Exploring the Intersecting Health Risks of Substance Abuse, Sexual Risk, and Violence for Female South African Teen Dropouts

被引：11

作者：

Sawyer-Kurian, Kyla Marie ^{[3
]}

Browne, Felicia A. ^{[1
]}

Carney, Tara ^{[2
]}

Petersen, Petal ^{[2
]}

Wechsberg, Wendee M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] RTI Int, Res Triangle Pk, NC 27709 USA

[2] MRC, London, England

[3] N Carolina Cent Univ, Durham, NC USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY IN AFRICA | 2011年 / 21卷 / 01期

关键词：

South Africa; female adolescents; health risk; HIV; violence; school dropout; substance use; CAPE-TOWN; METHAMPHETAMINE USE; BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS; SCHOOL-STUDENTS; HIV PREVENTION; CONDOM USE; WOMEN; HIV/AIDS; BLACK/AFRICAN; SIMILARITIES;

D O I：

10.1080/14330237.2011.10820425

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

The study sought to better understand the cultural contexts of the risks for adolescent females who have dropped out of school. Focus groups were conducted with 37 Black and Coloured females aged 13 to 17 in Cape Town, South Africa. Data were analysed using content analysis. Methamphetamine, cannabis, and alcohol were used by both, however, Black teens also used methaqualone and Coloured teens used heroin and ecstasy. Some teens traded sex for drugs and others did so at the request of their drug-addicted mothers. Teens revealed high rates of violence, including rape, and many myths and barriers about condom use, revealing risky sex behaviours. Conclusion Cultural nuances between the two groups will help inform the adaptation of an HIV prevention intervention.

引用

页码：15 / 25

页数：11