of experts for evaluation who found it useful to nursing practice and society in general. The model promotes interaction between the role players in education to address learner pregnancy and can also be useful in addressing other challenges in the schools. It is facilitated by a school health nurse but can also be facilitated by a teacher or a social worker in cases where a school health nurse is not available. The guidelines for the implementation of the model were formulated and described. Pregnant learners, as recipient of social support, should submit themselves to the support offered by the social network and communicate their needs openly to the professional nurse, their parents and teachers, so that they can receive adequate social support.
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Magagula, Nomsa. "Parents-initiated interventions to prevent HIV among adolescents in Swaziland." Thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26197.
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Research has identified the important role that effective parent-adolescent communication about sex and relationships signifies in reducing the chances of adolescents engaging in risky sexual behaviour. However, many parents find it difficult to discuss issues related to HIV prevention at family level because HIV prevention is inherently linked to sex, which is still regarded as a taboo in some countries, including the country of the study, Swaziland. In addition to cultural barriers related to effective parent-adolescent communication, parents seem to lack the knowledge, approach as well as the confidence regarding communication about sex and relationships.
The purpose of the study was to use appreciative inquiry (AI) to engage parents of adolescents in the design of interventions to prevent HIV among adolescents in Swaziland. Non-probability, purposive sampling was used to select parents of adolescent children (10-19 years) attending school at the two purposively selected high schools in Manzini. Twenty-four (24), 23 female and 1 male parents took part in AI.
Participatory action research was conducted to involve participants actively in the process of initiating interventions for preventing HIV among adolescents. The process was guided by appreciative inquiry. Data was collected by means of appreciative interviews, comprising paired and focus group interviews according to different phases of the 4-D cycle of AI. Thematic analysis of data was done throughout the 4-D cycle of AI.
The themes that emerged from appreciative stories of exceptional experiences shared during the discovery phase were perceived gains and open communication. The findings of the dream phase included expressed wishes for open parent-adolescent sexual health communication, support for parents and a community of HIV free adolescents. In the design phase, parents constructed and initiated interventions for effective parent-adolescent sexual health communication and parental comfort with communication about sex. In the destiny phase, parents made statements, which were based on what they committed to do to prevent HIV among adolescents.Lucwaningo lukhombisa bumcoka bekukhumisana kahle kwemtali nemtfwana loyinsha ngetindzaba tebundlelwane bebantfu labatsandzanako netekulalana kuze kutsi kunciphe kutsi intsha ingabi sengotini yekutfola ligciwane HIV. Kodvwa kubatali labanyenti kulukhuni kukhulumisana nentsha ngetindzaba tekutivikela kuHIV emakhaya ngoba kukhuluma ngalendzaba kufaka ekhatsi tekulalana lokuselichilo kukhuluma ngako emaveni lamanyeti lokufaka ekhatsi leSwatini lapho kwetiwa khona lolucwaningo. Lokunye lokuvimbela kutsi batali bangakhulumi ngalendzaba ngaphandle kwekutsi kulichilo, kutsi batali baswele lwati nekutsi abati kutsi bangayingena njani intsha, kanye nekutsi abatetsembi kutsi bangakhona kukhuluma ngebudlelwane bebantfu labatsandanako kanye nekulalana. Injongo yalolucwaningo bekukusebentisa indlela yekubuketa lokuhle kubatali labakwentako mayelana nekukhulumisana nentsha kuze kutsi bakhe tindlela letingito tokutivikela intsha kuHIV Eswatini. Indlela labakhetfwe ngayo batali labangene lolucwaningo bakhetfwe ngokutsi banebantfwana bentsha labaneminyaka lelishumi kuya kulabo labanelishumi nemfica labafundza etikolweni letimbili letiphakeme letikhetsiwe kaManzini. Babangemashumi lamabili nesine batali labatfolakala kungenela lolucwaningo. Batali babamdzibi munye nebacwaningi kuloluhlelo lokuhlela tindlela tekuvikela iHIV kubantfwana labayintsha. Kwakusetjentiswa tindlela letibuka lokuhle lokwetiwe batali. Imibuto beyihlose kubuta ngalokuhle kodvwa. Imivo yebatali yatfolakala nekutsi bacale babutana bodvwana besebakhulunyiswa baticagogwana ngekwehlukana kwaletigaba letine talolucwaningo. Kuhlanganisa kwemivo kwentiwa ngekutsi kubuketwe tingcikitsi kutotonkhe tigaba talolucwaningo. Tingcikitsi letaphuma kuletingcoco esigabeni sekucala lapho bebakhuluma ngetikhatsi letinhle letabayimphumelelo lapho bebakhumisana nentsha ngekulalana nangeHIV, batsi bevakunemphumelelo nekubhobokelana ekhatsi kwebatali nebantfwana. Ngalesikhatsi sesigaba sekubeka emaphupho abo basho batsi bafisa kube nekubhobokelana phakatsi kwebatali nentsha mayelana nekulhulumisana ngekulalana. Lokunye labakufisile kutsi basekelwe basitwe ngekutsi intsha ikhulunyiswa njani. Ngesikhatsi sesigaba sesitsatfu sekubuketwa kutsi kungentiwani kutsi batali nebantfwana bakhulumisana ngetindzaba tekutsandzana kanye nekulalana batali babhala imivo labo. Ngemuva kwaloko benta tivumelwano tekutsi batakwentanjani uma sebabuyela emakhaya kuze bakhone kuvikela bantfwana bentsha kuHIV.
