[HTML][HTML] Understanding factors that shape gender attitudes in early adolescence globally: A mixed-methods systematic review

A Kågesten, S Gibbs, RW Blum, C Moreau… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Early adolescence (ages 10–14) is a period of increased expectations for boys
and girls to adhere to socially constructed and often stereotypical norms that perpetuate …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers and facilitators for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people in refugee contexts globally: A scoping review

V Tirado, J Chu, C Hanson, AM Ekström, A Kågesten - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The need to address sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in
humanitarian settings is more urgent than ever, especially among young refugees. We …

Sexual health (excluding reproductive health, intimate partner violence and gender-based violence) and COVID-19: a scoping review

N Kumar, K Janmohamed, K Nyhan… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2021 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing socioeconomic
and health disparities, including disparities in sexual health and well-being. While there …

Prevalence and determinants of adolescent pregnancy in urban disadvantaged settings across five cities

H Brahmbhatt, A Kågesten, M Emerson… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose The impact of pregnancy on the health and livelihood of adolescents aged 15–19
years is substantial. This study explored sociodemographic, behavioral, and environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Addressing gender socialization and masculinity norms among adolescent boys: policy and programmatic implications

A Amin, A Kågesten, E Adebayo… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2018 - jahonline.org
While the health of adolescent girls has rightly been the focus of attention in global health
and development agendas given their biological vulnerability and the disadvantages they …

[HTML][HTML] The sexual and reproductive health needs of very young adolescents aged 10–14 in developing countries: what does the evidence show?

V Woog, A Kågesten - 2017 - guttmacher.org
This report draws on analyses of national survey data and literature review results to provide
an overview of the evidence on key aspects of sexual and reproductive health among very …

[HTML][HTML] Marching to a different drummer: A cross-cultural comparison of young adolescents who challenge gender norms

C Yu, X Zuo, RW Blum, DL Tolman, A Kågesten… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose Little is known about how gender norms regulate adolescents' lives across different
cultural settings. This study aims to illustrate what is considered as violating gender norms …

International Sexual Health And REproductive health (I-SHARE) survey during COVID-19: study protocol for online national surveys and global comparative analyses

K Michielsen, EC Larrson, A Kågesten… - Sexually transmitted …, 2021 - sti.bmj.com
Background COVID-19 may have a profound impact on sexual health, reproductive health
and social life across the world. Shelter in place regulations that have extended across the …

[HTML][HTML] “Boys should have the courage to ask a girl out”: Gender norms in early adolescent romantic relationships

S De Meyer, A Kågesten, K Mmari, J McEachran… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of the study is to explore how gender norms emerge in romantic
relationships among early adolescents (EAs) living in five poor urban areas. Methods Data …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual dysfunction among youth: an overlooked sexual health concern

C Moreau, AE Kågesten, RW Blum - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background There is growing recognition that youth sexual health entails a broad range of
physical, emotional and psychosocial responses to sexual interactions, yet little is known …