Background Early adolescence (ages 10–14) is a period of increased expectations for boys
and girls to adhere to socially constructed and often stereotypical norms that perpetuate …

Introduction At the epicentre of the HIV epidemic in southern Africa, adolescent girls and
young women aged 15–24 contribute a disproportionate~ 30% of all new infections and …

Adolescence, derived from the Latin word “adolescere” meaning “to grow up” is a critical
developmental period. During adolescence, major biological as well as psychological …

In many traditional societies, women's age at marriage acts simultaneously as a gateway to
new family roles and the likelihood of producing offspring. However, inadequate attention …

China's rural-to-urban migration has affected 12.6 million school-age rural children who
have migrated with their parents and another 22 million who have been left behind by their …

This article is part of a Special Issue “Puberty and Adolescence”. Sexuality emerges as a
major developmental element of puberty and the adolescent years that follow. However …

METHODS: Data from a population-based survey conducted in 2009-20 1 0 in seven
Ethiopian regions were used to examine early marriage among 1,671 women aged 20-24 …

This paper examines the effect of age of marriage on women's schooling outcomes for 36
countries from Sub-Saharan Africa and South West Asia. We employ an instrumental …

Today there are more than one billion 10-19 year olds, 1 70% of whom live in developing
nations. 2 They are growing up in circumstances quite different from those of their parents …

Objectives To describe the sexual and reproductive behaviour of adolescents in sub‐
Saharan Africa, particularly 15‐to 19‐year‐olds. Methods Using DHS/AIS data (2000–2010) …