Kaymarlin Govender
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 314617 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Kaymarlin Govender |
| NOMBRES | Kaymarlin |
| APELLIDO | Govender |
| FIRMA | GOVENDER K |
| AFILIACIONES | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9586-1510 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 69 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 69 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2001 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Assessing Covid-19 knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Goma’s displaced populations
Introduction In response to the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Kivu province, particularly in Goma—a city marked by ongoing armed conflict and a recent volcanic eruption—it is crucial to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of internally displaced persons (IDPs) regarding the pandemic. This study aims to better understand the behaviours and perceptions of these vulnerable populations about COVID-19, to tailor h…
Safeguarding the future
Amidst severe aid cuts, sustaining paediatric HIV care in Africa is urgent. Children and adolescents face disproportionate risks from treatment disruptions. A youth-centred, multisectoral approach-integrating mental health, long-acting therapies, and community-based support-is essential to prevent catastrophic setbacks and protect vulnerable populations from rising infections, neurocognitive decline, and systemic exclusion.
Young female sex workers lived experiences of selling sex and accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Tanzania
Background: Adolescent girls and young women who sell sex are at a heightened risk of acquiring HIV compared to those who do not. Their access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services is also limited. This study explored the context of sex work for young female sex workers (YFSWs) and how they accessed sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including HIV services, to gain insights for enhancing demand for and access to these servi…
Stakeholder perspectives on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in Malawi
Social norms, institutional weaknesses, and gaps between policy commitments and implementation in Malawi continue to pose significant barriers to adolescents' realisation of their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Early marriage, gender-based violence, and limited access to contraception and comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) undermine adolescents' wellbeing and future opportunities. This qualitative study examines how actor …
Psychosocial and behavioral factors associated with HIV among adolescent girls and young women in DREAMS districts in South Africa
Background High HIV prevalence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa is driven by multiple interacting psychosocial risks. Some of these risks include socioeconomic deprivation, poor educational outcomes, poor mental health, alcohol and drug use which are associated with HIV-infection and sexual risk behavior. This article seeks to deepen our understanding of the role of psychosocial and behavioral factors in the HIV epide…
Goma’s unfolding crisis
box Since 23 January 2025, intensified fighting between the Congolese armed forces and Rwanda-backed armed groups in and around Goma has triggered a major humanitarian crisis, leading to the collapse of public institutions, the internal displacement of over 700 000 people (as reported by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) and widespread disruption of essential services
The influence of intersectional stigma on mental health, uptake and retention in antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes for gender and sexuality diverse young people in Zimbabwe
Provision of and access to HIV prevention, treatment and care among young gender and sexuality diverse people living with HIV in Zimbabwe occurs in a context characterised by stigma and discrimination based on HIV status and gender identity or sexual orientation. Little is known about the experiences and impact of intersecting stigma on adherence to anti-retroviral treatment (ART) among members of this group. To fill this gap, we conducted a conc…
Early and unintended pregnancy in Eastern and Southern Africa
In 2019, there were 21 million pregnancies among adolescents aged 15–19 years globally; close to half of these pregnancies were unintended. Early and unintended pregnancy (EUP) remains a pressing concern with severe socioeconomic and health outcomes for adolescent girls aged 15–19 years, their offspring and society. In Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), Zambia, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi and Uganda h…
Are We Getting Any Closer to Including Men and Boys in Sexual and Reproductive Health? A Multi-Country Policy Analysis on Guidance to Action in East and Southern Africa
There has been growing recognition of the need to address the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of men and boys, including a need for more explicit guidance in domestic health policy and plans. This paper reports on a policy analysis, covering five East and Southern African countries, and discusses the extent and ways in which male clinical and non-clinical needs, and their roles in SRH are currently being reflected. It draws attention t…
Living a private lie
Effectively addressing stigmas and poor mental health outcomes among young HIV-positive MSM and TGW will require adopting a socio-ecological approach that focuses on structural interventions, more trauma-informed and identity-supportive care for young people with HIV, as well as strengthening of authentic community-informed public health efforts
Using the Health Belief Model to Understand Why Making Oral HIV Self-Testing Available to Truck Drivers in Kenya Had Little Impact on Six-Month Testing
Research has found that offering HIV self-testing (HIVST) to truckers in Kenya increased testing rates at baseline but not over 6-month follow-up. We explored possible explanations based on the Health Belief Model by assessing HIV risk perception, self-efficacy, and fatalism as possible effect modifiers of the impact of offering HIVST (intervention n = 150) versus standard of care (SOC n = 155) on 6-month testing on the multiplicative and additiv…
An exploration of female healthcare workers’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bindura, Zimbabwe
This study explores the experiences and coping strategies of female frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in resource-constrained settings. Female frontline HCWs face an elevated risk of contracting the COVID-19 infection and infecting their loved ones because when they return from work. The study adopted a qualitative approach to explore the experiences of female frontline HCWs working in high-volume departments at B…
Evaluating effect modification by HIV testing history to understand the mechanisms behind the impact of announcing HIV self-testing availability in a clinic system in Kenya
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, truckers and female sex workers (FSWs) have high HIV risk and face challenges accessing HIV testing. Adding HIV self-testing (HIVST) to standard of care (SOC) programs increases testing rates. However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. HIVST may decrease barriers (inconvenient clinic hours, confidentiality concerns) and thus we would expect a greater impact among those not accessing SOC testing …
The role of the social sciences and humanities in pandemic preparedness responses
The COVID-19 pandemic, particularly from 2020 to mid-2022, debilitated the management of the HIV epidemic in Africa. The multiple effects included well-documented HIV service interruptions, curtailment of HIV prevention programmes, the associated marked increase in both the risk for HIV infection among key populations and vulnerability of sub-populations (e.g. adolescent girls and young women) who are the focus of these programmes and - as import…
Flourishing During the Covid-19 Pandemic
In this longitudinal study, we examine changes in psychological distress and multidimensional well-being from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic among South African adults. As a secondary purpose, we explore whether pre-pandemic flourishing is protective against subsequent psychological distress during the public health crisis. The analytic sample ( n = 293; M age = 44.27, SD = 14.28; female = 65.19%) completed measures of anxiety symptoms, d…
Preferences, beliefs, and attitudes about oral fluid and blood-based HIV self-testing among truck drivers in Kenya choosing not to test for HIV
Introduction: Clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa support that HIV self-testing (HIVST) can increase testing rates in difficult-to-reach populations. However, trials mostly evaluate oral fluid HIVST only. We describe preferences for oral fluid vs. blood-based HIVST to elucidate prior trial results and inform testing programs. Methods: Participants were recruited from a HIVST randomized controlled trial in Nakuru County, Kenya, which aimed to te…
Covid-19 vaccines for children and adolescents in Africa
The evolving COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global public health crisis that continues to have a major impact on the African continent. Most countries within Africa are facing significant challenges vaccinating their populations for COVID-19. Inadequate COVID-19 vaccine supply, weaknesses in health system infrastructure, COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation, and ineffective health risk communication are contributing to low adult vacc…
Hegemonic and shamed masculinities
The landscape of post-Apartheid South Africa is characterised by high levels of male perpetrated violence against women, children and other men with blame often attributed to victims rather than perpetrators (Hayes & Abbot, 2016). The aberrant behaviours and attitudes of men (also referred to as toxic masculinity) has been central to the notion of a so-called contemporary ‘crisis in masculinity’ with violence and risk taking behaviours (alcohol, …
Determining HIV risk for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (Agyw) in relationships with “Blessers” and age-disparate partners
Different relationships present different HIV risk to AGYW. AGYW who had engaged in relationships with both a Blesser and an age-disparate partner were at greater HIV risk when examined against these relationships independent of one another. The data reveals the compounded HIV risk of being in both a transactional and age-disparate relationship
