Assessing Young Peoples’ Momentary Thoughts About Sex: A Proposal of the Sex Envelope Game
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2012Author
Ireri, Anthony M.
Mathuvi, Philomena N.
Amos, M.
Mwenda, Eric G.
Gatumu, Haniel N.
Piero, Mathew N.
Karugu, Njagi I.
Njagi4, Joan M.
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Abstract Most sexual reproductive health programmes for young people in developing countries depend on foreign concepts and data ignoring potential local strategies. Finding more effective ways for needs assessment and to engage young people in sexual health discussions is essential. Owing to the lack of research tools to investigate young people’s thoughts about sex, this paper proposes the sex envelope game based on results of a study conducted in Kenya among 113 participants (average age=23.9 years, Sd., 3.9). Results indicate that the simple method of the sex envelope game elicits important information regarding adolescents’ thoughts about sex. Areas of further research are suggested.
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International Journal of Applied Psychology. 2012, 2(3): 31-35Publisher
University of Nairobi Department of Sociology