Parent–child sex communication results in the transmission of family expectations, societal
values, and role modeling of sexual health risk-reduction strategies. Parent–child sex …

This article reviews the literature in the area of parental and maternal influences on
contraceptive decision making, thus determining future directions of research and potential …

Importance Parent-adolescent sexual communication has received considerable attention
as a factor that can positively affect safer sex behavior among youth; however, the evidence …

There is a significant gap in understanding the risk of sexual victimization in individuals with
autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the variables that contribute to risk. Age appropriate …

The fourth edition of this successful textbook provides an up-to-date introduction to all of the
key features of adolescent development. While drawing on the North American literature on …

Objective: Condom use is critical for the health of sexually active adolescents, and yet many
adolescents fail to use condoms consistently. One interpersonal factor that may be key to …

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a serious public health issue. Current after-the-fact approaches
to treating victims and punishing offenders are not adequate to address a problem of this …

This study examined the association of religiosity, sexual education and family structure with
risky sexual behaviors among adolescents and young adults. The nationally representative …

CONTEXT: Extensive research has explored the relationship between parenting and
teenagers' sexual risk‐taking. Whether parenting is associated with wider aspects of …

This study examined adolescents'(n= 389) perceptions of parent–adolescent communication
about sex, including what their parents say about sex, what types of conversations …