Ragnarsson Anders, Onya Hans E, Thorson Anna, Ekström Anna Mia, Aarø Leif Edvard
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Qual Health Res. 2008 Jun;18(6):739-46. doi: 10.1177/1049732308318373.
This article is focused on young males' sexual identity and behaviors in rural South Africa. The study comprised 19 focus group discussions with adolescents aged 12 to 14 years. The informants depict male sexuality as biologically predetermined, where physical needs and practices such as circumcision legitimize early sexual debut. Furthermore, the construction of male sexual identity and power imbalances in relationships are already evident at an early age, and age and economics are pertinent factors affecting social relations. Violent behavior and sexual abuse are supported by constructed gender inequalities forming an often negative and nonsupportive environment for young people. We stress the importance of planned HIV and sexuality education for young adolescents with support structures that can help endorse individual actions and informed choices. This is especially important in resource-poor settings where young people are likely to be less empowered than is the case in more affluent settings.
本文聚焦于南非农村地区年轻男性的性身份认同和性行为。该研究包括与12至14岁青少年进行的19次焦点小组讨论。受访者将男性性行为描述为由生物学决定，诸如割礼等身体需求和行为使过早开始性行为合法化。此外，男性性身份认同的构建以及关系中的权力不平衡在早年就已明显，年龄和经济状况是影响社会关系的相关因素。暴力行为和性虐待因构建的性别不平等而得到助长，这为年轻人营造了一个往往消极且不支持的环境。我们强调为青少年制定艾滋病病毒和性教育计划的重要性，并要有能帮助认可个人行为和明智选择的支持结构。在资源匮乏的环境中，这一点尤为重要，因为与更富裕环境相比，年轻人在这种环境中可能获得的权力更少。