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Mushwana, Lenny Tina. "Factors influencing the adolescent pregnancy rate in the Greater Giyani Municipality, Limpopo Province." Diss., 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15387.
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This quantitative, explorative and descriptive survey attempted to determine factors that influence the adolescent pregnancy rate in the Greater Giyani Municipality. Data were gathered from adolescent girls attending four selected high schools. Non-probability convenient sample of 147 respondents was used with 100% return rate. Data was collected using a questionnaire which had a reliability of 0.65. Data were analysed using the SAS/Basic computer program, version 9.2. Findings indicated that 56.34% of respondents reported key psychosocial variables such as peer pressure and 58.90% of them changed values as contributory to high pregnancy rates. .Health services were reported as not freely available and relationships with nurses significantly cited as poor by 72.41% respondents with regard to maintenance of confidentiality. Recommendations were made to improve school health services, reproductive education and future researchHealth Studies
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Philemon, Margareth Nkuba. "Factors contributing to high adolescent pregnancy rate in Kinondoni municipality, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1814.
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This study seeks to describe the factors contributing to high adolescent pregnancy rate in Kinondoni Municipality, Dar-es-Salaam. Through the study we get to know the social economic characteristics of adolescents, the adolescents' general knowledge of reproductive health issues and the source of this knowledge.
The major discoveries made from this study are that the educational status and knowledge of reproductive health of these adolescents is low, some are already dropouts from school, and others were deprived of the chance to continue with secondary education. They have nothing tangible to do because of their low education and coupled with their low economic status, they are at risk of being involved in sexual activities at an early age, ending in pregnancies. In addition, their parents' educational and economic status was also found to be low.
It is important then, parents, teachers and the community in general to arrest the rate of adolescent pregnancies.HEALTH STUDIES
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Silva, Maria da Conceicao Martins da. "Female adolescents' knowledge regarding the implications of pregnancy in Bengo area, Angola." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/557.
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This is a descriptive study with a quantitative, non-experimental and contextual design, with the objective of describing the knowledge of female adolescents with regards to the implications of pregnancy. The study took place in the Bengo Province, more specifically in the school of the suburb Bairro da Açúcareira and the sample was constituted by 100 female adolescents, within the age group 13 to 19 years. Simple random sampling was used for the selection of the sample. For the collection of data a structured questionnaire with closed questions was used. Based on the data obtained the researcher draws the following conclusion: there is a need to develop educational programmes pertaining to the consequences of pregnancy, not only for adolescents but also for the teachers and parents, as the respondents indicated that teachers and parents would be the ideal people for this type of discussion; on the other hand, and of extreme importance, there is a need for specific assistance to adolescents at health centers and hospitals of the province with regard to the lack of entertainment for adolescents in the province is also an aspect that deserves attention on the part of the government of the Province of Bengo.Health Studies
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Furry, Daba Banne. "Intervention strategies for the reduction of sexual risk practices among adolescents in Ethiopia." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20291.
