What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to explore how healthcare workers’ attitudes affect adolescents’ access to sexual and reproductive healthcare.

May 24, 2026Open Access

Healthcare workers' treatment of adolescents: the danger of structural violence

Key Points

The study aims to explore how healthcare workers’ attitudes affect adolescents’ access to sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Qualitative analysis of healthcare interactions with adolescents
Assessment of attitudes and perceived barriers in healthcare settings
Unsupportive and hostile attitudes from healthcare workers diminish adolescents' willingness to seek help.
Majority of adolescents reported feeling discouraged from accessing services due to perceived judgment.

Abstract

Navigating a sensitive developmental stage, adolescents and young people must learn about the biological and social aspects of safe and meaningful intimate relations. For many, access to confidential sexual and reproductive healthcare services is a crucial part of this process. Based on the findings of a qualitative study, this articles describes how the unsupportive and hostile attitudes of healthcare workers might discourage help seeking, constituting "structural violence' towards young people

Read Full Paperexternally

Bookmark

View Full Paper

Cite This Study

Human Sciences Research Council (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12969048a0ea16656737e9 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14749/32364573

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

Bookmark

View Full Paper