Adolescent choices and caregiver roles: Understanding individual and interpersonal influences on sexual decision-making in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: South African adolescents are at-risk for HIV infection due to engaging in high-risk sexual behaviours. Understanding the factors influencing sexual decision-making is crucial for developing effective HIV prevention strategies. We conducted a qualitative study with adolescents and caregivers in Rustenburg, South Africa to explore individual and interpersonal factors that influence adolescent sexual decision-making. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted in English and Setswana with 17 adolescents (13 females and 4 males) and 19 caregivers (17 females and 2 males) between April and July 2018. Thematic analysis revealed that while adolescents had access to sexual education from various sources, this knowledge did not translate into healthy sexual decision-making. Lack of effective com

SUBMITTER: Makkan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11627436 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature