Student Number : 0002189H -
MA(Clin) research report -
School of Human and Community Development -
Faculty of Humanities / This study explored the perceptions of loveLife counselors on how HIV
and AIDS has impacted on adolescent sexuality. The study further
examined whether loveLife counselors thought that HIV and AIDS had
changed how adolescents expressed their sexuality. The counselors’
perceptions regarding adolescents’ use of condoms during penetrative
sex, being faithful to one sexual partner or abstaining from sexual
relationships were also explored.
In-depth interviews were conducted with loveLife counselors to
understand how they think HIV and AIDS has affected adolescents’
sexual behaviour. The sampling method utilized was the nonprobability,
purposive sampling. The participants consisted of five
loveLife counselors, who work with adolescents. Data was analyzed by
means of thematic content analysis.
The loveLife counselors’ believe that adolescents have changed their
attitudes about how they express sexuality as a result of HIV and AIDS.
According to the counselors, HIV and AIDS infection among
adolescents have decreased. HIV and AIDS have a positive impact on
how adolescents sexually conduct themselves. The counselors think
that adolescents are taking serious the warnings against the dangers of
HIV and AIDS. This is due to the fact that they are afraid of contracting
the virus and consequently suffering from the stigma that people have
attached to those who are infected with the virus. As a result of that
fear, the perceptions of the counselors are that the majority of
adolescents are using condoms during penetrative sex, while others are
being faithful to only one sexual partner. According to the counselors in
most cases female adolescents initiate condom use as a way of
preventing pregnancy rather than as a protective method against contracting HIV and AIDS. Adolescents are, however, finding it very
difficult to abstain from sexual relationships.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/2202 |
| Date | 02 March 2007 |
| Creators | Lenono, Petunia Reabetsoe |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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