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BACKGROUND: Studies done in both developed and developing countries have reported the tendencies of adolescents to engage in risky behaviours. Such behaviours include indulging in early and unsafe sexual activities, having multiple sexual partners, alcohol and drug use and dropping out of school among others.
PURPOSE: The main aim of the study was to develop intervention strategies for reducing sexual risk practices among adolescents in Ethiopia.
METHODS: A mixed method approach using quantitative and qualitative approaches was employed in order to investigate the risks of sexual practices among urban and rural adolescents in the selected area. A cross-sectional survey was used to gather data quantitatively and focus group discussions were used for the qualitative part of data collection.
A total of 449 students and 72 FGD participants were selected for quantitative and qualitative study respectively using systematic random sampling technique. Logistic regression was done to identify possible factors associated with knowledge on emergency contraceptive, condom utilisation, pre-marital sex practices and perception of risky sexual practices.
RESULTS: One hundred and seventy (37.9%) respondents had experienced sexual intercourse at the time of the study. The higher proportion (42.6%) of those who had
engaged in sexual relationships was from the rural school compared to 33.1% in the urban schools. The proportion of sexually active respondents was higher among males (44.8%) compared to (29%) females. Multiple partners were higher in rural adolescents (44.7%) compared to 31.8% among urban adolescents. Sexually Transmitted Diseases were reported by 28.6% of the sexually active adolescents and the prevalence was higher among males (73.5%) compared to 27% females. 87% of the sexually active adolescents rarely used a condom.
CONCLUSION: The study identified a knowledge gap on ASRH which limited adolescents to access reproductive services. Social, cultural and economic factors contributed to adolescent engagement in risky sexual behaviours. Based on the major findings of this study, intervention strategies targeting behavioural, biomedical and structural interventions were proposed.Health Studies
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Freitas, Engrácia da Glória Gomes de. "Adolescents' knowledge of contraception in a selected area in Angola." Diss., 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/550.
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Adolescent pregnancy is a worldwide problem. This study attempted to describe and explore the knowledge of female adolescents in Angola's knowledge with regard to contraception.
The research results, obtained from interview schedules, revealed that the respondents lacked knowledge about themselves as adolescents as well as a lack of knowledge of their reproductive health and development. Furthermore, the results portrayed a lack of knowledge of contraceptives.
The study findings may assist health care providers to identify educational programmes on contraception at schools, markets and in the community.Health Studies
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Crowder, Sharron Johnson. "Illness representations and self-management behaviors of African American adolescents with asthma." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/3617.
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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)African American adolescents have inadequate self-management behaviors, particularly during middle adolescence (14-16 years of age). Inaccurate beliefs, degree of asthma impairment (well controlled or not well controlled), and gender could influence asthma self-management (symptom management, medication management, and environmental control). The researcher used the illness representations concept from the common sense self-regulation model as the framework for this study. The descriptive correlational study explored (1) differences in illness representations (cognitive and emotional) and self-management behaviors by gender, asthma impairment, and gender by asthma impairment of African American adolescents with asthma; and (2) relationships between illness representations and asthma self-management behaviors, gender, and asthma impairment in 133 African American adolescents with asthma. Data were collected using the Asthma Control Test, the Illness Perceptions Questionnaire-Revised, and the Asthma Self-Care Practice Instrument. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, MANOVA, Pearson correlations, and multiple regressions. Findings indicated that females whose asthma was not well controlled had more beliefs about the chronicity of their asthma than those who were well controlled. However, there were no differences in such beliefs among males whose asthma was not well controlled from those who were well controlled. Well controlled adolescents differed from not well controlled adolescents for cognitive representations of cyclic timeline, treatment control, psychological attributes, and consequences as well as for emotional representations. There were no significant differences in the means of the self-management behaviors by gender, by asthma impairment, or by gender by asthma impairment. A significant bivariate relationship was found between representations of identity, consequences, treatment control, and symptom management. In the multiple regression model, representations of treatment control and consequences contributed to variances in symptom management; however, no other representations, gender, or asthma impairment variables were statistically significant. The representations, gender, and asthma impairment variables did not contribute to variances in medication management or environmental control. Limited studies have been conducted with African American adolescents with asthma; therefore, the findings will contribute information to the literature on their illness representations and self-management behaviors. The findings also contribute to the literature information based on adolescents' genders and levels of asthma impairment.
