Sexual behaviour and contraceptive use among unmarried, young women migrant workers in five cities in China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3972835 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zhenzhen Zheng (0000-0002-0723-7663, Peking University, corresponding author), Yun Zhou (0000-0002-3396-5867), Zhou Yun (0000-0003-2321-424X), Lixin Zheng, Yuan Yang (0000-0002-3030-5476), Dongxia Zhao (0000-0002-1238-8669), Chaohua Lou (0000-0001-6467-992X), Shuangling Zhao, Shuang-ling ZHAO |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 17 |
| Pages | 118-127 |
| Publication date | 2001-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Reproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0968-8080(01)90015-1 |
| PMID | 11468827 |
| OpenAlex | W1995503286 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 32 |
| References cited | 1 |
This paper reports the results of exploratory research on reproductive and sexual health knowledge and sexual behaviour of young, unmarried women who migrate to cities from rural areas for work, and their access to and needs in relation to family planning in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Guiyang and Taiyuan, in China. Focus group discussions were conducted with 146 young women aged 16–25 and 58 in-depth interviews with key informants. Some of the young female migrant workers were sexually active and living with their boyfriends, most of whom expected to marry each other. Most of the women lacked basic information about reproduction and contraception, and did not know where or how to obtain contraception. There were social, psychological and economic barriers to accessing services. Only a small proportion of those who were unmarried were using contraception, so induced abortion was often the outcome of unprotected premarital sex. Pleasing male partners also played an important role in unprotected sex. The training, attitudes and approach of the entire family planning service system in relation to unmarried and young people in China, including this migrant population, needs to be reorientated so as to provide them with appropriate and adequate services.RésuméUne recherche exploratoire a étudié les connaissances en santé génésique et le comportement sexuel de jeunes femmes celibataires ayant émigré de zones rurales pour travailler dans les villes chinoises de Beijing, Guangdong, Shanghaï, Guiyang et Taiyuan, leur acces aux services de planification familiale et leurs besoins dans ce domaine. Des discussions de groupe ont été menées avec 146 femmes âgées de 16 à 25 ans et 58 entretiens approfondis avec des informateurs clés. Certaines migrantes étaient sexuellement actives et vivaient avec leur fiancé, et la plupart pensaient se marier avec lui. La majorité des femmes manquaient d'informations sur la reproduction et la contraception, et ne savaient pas oil et comment obtenir des contraceptifs. Des facteurs sociaux, psychologiques et éco-nomiques entravaient l'accés aux services. Seule une faible proportion de celibataires utilisaient une contraception, l'avortement provoqué était donc souvent Tissue des relations sexuelles prémaritales non protégées. Le souci de plaire au partenaire masculin motivait fréquemment les rapports sexuels non protégés. Il convient de réorientar la formation, les attitudes et l'approche de tout le systeme chinois de planification familiale à l'égard des jeunes et des ceĺibataires, y compris la population migrante, pour leur fournir des services appropriés et adéquats.ResumenEste artículo informa sobre una investigación exploratoria acerca del conocimiento de salud sexual y reproductiva, y el comportamiento sexual, de las mujeres que emigran a las ciudades desde las áreas rurales en busca de trabajo, además de sus necesidades en materia de planificación familiar y su acceso a la misma en Pekín, Guangdong, Shanghai, Guiyang y Taiyuan, en la China. Se realizaron grupos focales con 146 mujeres jóvenes de 16 a 25 ahos, y 58 entrevistas a profundidad con informantes claves. Algunas de las jóvenes migrantes tenian relaciones sexuales y vivían con sus novios, y la mayoría de estas parejas pensaban casarse. La mayoría de las mujeres carecian de informacion básica acerca de la reproductión y métodos de anticoncepcion, y tampoco sabian donde obtener anticonceptivos. Existían obstAculos sociales, psicológicos y economicos al acceso de servicios. Solamente una proporción pequeña de las jóvenes solteras usaban un método anti-conceptivo, así que las relaciones sexuales prematrimoniales frecuentemente resultan en el aborto inducido. Complacer a sus parejas masculinas figuraba ademas como un factor importante en las relaciones sexuales sin proteccion. Se debe reorientar la capacitación y el enfoque de todo el sistema de servicios de planificatíon familiar en relación a los jovenes solteros en la China, incluida la población migraine, para proveerlos con servicios apropiados y adecuados
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| Unique citing works | 32 |
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| Citations per year | 1,45 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2023 (20) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 29 |