Gender and class differences in young people's sexuality and HIV/Aids risk‐taking behaviours in Thailand
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15099561 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chulanee Thianthai (0000-0001-6015-9521, Chulalongkorn University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 189-203 |
| Publication date | 2004-05-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1369105031000156379 |
| PMID | 21972873 |
| OpenAlex | W2131022611 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 1 |
This study examines gender and class differences in young people's beliefs about sexuality and HIV/AIDS risk-taking behaviours in Thailand. Sixty young people aged 15-19, divided equally by gender and socioeconomic background, participated in focus groups and in-depth interviews. Four topics were explored: the differences between 'good' and 'bad' girls/boys; young people's perceptions of sexuality; social class variations in young people's knowledge of HIV/AIDS and perceptions of risk; and the most influential institutions shaping young people's sexual attitudes. Results showed that young people screened potential sexual partners utilizing an image of 'good girls/boys' as potential HIV/AIDS-free partners; young people defined sexuality in terms of love/sexual relationships, premarital sex, promiscuity, and virginity; and HIV/AIDS awareness varied according to class. Young people of all classes failed to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how they can contract AIDS. They neither viewed themselves as being in an at-risk group, nor considered their sexual behaviours to be at-risk behaviours. Finally, family, friends, and mass media were reported to be among the most influential institutions shaping young people's sexual attitudes. In the struggle against HIV/AIDS, these institutions together with health education not only protect but also can empower young people in Thailand
Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Family medicine · Human sexuality · Political science · Population · Social class · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Gender Studies · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2005 - 2024 (20) |
| Highly cited | No |