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Adenuga, Babafunso Aderemi. "HIV/AIDS knowledge of secondary school learners in Sefhare, Botswana." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3820.
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Quantitative, descriptive research, using self-completion questionnaires, was conducted to determine the level of HIV/AIDS knowledge of the learners in Sefhare. The sample, comprising 92 learners, was selected from forms 1-3.
Of the learners, 53.4% knew what HIV/AIDS stand for, but only 13.6% said AIDS is caused by HIV and only 4.5% said AIDS is an incurable disease. The ABC of protecting oneself against HIV (abstain from sex, be faithful to one sex partner, use condoms) was mentioned by merely 57.6% of the learners.
The learners’ lack of knowledge should be addressed by school HIV/AIDS programmes offered at schools in Botswana. As 81.5% of the learners were willing to be tested for HIV, this service should be made available with simultaneous confidential personal HIV/AIDS education, irrespective of the HIV test results. Teachers’ and parents’ HIV/AIDS knowledge should also be updated regularly.Health Studies
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Matshediso, Ellah. "The facilitation of youth friendliness in a Youth Activity Centre (YAC) in Botswana." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2968.
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The concept of youth activity centre (YAC) has not yet been evaluated. The purpose of this
study was to evaluate the YAC in Botswana. Accordingly, the researcher explored and
described the lived experience of young people utilising the YAC as well as the perceptions
of service providers at the Mochudi Centre in the Kgatleng District, in Botswana.
Furthermore, the objective was to develop and describe guidelines for the facilitation of
youth-friendly services (YFS) at YAC.
A phenomenological, qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design
was used to extract young people’s experiences and perceptions of service providers.
Thirty-two young people and 27 service providers (peer educators and service delivery
officers [SDOs]) were purposefully selected. Methods of data collection used were
unstructured individual in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and observations in
the forms of field notes. The data, mainly tape-recorded interviews and field notes were
transcribed verbatim for data analysis. Tesch’s eight-step data analysis model (Creswell
1994:155) was used.
One major theme, youth friendliness emerged with three categories, namely: physical,
administrative, and psychological aspects of youth-friendly services. All the respondents
indicated that they benefited and affirmed they were empowered and better people after
using the facility. However, limited access to the facility by the target group due to location,
cost of reaching the facility, and attitudes of service providers as well as failure to
implement planned activities due to financial and staff shortage were obstacles to youth
friendliness of the YAC.
Based on the findings and literature review, the researcher developed guidelines to
facilitate YFS and improved access to the YAC. Recommendations made are for practise
in the YAC, education of SDOs and for further research.Health Studies
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Ndlovu, Proper. "Exploring food habits and nutritional behaviours in adolescents at a secondary school in South Africa." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20145.
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Text in EnglishThe purpose this study was to explore food habits and nutritional behaviours of adolescents in a school in Lenasia South, in Gauteng Province. Qualitative, explorative research was conducted in order to recommend effective prevention strategies of non-communicable diseases. Adolescents from the selected secondary school formed the sample of the study. Data collection was done using focus groups’ discussions. Three focus group discussions were conducted in the study. The first group comprised of thirteen male adolescents, followed by ten female adolescents and the final group was a combination of both female and male learners to produce a homogenous group. Specific common eating habits and nutritional behaviours emerged from the focus group discussions which included skipping meals, high consumption of high energy dense foods and sweetened beverages. Consequently, when developing intervention programs and policies to improve health of adolescents, environmental influences that undermine efforts to improve adolescent’s dietary behaviours must be addressed.
