Women's Desire Research Articles

Preferences for oral and injectable PrEP among qualitative sub-study participants in HPTN 084.

HPTN 084 compared the safety and efficacy of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB) to daily oral TDF/FTC for prevention of HIV-1 in uninfected African women. Like a similar trial in MSM/TGW (HPTN 083), the trial was stopped early for efficacy, expediting the need to consider introduction strategies for different populations. We examine survey and qualitative data from a four-country sub-study to examine oral and injectable PrEP acceptability and considerations for CAB access among African women. Participants completed baseline and follow-up surveys on HIV risk perception, sexual behavior. product acceptability and adherence during the blinded trial. Additionally, up to two in-depth interviews each with 73 sub-study participants explored product use and trial-related experiences, during the blinded and unblinded study periods. Using survey data, we classified participants as: engaged in female sex work (FSW), having multiple non-transactional partners, or monogamous. A study statistician identified participants' assigned study arm. We followed a thematic analysis process to read transcripts, develop a codebook and apply codes in NVivo to transcripts with intermittent intercoder reliability checks; using Excel matrices to explore differences across risk categories and study arms. Participants overwhelmingly preferred injections to pills, appreciating the ease, convenience, and privacy of a long-acting formulation. Many participants described challenges with contraceptive and/or study pill adherence, impeded by late night work, unexpected travel, or heavy drinking. Women in the TDF/FTC arm were more likely to describe side effects, compared to those in the CAB arm. Pain also varied widely by study arm. When considering post-trial access to CAB, limited PrEP knowledge, cost and concerns around stigma and poor service quality were potential access barriers. Women's desire for privacy and ease of use outweighed injectable concerns, resulting in a strong preference for CAB. Cost and accessibility will need to be addressed by implementation programs.

The Dual Role of Women in the Household in Larangan Slampar Village, Tlanakan District, Pamekasan Regency

This research examines the dual roles of women in the household in Larangan Slampar Village, Tlanakan District, Pamekasan Regency. The aim of the study was to determine the causes and impacts of women's dual roles in the household in Larangan Slampar Village, Tlanakan District, Pamekasan Regency. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, with primary data 10 women playing multiple roles and 10 men or husbands of wives playing multiple roles, while secondary research data is in the form of books, journals, official websites, and others. Data analysis was carried out through the process of data reduction, data modeling, and drawing conclusions. Checking the validity of the data was carried out by extending observations, observing persistence, and triangulation. The results showed that the factors causing women to play multiple roles were women's personal desires, family support and motivation, fulfillment of household economic needs, forms of self-actualization, geographical and socio-cultural factors, patriarchal perspectives and social construction. The impact of multiple roles is divided into negative impacts, namely the occurrence of role imbalance, physical conditions that tire easily, psychological conditions or feelings of pressure due to role domination, and educational arrangements for children. Meanwhile, the positive impact of the dual role is the assisted family economy, developing women's potential, achieving goals, and being able to channel the knowledge they already have.

Antenatal Care Interventions to Increase Contraceptive Use Following Birth in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.

Health risks associated with short interpregnancy intervals, coupled with women's desires to avoid pregnancy following childbirth, underscore the need for effective postpartum family planning programs. The antenatal period provides an opportunity to intervene; however, evidence is limited on the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reaching women in the antenatal period to increase voluntary postpartum family planning in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review aimed to identify and describe interventions in LMICs that attempted to increase postpartum contraceptive use via contacts with pregnant women in the antenatal period. Studies published from January 2012 to July 2022 were considered if they were conducted in LMICs, evaluated an intervention delivered during the antenatal period, were designed to affect postpartum contraceptive use, were experimental or quasi-experimental, and were published in French or English. The main outcome of interest was postpartum contraceptive use within 1 year after birth, defined as the use of any method of contraception at the time of data collection. We searched EMBASE, Global Health, and Medline and manually searched the reference lists from studies included in the full-text screening. We double-screened 771 records and included 34 reports on 31 unique interventions in the review. Twenty-three studies were published from 2018 on, with 21 studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. Approximately half of the study designs (n=16) were randomized controlled trials, and half (n=15) were quasi-experimental. Interventions were heterogeneous. Among the 24 studies that reported on the main outcome of interest, 18 reported a positive intervention effect, with intervention recipients having greater contraceptive use in the first year postpartum. While the studies in this systematic review were heterogeneous, the findings suggest that interventions that included a multifaceted package of initiatives appeared to be most likely to have a positive effect.

Placebo-controlled effect of topical Qust (Costus) oil on postmenopausal women's sexual desire disorder: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial.

Decreased libido and anorgasmia are common problems for women after menopause that reduce the quality of life of couples. This study examined the effect of topical Qust oil on sexual desire disorder in postmenopausal women. In this double-blind, randomized, clinical trial, 110 postmenopausal women with decreased sexual desire visiting a Traditional Medicine Center and Hazrat Rasool Akram Hospital (affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences) were selected by convenience consecutive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received qust oil, while the control group was given a placebo (liquid paraffin); they were instructed to massage the product topically on their pubic area and perineum daily. The sexual function of both groups was assessed and compared before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention using the Female Sexual Function Index. The mean and standard deviation of the improvement of sexual function post-intervention were 37.66±32.52% and 11.96±11.18% in the experimental and control groups, respectively (p<0.001). In terms of the improvement of components of sexual function, a significant difference was observed between the two groups in the sub-scales of sexual desire [57.05±42.99% vs. 21.25±27.85%, p<0.001], arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction (p<0.001 for all); however, no significant difference was observed in terms of lubrication (p=0.25) and pain during intercourse (p=0.776). In postmenopausal women with sexual dysfunction, massaging the pubic area and perineum with qust oil for at least four weeks significantly improves desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual satisfaction.

Prediction of childbearing tendency in women on the verge of marriage using machine learning techniques

The declining fertility rate and increasing marriage age among girls pose challenges for policymakers, leading to issues such as population decline, higher social and economic costs, and reduced labor productivity. Using machine learning (ML) techniques to predict the desire to have children can offer a promising solution to address these challenges. Therefore, this study aimed to predict the childbearing tendency in women on the verge of marriage using ML techniques. Data from 252 participants (203 expressing a "desire to have children" and 49 indicating "reluctance to have children") in Abadan, and Khorramshahr cities (Khuzestan Province, Iran) was analyzed. Seven ML algorithms, including multilayer perceptron (MLP), support vector machine (SVM), logistic regression (LR), random forest (RF), J48 decision tree, Naive Bayes (NB), and K-nearest neighbors (KNN), were employed. The performance of these algorithms was assessed using metrics derived from the confusion matrix. The RF algorithm showed superior performance, with the highest sensitivity (99.5%), specificity (95.6%), and receiver operating characteristic curve (90.1%) values. Meanwhile, MLP emerged as the top-performing algorithm, showcasing the best overall performance in accuracy (77.75%) and precision (81.8%) compared to other algorithms. Factors such as age of marriage, place of residence, and strength of the family center with the birth of a child were the most effective predictors of a woman's desire to have children. Conversely, the number of daughters, the wife's ethnicity, and the spouse's ownership of assets such as cars and houses were among the least important factors in predicting this desire. ML algorithms exhibit excellent predictive capabilities for childbearing tendencies in women on the verge of marriage, highlighting their remarkable effectiveness. This capacity to offer accurate prognoses holds significant promise for advancing research in this field.

Causal Attributions of Low Sexual Desire in Women Partnered with Men.

Low sexual desire in women partnered with men has been the subject of controversy and research over the past decades, including both as construct and diagnosis. Despite discussion surrounding the causes of low desire, there is a gap in research about how women themselves understand the causes of their low desire and the potential consequences of these causal attributions. In the current study, we investigated this by asking 130 women who had low desire and were partnered with men about their attributions for low desire. Through content analysis, we identified five attribution categories: psychological/individual, relational, biological, sociocultural, and/or sexual orientation/identity/status. Many participants chose more than one category, indicating a multifaceted nature of women's causes of low desire. We then quantitatively assessed women's feelings of responsibility for, and emotions surrounding, their low desire. Our findings indicate that the majority-but not all-of women have negative feelings about their low desire. However, the specific emotions they experience are related to their attribution patterns. This underscores the significance of investigating various facets of women's attributions regarding low desire in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of their emotional experiences and desire overall.

Refleksi Pengalaman Perempuan dalam Memoar Berteman dengan Kematian karya Sinta Ridwan

This research aims to reflect women's biological experience, women's language, women's psychology in the memoir Berteman dengan Kematian by Sinta Ridwan. This research uses the approach of Ginokritik Studies. The method used in this research is descriptive method with content analysis technique. The results of the data on the gynocritical analysis of the memoir Berteman dengan Kematian by Sinta Ridwan showed that there are three gynocritical models, namely: (1) women's biological experience, namely women's bodily experience, expressing all feelings, inner voices, women's desires, the appearance of the female body. (2) women's language expression, namely using their own style and language to model women's language, women's language can be seen from the aspects of conversation, intonation, and strategies in women's language (3) women's psychological experience, namely the experience and psychology of the author of all the emotions depicted in the work based on the author's psychological situation, female authors write stories with a background of suffering and madness as a form of expressing all the emotions that occur to women.

ENTREVISTA COM PÓK RIBEIRO: O CORPO QUE É MEU

Interview with the poet Pók Ribeiro, who works in the Vozes-Mulheres collective, in the city of Ilhéus in Bahia, where she also works as a Basic Education teacher and researcher in the PhD program in Literature at the State University of Santa Cruz (UESC). In the interview, Inés Hortal, from Universidad Andrés Bello, seeks to understand how the poet weaves in her work and in her actions in the collective the need to resist the models that imprison and oppress contemporary women's desires, experiences, and struggles.

Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Women Attending Primary Healthcare in Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Enhancing maternal health quality is a concern among researchers globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one factor in women's health and empowerment is the rate of use of various contraceptive techniques. The WHO defines unmet contraceptive need as the discrepancy between a woman's desire to delay or cease childbearing and lack of contraception use to achieve this goal. Our study was designed to measure the unmet need for family planning and contraceptive use among married Saudi women attending primary healthcare centers in Alahsa, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was carried out using multistage cluster stratified sampling. The study included all married Saudi women aged 18-49 attending primary health centers. A structured questionnaire from the United States Agency for International Development Demographic and Health Surveys Methodology was used. Data analysis was performed using the statistical software IBM SPSS version 29(IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). In all, 430 individuals were included.The participants' ages ranged from 19 to 49 years (33.4 ± 7 years). Among them, 50 (11.6%) were pregnant. Among those who were not pregnant, 268 (62.3%) were using a method of contraception. Based on the definitions adopted in this study, 90 (20.9%) had unmet needs for family planning, and 340 (79.1%) had their needs met. The total demand for family planning was estimated to be 83.2%. The percentage of demand for family planning satisfied by a modern contraceptive method was 46.9%. Although Alahsa has a lower unmet need rate (20%) than other cities in Saudi Arabia, it remains notably higher than the average rate in Northern African and Western Asian countries, which is 10.9%. A number of factors, including nulliparity and having more than two children, were associated with unmet contraceptive needs. The majority of women who did not use contraceptives had concerns about the side effects and inconvenience of use.

The Effect of Sentence Structure Training on the Progress of Chinese Children with Autism in English Grammar Acquisition

This article mainly explains the psychology of why young girls like to buy blind boxes and some hidden problems through market research and extensive literature research. Some conclusions were drawn: The blind box originated in Japan initially With the development of the domestic blind box industry, more and more fashion toy brands came into being, and businesses also realized the needs of consumers. Therefore, the analysis of female consumer psychology is also of great significance for the positive development of the blind box industry. From the perspective of women's desire for beauty, curiosity about hidden models, pursuit of trends, and psychological application of emotional value, young female consumers have become the main force of blind box market consumption. But this also reflects from the side that women may be addicted to buying blind boxes or too much large consumption, and this addiction is also worth our reflection. In addition, how to avoid blind box addiction has also become a controversial topic, which has also promoted the future development of the blind box market.

