The Socio-environmental Determinants of Students' Sexual Risk Behaviour and HIV Prevention at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5232802
AutoresGiven Mutinta (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Kaymarlin Govender (0000-0002-9586-1510, University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Año2012
Volumen38
Número1
Páginas17-29
Fecha de publicación2012-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608
EditorialKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/09709274.2012.11906470
OpenAlexW2740563642
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas7
Referencias citadas10

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 socio-environmental factors that instigate students’ sexual risk behaviour on campuses. Through indepth interviews and focus group discussions, the research sought to provide insight into the socio-environmental that instigate students’ sexual risk behaviour and to ascertain how they position themselves in relation to the HIV epidemic. More significantly, we sought to comprehend the socio-environmental factors against a back drop of students having been exposed to the Scrutinise Campus Campaign prevention messages. The data was ana lysed using thematic analysis, and the themes identified formed the basis for discussion in this article. Students’ discussions pointed to the need to address risky sexual behaviour being given precedence over health and safety. The article concludes with suggestions to address the socio-environmental factors that encourage sexual risk behaviour as one way to curb the HIV epidemic

Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · Medical education · Population · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Sexual behavior · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology