Family Influence on Adolescent Sexual Behaviour in South Africa

Emma Shuvai Chikovore is Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Built Environment and Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.R. Sooryamoorthy is Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Research Fellow at the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

• 1. Sexual Behaviour, Adolescents and Family.- 2. Researching Adolescent Sexual Behaviour.- 3. Theoretical Approaches.- 4. Perspectives on Sexual Behaviour.- 5. Sexual Practices and Risky Behaviour.- 6. Adolescent Pregnancy.- 7. Sexual Partnerships.- 8. Family and Sexual Choices.

“‘Family Influence on Adolescent Sexual Behaviour in South Africa’ constitutes a significant contribution to the fields of public health, sociology, and gender studies. Chikovore and Sooryamoorthy presented a nuanced analysis of familial influences on adolescent sexual behavior, offering valuable insights for scholars, policymakers, and professionals in the field. … The work’s integration of empirical rigor, theoretical depth, and policy relevance renders it an essential reading … .” (Arlita Lusiana Wardani, African Identities, February 11, 2025) “This book presents a significant resource for policymakers and, on the micro level, the families themselves, not just in South Africa but in a global context.” (Hollie Sherwood-Martin, The Lancet, thelancet.com, April 22, 2024)