This study examines transitions in schooling, sexual activity, and pregnancy among
adolescents and young adults in urban South Africa. Data are analyzed from the Cape Area …

With the spread of formal schooling in sub‐Saharan Africa and delays in the age at
marriage, a growing proportion of adolescents remain enrolled in school when they “come of …

Continuing high rates of adolescent childbearing in sub-Saharan Africa indicate a needfor
improved understanding offactors affecting adolescent sexuality. As traditional cultural …

Abstract Throughout sub‐Saharan Africa there is notable concern about the consequences
of premarital sexual intercourse, such as illegal abortions and pregnancy‐related school …

Completion of secondary school is increasingly viewed as a desirable life goal for young
men and women in urban Kenya. Yet achieving this goal often conflicts with other key …

This paper examined trends in adolescent sexual initiation in sub-Saharan Africa, with
emphasis on differentials in social determinants across gender and contexts. Data were …

The timing of transitions to sexual activity, marriage and childbearing in sub-Saharan Africa
is undergoing profound changes. This study investigates the determinants of adolescent …

Early sexual debut is of major concern because it is a correlate for health and economic
shocks experienced in adulthood. In South Africa, this concern has provided impetus for …

Little is known about the influences of peers on the sexual activity of adolescents in sub‐
Saharan Africa. Better understanding of these issues could lead to more effective sexual and …

The relationship between teenage childbearing and school attainment is investigated using
nationally representative longitudinal data drawn from South Africa's National Income …