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Risky sexual behaviours among adolescents in a rural setting in Rustenburg

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dc.contributor.advisor Phasha, N.
dc.contributor.author Moraope, Nompikeleko Doris
dc.date.accessioned 2015-06-24T10:13:19Z
dc.date.available 2015-06-24T10:13:19Z
dc.date.issued 2014-12
dc.identifier.citation Moraope, Nompikeleko Doris (2014) Risky sexual behaviours among adolescents in a rural setting in Rustenburg, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18738> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18738
dc.description.abstract Early engagement in sexual activities amongst adolescents has become a worldwide concern, with studies finding them to begin as early as 12 or earlier (Booysen & Summerton, 2000; Dowsett & Aggleton, 1999). The behaviour becomes even more concerning when youths engage in sexual relationships which are considered as “risky”, that is, that put their health and wellbeing in danger. According to Trends (2010), such behaviour increases one’s risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model, this study investigated risky sexual behaviours amongst adolescents living in the rural areas. The motivation was twofold, namely: to change the behaviours and to strengthen school sexuality education programme. The study aligned itself to qualitative paradigm and adopted a case study design. Data was collected using focus interviews with 20 adolescents (10 boys and 10 girls) in the age range of 15-17 years, who were selected following purposive sampling. The findings revealed adolescents’ tendencies of engaging in risky sexual behaviours such as: sexual relationship with older people, involvement with multiple partners, unstable relationship, pornography, sex in exchange of money. Factors contributing to these behaviours include: limited sexuality education, parents not teaching about sexuality education, lack of good role models, poverty, and fear to disclose problems to teachers, ostentatious lifestyles, peer pressure, and myths about sex. Suggestions put forth for preventing involving risky sexual behaviours include: appropriate school programmes, good learner-teacher relationship, effective communication with parents, strengthening of the learning content of Life Orientation, discipline at home, good friends, closing down of illegal taverns, illegalising sex with young boys and girls and restricting access to pornography on the internet. In conclusion, I suggest that the problem be addressed ecosystematically. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (viii, 123 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Risky sexual behaviours en
dc.subject Adolescents en
dc.subject Multiple partners en
dc.subject Peer pressure en
dc.subject Sugar daddy/mummy en
dc.subject.ddc 613.9071068241
dc.subject.lcsh Rural teenagers -- Sexual behavior -- South Africa -- Rustenburg en
dc.subject.lcsh Teenagers -- Sexual behavior -- South Africa -- Rustenburg en
dc.subject.lcsh Sex instruction for teenagers -- South Africa -- Rustenburg en
dc.title Risky sexual behaviours among adolescents in a rural setting in Rustenburg en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Inclusive Education en
dc.description.degree M. Ed. (Inclusive Education)


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