Sara De Meyer
Biographic Data
| ID | 6916378 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara De Meyer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara |
| FAMILY NAME | De Meyer |
| SIGNATURE | DE MEYER S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ghent University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6101-8819 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
‘If her body responds then you know she wants it’: A qualitative study on how young people in Ecuador and Uganda understand and practice consent
BACKGROUND: Although progress has been made, adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) remain a global public health concern and continued investments are necessary. The way young people perceive, and experience sexual consent is at the centre of free and informed decision-making, a critical element of ASRHR. Nevertheless, the evidence on young people's views of sexual consent remains limited, especially in low- and middle-inco…
Parental involvement in school-based sexuality education in the WHO European Region: Findings from a scoping review and expert consultations
There is a major political commitment at the European Union level to providing good quality sexuality education in schools.Multiple studies in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region have demonstrated the importance of sexuality education for the health and well-being of children and adolescents.Parents' role in providing information about sex, sexuality and relationships has also been widely recognised, though we know little about th…
Gender Diversity Among Young Adolescents: Are Gender Attitudes, Sexual Orientation, Gender Roles, Gender Identity and Sex Assigned at Birth Associated With Liking to Become a Wo/Man and the Body Image…
This study aims to understand how gender diversity and gender attitudes are linked to the sexual well-being of young adolescents. Data was collected among 561 adolescents in secondary schools in Flanders and binary logistic regressions were performed. Gender diversity was conceptualized as gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation and personal gender attitudes. Whereas “like to become a wo/man” and body image w…
Questioning gender identity in adolescent population research: Development and pilot testing of the gender identity questions for adolescents
Standardized questions to assess gender identity within adolescent population research are currently lacking. This study aims to develop and pilot brief and user-friendly self-report questions, the Gender Identity Questions for Adolescents (GIQA). A four-phase mixed-method study consisting of a literature search, expert panel, cognitive interviews, and pilot study was employed. First, using insights from nine existing questionnaires on gender ide…
Which factors contribute to sexual well-being? A comparative study among 17 to 20 year old boys and girls in Belgium and Ecuador
Despite recognition that sexual well-being is an important part of adolescent sexual and reproductive health, a clear description of adolescent sexual well-being does not yet exist. Through six in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions with 56 young people in two distinct contexts (Belgium and Ecuador), we used the social-ecological framework to identify factors influencing adolescent sexual well-being. According to respondents, the ma…
Measuring gender norms about relationships in early adolescence: Results from the global early adolescent study
This study reveals common perceptions of gendered norms about romantic engagement in early adolescence, normative for both sexes, but socially valued for boys while devaluated for girls. The findings illustrate that social hierarchies of power in romantic relationships form early in adolescence, regardless of cultural setting
Yeah, I’ve grown; I can’t go out anymore’: Differences in perceived risks between girls and boys entering adolescence
This analysis is based on data from the Global Early Adolescent Study, which aims to understand the factors that predispose young people aged 10-14 years to positive or negative health trajectories. Specifically, interview transcripts from 202 adolescents and 191 parents across six diverse urban sites (Baltimore, Ghent, Nairobi, Ile Ife, Assuit and Shanghai) were analysed to compare the perceived risks associated with entering adolescence and how…
A cross-sectional study on attitudes toward gender equality, sexual behavior, positive sexual experiences, and communication about sex among sexually active and non-sexually active adolescents in Boli…
BACKGROUND: It is widely agreed upon that gender is a key aspect of sexuality however, questions remain on how gender exactly influences adolescents' sexual health. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this research was to study correlations between gender equality attitudes and sexual behavior, sexual experiences and communication about sex among sexually active and non-sexually active adolescents in 2 Latin American countries. DESIGN: In 2011, a cross-section…
Factorial validation of the Attitudes toward Women Scale for Adolescents (Awsa) in assessing sexual behaviour patterns in Bolivian and Ecuadorian adolescents
BACKGROUND: Adolescents' health is greatly influenced by social determinants, including gender norms. Although research has shown that there is an association between gender attitudes and adolescents' sexual behaviour, few studies have assessed this relationship carefully. The Attitudes toward Women Scale for Adolescents (AWSA) is widely used to assess gender attitudes among adolescents; however, to our knowledge it has not been applied in Latin …
Primary healthcare providers’ views on improving sexual and reproductive healthcare for adolescents in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Nicaragua
OBJECTIVES: To elicit the views of primary healthcare providers from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Nicaragua on how adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) care in their communities can be improved. METHODS: Overall, 126 healthcare providers (46 from Bolivia, 39 from Ecuador, and 41 from Nicaragua) took part in this qualitative study. During a series of moderated discussions, they provided written opinions about the accessibility and appropriate…
Community embedded reproductive health interventions for adolescents in Latin America: Development and evaluation of a complex multi-centre intervention
