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Exploring the role of gender norms in nutrition and sexual health promotion in a piloted school-based intervention: The Philadelphia Ujima™ experience

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  • Núñez, Ana
  • Robertson-James, Candace
  • Reels, Serita
  • Jeter, Janay
  • Rivera, Hilda
  • Yusuf, Zena
  • Liu,

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Perceptions of masculinity and femininity influence behaviors and can be identified in young children and adolescents (Brannon, 2004). Thus, adolescents’ engagement in health risk or promoting behaviors is influenced by perceptions of masculinity and femininity and the differences in expectations, norms and responsibilities for girls and boys (WHO, 2007). Girls and boys have different needs, and gender-based interventions that consider similarities as well as differences are needed. A gender-based nutrition and sexual health promotion program was developed and piloted by the Philadelphia Ujima Coalition in a high school setting. To explore the gender differences in adolescents’ perceptions of the influence of gender norms on weight, nutrition, physical activity, and sexual health and the implication of these differences in future gender-integrated health promotion programming for youth, a content analysis of student and facilitator debriefing forms were implemented for the participating schools. The content analysis was used to identify central themes, concepts gained, and overall impact of the intervention sessions. Overall, gender norms influence healthy eating practices and activity through influencing perceptions of body type in adolescents. Gender norms also influence sexual activity and decision making through influencing perceptions of beauty, masculinity, femininity, pressures and popular concepts related to sexual activity. Thus, interventions that address gender may more effectively promote health and wellness in adolescents.

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  • Núñez, Ana & Robertson-James, Candace & Reels, Serita & Jeter, Janay & Rivera, Hilda & Yusuf, Zena & Liu,, 2015. "Exploring the role of gender norms in nutrition and sexual health promotion in a piloted school-based intervention: The Philadelphia Ujima™ experience," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 70-77.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:51:y:2015:i:c:p:70-77
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2014.12.010
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    1. Eun-Young Jun & Hyunjin Oh, 2020. "Gender Differences in Contraceptive Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study of South Korean College Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-13, April.
    2. Yaroslava Robles-Bykbaev & Christian Oyola-Flores & Vladimir Espartaco Robles-Bykbaev & Martín López-Nores & Paola Ingavélez-Guerra & José Juan Pazos-Arias & Fernando Pesántez-Avilés & Manuel Ramos-Ca, 2019. "A Bespoke Social Network for Deaf Women in Ecuador to Access Information on Sexual and Reproductive Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-17, October.

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