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Kizito, Joseph Mary. "Mission and HIV/AIDS prevention in Sterkspruit Parish, Eastern Cape: new insights from an evaluation and a critique of Education for Life Programme (EFLP), of the Roman Catholic Church." Thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27347.
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Bibliography: pages 360-378In this study, the researcher investigates an HIV and AIDS prevention programme known as Education for Life (EFLP) run by the Roman Catholic Church (RCC). The programme seeks to encourage behaviour changes as a viable approach for the prevention of HIV and AIDS through education. EFLP is faith-based and run by the RCC as one of the programmes in RCC pastoral mission activities to mitigating the HIV and AIDS epidemic. EFLP aims at preventing HIV and AIDs through creating awareness of human values in the context of the gospel, facts about HIV and AIDs and promoting behaviour change, particularly among the youth. The programme is youth-led, peer-driven and peer support based. The researcher examines EFLP in Sterkspruit Parish from 2003 to 2013 to assess whether EFLP was effective in bringing about preventative sexual behaviour, as a result of participants in the programme changing attitudes and values and acquiring life skills. RCC and many Christian churches promote behavioural intervention abstinence, fidelity within marriage, counselling and delaying sexual debut and partner reduction. Behavioural change programmes have, however, not been without controversies. A qualitative research method was followed to investigate the impact of EFLP. Data were obtained and tape-recorded during one-on-one interviews of 25 youth participants. The researcher employed the theory of reasoned action to examine the data. Analysis of data revealed that the mission of the church could be achieved through social transformation in the lives of the youth, especially behavioural change concerning HIV and AIDS. It also showed that a single preventative approach should not be taken to the exclusion of others in the prevention of HIV and AIDs. The study recommends combining different approaches, including promoting behavioural change
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Mogoane, Motsepe Lawrence. "An evaluation of the benefits of life skills training as a preventive strategy for HIV and AIDS for secondary school learners (Grade 9) in the Moretele district of Mpumalanga." Diss., 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/6083.
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This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of life skills training as a preventive
strategy for HIV and AIDS, for secondary school learners in one secondary school
in the Moretele District of Mpumalanga.
The objectives of this study were to determine the levels of learners’ knowledge
about HIV and AIDS, and levels of teacher training in life skills, to assess how
teachers’ and learners’ attitudes affect life skills training, to explore the
perceptions of teachers and learners regarding the usefulness of life skills training
in the prevention of HIV transmission and to assess the usefulness of the learning
and teaching support materials (LTSM) used in life skills training. The study also
investigated the challenges encountered by learners and teachers in life skills
training in order to make recommendations for improvements.
This is a qualitative evaluation study that involved qualitative focus group
interviews, qualitative semi-structured interviews and qualitative observation.
Sampling was purposive and it entailed 30 grade 9 learners and 2 grade 9 Life
Orientation teachers. The Health Belief Model and Social Cognitive Theory
formed the theoretical framework for this study.
The results of the study showed that the aspects which significantly benefited
learners were: sufficiently acceptable levels of knowledge about HIV and AIDS,
the use of other resources from the library, and development of positive attitudes
of learners and teachers involved in life skills. Aspects of life skills training which
demonstrated partial benefits for the learners were teacher training and
involvement of parents and other health care professionals. However, aspects
which were less developed were the learners’ and teachers’ knowledge and
application regarding some skills needed for prevention of HIV infectionSocial Work
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Nyembezi, Nceba. "Grade 12 learners' perceptions of their vulnerability to HIV-infections : a study in the Eastern Cape." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18578.
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The purpose of the study was to investigate Grade 12 learners’ perceptions of their vulnerability to HIV infections in order to gain insight of their experiences on HIV and AIDS at schools in the Eastern Cape.
This was done by using a mixed method approach where focus-group discussions and questionnaires were used to gather data.
This study found that the teaching of HIV and AIDS or Life Skills is not adequate. It is possible that the lack of learner involvement in the design and implementation of the programmes could be one of the reasons why there is low participation by learners in intervention programmes in schools, as noted in this study.