Predictors of migration in an HIV hyper-endemic rural South African community
Globally, South Africa hosts the highest number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and the unique legacy of internal labour migration continues to be a major driver of the regional epidemic, interrupting treatment-as-prevention efforts. The study examined levels, trends, and predictors of migration in rural KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, using population-based surveillance data from 2005 through 2017. We followed 69 604 adult participants a…
Depression symptoms, HIV testing, linkage to ART, and viral suppression among women in a high HIV burden district in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets by 2020 is contingent on identifying and addressing mental health challenges that may affect HIV testing and treatment-related behaviors. This study is based on survey data from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2014-2015). HIV positive women who reported higher depression scores had a lower odds of having tested previously for HIV (15-25 years: AOR = 0.90, 95% CI [0.83, 0.98]; 26-49 years: AOR = 0.90, 95% CI [0.8…
The Impact on HIV Testing Over 6 Months When Free Oral HIV Self-Test Kits Were Available to Truck Drivers in Kenya
Background: Studies suggest that offering HIV self-testing (HIVST) increases short-term HIV testing rates, but few have looked at long-term outcomes. Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial (RIDIE 55847d64a454f) on the impact of offering free oral HIVST to 305 truck drivers recruited from two clinics in Kenya. We previously reported that those offered HIVST were more likely to accept testing. Here we report on the 6-month follow-up du…
Living With a Stigmatized Identity; Perceptions of Disclosure, Coping, and Medication Adherence Among Adolescent Boys and Young Men in Chiredzi-Zimbabwe
There is limited research on adolescent boys and young men (ABYM)'s initial and onward HIV seropositive status disclosure, coping strategies and treatment adherence journeys especially in Zimbabwe. This qualitative exploratory study employed in-depth individual interviews at Chiredzi General Hospital in Zimbabwe to explore the dynamics of disclosure, coping and treatment adherence among ABYM. Twenty-one HIV positive ABYM with ages ranging from 14…
Investigating the Interrelations Between Systems of Support in 13- to 18-Year-Old Adolescents
Adolescents’ ability to function well under adversity relies on a network of interrelated support systems. This study investigated how consecutive age groups differ in the interactions between their support systems. A secondary data analysis of cross-sectional studies that assessed individual, caregiver, and contextual resources using the Child and Youth Resilience Measure (Ungar & Liebenberg, 2005) in 13- to 18-year-olds in Canada (N = 2,311) an…
Addressing Covid-19 vulnerabilities
The spread of the serve acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19, [WHO. (2019). Naming the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the virus that causes it . https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/naming-the-coronavirus-disease-(covid-2019)-and-the-virus-that-causes-it] and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic is another in a long line of Coronavirus outbreak - and unl…
Sticks and stones
Drawing upon a post-structural ethnography of boys’ constructions of gendered and sexual identities in one South African high school, this paper empirically seeks to theorise how 20 Grade 8 boys, identified as The Jokers, The Achievers, The Outcasts and The Average Ou's, simultaneously seek out spaces in male peer culture to cultivate, police and challenge hegemonic notions of masculinity. The paper illustrates the construction and positioning of…
Masculinities, cultural worldviews and risk perceptions among South African adolescent learners
This study investigated the relationship between masculinities, cultural worldviews and societal risk perceptions in a sample of adolescent school-going boys in South Africa. Connell’s theory of hegemonic masculinity and cultural theory of risk provided the theoretical frameworks for this study. The findings showed that males conforming to the traditional masculinity type were more likely to endorse a hierarchical and individualist worldview. The…
Making a Perfect Man”
We examine adolescent males' subscription to traditional masculine norms, and its effect on acquisition of perfectionist tendencies. These constructs were measured by the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (1990) and the Traditional Masculine Ideology Scale (TMI). The masculinity and perfectionism constructs are also considered in the light of boys' relationships with their fathers. Questionnaires were administered to 141 Grades 10, 11, a…
The Psychological Effects of Chronic Violence on Children Living in South African Townships
This paper focuses on adolescent youth living in the townships of the Midlands region of KwaZulu- Natal. The subject sample has lived within violence stricken communities for most of their lives. It was assumed that all participants were also victims of poverty and social discrimination. Four different communities, with varying profiles of political and criminal violence, combined with varied access to resources were selected. A life events scale…
