Dipo and the Adolescent Krobo Girl

Kutufam, Doreen Vivian

doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-8091-1.ch007

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“…For boys, the major problems faced during adolescence include dropping out of school, engaging in hard manual labor, and risky behavior (UNICEF Ghana, 2022). Some ethnic groups in Ghana have puberty rites for their adolescents (such as the Dipo rites for girls performed by the Krobo ethnic group found in south‐western Ghana), although, with the advance of religions like Christianity and Islam, the practice of traditional pubertal rites is declining (Kutufam, 2021; Weichold et al., 2023).…”

Section: Pubertal Experiences and Body Image: A Global And African Co...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Pubertal status and body image: An inquiry into experiences of adolescents in Ghana and Kenya

Mahama,

Weichold,

Fehmer

et al. 2024

J of Research on Adolesc

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The current study uses a mixed method design to investigate Kenyan and Ghanaian adolescents' experiences of puberty, and the relations between gender, country of origin, pubertal status, and body image appraisals (N = 86; Ghana = 46, Kenya = 40, 52.9% female aged 13 and 14). Qualitative results revealed seven major themes; puberty means a universal period of growth and transition into adulthood but also evokes negative emotions of shame, anxiety, and embarrassment, being in sync with peers during puberty is important and knowing that others in their lives similarly experience puberty is reassuring. Quantitative results revealed significant gender and country differences in pubertal status and body image. Ghanaian adolescents had more advanced pubertal status and more positive body image appraisals compared to Kenyan adolescents. Moderation analysis results revealed that for the Kenyan sample, post‐pubertal males had less favorable body image appraisals than their counterparts who were still pre pubertal whilst for females, post‐pubertal girls had more favorable body images than their counterparts. No such effects were observed with the Ghanaian sample. The findings highlight the need for context considerations in understanding body image during the pubertal transition to help identify relevant protective factors for possible interventions. The results affirm the importance of positive body image promotions for adolescents within the African context and suggest the need for much more comprehensive sex education with gender‐specific components to help allay fears about puberty, thus preventing the development of possible adaptation problems.

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Section: Pubertal Experiences and Body Image: A Global And African Co...mentioning

confidence: 99%