Male unaccompanied refugee minors' perceptions of relationships and information about sexual health in Sweden - 'it feels like you've been in prison and then set free'.

Culture, Health & Sexuality
Madelene Nordström, Anette Agardh

Abstract

Unaccompanied refugee minors represent a potentially vulnerable group regarding sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly due to the circumstances surrounding their migration. Research is scarce about the sexual and reproductive health and rights needs of unaccompanied minors, many of whom come from countries with limited access to information about sexual and reproductive health and rights. This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of how unaccompanied minors in Sweden experience romantic and/or sexual relationships and their need for sexual and reproductive health and rights information. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight young men who had sought asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors. Qualitative content analysis identified three themes: "being confronted with a different type of 'sexual' society", "becoming ready for information about sexual and reproductive health and rights" and "moving forward as a person 'in the know'". These themes illustrate the process of relating to a society with different norms and beliefs about relationships and sexual and reproductive health and rights information than in the country of origin. The Young men's difficulties in taking the initiative when talking ab...Continue Reading

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