Analysis of Contemporary Women's Consumption Psychology and Addiction to Blind Boxes

This article mainly explains the psychology of why young girls like to buy blind boxes and some hidden problems through market research and extensive literature research. Some conclusions were drawn: The blind box originated in Japan initially With the development of the domestic blind box industry, more and more fashion toy brands came into being, and businesses also realized the needs of consumers. Therefore, the analysis of female consumer psychology is also of great significance for the positive development of the blind box industry. From the perspective of women's desire for beauty, curiosity about hidden models, pursuit of trends, and psychological application of emotional value, young female consumers have become the main force of blind box market consumption. But this also reflects from the side that women may be addicted to buying blind boxes or too much large consumption, and this addiction is also worth our reflection. In addition, how to avoid blind box addiction has also become a controversial topic, which has also promoted the future development of the blind box market.

Turkish women's perception of low sexual desire, its causes and consequences: an online qualitative survey.

Background The nature of sexual desire is complex, and little phenomenological consensus exists about its meaning. Low sexual desire (LSD) is a commonly reported sexual difficulty among women, but it is less frequently associated with sexual distress. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore women's understanding of sexual desire, and their perceptions of factors that may contribute to LSD, its effects and their methods of seeking help. Methods The research employed a questionnaire with 12 open-ended questions, developed by the researchers based on sexual script theory. Data were collected from 165 heterosexual Turkish women who reported LSD, recruited through social media platforms between August and October 2021. The data were analysed using a contextual form of thematic analysis to identify and explore patterns. Results The ages of the participants ranged from 20 to 63years. The majority of participants held a Bachelor's degree (81.2%) and in a relationship (78.8%). Three main themes emerged from the study: (1) gendered messages concerning sex, (2) multi-level sexual desire, and (3) minimisation. The research revealed that women's sexual desire is often ignored and repressed, and has negative consequences if not expressed in socially acceptable contexts. The causes of LSD in women go beyond personal factors, and include relational and social influences. Women experiencing LSD report distressing effects on their relationships and general wellbeing, yet they tend not to seek help. Conclusions Our findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the factors impacting women's sexual desire and the barriers to seeking help.

The Effect of Live Streaming Quality on Purchase Intention through Immersive Experience, Consumer Trust, and Perceived Value (Study of This is April Consumers on TikTok)

Live-streaming shopping has become a new trend since the pandemic in 2020 where live streamers promote and sell products to consumers via social media channels by increasing intimacy and communication. This Is April is one of the leading fashion brands in Indonesia that focuses on fulfilling women's desires for fashionable, affordable and high-quality clothes, shoes, and bags. This Is April also continues to carry out promotions by keeping up with developments in consumer behavior that continues to change, one of which is by carrying out promotions by selling via live streaming on one of the e-commerce sites (TikTok). This study aims to investigate the effect of live streaming quality (LSQ) on purchase intention (PI) through immersive experience (IE), consumer trust (CT), and perceived value (PV) at This is April consumers on TikTok by answering 10 (ten) hypotheses. This research uses a quantitative approach using partial least squares equation model (PLS-SEM). The samples in this study were respondents who had experience in watching live streaming of This is April fashion products on TikTok within the last 3 (three) months and respondents who lived in the city of Malang using a non-probability sampling technique. The analysis results show that LSQ has a positive and significant effect on PI. Furthermore, the research results show that IE, CT, and PV are able to mediate the relationship between LSQ and PI. The implication of this finding can provide a theoretical basis and reference for seller of fashion clothing products to focus their attention on the important of effectively leverage live streaming quality to develop immersive experience, consumer trust, and perceived value to influence purchase intention

Residential and wealth-related disparities of high fertility preferences in Ethiopia: A decomposition analysis.

Fertility preference significantly influences contraceptive uptake and impacts population growth, especially in low and middle-income countries. In the previous pieces of literature, variations in fertility preference across residence and wealth categories and its contributors were not assessed in Ethiopia. Therefore, we decomposed high fertility preferences among reproductive-aged women by residence and wealth status in Ethiopia. We extracted individual women's record (IR) data from the publicly available 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) dataset. A total of 13799 women were included in the study. Multivariate decomposition analysis was conducted to identify the factors that contributed to the differences in the percentage of fertility preferences between rural and urban dwellers. Furthermore, we used an Erreygers normalized concentration index and curve to identify the concentration of high fertility preferences across wealth categories. The concentration index was further decomposed to identify the contributing factors for the wealth-related disparities in high fertility preference. Finally, the elasticity of wealth-related disparity for a change in the socioeconomic variable was estimated. The weighted percentage of women with high fertility preference among rural and urban residents was 42.7% and 19%, respectively, reflecting a 23.7 percentage point difference. The variations in fertility preference due to the differences in respondents' characteristics accounted for 40.9%. Being unmarried (8.4%), secondary (14.1%) and higher education (21.9%), having more than four children (18.4%), having media exposure (6.9%), middle (0.4%), richer (0.2%) and richest (0.1%) wealth were the positive and city administration (-30.2%), primary education (-1.3%) were the negative contributing factors for the variations in high fertility preferences due to population composition. Likewise, about 59% of the variations in fertility preference were due to variations in coefficients. City administration (22.4%), primary (7.8%) and secondary (7.4%) education, poorer wealth (0.86%) were the positive and having media exposure (-6.32%) and being unmarried (-5.89%), having more than four children (-2.1%) were the negative factors contributing to the difference in high fertility preferences due to the change in coefficients across residents. On the other hand, there was a pro-poor distribution for high fertility preferences across wealth categories with Erreygers normalized concentration index of ECI = -0.14, SE = 0.012. Having media exposure (17.5%), primary (7.3%), secondary (5.4%), higher (2.4%) education, being unmarried (8%), having more than four children (7.4%), rural residence (3%) and emerging (2.2%) were the positive and city administration (-0.55) was the negative significant contributor to the pro-poor disparity in high fertility preference. The variations in high fertility preferences between rural and urban women were mainly attributed to changes in women's behavior. In addition, substantial variations in fertility preference across women's residences were explained by the change in women's population composition. In addition, a pro-poor distribution of high fertility preference was observed among respondents. As such, the pro-poor high fertility preference was elastic for a percent change in socioeconomic variables. The pro-poor high fertility preference was elastic (changeable) for a percent change in each socioeconomic variables. Therefore, women's empowerment through education and access to media will be important in limiting women's desire for more children in Ethiopia. Therefore, policymakers should focus on improving the contributing factors for the residential and wealth-related disparities in high fertility preferences.

Giving Voice to Women with Substance Use Disorder: Findings from Expressive Writing About Trauma.

Trauma exposure is a risk factor for substance use disorders (SUD) among women. This study explores written content from an expressive writing (EW) intervention conducted within a residential SUD program to examine themes across trauma experiences and characterize their deep insight into such experiences. This qualitative study is a secondary data analysis of written content of the first writing session from women (n = 44) randomized to an EW condition while in residential SUD treatment. Nearly all participants (72.7% African American; mean age 37.3 years) reported a significant trauma event (93.2%) with an average of 3.7 types of trauma events (54.4% had a current posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis). Four primary themes emerged: (1) trauma across the lifespan; (2) loss of safety; (3) altered self-concept; and (4) desire to move on. Most participants identified interpersonal trauma, especially at an early age, as well as parental neglect and physical and/or sexual violence. These themes indicate a pattern of interpersonal betrayal and paint a picture of trauma and the subsequent "rippling effect" such that the physical, mental, and emotional consequences were often as impactful as the event itself. However, there was also a desire to move on and gain a sense of normalcy. Findings highlight the importance of the written word and addressing underlying trauma in addiction treatment to facilitate healing and the woman's desire to move on.

