Role of Parents in Adolescent Sexual Activity And Contraceptive Use in Four African Countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19545127 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ann Biddlecom (0000-0001-9385-2592, Guttmacher Institute), Kofi Awusabo-Asare (0000-0003-3633-6668, University of Cape Coast), Akinrinola Bankole (0000-0003-3220-9477, Guttmacher Institute) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 02 |
| Pages | 072-081 |
| Publication date | 2009-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1944-0391 • E-ISSN: 1944-0405 |
| Publisher | Guttmacher Institute (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1363/3507209 |
| OpenAlex | W4230926041 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 63 |
| References cited | 7 |
Parents have an influence on the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents,but evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa is limited.A better understanding of the relationship between different dimensions of parenting and recent sexual activity and contraceptive use is needed in the region
Developing country · Developmental psychology · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Family planning · Fertility · Population · Research methodology · Sexual behavior · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology
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Avoiding Shame
| Unique citing works | 63 |
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| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 59 |