Factoring Poverty and Culture into HIV/Aids Campaigns
This article argues in favor of the selection of content and dissemination channels based on audience differences in HIV knowledge, perceptions and media preferences. Data were collected from low-income teenagers in Durban, South Africa. Key differences within this low-income group were found between Indians and blacks, and between boys and girls on what to communicate about HIV/AIDS and how to communicate. The argument for audience segmentation …
Culturally Relevant Resilience
Measuring key components of resilience is vital for understanding cross-cultural dynamics among youth and the environment. The Child and Youth Resilience Measure (CYRM-28) was developed as a cross-cultural measure of resilience and has been used globally. To examine the cross-cultural utility of the CYRM-28, we conducted a systematic review of the literature reporting on the psychometric properties of the measure. Using data representing six coun…
Child prosociality within HIV-affected contexts
Considerable attention has been provided to the potential adverse outcomes for youth in the context of HIV and AIDS. Using data from a large community-based study on the psychosocial well-being of youth affected by HIV and AIDS, this paper advances a strength-based, resiliency perspective that is centred on the construct of prosociality. Data was derived from the Young Carers South Africa Project, where a cross-sectional household survey was cond…
Comparative economic positions of orphan, non-orphan and mixed households
The HIV and AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa has orphaned many children, leaving the extended family responsible for their care. We use findings from a longitudinal study on child welfare in South Africa to compare the economic status of households that support only orphaned children (orphan households), those that support both orphan and non-orphan children (mixed households), and households that support only children whose parents are alive …
Shaping up”
In South Africa, traditional versions of masculinity that once bestowed power and privilege onto white heterosexual men are being contested. White adolescent males must negotiate this changing environment at a time when they themselves are engaging in the process of identity development. Given the recent emergence of the masculine body ideal, the muscular mesomorph, and its association with traditional masculinity, this study sought to examine th…
The Psychological Effects of Chronic Violence on Children Living in South African Townships
This paper focuses on adolescent youth living in the townships of the Midlands region of KwaZulu- Natal. The subject sample has lived within violence stricken communities for most of their lives. It was assumed that all participants were also victims of poverty and social discrimination. Four different communities, with varying profiles of political and criminal violence, combined with varied access to resources were selected. A life events scale…
Factoring Poverty and Culture into HIV/Aids Campaigns
This article argues in favor of the selection of content and dissemination channels based on audience differences in HIV knowledge, perceptions and media preferences. Data were collected from low-income teenagers in Durban, South Africa. Key differences within this low-income group were found between Indians and blacks, and between boys and girls on what to communicate about HIV/AIDS and how to communicate. The argument for audience segmentation …
Knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices of adolescents with mild retardation, in relation HIV/Aids
This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices of adolescents with mild mental retardation (MMR) in relation to HIV/AIDS. Questionnaires were personally administered to a saturation sample of 90 adolescents with MMR drawn from one specialised educational institution in Durban, South Africa. The study revealed critical gaps and erroneous beliefs regarding knowledge of HIV/AIDS, especially with regard to its existence, transm…
Making a Perfect Man”
We examine adolescent males' subscription to traditional masculine norms, and its effect on acquisition of perfectionist tendencies. These constructs were measured by the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (1990) and the Traditional Masculine Ideology Scale (TMI). The masculinity and perfectionism constructs are also considered in the light of boys' relationships with their fathers. Questionnaires were administered to 141 Grades 10, 11, a…
Patterns of disclosure and antiretroviral treatment adherence in a South African mining workplace programme and implications for HIV prevention
Social and psychological barriers to the disclosure of one's seropositive HIV status to significant others and poor adherence to taking medications pose significant challenges to the scaling-up of access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in the workplace. Such barriers are predictive of sub-optimal treatment outcomes and bedevil HIV-prevention interventions at a societal level. Against this background, this article explores the lived experiences …
The cool, the bad, the ugly, and the powerful
Drawing upon a one-year-long ethnography of boys' constructions of their gender and sexual identities in one South African high school, this paper seeks to empirically explore and theorise how 58 grade 10 and grade 11 working-class boys create and seek out spaces among their male peers from which to cultivate their masculinities through heterosexual discourses, including being 'at risk' of getting AIDS. In this study, boys' daily struggles of try…
Shaping up”
In South Africa, traditional versions of masculinity that once bestowed power and privilege onto white heterosexual men are being contested. White adolescent males must negotiate this changing environment at a time when they themselves are engaging in the process of identity development. Given the recent emergence of the masculine body ideal, the muscular mesomorph, and its association with traditional masculinity, this study sought to examine th…
Psychosocial and behavioural correlates of attitudes towards antiretroviral therapy (ART) in a sample of South African mineworkers
Despite being one of the worst affected sectors in South Africa, the mining sector has proven to be one of the most active in intervention efforts in the fight against HIV and AIDS (Ellis, 2007). Owing to low uptake rates of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in mining companies in recent years (Connelly & Rosen, 2006) and the positive relationship between attitudes towards ART and ART uptake (Cooper et al., 2002; Horne, Cooper, Gellaitry, Leake, & Fis…
Weighing up the burden of care on caregivers of orphan children
This paper assesses the burden on orphan caregivers relative to non-orphan caregivers in the context of high HIV/AIDS mortality in South Africa. It presents findings from the third round of a study conducted in the Amajuba District of KwaZulu-Natal between 2003 and 2007. Significant differences were found between orphan and non-orphan caregivers; the former being more likely to care for more children, have poorer health, higher levels of chronic …
An exploratory study of the individual determinants of students’ sexual risk behaviour at a South African university
The prevalence of sexual risk behaviour is high on campuses at South African universities, putting many students at risk of HIV infection. This study explores individual influences on students' sexual risk-taking behaviour at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The study collected cross-sectional data obtained between late 2008 and early 2010. A total of 80 in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions were conducted, allowing for an equal re…
Beyond the Individual
This brief report describes a programmatic approach to health promotion that can help address the social determinants of mental-health and associated risky behaviours. Using a South African case example, we illustrate that while micro-system interventions help to strengthen individual resilience and immediate proximal protective influences, group system interventions can assist to promote health enhancing social identities and representations. We…
Masculinity and HIV disclosure among heterosexual South African men
Relationships and constructions of masculinity are central to understanding the process of male HIV disclosure, which is an important step towards accessing HIV-related services. Data from in-depth interviews and focus-group discussions with 23 HIV-positive, self-identified heterosexual, Black South African men were used to explore the disclosure process and how this process was negotiated in the context of constructions of masculinity. Of these …
The Socio-environmental Determinants of Students' Sexual Risk Behaviour and HIV Prevention at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
This article explores the socio-environmental factors to students’ sexual risk-taking behaviour at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa. The research was conducted with both male and fema le students selected from two UKZN Campuses. In total, 96 in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions were conducted with an equal representation between male and female students. One of the objectives of the study was to explore the soc…
Comparative economic positions of orphan, non-orphan and mixed households
The HIV and AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa has orphaned many children, leaving the extended family responsible for their care. We use findings from a longitudinal study on child welfare in South Africa to compare the economic status of households that support only orphaned children (orphan households), those that support both orphan and non-orphan children (mixed households), and households that support only children whose parents are alive …
Masculinities, cultural worldviews and risk perceptions among South African adolescent learners
This study investigated the relationship between masculinities, cultural worldviews and societal risk perceptions in a sample of adolescent school-going boys in South Africa. Connell’s theory of hegemonic masculinity and cultural theory of risk provided the theoretical frameworks for this study. The findings showed that males conforming to the traditional masculinity type were more likely to endorse a hierarchical and individualist worldview. The…
A comparison of quality of life between HIV positive and negative diamond miners in South Africa
