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Marital Aspirations, Sexual Behaviors, and HIV/AIDS in Rural Malawi.
- Source :
- Journal of Marriage & Family; May2009, Vol. 71 Issue 2, p396-416, 21p, 6 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- We explore how marital aspirations are related to the sexual behaviors of adolescents and young adults in Malawi, where HIV/AIDS prevalence among adults exceeds 10%. We also consider whether the specter of AIDS is shaping ideals about marriage. By combining survey data (N = 1,087) and in-depth interviews (N = 133) with young Malawians from the Malawi Diffusion and Ideational Change Project, we show that looking for and finding a suitable spouse are linked to sexual behaviors and, thus, HIV risks. Moreover, concerns about contracting HIV are closely tied to the ideal characteristics of a future spouse. Our findings draw long-overdue attention to the importance of marital aspirations in understanding adolescent sexual behaviors and risks in the era of AIDS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00222445
- Volume :
- 71
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Marriage & Family
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37697247
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2009.00607.x