Perceptions of adolescents about sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases

Skosana, Mercia Nongoma Dorah

dc.contributor.advisor	Smith, J.E	en
dc.contributor.advisor	Human, S.P	en
dc.contributor.author	Skosana, Mercia Nongoma Dorah	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:45:41Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:45:41Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T10:45:41Z
dc.date.submitted	2002-01-01	en
dc.identifier.citation	Skosana, Mercia Nongoma Dorah (2009) Perceptions of adolescents about sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/667>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/667
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the perceptions of adolescents about sexuality and sexually transmitted infections, which probably contribute towards the high incidence of sexually transmitted infections amongst this group.The study was designed as a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research. A focus group interview and unstructured observation were used to collect data, using a nonprobability snowball sample. The group consisted of 12 male and female adolescents residing in a specific geographical area in Pretoria and attending different high schools. Recommendations made focus on: the approach to sex education programmes factors that need to be addressed in order to improve adolescent sexual health empowerment strategies of teachers, parents and community leaders on adolescent sexuality and sexually transmitted infections so that in turn, they should be able to empower adolescents on their sexual roles and thus make informed choices The impact of implementing the recommendations will benefit individuals, families and communities.
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (x, 68 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Adolescence	en
dc.subject	Perceptions
dc.subject	Sexuality
dc.subject	Sexually transmitted infections
dc.subject.ddc	306.708350968227
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenagers -- South Africa -- Pretoria -- Sexual behavior
dc.subject.lcsh	Sex instruction for teenagers -- South Africa -- Pretoria
dc.subject.lcsh	Sexual health -- South Africa -- Pretoria
dc.subject.lcsh	Sexually transmitted diseases -- South Africa -- Pretoria -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh	Premarital sex -- South Africa -- Pretoria
dc.subject.lcsh	Evaluation research (Social action programs) -- South Africa -- Pretoria
dc.subject.lcsh	Focus groups -- South Africa -- Pretoria
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease)-- South Africa -- Pretoria -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh	HIV infections -- South Africa -- Pretoria -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh	Youth, Black -- Counseling of -- South Africa -- Pretoria
dc.subject.lcsh	Youth, Black -- South Africa -- Pretoria -- Sexual behavior
dc.title	Perceptions of adolescents about sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.contributor.email	djagegjj@unisa.ac.za	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.A.(Health Studies)	en