Body image concerns related to weight or other dimensions of appearance are now
prevalent on a global scale. This paper reviews the theoretical frameworks that account for …

Sexual objectification (treating a person as a body or collection of body parts) involves a
cultural prioritizing of women's sexual appearance and appeal over other attributes. Sexual …

Background Condom non-use among sexually active adolescents is a major cause of
unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. In order to promote condom use …

Background. Early age at first sexual practice is a public health issue and now common
around the world especially in the develo** countries. The development of effective …

Past findings on the association between negative body image and sexual health behaviors
have been mixed and mostly derived from Western samples. The aim of the current study …

ABSTRACT HIV incidence remains high among South Africans, with low uptake of
preventative measures such as condom use. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which …

Objective: The association between explicit and implicit psychological measures might be
affected by the similarity of the assessment method and by the overlap of the components of …

South Africa has a high incidence of HIV. Violence in the country is also high and often
perpetrated by dating partners. Dating violence can make it difficult for partners to negotiate …

Abstract HANLEY, Sherika; NDLAZI, Galaletsang J.; MADDOCKS, Stacy T. and CHETTY,
Verusia. Perceptions of women enrolled in a cardiovascular disease screening and …

Introduction: Teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are major public
health problems in Uganda. Early sexual debut is one of the main routes for these public …