There is need for strong advocacy on the use of condoms as a preventive measure against unwanted pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) including HIV. More involvement in extra-curricular activities would help learners to develop self-esteem and the ability to resist drugs and other risky sexual behaviours.Social Work
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Tarkang, Elvis Enowbeyang. "Knowledge, attitudes and perception regarding HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviours among senior secondary school learners in kumba, Cameroon." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3899.
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This study’s purpose was to explore the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding HIV/AIDS and condom use, and sexual behaviours among senior secondary school learners in Kumba, Cameroon using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as the theoretical framework. The ultimate goal was to determine how at risk learners were of contracting HIV/AIDS.
A quantitative, non-experimental descriptive, explorative and correlational research design was adapted; using self-designed questionnaires for data collection. Respondents were sampled through proportionally stratified simple random sampling resulting in 480 (240 male and 240 female) grade 10 to grade 12 learners from two participating high schools. Descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated using the SPSS version 12 software program.
Most learners were knowledgeable about HIV transmission; the prevention of HIV/AIDS; and sexual risk behaviours pertaining to HIV transmission. Learners also manifested positive attitudes towards PLWHA. Most learners did not perceive themselves to be at high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. Up to 52,3% who were sexually active, only 30,0% used condoms consistently.
The respondents knew about condoms, but had poor attitudes towards condom use. Most respondents received information on HIV/AIDS, condoms and sexuality from magazines/newspapers and teachers.
The findings could assist policy makers, programme planners and educators in developing and implementing programmes to improve the health of adolescents. The perceived barriers to condom use and modifying factors should be addressed into consideration in designing any policy geared towards controlling risk exposure to HIV/AIDS among youths in Kumba, Cameroon.
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Mgomezulu, Victor Yobe. "Stakeholder involvement in strategic planning: a strategy to mitigate the effects of HIV and AIDS on secondary education in Botswana." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/606.
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Stakeholder involvement in strategic planning: a strategy to mitigate the effects of HIV and AIDS on secondary education in Botswana.
This study explores the involvement of stakeholders in strategic planning to mitigate the effect of HIV and AIDS in secondary education in Botswana. The prevalence of HIV and AIDS-related illness and deaths is high in Botswana and affects both teachers and learners. Education provision has been affected through increased mortality and morbidity and increased absenteeism which affect education-related personnel and the demand for education has been reduced due to growing numbers of orphaned and vulnerable children as a consequence of parent/guardian mortality and morbidity related to HIV and AIDS. The problem was investigated by means of a literature review and an empirical inquiry which combined quantitative and qualitative data collection. Based on the findings, in addition to medical and other interventions, an education management approach is required to mitigate the effects of HIV and AIDS on secondary education in Botswana. The strategies of coping, caring and preventing have been effective in this regard. Some internal stakeholders of the Department of Secondary Education (DSE) are not meaningfully involved in strategic planning. Similarly, most of the selected external stakeholders were not involved in the DSE HIV and AIDS strategic plan. Both external and internal stakeholders should be involved at all stages of planning. Furthermore, inducement-contribution exchanges and teacher credibility should be considered in a strategic plan. To improve the current DSE strategic plan, a stakeholder involvement model to involve internal and external stakeholders was designed. Based on this model and the above findings, recommendations for practice and suggestions for future research are made.Educational Studies
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Mokaba, Sekgero Akisa. "Perceptions of adolescent high school learners of HIV counselling and testing in Madibeng sub-district, North West Province." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18534.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions, attitudes, opinions and fears of the adolescent high school learners towards HIV counseling and testing at school.Quantitative, descriptive, exploratory research was conducted to determine if high school learners would like to be tested for HIV at school. Data collection was done using structured questionnaires. The respondents in the study were daytime high school learners (n=120) who were in grade 8 to 12, between ages of 12 to 18 years of age. The study highlighted that adolescents engage in sexual activities at an early age. The results revealed that there is lack of knowledge, unavailability of HCT services for adolescents and the resources to keep a girl child school. This behavior may result in adolescents contracting sexually transmitted infections and HIV, falling pregnant at an early age, which may force adolescent high school learners to drop out of school. However, the study shows that government has more to educate adolescent high school learners about HIV/AIDS to modify their perceptions and attitudes towards HIV counseling and testing.Health Studies
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