[PDF][PDF] Parenting, poverty and young people in South Africa: What are the connections
Demography of South Africa's children on p. 102. Extended families can of course mitigate
the stresses of fragmented families: For instance, father figures need not be biological …
the stresses of fragmented families: For instance, father figures need not be biological …
[HTML][HTML] Pathways from family disadvantage via abusive parenting and caregiver mental health to adolescent health risks in South Africa
Purpose Adolescent health is a major concern in low-and middle-income countries, but little
is known about its predictors. Family disadvantage and abusive parenting may be important …
is known about its predictors. Family disadvantage and abusive parenting may be important …
Exposure to violence predicts poor educational outcomes in young children in South Africa and Malawi
Background Violence during childhood may affect short and long-term educational factors.
There is scant literature on younger children from resource poor settings. Methods This …
There is scant literature on younger children from resource poor settings. Methods This …
Health risk behaviour among adolescents living with HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
D Ssewanyana, PN Mwangala… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The burden of health risk behaviour (HRB) among adolescents living with HIV (ALWHIV) in
sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) is currently unknown. A systematic search for publications on …
sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) is currently unknown. A systematic search for publications on …
Conditional cash transfers and the reduction in partner violence for young women: an investigation of causal pathways using evidence from a randomized experiment …
Introduction Evidence has shown that the experience of violence by a partner has important
influences on women's risk of HIV acquisition. Using a randomized experiment in northeast …
influences on women's risk of HIV acquisition. Using a randomized experiment in northeast …
Household illness, poverty and physical and emotional child abuse victimisation: findings from South Africa's first prospective cohort study
Background Physical and emotional abuse of children is a large scale problem in South
Africa, with severe negative outcomes for survivors. Although chronic household illness has …
Africa, with severe negative outcomes for survivors. Although chronic household illness has …
A qualitative exploration of the mental health and psychosocial contexts of HIV-positive adolescents in Tanzania
MK Ramaiya, KA Sullivan, K O'Donnell… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Although 85% of HIV-positive adolescents reside in sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about
the psychosocial and mental health factors affecting their daily well-being. Identifying these …
the psychosocial and mental health factors affecting their daily well-being. Identifying these …
Transactional sex among Nigerian university students: the role of family structure and family support
AI Ajayi, OD Somefun - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The reasons for the persistence of risky sexual behaviours among adolescents
and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa despite the increasing knowledge about the …
and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa despite the increasing knowledge about the …
Impact of domestic care environment on trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder among orphans in western Kenya
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the domestic care
environment on the prevalence of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and posttraumatic …
environment on the prevalence of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and posttraumatic …
From 'sugar daddies' to 'sugar babies': exploring a pathway among age-disparate sexual relationships, condom use and adolescent pregnancy in South Africa
Background Adolescent pregnancy has been linked to adverse outcomes. Most studies
proposing risk pathways for adolescent pregnancy in South Africa are qualitative …
proposing risk pathways for adolescent pregnancy in South Africa are qualitative …