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ICERI2011 Proceedings, 2011
ICERI2011 Proceedings, 2011
... Signature: Colleen Gail Moodley Date (ii) Page 4. ... therefore considered key socialising ag... more ... Signature: Colleen Gail Moodley Date (ii) Page 4. ... therefore considered key socialising agents in the lives of adolescents (Fisher, 1987, Crockett & Randall, 2006). Various researchers still differ concerning the factors that influence young people's ...
African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 2011
The impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is mostly felt by adolescents as half of all new HIV/AIDS inf... more The impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is mostly felt by adolescents as half of all new HIV/AIDS infections have occurred in people aged 15-24 years. Statistics show that campaigns implemented by the South African government have failed to bring about positive behavioural change among young people. The aim of this study was to determine the HIV/AIDS-related knowledge among students at a college and the association between knowledge, self-efficacy, self-concept in sexual practices. This study was conducted at a Further Education and Training College in Cape Town. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires consisting of five sections including demographic information; sexual practices; knowledge of HIV/AIDS, levels of self-efficacy; and self-concept. Fifty four percent of the participants indicated no condom use when having sex, either by themselves or by a partner; 43% indicated that they had more than 2 sexual partners in the 12 months prior to the study. The odds that a person with higher HIV/AIDS knowledge will use a condom were 1.047 times greater than someone with less HIV/AIDS knowledge. The odd's ratio for self-efficacy indicates a positive relationship with the number of partners of an individual. The findings of the present study suggest adequate/high HIV/AIDS knowledge among the study sample. The study further highlights that for males, there is a greater likelihood that lower self-efficacy would predict more sexual partners in comparison to females. The results further suggest that although governmental organisations' efforts improved knowledge of HIV/AIDS, programmes avidly promoting self-efficacy for males should be implemented.
African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 2014
The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to improve understanding of heterosexual em... more The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to improve understanding of heterosexual emerging adult (18-24 year old) FET college students' perceptions of the social and cultural issues that affect their sexual decision-making (with reference to unprotected sex; sex without a condom and multiple sexual partners). There is a paucity of research in the area of FET student sexual behaviour, particularly in an era of HIV epidemic. Therefore, this study attempts to bridge this gap. This study sought to answer the following research question: To what extent do social and cultural factors influence sexual decision-making and sexual practices among FET students? Four focus-group discussions with emerging adult students aged (18-24) years, representing both male and female students on 8 campuses of a particular college, were conducted. Content analysis guided by Baptiste (2001) model was used to analyse the data. Focus-group discussions yielded various themes concerning the soci...
Journal of Religion and Health, 2016
HIV and AIDS are rapidly spreading amongst the world's 15-to 24-year age group, particularly in s... more HIV and AIDS are rapidly spreading amongst the world's 15-to 24-year age group, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite vigorous government interventions and campaigns, 10 % of South African youth in the age cohort 15-24 are infected with HIV and AIDS. Furthermore, for the first time in history the world has its largest number of individuals under the age of 30 years. Researchers are desperately seeking a solution and have found religion to play an important role in moderating risky sexual behaviour amongst youth. This exploratory qualitative study aims to increase our understanding of emerging adult Further Education and Training (FET) students' perceptions of the role of religion and religious beliefs in their sexual decision-making and practices. The qualitative data emerged from five focus group discussions, each consisting of 12 heterosexual emerging adult FET college students aged 18-24 years, selected using random sampling. Participants were representative of all the major South African racial groups (Blacks, Whites, Coloured and Indians) as well as different religious and cultural groupings. Secularisation theory was used as a theoretical framework for this study. These focus group discussions revealed the following themes: Theme 1-religious institutions need to embrace change in order to become effective social agents of change. Theme 2-a need for open discussion and communication concerning current issues related to young people's sexual health (by religious institutions/religious leaders). Theme 3-perceptions of religion's negative sanctions towards sexual behaviour. Theme 4-religious leaders' indifference and abdication of responsibility to the problems that youth face. Theme 5religion and condom-related beliefs. Theme 6-perceptions of religious leaders as role models. Theme 7-emerging adults general concern for the moral decay of society. Theme 8-perceptions of whether religion has an influence on young people's sexual decisionmaking and practices.
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Apr 30, 2014
In an era of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the aim of this exploratory qualitative study was to increase... more In an era of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the aim of this exploratory qualitative study was to increase understanding of college students' opinions on health promotion programmes encouraging safer sexual practices. Furthermore, to explore student views on how best to promote safer sexual messages in sexual health promotion campaigns. This study formed part of a larger study (Moodley, 2010). Data was collected using one pilot study and 4 focus group discussions. Participants were students (aged 18-24 years) at a Further Education and Training (FET) college in Cape Town, South Africa. The discussions yielded the following themes concerning the promotion of sexual health campaigns, with particular reference to Social Marketing principles: target audience segmentation, product/message (safe sex promotion), place considerations (where individuals will access the programme products and services), and promotion campaigns (advertising or any other communication strategy used to spread the message). Sub-themes are also discussed. Findings of this study could be used to inform the development and implementation of effective health promotion programmes using the elements of social marketing theory.
