title: Cultural considerations in theories of adolescent development: a case study from Botswana.
abstract: Western studies of adolescent development are beginning to corporate not only the traditional ideas of nature and nurture, but also contextual factors such as culture, ecology and historical time. This article explores how adolescent development is influenced by both a specific culture (Botswana) and a specific ecological situation (the rampant HIV pandemic in that country). A case study of late adolescents living in this pandemic in Botswana helps broaden our traditional views of adolescent development.
authors.affiliation: University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ntsayagae
authors.forename: Motshedise
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sabone
authors.forename: Keitshokile D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Mogobe
authors.forename: Naomi M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Seboni
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sebego
authors.forename: Marie Scott
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D041923:Adolescent Development; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D001902:Botswana / Q000453:epidemiology; D003142:Communication; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010379:Peer Group; D011582:Psychological Theory; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D012945:Social Values