Banister Elizabeth M, Jakubec Sonya L, Stein Judith A
School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Box 1700, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2Y2, Canada.
Can J Nurs Res. 2003 Jun;35(2):16-33.
This ethnographic study explored the health-related concerns, within dating relationships, of 40 female adolescents aged 15 and 16. The results reveal a complex interaction of male/female relational dynamics and socialization processes in these relationships. To avoid behaviours risky to their health, participants had to negotiate power relationships with partners and peers; yet, paradoxically, any increase in their power could increase the threat of violent confrontation, loss of power, and further health compromises. The girls' desire to have a dating partner outweighed their desire to avoid health threats such as substance abuse and violence. This dynamic can be understood in terms of patriarchal power imbalances. These findings point to the gravity of adolescent girls' health issues and the need for interventions that challenge mainstream culture and that foster empowerment among female adolescents.
这项人种学研究探讨了40名年龄在15至16岁之间的女性青少年在恋爱关系中与健康相关的问题。研究结果揭示了这些关系中男女关系动态和社会化过程的复杂相互作用。为了避免对健康有风险的行为，参与者必须与伴侣及同龄人协商权力关系；然而，矛盾的是，她们权力的任何增加都可能增加暴力对抗、权力丧失以及进一步损害健康的威胁。女孩们想要拥有恋爱伴侣的愿望超过了她们避免诸如药物滥用和暴力等健康威胁的愿望。这种动态可以从父权制权力失衡的角度来理解。这些发现指出了少女健康问题的严重性，以及需要采取干预措施来挑战主流文化并促进女性青少年的赋权。
