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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 5/2008

01-10-2008 | Original Paper

Patterns of Sexuality Communication Between Preadolescents and Their Mothers and Fathers

Auteurs: Sarah C. Wyckoff, Kim S. Miller, Rex Forehand, J. J. Bau, Amy Fasula, Nicholas Long, Lisa Armistead

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 5/2008

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Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to examine communication about sexual topics between preadolescents and their mothers and fathers. Participants were 135 African-American mothers, fathers, and their 9- to 12-year-old offspring. Each member of the triad completed a 10-item measure of communication about risk factors for sexual activity, sexual communication, and sexual risk prevention. A majority of parents and their preadolescents reported communication had occurred about most topics. Mothers and fathers were equally likely to communicate with sons whereas mothers were more likely to communicate with daughters than were fathers. Based on the study results, preadolescence may be the optimal time for parents to provide sexual risk prevention messages to their children before sexual behaviors are initiated.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Patterns of Sexuality Communication Between Preadolescents and Their Mothers and Fathers
Auteurs
Sarah C. Wyckoff
Kim S. Miller
Rex Forehand
J. J. Bau
Amy Fasula
Nicholas Long
Lisa Armistead
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2008
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 5/2008
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-007-9179-5

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