Title | Teenage Pregnancy in Tambogrande, Peru: Causes, Consequences and Cycles of Violence and Disadvantage |
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Type | Journal article |
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Authors | Archdeacon, N., Salmon-Mulanovich, G., Lopez Florez, L., Kothadia, A., Castañeda, K., Rusyidi, B., Cole, S. and Tallman, P. |
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Abstract | Teenage pregnancy carries adverse consequences for health and well-being. In this paper, we investigate the perceived causes, consequences and cycles of violence and disadvantage associated with teenage pregnancy in Tambogrande, Peru using an applied anthropological approach. Data were drawn from a larger project investigating the relationship between water insecurity and gender-based violence in Indonesia and Peru. The analysis presented here is derived from 49 semi-structured interviews and 5 focus groups with local community members and stakeholders in Peru. Study participants highlighted two main factors contributing to teenage pregnancy in Tambogrande: machismo and religious deterrents to contraceptive use. Participants described how these factors overlapped, resulting in gendered power imbalances that increased the risk of violence, decreased educational opportunities, and reduced the economic independence of women. However, study participants stated that educational interventions targeting machismo could reduce teenage pregnancy and break the associated cycle of disadvantage. Future research will further investigate local social and gender norms to inform the design of a rights-based educational intervention, targeting upstream factors associated with teenage pregnancy in this area. |
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Keywords | teenage pregnancy |
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| applied anthropology |
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| machismo |
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| religion |
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| social and gender norms |
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Journal | Culture, Health & Sexuality |
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Journal citation | 26 (4), pp. 563-574 |
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ISSN | 1369-1058 |
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| 1464-5351 |
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Year | 2024 |
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Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
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Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2023.2193250 |
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PubMed ID | 37052126 |
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Publication dates |
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Published online | 13 Apr 2023 |
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Published in print | 2024 |
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Funder | British Academy |
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