Sexual Assertiveness in Mexican Homeless Female Youth: A Qualitative Approach
Journal
Assertiveness in the Context of Human Rights, Ethics, and Classical Virtues
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland
Date Issued
2024
Author(s)
Castaños-Cervantes, Susana
Type
text::book::book part
Abstract
Homeless female youth are among the most vulnerable understudied groups worldwide. They do not know their sexual rights and are denied their right to exercise them. This study qualitatively explored the sexual assertiveness of a group of Mexican homeless female youth to identify factors shaping sexual assertiveness and plausible pathways that may explain its effects. Two hundred homeless females aged 10–19 years old participated in this study. A semi-structured interview assessing dimensions of sexual assertiveness was conducted. The main findings revealed a low level of sexual assertiveness and of exercising sexual rights, a high level of sexual violence, a lack of sexual education and knowledge, and a lack of understanding of sexual rights. This study encourages the design and implementation of effective research-based programs and policies that can positively impact the sexual health of homeless female youth. ©The author ©Springer.
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How to cite
Castaños-Cervantes, S. (2024). Sexual Assertiveness in Mexican Homeless Female Youth: A Qualitative Approach. In: Castaños-Cervantes, S., Atristain-Suárez, C. (eds) Assertiveness in the Context of Human Rights, Ethics, and Classical Virtues. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60962-6_12