Baos and Bagpipes: Exploring sibling influence on the lived experience of Scottish-born Chinese individuals

Louise Ho has explored how, in the context of the Chinese diaspora in Scotland, the role of siblings extends beyond childhood companionship, delving into the complexities of cultural identity while also reflecting on their own experiences.

“My Father Told Me That If I Didn’t Get Married, I’d Be Done For.”

I am Chinese and it seems that I have always lived under the persistent prodding of my elders. From childhood, when I was urged to speak and walk, to my teenage years, when the pressure was on to study hard, and now, as an adult, to marry.

Young People and Contraception

Throughout human history, there has always been a desire and need to contracept. That is, a desire to prevent or be able to plan pregnancies or prevent against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

In this blog, Dr Marie Larsson introduces her new research briefing, which outlines and summarises the key findings and insights from her research on young people’s experiences and practices with contraceptives in Sweden.