Attitudes and Beliefs Pertaining to Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Unmarried, Female Bhutanese Refugee Youth in Philadelphia

Cherie Priya Dhar; Dilu Kaflay; Nadia Dowshen; Victoria A. Miller; Kenneth R. Ginsburg; Frances K. Barg; Katherine Yun

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.06.011

Attitudes and Beliefs Pertaining to Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Unmarried, Female Bhutanese Refugee Youth in Philadelphia

Cherie Priya Dhar^*, Dilu Kaflay, Nadia Dowshen, Victoria A. Miller, Kenneth R. Ginsburg, Frances K. Barg, Katherine Yun

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Purpose We explored attitudes and beliefs pertaining to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) among unmarried, female, resettled Bhutanese refugees 16–20 years. Methods Fourteen interviews were analyzed using the constant comparison method, and major themes were identified. Results SRH was stigmatized for unmarried youth, making seeking information about SRH or accessing family planning difficult. There were many misconceptions about access to SRH. Conclusions Universal, culturally, and linguistically appropriate comprehensive SRH education is recommended for female Bhutanese refugee youth. Terminology used should take into account differences in conceptualization of concepts like dating. Educators and health care providers should clearly describe consent and confidentiality laws regarding adolescent SRH services.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	791-794
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume	61
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.06.011
State	Published - Dec 2017

Keywords

Adolescent
Family planning services
Refugees

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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