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The Influence of Sexual Risk Communication Between Parents and Daughters on Sexual Risk Behaviors *
Author(s) -
Hutchinson M. Katherine
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2002.00238.x
Subject(s) - condom , psychology , daughter , developmental psychology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , sexual behavior , national survey of family growth , clinical psychology , medicine , demography , population , family planning , research methodology , family medicine , environmental health , syphilis , evolutionary biology , sociology , biology
Two hundred thirty‐four 19‐ to 21‐year‐old women completed interviews that assessed parent‐adolescent relations, sexual communication, and selected sexual risk behaviors and outcomes. Overall, Hispanic–Latina respondents reported less parent‐adolescent sexual communication than others. Early parent‐adolescent sexual communication was associated with later age of sexual initiation, consistent condom use and, indirectly, less likelihood of sexually transmitted diseases. Mother‐daughter communication about condoms was associated with consistent condom use. Recommendations for family‐based HIV–STD prevention are presented.