@article{fdi:010081401,
  title = {{L}ifestyles, sexuality and gender : vulnerability to {STI}s and unplanned pregnancy among female migrant beer promoters in {L}ao {PDR}},
  author = {{S}ychareun, {V}. and {D}urham, {J}. and {C}hoummanivong, {M}. and {T}aikeophithoun, {C}. and {P}hommavongsa, {P}. and {S}omphet, {V}. and {T}hammavongsa, {V}. and {H}ancart {P}etitet, {P}ascale},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n {S}outheast {A}sia, many young rural female migrants supplement their income by working as beer promoters. {T}his study examined how young, female beer promoters working in {V}ientiane {C}apital, {L}ao {PDR}, navigate intimate relations and sexual encounters and how their experiences create sexual vulnerabilities. {A} total of 30 female beer promoters aged 18-24 years old were recruited using snowball sampling. {R}epeated face-to-face in-depth interviews were undertaken and thematic analysis conducted to identify common themes. {M}ost participants had their first coital experience pre-migration but living in the city introduced them to a larger pool of potential partners. {U}nprotected sexual intercourse was common, with young women usually deferring to their male partners preference for non-condom use. {W}orking as beer promoters, the sexualised environment of the bar room promoted male ideals of femininity and exposed the young women to sexual harassment. {W}hile the young women used various strategies to assert their autonomy, and challenge unequal gender norms, the prevailing male hegemony acted to subvert female sexual agency. {L}everaging young urban migrants' desire to complete education, live independently and postpone motherhood may provide opportunities to examine and challenge gender norms and harmful practices.},
  keywords = {{R}ural-urban migrants ; female beer promoters ; gender norms ; sexual risks ; urban {L}ao alcohol ; sales promotion ; {LAOS}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{C}ulture {H}ealth and {S}exuality},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[15 p.]},
  ISSN = {1369-1058},
  year = {2021},
  DOI = {10.1080/13691058.2021.1913233},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010081401},
}