RT Article
T1 Adolescent Sexual Risk-Taking in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi, Kenya: Understanding the Contributions of Religion
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 53
IS 1
SP 13
OP 26
A1 Obeng Gyimah, Stephen
A1 Ezeh, Alex
A1 Adjei, Jones
A1 Emina, Jacques
A1 Kodzi, Ivy
A2 Ezeh, Alex
A2 Adjei, Jones
A2 Emina, Jacques
A2 Kodzi, Ivy
LA English
YR 2014
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1668633221
AB Young people in sub-Saharan Africa are at the centre of the global HIV epidemic as they account for a disproportionate share of new infections. Their vulnerability to HIV has been attributed to a myriad of factors, in particular, risky sexual behaviours. While economic factors are important, increasing attention has been devoted to religion on the discourse on sexual decision-making because religious values provide a perspective on life that often conflicts with risky sexual behaviours. Given the centrality of religion in the African social fabric, this study assesses the relationship between adolescent religiousness and involvement in risky sexual behaviours using data from the informal settlements of Nairobi. Guided by social control theory, the paper explores if and how religion and religiosity affect sexual risk-taking among adolescents.
K1 Adolescents
K1 HIV/AIDS
K1 Kenya
K1 Nairobi
K1 Religion
K1 Religiosity
K1 Sexual risk-taking
K1 Sub-Saharan Africa
K1 Young People
DO 10.1007/s10943-012-9580-2