Exploring the Role of Social Capital in the Effect of Patriarchal and Masculine Norms on Individual Self-Efficacy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Moderation Analysis
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2024-07-05
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Patriarchal and masculine norms play a key role in the high burdens of sexual and reproductive health and rights outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as maternal mortality, unsafe abortion, and HIV incidence. One of the avenues through which this occurs is through their impact on an individual’s capacity to make decisions about their own lives and reproductive choices. Using data from the World Values Survey, including the novel Gender Module H only asked to a subset of countries in SSA, this study aimed to investigate the role that these gender-inequitable norms play in curbing the self-efficacies of individuals in the region. Specifically, the paper analysed how the impact of these norms is moderated by an individuals’ social capital, and how these variables impact males and females differently. The results suggest that masculinity norms are particularly harmful for individuals’ self-efficacy. Furthermore, gender-inequitable norms are especially harmful to the self-efficacy of women and out-group members with low social capital, particularly regarding their reproductive choices. This study offers valuable insights for creating targeted interventions to boost self-efficacy and protect those most vulnerable to inequitable gender norms, enhancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in the region.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen