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Adolescence is generally considered to be a healthy period of life. But, this period brings in forth another dimension of health, i.e. the reproductive health about which many adolescents often are less informed and experienced because of certain social and cultural barriers. Therefore, adolescents may be at an higher level of risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, unintended pregnancy and other consequence that can affect their futures as well as the future of their communities. The reproductive and sexual health needs of adolescents are different from those of adults and vary with their differential sex and marital status, class, region and cultural context. The purpose of this panel is to have a critical understanding of (a) reproductive and sexual health problems, (b) level of knowledge attitude and practices and (c) the role of society and culture regarding sexual and reproductive health issues of the adolescents in a changing global context. PAPER PRESENTERS MALAKAR, Biswanath, JRF Biological Anthropology Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata, E-mail: Reproductive Health of Adolescent and Young Adult Male: A Study in the City of Kolkata The present study is an attempt to explore the similarities and differences regarding the reproductive and sexual health knowledge, attitude, practices between adolescent boys and young adults of Kolkata Metropolitan area. A total number of 106 participants (40 adolescents and 66young adults) were selected for the study. The age group of the adolescent boys and that of young adults are 14–18 years and 18-27 years respectively. A pre-tested questionnaire/schedule was used to collect information on socioeconomic variables, knowledge and awareness on reproductive and sexual health issues and practices. The results show that one fourth and one third of the adolescent boys and young adults are unaware about the correct mode of transmission of HIV/AIDS; a large section of the respondents of both the categories are unaware about the legality of abortion; although majority of the adolescents have the ‘correct idea’ about causes of pregnancy and the function of penis; yet half of the adolescents do not have the ‘correct idea’ about the function of sperm; use of condom is the major matter of discussion among the adolescents and adults with their friends; condom and pills are the main contraceptive devices known to the adolescents and young adults; small numbers of adolescents were aware of vasectomy, tubectomy and IUD compared to their counterpart; masturbation is a common practice found among the participants and its frequency is slightly higher among the adolescents than the young adults; the stimulus of masturbation for majority of the respondents of both age groups is pornographic materials; more number of adolescents experienced non-penetrative sex compared to their counterpart; and with respect to penetrative sexual behavior, young adults outnumbered the adolescents. CHATTERJEE, Parama, Women’s Studies Research Centre, <strong>University</strong> of Calcutta, E-mail: Adolescent Women’s Reproductive and Sexual Health: A Critical Understanding with the Help of Case Studies The needs of adolescent reproductive and sexual health are different from that of the adults and vary with differential sex and marital status, region and cultural context .Adolescents are less informed and experienced regarding sexuality. Advancing sexual health among adolescents requires understanding the relationships between relevant
aspects of the developing self (e.g. self-esteem and sexual expectations) and the multiple contexts in which such development occurs (e.g. interpersonal experiences) .In the patriarchal society women are not respected in matters of sexuality. Questions emerge about power, privilege, and access which are central to understanding many aspects of sexual health. Unintended pregnancy, forceful abortions, low spacing, sexually transmitted diseases are the consequences of unsafe sexual practices and lack of knowledge and awareness .These have severe consequences on their future as well as the future of their communities. Conditions like reproductive tract infections and vaginal discharge may receive inadequate attention because sexual matters and related gynecological problems are shrouded in a culture of silence, embarrassment, shame and blame. My paper will explore the above aspects in the changing global context with the help of some case studies. MISHRA, Shailendra Kumar, Sikkim <strong>University</strong>, Gangtok, INDIA,Biological Anthropology Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata, E-mail: Sexual Attitudes and Its Socio-Demographic Determinants among a Group of Adolescent Girls in Sikkim, India The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) 1994, brought adolescent sexuality and reproductive health in main agenda of the health policies in various countries. Out of 1.9 billion adolescents worldwide, about 86% of them live in developing countries. This ‘second decade of life’ involves rapid growth and development for their body, mind and social relationships. In India, adolescents constitute one fifth of the total population but never remained the main focus for government policies and programmes. Adolescent girlsupto age 19 comprise about one-quarter of India’s female population. These girls are in an especially disadvantageous situation within the Indian social structure having gender-bias in terms of food intakes, access to health care, and growth pattern. Physiologically and socially girls are generally more vulnerable than boys of the same age group. Moreover, following the seclusion norms of the male dominated society, these girls get little exposure or physical access to the world outside. Thus, with relatively weak health and nutrition, they are caught in a web of ignorance, poor reproductive health, life-long economic dependency, physical seclusion, early marriage and frequent child bearing. Evidences of research suggest that supportive social relationships in the family may create protective effect against a number of risky behaviours at young age. Adolescent development theories based in social bonding and social learning theories, and resilience theory highlight the importance of the role of attachment to the family and social institutions for protecting against risky sexual behaviours. The present study investigates role of family environment and certain sociodemographic factors in determining sexual attitudes of the adolescents in a group of adolescent girls in Sikkim Himalaya. The study population includes 1246 girls, aged 15 to 19 years, from all the four districts of the State in both rural and urban areas. A two-stage sampling design was used in selecting the study participants. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, sexual attitudes, socio-demographic characteristics of the participants was collected. Bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses were used. The results of the study show that age of girls, harmonious family context, supportive father and supportive mother are positively associated with non-risky sexual attitude. Similarly, stressful family is also positively associated with risky sexual attitude. Correlation between sexual attitudes and discipline in family and liberal outlook of family are not found significant. The results of hierarchical multiple regression models show that girls of rural areas are more likely to show risky sexual attitude as compared to their suburban and urban counterparts. Results of the present study indicate that all the strategies for adolescents
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