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Gender-specific jealousy and infidelity norms as sources of sexual health risk and violence among young coupled nicaraguans

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  • Boyce, S.
  • Zeledón, P.
  • Tellez, E.
  • Barrington, C.

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Gender inequity negatively affects health in Central America. In 2011, we conducted 60 semistructured interviews and 12 photovoice focus groups with young coupledmen andwomen in León, Nicaragua, to explore theways inwhich social norms around marriage and gender affect sexual health and gender-based violence. Participants' depictions of their experiences revealed gendered norms around infidelity that provided a narrative to justify male expressions of jealousy, which included limiting partner autonomy, sexual coercion, and physical violence against women, and resulted in increased women's risk of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. By understanding and taking account of these different narratives and normalized beliefs in developing health-and gender-based violence interventions, such programs might be more effective in promoting gender-equitable attitudes and behaviors among young men and women in Nicaragua.

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  • Boyce, S. & Zeledón, P. & Tellez, E. & Barrington, C., 2016. "Gender-specific jealousy and infidelity norms as sources of sexual health risk and violence among young coupled nicaraguans," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 106(4), pages 625-632.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2015.303016_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.303016
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    1. Marjorie Pichon & Sarah Treves-Kagan & Erin Stern & Nambusi Kyegombe & Heidi Stöckl & Ana Maria Buller, 2020. "A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review: Infidelity, Romantic Jealousy and Intimate Partner Violence against Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-35, August.

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