ICERI2011 Proceedings, 2011
ICERI2011 Proceedings, 2011
... Signature: Colleen Gail Moodley Date (ii) Page 4. ... therefore considered key socialising ag... more ... Signature: Colleen Gail Moodley Date (ii) Page 4. ... therefore considered key socialising agents in the lives of adolescents (Fisher, 1987, Crockett & Randall, 2006). Various researchers still differ concerning the factors that influence young people's ...
African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 2011
The impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is mostly felt by adolescents as half of all new HIV/AIDS inf... more The impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is mostly felt by adolescents as half of all new HIV/AIDS infections have occurred in people aged 15-24 years. Statistics show that campaigns implemented by the South African government have failed to bring about positive behavioural change among young people. The aim of this study was to determine the HIV/AIDS-related knowledge among students at a college and the association between knowledge, self-efficacy, self-concept in sexual practices. This study was conducted at a Further Education and Training College in Cape Town. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires consisting of five sections including demographic information; sexual practices; knowledge of HIV/AIDS, levels of self-efficacy; and self-concept. Fifty four percent of the participants indicated no condom use when having sex, either by themselves or by a partner; 43% indicated that they had more than 2 sexual partners in the 12 months prior to the study. The odds that a person with higher HIV/AIDS knowledge will use a condom were 1.047 times greater than someone with less HIV/AIDS knowledge. The odd's ratio for self-efficacy indicates a positive relationship with the number of partners of an individual. The findings of the present study suggest adequate/high HIV/AIDS knowledge among the study sample. The study further highlights that for males, there is a greater likelihood that lower self-efficacy would predict more sexual partners in comparison to females. The results further suggest that although governmental organisations' efforts improved knowledge of HIV/AIDS, programmes avidly promoting self-efficacy for males should be implemented.
African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 2014
The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to improve understanding of heterosexual em... more The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to improve understanding of heterosexual emerging adult (18-24 year old) FET college students' perceptions of the social and cultural issues that affect their sexual decision-making (with reference to unprotected sex; sex without a condom and multiple sexual partners). There is a paucity of research in the area of FET student sexual behaviour, particularly in an era of HIV epidemic. Therefore, this study attempts to bridge this gap. This study sought to answer the following research question: To what extent do social and cultural factors influence sexual decision-making and sexual practices among FET students? Four focus-group discussions with emerging adult students aged (18-24) years, representing both male and female students on 8 campuses of a particular college, were conducted. Content analysis guided by Baptiste (2001) model was used to analyse the data. Focus-group discussions yielded various themes concerning the soci...
Journal of Religion and Health, 2016
HIV and AIDS are rapidly spreading amongst the world's 15-to 24-year age group, particularly in s... more HIV and AIDS are rapidly spreading amongst the world's 15-to 24-year age group, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite vigorous government interventions and campaigns, 10 % of South African youth in the age cohort 15-24 are infected with HIV and AIDS. Furthermore, for the first time in history the world has its largest number of individuals under the age of 30 years. Researchers are desperately seeking a solution and have found religion to play an important role in moderating risky sexual behaviour amongst youth. This exploratory qualitative study aims to increase our understanding of emerging adult Further Education and Training (FET) students' perceptions of the role of religion and religious beliefs in their sexual decision-making and practices. The qualitative data emerged from five focus group discussions, each consisting of 12 heterosexual emerging adult FET college students aged 18-24 years, selected using random sampling. Participants were representative of all the major South African racial groups (Blacks, Whites, Coloured and Indians) as well as different religious and cultural groupings. Secularisation theory was used as a theoretical framework for this study. These focus group discussions revealed the following themes: Theme 1-religious institutions need to embrace change in order to become effective social agents of change. Theme 2-a need for open discussion and communication concerning current issues related to young people's sexual health (by religious institutions/religious leaders). Theme 3-perceptions of religion's negative sanctions towards sexual behaviour. Theme 4-religious leaders' indifference and abdication of responsibility to the problems that youth face. Theme 5religion and condom-related beliefs. Theme 6-perceptions of religious leaders as role models. Theme 7-emerging adults general concern for the moral decay of society. Theme 8-perceptions of whether religion has an influence on young people's sexual decisionmaking and practices.
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Apr 30, 2014
In an era of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the aim of this exploratory qualitative study was to increase... more In an era of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the aim of this exploratory qualitative study was to increase understanding of college students' opinions on health promotion programmes encouraging safer sexual practices. Furthermore, to explore student views on how best to promote safer sexual messages in sexual health promotion campaigns. This study formed part of a larger study (Moodley, 2010). Data was collected using one pilot study and 4 focus group discussions. Participants were students (aged 18-24 years) at a Further Education and Training (FET) college in Cape Town, South Africa. The discussions yielded the following themes concerning the promotion of sexual health campaigns, with particular reference to Social Marketing principles: target audience segmentation, product/message (safe sex promotion), place considerations (where individuals will access the programme products and services), and promotion campaigns (advertising or any other communication strategy used to spread the message). Sub-themes are also discussed. Findings of this study could be used to inform the development and implementation of effective health promotion programmes using the elements of social marketing theory.