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01722084)
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Primary healthcare providers’ views on improving sexual and reproductive healthcare for adolescents in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Nicaragua
OBJECTIVES: To elicit the views of primary healthcare providers from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Nicaragua on how adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) care in their communities can be improved. METHODS: Overall, 126 healthcare providers (46 from Bolivia, 39 from Ecuador, and 41 from Nicaragua) took part in this qualitative study. During a series of moderated discussions, they provided written opinions about the accessibility and appropriate…
Community embedded reproductive health interventions for adolescents in Latin America: Development and evaluation of a complex multi-centre intervention
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01722084)
A cross-sectional study on attitudes toward gender equality, sexual behavior, positive sexual experiences, and communication about sex among sexually active and non-sexually active adolescents in Boli…
BACKGROUND: It is widely agreed upon that gender is a key aspect of sexuality however, questions remain on how gender exactly influences adolescents' sexual health. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this research was to study correlations between gender equality attitudes and sexual behavior, sexual experiences and communication about sex among sexually active and non-sexually active adolescents in 2 Latin American countries. DESIGN: In 2011, a cross-section…
Factorial validation of the Attitudes toward Women Scale for Adolescents (Awsa) in assessing sexual behaviour patterns in Bolivian and Ecuadorian adolescents
BACKGROUND: Adolescents' health is greatly influenced by social determinants, including gender norms. Although research has shown that there is an association between gender attitudes and adolescents' sexual behaviour, few studies have assessed this relationship carefully. The Attitudes toward Women Scale for Adolescents (AWSA) is widely used to assess gender attitudes among adolescents; however, to our knowledge it has not been applied in Latin …
Measuring gender norms about relationships in early adolescence: Results from the global early adolescent study
This study reveals common perceptions of gendered norms about romantic engagement in early adolescence, normative for both sexes, but socially valued for boys while devaluated for girls. The findings illustrate that social hierarchies of power in romantic relationships form early in adolescence, regardless of cultural setting
Yeah, I’ve grown; I can’t go out anymore’: Differences in perceived risks between girls and boys entering adolescence
This analysis is based on data from the Global Early Adolescent Study, which aims to understand the factors that predispose young people aged 10-14 years to positive or negative health trajectories. Specifically, interview transcripts from 202 adolescents and 191 parents across six diverse urban sites (Baltimore, Ghent, Nairobi, Ile Ife, Assuit and Shanghai) were analysed to compare the perceived risks associated with entering adolescence and how…
Which factors contribute to sexual well-being? A comparative study among 17 to 20 year old boys and girls in Belgium and Ecuador
Despite recognition that sexual well-being is an important part of adolescent sexual and reproductive health, a clear description of adolescent sexual well-being does not yet exist. Through six in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions with 56 young people in two distinct contexts (Belgium and Ecuador), we used the social-ecological framework to identify factors influencing adolescent sexual well-being. According to respondents, the ma…
Gender Diversity Among Young Adolescents: Are Gender Attitudes, Sexual Orientation, Gender Roles, Gender Identity and Sex Assigned at Birth Associated With Liking to Become a Wo/Man and the Body Image…
This study aims to understand how gender diversity and gender attitudes are linked to the sexual well-being of young adolescents. Data was collected among 561 adolescents in secondary schools in Flanders and binary logistic regressions were performed. Gender diversity was conceptualized as gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation and personal gender attitudes. Whereas “like to become a wo/man” and body image w…
Questioning gender identity in adolescent population research: Development and pilot testing of the gender identity questions for adolescents
Standardized questions to assess gender identity within adolescent population research are currently lacking. This study aims to develop and pilot brief and user-friendly self-report questions, the Gender Identity Questions for Adolescents (GIQA). A four-phase mixed-method study consisting of a literature search, expert panel, cognitive interviews, and pilot study was employed. First, using insights from nine existing questionnaires on gender ide…
‘If her body responds then you know she wants it’: A qualitative study on how young people in Ecuador and Uganda understand and practice consent
BACKGROUND: Although progress has been made, adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) remain a global public health concern and continued investments are necessary. The way young people perceive, and experience sexual consent is at the centre of free and informed decision-making, a critical element of ASRHR. Nevertheless, the evidence on young people's views of sexual consent remains limited, especially in low- and middle-inco…
Parental involvement in school-based sexuality education in the WHO European Region: Findings from a scoping review and expert consultations
There is a major political commitment at the European Union level to providing good quality sexuality education in schools.Multiple studies in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region have demonstrated the importance of sexuality education for the health and well-being of children and adolescents.Parents' role in providing information about sex, sexuality and relationships has also been widely recognised, though we know little about th…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Population (7 works) · Reproductive health (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Human sexuality (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Demography (4 works)