This review details a key innovation across the field of adolescent sexuality research over
the last decade—conceptualizing sexuality as a normative aspect of adolescent …

The family plays an important and powerful role in the sexual socialization of children and
adolescents. The information and messages that are (or are not) communicated between …

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

A growing body of research indicates that entertainment-education programming can be an
effective way to deliver prosocial and health messages. Some have even speculated that …

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 aim of the present meta-analysis was to investigate the associations between three
types of peer norms—descriptive norms (peer sexual behaviors), injunctive norms (peer …

Because concern is frequently raised that TV's abundant yet stereotypical portrayals of
sexual relationships may mislead young viewers, this study examined the effects of both …

PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between adolescent sexual risk-taking and
perception of parental monitoring, frequency of parent–adolescent communication, and …

The transition to parenthood is a major event in the lifespan of any individual, but takes on
special significance when it precedes the transition to education, work, citizenship and …

PURPOSE: To prospectively examine the relationship between mother–daughter
communication about sex and selected sexual risk behaviors among inner-city adolescent …