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650		4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
650			_9121 _aCHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
999			_c5679 _d5679
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040			_bAFVC
100			_aVeukiso-Ulugia, Analosa _95028
245			_aSexual health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of Sāmoan youth in Aotearoa New Zealand _cAnalosa Veukiso-Ulugia
246			_aA thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy at Massey University, Albany New Zealand
260			_c2017
300			_aelectronic document (354 pages) ; PDF file
500			_aPhD, Massey University, Albany.
520			_aSex and sexuality in many cultures are sensitive topics. For many Pacific communities where sex is often regarded as tapu (sacred), cultural and religious values largely frame how sexuality and pregnancy are understood. For many Sāmoans, sex is regarded as a taboo subject. While sexual activity may be a pleasurable experience, its consequences can be life-altering. In New Zealand, the sexual health status of teenagers, particularly Pacific young people, is concerning. Compared with other countries, the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended teenage pregnancies and suboptimal levels of contraceptive use in New Zealand are high. From a public health perspective, these issues pose serious social, economic and health risks. For teenagers, early sexual involvement and pregnancy can drastically affect their social, educational and emotional development and life chances. In an attempt to understand and address these sexual health issues, public policy agents seek appropriate information that can assist them in designing responsive interventions. This mixed methods study explores the factors that influence the sexual health knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Sāmoan secondary school students in Aotearoa New Zealand. An analysis of information from 535 Sāmoan students that participated in the Youth ‘07 health survey was undertaken. Individual interviews with eight key informants, and eight focus groups comprised of 55 Auckland Sāmoan secondary school students were carried out. This study presents a comprehensive picture of the sexual health patterns and issues unique to Sāmoan youth living in Aotearoa New Zealand. Three broad factors - the individual, family and wider environment - influence the sexual health knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Sāmoan youth. This study proposes that to address sexual health issues for Sāmoan communities requires an understanding of three essential concepts: ‘Context’, ‘Communication’ and ‘Co-ordination’. The significance of this research and its findings extend to a range of audiences including Sāmoan young people, families, schools, health and social service providers and policy agents. (Author's abstract). Record #5679
650			_aADOLESCENT RELATIONSHIP ABUSE _93080
650			_aADOLESCENTS _943
650			_aCHILDREN _9127
650			_aCONTRACEPTION _94586
650			_aDATING VIOLENCE _93263
650			_aPASIFIKA _9419
650			_aPREGNANCY _9455
650			_aPROTECTIVE FACTORS _94270
650			_aREPRODUCTIVE HEALTH _93274
650			_aRISK FACTORS _9505
650		4	_aSAMOAN PEOPLE _92975
650		0	_aSEXUALITY EDUCATION _96891
650		4	_aHARMFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR _9532
650			_aSEXUAL HEALTH _9535
650			_aSEXUALITY _9537
650			_aSTATISTICS _9575
650			_aSUICIDE _9586
650			_aTHESES _9606
650			_aYOUNG MEN _9658
650			_aYOUNG WOMEN _9661
650		0	_96084 _aYOUTH2000
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
856			_uhttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/12338
856			_uhttps://www.leva.co.nz/news/sex-suicide-silence _yAuthor's commentary
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS