A healthy sexual self-concept that captures an understanding of the risky and the positive
aspects of sexuality is imperative to life-long well-being. Parents have a unique opportunity …

Abstract Background In the United States, nearly half of high school students are sexually
active, and adolescents experience high rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually …

Purpose Research suggests that parents can be important sources of sex education for their
children, but we know little about how this type of communication changes developmentally …

Examining the factors that influence adolescents' sexual behaviors is crucial for
understanding why they often engage in risky sexual behaviors. Using social cognitive …

Context: Communication between parents and adolescents about sex, particularly in
minority families, has been understudied; more information is needed both on which sex …

White, Black, Latina, and Asian mothers (n= 6929) were compared on aspects of mother-
daughter communication about sex. Non-Whites reported higher discomfort. Latinas and …

We examined factors associated with parents' reports of three aspects of parent‐child sexual
communication, quality, frequency with which parents encouraged questions, and extent of …

Sexual communication is a principal means of transmitting sexual values, beliefs,
expectations, and knowledge between parents and children. Although this area has …

CONTEXT: Although parent‐child communication about sex can significantly affect
children's sexual behavior, many parents do not talk to their children about sex. Qualitative …

Although adolescents' sexual health is generally better when parents and adolescents
communicate about sex and sexuality, researchers have found parents can be reluctant to …