Women's desire to limit child-bearing and its associated factors in rural Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis

IntroductionEthiopia ranks twelfth globally and second in Africa by population size. High fertility rates, especially in rural areas, contribute to rapid population growth, impacting the country's economy. The decision of women to control the number of children they have is a crucial factor influencing population growth and contributing to elevated health risks for both women and children.Objective: the purpose of this study was to assess women desire to limit childbearing and its associated factor among rural women in Ethiopia. MethodsA cross-sectional survey dataset of Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2016 was used for this study. A total of 12,019 rural women were included in the study. A multilevel binary logistic regression was used to identify the predictors of women's desire to limit childbearing. The adjusted odds ratio with respective 95 % confidence interval was used to declare statistically significant variables. ResultIn rural Ethiopia, 33.04 % of women had a desired to limit their childbearing. Women in the age group of 25–34 years (AOR = 1.61, 95 % CI = 1.28,2.13), 35–49 years (AOR = 4.96, 95 % CI = 3.64, 6.65), had no children (AOR = 0.06, 95 % CI = 0.04, 0.09), having children 1–3 (AOR = 0.29, 95 % CI = 0.23, 0.36), married (AOR = 0.45, 95 % CI = 0.27, 0.75), living in small peripherals region (AOR = 0.33,95 % CI = 0.24, 0.45) and community level poverty (AOR = 0.72, 95 % CI = 0.57, 0.89) were significant predictors of women's desire to limit the number of children they bear. ConclusionIn rural Ethiopia, there is a limited inclination to control childbearing. Older women and those with higher number of children express a stronger desire to limit childbearing. Conversely, married women, from smaller peripheral regions and those residing in areas with a higher community poverty rate are less likely to have a desire to limit childbearing. Thus, promoting education on the advantages of smaller family sizes and offering family planning services could be crucial in fostering women's willingness to limit their childbearing.

Love, debauchery? On body writing from the perspective of the city

The Chinese urban literary context of the 1990s has brought the liberation of Chinese urban women's desires to a considerable depth. Some female writers, mainly Lin Bai, who were famous for their "body writing", introduced some unexpressed female body desires into literature for the first time. However, the rise of consumer culture destroyed this beautiful picture. The voyeuristic desire of men and society has also led to a part of women's culture that is gradually becoming vulgar, inferior, and commercially deviant. This paper focuses on "One Man's War" and analyzes the difference between "body writing" "traditional writing" and "love writing" in the context of urban culture by reading the original text and combining it with Sisu's "body writing" theory. By reading the original text and combining Sisu's "body writing" theory, we analyze the difference between "body writing" and "traditional writing", "love writing" and "erotic writing" in the context of urban culture, and reposition the value of "body writing" to explore its literary-historical significance.

Chinese Women's Concept of Childbirth Based on the Social Media Topic "What Does Childbirth Mean to a Woman": Content and Thematic Analysis.

