Open AccessThe delivery of sexuality-related patient education to adolescent patients: A preliminary study of family practice resident physicians
Author(s) -
J. R. Clark,
Rebecca A. Brey,
Amy E. Banter,
Jagdish Khubchandani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.94449
Subject(s) - human sexuality , medicine , family medicine , reproductive health , sexual behavior , sexuality education , clinical psychology , population , environmental health , gender studies , sociology
Risky sexual behavior among adolescents is one of the leading health behaviors most associated with mortality, morbidity, and social problems. Adolescents need reliable sources of information to help them promote healthy sexual behaviors. Physicians in the United States are often seen by adolescents as a reliable and trustworthy source of accurate sexual information. However, many physicians feel uncomfortable or ill-prepared to deal with sexuality issues among their adolescent patients.