PEER study carried out by Ben Rolfe, Dr Joanne Hemmings With Tricia Anne Morris, Veronica Samuels-Dixon

This report presents findings from a qualitative study into young women’s sexual relationships in inner-city Kingston, Jamaica, carried out between May and June 2007. The study aimed to explore the social and economic environment in which young women’s relationships take place; to identify opportunities and barriers to behaviour change; and to generate insight into condom use, HIV risk perceptions, and types of sexual relationships. The study provided detailed insights into the context in which young women’s sexual relationships take place. It found that the socio-economic environment shapes the opportunities and motivations of women, with key aspects including material deprivation, a desire for a vibrant social life, public image and social hierarchy and competition for status.

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