Although frequent and open parent–child sexual communication (PCSC) has been shown to
yield positive effects on adolescent sexual health outcomes, most PCSC is one-sided and …

Among adolescents, engagement in risky sexual behavior is an important public health
concern. Research has begun to explore the impact of adolescents' online experiences with …

What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a new
beginning. The end is where we start from. TS Eliot, Little Gidding All books, like everything …

Introduction Parents who do not feel responsible for parent–child sexual communication
(PCSC) may be missing out on opportunities to engage in PCSC that has protective effects …

Families play an important role in addressing substance misuse and addiction. Extant
literature suggests patterns of communication within families influence the ways in which …

There is a discrepancy between the educational needs and the opportunities to obtain
reliable knowledge about sexuality in adolescence. This study aimed to assess the …

Family communication patterns theory (FCPT) and family sex communication research
herald openness. However, scholars have begun to question whether openness operates …

Objective This study examined differences and identified developmental predictors of oral,
vaginal, and anal intercourse initiation across generational status among Latina/o …

Background The HIV burden remains a critical public health concern and adolescent girls
are at significantly higher risk compared to the general adult population. Similar to other sub …

The family environment is essential but underused for promoting sexual and reproductive
health protective behaviors (SHPB). However, previous literature had no consistent findings …