Italian Adolescents and Emergency Contraception: A Focus Group Study

Olivari, Maria Giulia; Cuccì, Gaia; Confalonieri, Emanuela

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2016.08.012

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“…A 5-step process to conduct the thematic analysis was used (Olivari et al 2015(Olivari et al , 2017. Firstly, the researchers familiarized themselves with the text by transcribing the recordings, reading these transcripts thoroughly, highlighting keywords and phrases, and then noting initial ideas.…”

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Being a “Good” Son and a “Good” Daughter: Voices of Muslim Immigrant Adolescents

2017

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Abstract:In the last decade, a growing empirical work has focused on adaptation processes of immigrants from Muslim-majority countries who live in the West, particularly Muslim youth born and/or educated in Western countries. The current study explored how Muslim boys and girls immigrated from Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan negotiate their identity on the base of interiorized social and cultural in-group norms associated to the representation of a "good" son and a "good" daughter within the resettlement society. Participants were 45 Muslim immigrant adolescents (30 females, 15 males) coming from Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan, who were interviewed through an in-depth semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis carried out on the interview transcripts permitted to identify four themes and thirteen subthemes, revealing interesting differences based on participants' gender and country of origin. The quality of being obedient and respectful of parents' desires was a significant common topic among all participants, although it was differently articulated by girls and boys. For girls, norms and expectations were strictly modeled around staying at home and preserving heritage culture. For boys, a heavy mandate-that is, gaining educational success in order to become the breadwinner-weights on them. Implications of these gender-based challenges are discussed in relation to specific vulnerabilities experienced by young Muslims living in Western society.

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Being a “Good” Son and a “Good” Daughter: Voices of Muslim Immigrant Adolescents

2017

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“…More research is needed to understand CVM purchase experiences, especially within Italian communities where CVMs are common (Olivari, Cuccì, and Confalonieri ). Further, insight into women's CVM perspectives may offer improved understanding of this consumer segment's needs and opportunities to address those in marketing strategy.…”

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Examining Consumer Purchase Behaviors and Attitudes toward Condom and Pharmacy Vending Machines in Italy: A Qualitative Study

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Ramos‐Ortiz²,

Faria³

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Journal of Consumer Affairs

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Unplanned births in Italy have significantly declined over the past 30 years, distinguishing Italy from other Western countries. Italy's success may be attributed to condom vending machines (CVMs), which contribute to minimizing embarrassment in contraceptive purchases. This study examined consumer perceptions toward CVMs and their impact on condom purchasing attitudes and behaviors among Italian women. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted among participants living in Florence, Italy, a popular region for these machines. Grounded theory and a constant comparative method were used for qualitative theme development. Data suggest participants feel positively toward machines, considering them a convenient purchase outlet. Participants noted barriers and facilitators to machine use, offering improvement opportunities for consumer behavior researchers, marketers, and machine retailers (i.e., alternate CVM placement, diversified product offerings, product quality guarantees), potentially contributing to their efficacy as viable condom purchasing alternatives. Findings expand consumer behavior and embarrassment literature and offer insight for future CVM implementation.

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“…Moreover, focus groups often facilitate conversation on sensitive or high-involvement topics that people are usually reluctant to talk about (Zeller, 1993). Indeed, focus groups have been used previously in the investigation of dating and sexuality among adolescents and emerging adult groups (Noel, Ogle, Maisto, & Jackson, 2016; Olivari, Confalonieri, & Ionio, 2011; Olivari, Cuccì & Confalonieri, 2017; Regmi, van Teijlingen, Simkhada, & Acharya, 2011). …”

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To seek or not to seek advice: Talking about romantic issues during emerging adulthood

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The aim of the study was to explore whether and how emerging adults talk about their romantic relationships with their close others, especially their parents and friends, also considering gender differences. Data were collected via eight single-sex focus groups conducted with 50 Italian emerging adults (aged 18–25), and were analyzed using thematic analysis. Two main themes emerged. The first was labeled “to seek advice”, which was divided into three subthemes: “I look for different points of view,” “I treasure other people’s words,” and “I listen and then do it my own way.” The second theme was “to not seek advice,” which was divided into two subthemes: “I do not need comparison” and “I need to choose on my own.” The findings revealed that close friends, more than parents, are important interlocutors for discussions on romantic relationships, and few gender differences were found. Furthermore, we can speculate that emerging adults’ reasons for seeking advice or not could relate to their autonomy and relatedness needs.

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Italian Adolescents and Emergency Contraception: A Focus Group Study

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Being a “Good” Son and a “Good” Daughter: Voices of Muslim Immigrant Adolescents

Being a “Good” Son and a “Good” Daughter: Voices of Muslim Immigrant Adolescents

Examining Consumer Purchase Behaviors and Attitudes toward Condom and Pharmacy Vending Machines in Italy: A Qualitative Study

To seek or not to seek advice: Talking about romantic issues during emerging adulthood

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