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Table 2 Codes, sub-themes and themes

From: Economic support, education and sexual decision making among female adolescents in Zambia: a qualitative study

Codes

Sub-themes

Themes

• Concentration on education.

• Hope for a bright future.

• Increased parental support for education.

• Benefits of adolescent females’ education.

• Increased motivation to get education.

• Increased assertiveness and autonomy.

• Less dependence on boys.

• Reduced desire for sexual relationships with boys for cash and gifts.

• Sexual decision making.

• Economic empowerment.

• Reduced dependence on boyfriends and parents.

• Supportive atmosphere.

• Unsupportive atmosphere.

• Experience with community, relatives and friends.

• Social dynamics in RISE intervention.