Regmi, P.R., van Teijlingen, E.R., Simkhada, P. et al. (1 more author) (2011) Dating and sex among emerging adults in Nepal. Journal of Adolescent Research, 26 (6). pp. 675-700. ISSN 0743-5584
Abstract
Social and cultural changes in Nepal, including better communication facilities and transport, more urbanization and a rising age at which people marry, have created more opportunities for young people for “dating.” Our qualitative study explores whether the existence of dating cultures influences young people’s sexual behavior in Nepal. Focus group discussions with a total of 75 participants and 31 in-depth individual interviews were conducted among young people in Nepal. Most urban and rural young people liked the dating culture. Although it is a new kind of culture in Nepalese society, it is gaining popularity. The mass media were regarded as encouraging and creating an environment for dating. Most participants believed that dating culture encourages premarital and extramarital sexual behavior. The authors underpin their findings by linking it to the “emerging adulthood” framework. In terms of public health, they recommend that dating practice should be discussed in formal and informal education to promote safer sex.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2011 The Author(s). This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Adolescent Research. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | social change; culture; dating; emerging adults; sexual health; developing countries |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 13 Nov 2019 13:46 |
Last Modified: | 13 Nov 2019 13:46 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0743558410384735 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:152430 |