In recent years, women's fertility desire has attracted increasing attention in China. This study aims to detect attitudes toward giving birth among young female users on Douban, a very popular Chinese social media platform. A total of 2634 valid posts from 2489 users discussing the topic "What does childbirth mean to a woman" on Douban were crawled and retained for analysis. We utilized content and thematic analysis methods to capture users' concepts of childbirth. The findings reveal that a significant majority of users conveyed generally neutral (1060/2634, 40.24%) or negative (1051/2634, 39.90%) attitudes toward childbirth, while only about one-fifth of users expressed positive (523/2634, 19.86%) sentiments. Notably, posts with negative attitudes garnered more replies and likes, and the proportion of posts expressing negativity exhibited fluctuations over time. Health risk (339/2634, 12.87%) emerged as the most frequently cited aspect of childbirth cost, with subjective happiness and the fulfillment of mental needs identified as primary benefits. Surprisingly, only a minimal number of posts (10/2634, 0.38%) touched upon the traditional objective benefits of raising children for old-age care. Thematic analysis results suggest that discussions about fertility on social media platforms might contribute to an exaggerated perception of health risks among women. Additionally, a lack of knowledge about childbirth was observed, partially attributable to longstanding neglect and avoidance of communication on these matters, likely influenced by traditional cultural biases. Moreover, there is a prevailing assumption that women should naturally sacrifice themselves for childbirth and childcare, influenced by the idealization of the female figure. Consequently, women may harbor hesitations about having a baby, fearing the potential loss of their own identity in the process. The results indicate a shift in the perception of childbirth among modern Chinese women over time, influenced by their increasing social status and the pursuit of self-realization. Implementing strategies such as public education on the health risks associated with pregnancy and delivery, safeguarding women's rights, and creating a supportive environment for mothers may enhance women's willingness to undergo childbirth. RR2-10.2196/preprints.50468.

Analysis of Queer Female Fandom: Popularity, Economic, and Gender Ideals

With the fast development of the K-pop industry which contains a wide variety of idols and bands, Queerness is strategically harnessed by entertainment companies as a powerful means to advertise their idols and profit, recognizing the growing female and youth market power globally. This phenomenon not only reflects how the K-pop industry adapted to contemporary cultural norms but also underscores its transformative influence in shaping discussions around gender and sexual identity on a global scale. This article analyzes the reasons why Queer idols are sought after and loved by a wide range of fans. This article argues that this phenomenon shows the fans' pursuit of free expression. At the same time, this phenomenon shows the rise of women's consciousness and the rebellion against traditional male power, expressing women's desire to break stereotypes and pursue their ideas. In addition, the power of capital is also what drives the development of Queer idols.

Trend and determinants of unmet need for family planning among married women in Ethiopia, evidence from Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2000-2016; multilevel analysis.

Unmet need refers to the gap between women's desires and contraception use to monitor their fertility level. According to the data, unplanned pregnancies are more likely to result in miscarriage and other obstetric difficulties, have poor maternal health care usage, and have a higher risk of having babies who are underweight. Information on the trend of unmet family planning needs in Ethiopia is scarce. The aim of this study was to examine the trend and determinants of unmet need for family planning among married or in union women in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2016. Cross-sectional study design from secondary data was performed. Data for the study was obtained from four consecutive Ethiopian Demographic Health Surveys 2000 to 2016. The survey employs a nationally representative sample of households using a multistage stratified sampling technique. A descriptive analysis was done to see the trend in unmet need. Multivariable, multilevel logistic regression was performed to assess individual and community-level determinants. An adjusted odds ratio (AOR) at a 95% confidence interval and a p-value of 0.05 were used to declare the level of significance. Unmet need declined by 40.2%, from 37.3% to 22.3%, from 2000 to 2016. Rural (AOR = 1.42; 95% CI: 1.27-1.59), number of living children > = 5 (AOR = 1.14 (1.04-1.24), age at first marriage > = 18 years (AOR = 1.15; 95% CI: 1.09-1.21), knowing at least one method of Family Planning (FP) (AOR = 1.57; 95% CI: 1.43-1.72), and no previous use of FP (1.27 (1.20-1.36) were associated with increased unmet need. While women between the ages of 20 and 24 (AOR = 0.71; 95% CI: 0.64-0.79), 25-29 (AOR = 0.62; 95% CI: 0.55-0.70), 40-44 (AOR = 0.43; 95% CI: 0.39-0.50), 45-49 (AOR = 0.21; 95% CI: 0.18-0.24), the richest wealth index (AOR = 0.88; 95% CI: 0.80-0.96. The level of unmet need has decreased significantly in Ethiopia over the past 16 years. Age, educational level, media exposure, number of living children, age at first marriage, parity, previous use of FP, knowledge of FP, wealth index, regional setting, residence (rural), and survey year all have an association with an unmet need for family planning.