Patterns of parent-teen sexual risk communication: Implications for intervention

被引:109
作者
Hutchinson, MK [1 ]
Cooney, TM [1 ]
机构
[1] Rutgers State Univ, Dept Nursing, Camden, NJ 08102 USA
关键词
adolescent sexuality; high-risk behaviors; parent-child communication; sexual communication; sexually-transmitted diseases;
D O I
10.2307/585623
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This study describes current patterns of parent-teen sexual communication and examines the influence of such communication on the sexual attitudes and behaviors of late adolescent females. Data were collected from a statewide sample of young women, ages 19 and 20 gears. Overall, rates of parent-teen sexual risk communication were low. African Americans reported higher rates than Caucasians. Sexual risk communication with mothers was associated with greater condom use self-efficacy and sexual communication with partners.
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页码:185 / 194
页数:10
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