Sommer Marni, Likindikoki Samuel, Kaaya Sylvia
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences.
Thymos (Harriman). 2013 Mar 1;7(1):43-63. doi: 10.3149/thy.0701.43.
As the global youth population grows exponentially across Africa, there is increasing recognition of the risky health behaviors impeding boys' healthy transitions through puberty. This study in Tanzania sought to capture boys' voiced experiences of transitioning through adolescence, and the masculinity norms shaping boys' engagement in risky behaviors. A critical finding was the gap in parent-son communication around pubertal body changes and avoidance of risk behaviors. Findings also suggest influences from globalization and modernization are changing boys' pubertal experiences and introducing new challenges for parents attempting to provide guidance. Given evidence from high-income countries indicating parents can serve as protective factors for young people during the transition through adolescence, additional research is needed to understand current parent-son dynamics and potential interventions.
随着非洲全球青年人口呈指数级增长，人们越来越认识到阻碍男孩青春期健康过渡的危险健康行为。坦桑尼亚的这项研究旨在了解男孩在青春期过渡过程中表达的经历，以及塑造男孩参与危险行为的男性气质规范。一个关键发现是，在青春期身体变化和避免危险行为方面，父母与儿子之间的沟通存在差距。研究结果还表明，全球化和现代化的影响正在改变男孩的青春期经历，并给试图提供指导的父母带来新的挑战。鉴于高收入国家的证据表明，父母可以在青少年过渡到青春期期间成为年轻人的保护因素，因此需要更多研究来了解当前的亲子动态和潜在干预措施。
