Patriarchal influences on the lives of African adolescent girls from child-headed households

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15345839
AutoresCharmaine Leatham (University of Johannesburg), Jace Pillay (0000-0002-9432-6014, University of Johannesburg, autor de correspondencia), Helen Dunbar-Krige (0000-0003-3615-3538, University of Johannesburg)
Año2015
Volumen25
Número5
Páginas470-472
Fecha de publicación2015-09-03
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2015.1101278
OpenAlexW1862310269
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas5

This study examined the gendered experiences of patriarchal family life by adolescent girls from a low socio-economic status (SES) neighbourhood in South Africa. The informants were nine girls from an urban setting, three of whom were from child-headed homes. The six others lived with extended family and served to provide typical experiences for girls from the same community. Data on the girls’ experience of patriarchal values were gathered using focus group discussions and a photo-voice booklet. Thematic analysis of the data suggested pervasive patriarchal value influences on the adolescent girls – including pressure from within themselves to prove their academic abilities, as well as being competent and responsible in daily living responsibilities. The informant girls perceived their greater educational aspirations to be discounted by their male peers, who did not seem to take them seriously

Developmental psychology · Focus group · Neighbourhood (mathematics · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Social Psychology