OBJECTIVE: To analyse the health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in two groups of diamond miners (HIV negative and positive) in South Africa using three instruments. Two hypotheses were to be tested. One, was that the HR-QOL of HIV positive miners would be lower than that of HIV negative miners; and two, the selected instruments would behave consistently and thus all would confirm hypothesis one. METHODS: In our study, workers were recruited dur…
Barriers and facilitators to the uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) among adolescent boys in KwaZulu–Natal, South Africa
Epidemiological modelling has concluded that if voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is scaled up in high HIV prevalence settings it would lead to a significant reduction in HIV incidence rates. Following the adoption of this evidence by the WHO, South Africa has embarked on an ambitious VMMC programme. However, South Africa still falls short of meeting VMMC targets, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, the epicentre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. A q…
The influence of biological factors on students’ sexual behaviour at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Studies in South African universities reveal that the prevalence of sexual risk behaviour is very high, putting many students at high risk of HIV infection. This study explored the biological influences on students’ sexual taking behaviour at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A qualitative approach was used, comprising a total of 80 in-depth interviews and 4 focus group discussions. These were conducted between late 2008 and early 20…
Children’s psychosocial wellbeing in the context of HIV/Aids and poverty
The results muster additional evidence for moving beyond narrow definitions of vulnerability associated exclusively with orphanhood to consider the multitude of material, social and relational factors affecting the psycho-social well-being of children in general who are living in circumstances of poverty and HIV and AIDS
Psychosocial and health risk outcomes among orphans and non-orphans in mixed households in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
A growing body of research warns of the social challenges facing orphans. We examined this issue focusing on differences between orphans and non-orphans from mixed households, that is, households that comprise both orphans and non-orphans. We examined whether orphans reported worse psychosocial outcomes, caregiver interactions and health risk behaviours than non-orphans in mixed households. The study sample comprised 134 children (61 non-orphans,…
Strengthening HIV surveillance in the antiretroviral therapy era
The results from HIPSS will provide critical data regarding HIV prevalence and incidence in this community and will establish whether HIV prevention and treatment efforts in a "real world", non-trial setting have an impact on HIV incidence at a population level. Importantly, the study design and methods will inform future methods for HIV surveillance
Psychological functioning among vertically infected HIV-positive children and their primary caregivers
The current study sought to explore the association between primary caregiver depressive symptoms and the psychological functioning in children vertically infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) living in Eastern Cape, South Africa. A cross-sectional data were collected using the Beck Depression Inventory and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire in a sample of 152 caregiver/child dyads. The results revealed that poorer psychological f…
An exploratory analysis of factors associated with depression in a vulnerable group of young people living in informal settlements in South Africa
Depression amongst young people is a major health challenge and is often shaped by social marginalisation. Informal settlements are growing rapidly. There is a need to deepen understandings of depression amongst young people in these contexts. We sought to understand factors associated with depressive symptomology amongst 232 young people (122 women, 110 men) aged 18-30 in urban informal settlements in South Africa. We conducted a cross-sectional…
Child prosociality within HIV-affected contexts
Considerable attention has been provided to the potential adverse outcomes for youth in the context of HIV and AIDS. Using data from a large community-based study on the psychosocial well-being of youth affected by HIV and AIDS, this paper advances a strength-based, resiliency perspective that is centred on the construct of prosociality. Data was derived from the Young Carers South Africa Project, where a cross-sectional household survey was cond…
Sticks and stones
Drawing upon a post-structural ethnography of boys’ constructions of gendered and sexual identities in one South African high school, this paper empirically seeks to theorise how 20 Grade 8 boys, identified as The Jokers, The Achievers, The Outcasts and The Average Ou's, simultaneously seek out spaces in male peer culture to cultivate, police and challenge hegemonic notions of masculinity. The paper illustrates the construction and positioning of…
Medicine (54 obras) · Psychology (35 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (31 obras) · Family medicine (30 obras) · Environmental health (29 obras) · Sociology (25 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (23 obras) · Psychiatry (21 obras) · Social Psychology (20 obras) · Population (19 obras)