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Beyond risk factors to lived experiences: young women’s experiences of health in Papua New Guinea
Rural and Remote Health, 11/10/09

Hinton RL et al. – Young women viewed their health in the context of their social and cultural world and in terms of their wider life experiences. The main theme uncovered young women’s strong desires for independence. Young women depended on their parents for emotional support and material possessions, and positive parental support provided young women with the opportunity to move towards independence. Freedom from economic constraints was identified as important for autonomy, and having money was discussed as a requisite for good health. Young women discussed that building healthy relationships was integral to health. For single young women this was connected with having the freedom to spend time with friends and boyfriends. Married young women noted that their health was related to the quality of their marital and familial relationships and the level of support available to meet the demands of new roles and responsibilities.

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