Objectives This chapter reviews data on the situation of young people and HIV/AIDS. It
assesses whether young people have access to the information, skills and services required …

The transition to parenthood is a major event in the lifespan of any individual, but takes on
special significance when it precedes the transition to education, work, citizenship and …

This study uses data from KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa, to examine the factors associated
with schoolgirl pregnancy and subsequent educational pathways. We find that prior …

[Publisher-supplied data] Relatively few people have access to antiretroviral treatment in
South Africa. The government justifies this on grounds of affordability. Nicoli Nattrass argues …

Books and articles about global AIDS, particularly if they focus on Africa, are usually of the
doom and gloom variety They typically provide updated statistics on the soaring number of …

This study investigates how relative socioeconomic status influences the sexual behaviors of
young women and men aged 14–24 years in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa—an …

Risk perception has been theorized to be an important antecedent for adopting protective
behavior. It is a key construct of research applying the Health Belief Model and other …

In this paper, we review South African research conducted in the last 10 years on the
consequences of and contributory factors in teen-aged pregnancy. We discuss research into …

Recent evidence suggests that the burden of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa is
concentrated among young people, especially females. Even in a country such as South …

Written by leading scholars in the field, Religion and Youth presents an accessible, yet
cutting edge, guide to the key issues in the study of youth and religion, including …