Union Formation Among Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does Early Sexual Debut Matter?

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作者：
Somefun, Oluwaseyi Dolapo [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Odimegwu, Clifford [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Simo Fotso, Arlette [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Adebayo, Kudus [4 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Witwatersrand, Fac Hlth Sci, Sch Publ Hlth, Demog & Populat Studies Programme, ZA-2000 Johannesburg, South Africa
[2] Univ Witwatersrand, Fac Hlth Sci, Sch Social Sci, Demog & Populat Studies Programme, ZA-2000 Johannesburg, South Africa
[3] Univ Witwatersrand, Fac Humanities, ZA-2000 Johannesburg, South Africa
[4] Univ Ibadan, Fac Social Sci, Dept Sociol, Ibadan, Nigeria
来源：
EMERGING ADULTHOOD | 2021年 / 9卷 / 06期
基金：
英国惠康基金;
关键词：
age; sexual debut; union formation; family; Africa; CHILD MARRIAGE; BURKINA-FASO; 1ST; ADOLESCENTS; MOTHERHOOD; PREGNANCY; OUTCOMES; TRENDS; MALAWI; AGE;
D O I：
10.1177/2167696818817905
中图分类号：
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
Is early sexual debut a key determinant of union formation among young adults in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)? Using a life-course perspective, this article analysed data from Demographic and Health Surveys of selected countries to examine the relationship between sexual behaviour measured by age at first sex and the likelihood of cohabitation or marriage. These associations were examined using binary and multinomial logistic regressions. Findings suggest that the decision for males to cohabit, get married, or remain single differs by age at sexual debut, although there is no similar evidence for females. While an understanding of the patterns revealed is significant for policy formulation on union formation of young people, it can help to reduce the reproductive health challenges among youth in SSA.
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页码：757 / 767
页数：11
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