Table 2 The prior codes and categories from the interview involving
Category | Code | Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
Socially accepted definition of adolescent | Physical Social Behavioral | -physical change (height, weight, voice change) -marriage as a demarcation as an adult - expected to participate in the social events -behavioral change (aggressive, argue with parents) |
Socially accepted behaviour during adolescence | -non SRH related -SRH related | -respectful, limited movement, not argue with parents -do not stand/talk with opposite sex, not started sex |
Social norm related to premarital sex | -Religious stance -Socio-cultural stance -Gender stance | -considered as a sin, violating the Lord’s wishes, disobedience of religious teachings - embracing, out of the norm, taboo, poor parenting -strict in girls, huge consequences, affect future personal development |
Socially accepted SRH service use by unmarried adolescents | -contraceptive use -HIV testing | - contraceptive use is a sin, violating the Lord’s wishes - HIV testing before marriage is encouraged |
SRH information to be communicated to unmarried adolescents | -protective aspect of sexuality -dangers aspect of risk sexual behaviour | - abstaining from sex -STIs, HIV and teenage pregnancy |
Barriers of communication on matters related to SRH | - misconception -social norms -Age | -fear that it will initiate sex -unhelpful norms, shame, lack of SRH knowledge -too young to be told |