“Because You're on Birth Control, It Automatically Makes You Promiscuous or Something”: Latina Women's Perceptions of Parental Approval to Use Reproductive Health Care

Caal, Selma; Guzman, Lina; Berger, Amanda; Ramos, Manica F.; Golub, Elisabeth

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.05.003

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“…Studies of multiethnic samples indicate that conversation content is influential (e.g., Hadley et al., ; Hutchinson, ). The sparse literature indicates that, similar to other ethnic groups, Latino/a parent–child conversations about sex focus on consequences such as unplanned pregnancy (Guilamo‐Ramos et al., ; McKee & Karasz, ; Zavella & Castaneda, ) and on sexual morals and values (Caal, Guzman, Berger, Ramos, & Golub, ; Murphy‐Erby et al., ; Raffaelli & Ontai, ; Romo et al., ). Yet, many studies assess the overall frequency of conversations without considering their content, which may contribute to the mixed findings noted previously.…”

Section: Gender Acculturation and Sexual Riskmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender, Generational Status, and Parent–Adolescent Sexual Communication: Implications for Latino/a Adolescent Sexual Behavior

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Crockett

2015

J of Research on Adolesc

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There is little research on how specific parent-adolescent sexual communication topics influence Latino/a youth’s sexual behaviors, and how gender and generational status may moderate effects. This study examined effects of three different messages on intercourse and condom use among 1944 Latino/as from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (T1 mean age=15.46; sd=1.50). Results indicated discussing health consequences predicted higher odds of intercourse one year later across gender and generation groups. Birth control recommendation effects on subsequent intercourse and condom use differed by generational status and gender. Results indicated that message content is important for understanding effects of parent-adolescent sex communication on adolescents’ behavior, and underscored the need to consider gender and generational status in Latino/a parent-adolescent sexual communication studies.

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Section: Gender Acculturation and Sexual Riskmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender, Generational Status, and Parent–Adolescent Sexual Communication: Implications for Latino/a Adolescent Sexual Behavior

Deutsch

Crockett

2015

J of Research on Adolesc

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“…Some authors (Caal et al, 2013; Meneses et al, 2006; Guilamo-Ramos et al, 2006) highlighted the role of culture on shaping parental communication on sexual health among Hispanics, an understudied topic among Puerto Ricans. People from different cultures may have different perspectives and attitudes towards sexual socialization of their children.…”

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Communication about sex and HPV among Puerto Rican mothers and daughters

Colón‐López

Fernández-Espada

Vélez³

et al. 2016

Ethnicity & Health

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Objective Although opportunities to vaccinate against human papillomavirus (HPV), are available, vaccination rates in Puerto Rico remain low. Communication between parents and adolescents about sexual topics may influence decisions about HPV vaccination uptake, particularly among young women; yet few studies have addressed this issue. This qualitative study explored Puerto Rican mothers and daughters communication on sex-related topics, and HPV, including the HPV vaccine. Design Thirty participants, including 9 mothers and 21 daughters, participated in seven focus groups. Participants were divided into groups of mothers and daughters, and further stratified by vaccination status. Transcripts were analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach to identify emergent themes. Results Focus group data revealed four main themes: 1) limited parent–daughter communication about sex-related topics; 2) daughters’ discomfort discussing sex-related topics with their parents; 3) parental focus on abstinence; and, 4) limited parent–daughter communication about HPV and the HPV vaccine. Conclusion Although daughters in this study struggled with feelings of embarrassment, invasion of privacy, encouragement of abstinence, and the fear of parents reaction to them being sexually active prior to marriage, they also recognized the need to increase the parent-daughter communication about sex-related topics including HPV and the HPV vaccine. Educational efforts should target both daughters and parents to increase communication skills and self-efficacy and to enable them to discuss sexual health in open and nonjudgmental conversations.

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“…Literature reveals that reproductive behaviors among Hispanic women are influenced by a variety of factors including religion [24], family values [33] and gender-roles, such as machismo and marianismo [34]. Some of these factors could influence reporting of birth intention and could explain the variations in unintended birth that we found between US-born and foreign-born Hispanics in Texas.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%

Unintended Birth Among Hispanic Women in Texas: A Descriptive Analysis

Vasquez

McDonald

Homedes

et al. 2014

Matern Child Health J

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Unintended birth is associated with adverse maternal and infant outcomes. In 2006, US Hispanics had the highest unintended birth rate (45 births/1,000 women) compared to other groups. One-fifth of US Hispanic women reside in Texas, yet unintended birth among Texas Hispanics has not been studied. The goal of this study was to describe the prevalence and characteristics of unintended birth in this population. Using data from Hispanic participants in the Texas Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System 2009–2010, we studied unintended birth in relation to demographic, lifestyle and partner characteristics. Adjusted prevalence odds ratios (POR) were computed for each characteristic and the analysis was stratified by maternal nativity (US vs foreign born). The weighted proportion of unintended birth was 49.5 % (CI = 45.9–52.6). In adjusted analyses, women aged 12–19 had a higher prevalence of unintended birth compared to ≥20 years (POR = 2.1, CI = 1.3–3.7). Unmarried (POR = 1.5, CI = 1.1–2.1), uninsured (POR = 1.7, CI = 1.2–2.3), and US-born (POR = 1.6, CI = 1.0–2.6) women had higher prevalence compared to married, insured and foreign-born women, respectively. Among US-born Hispanic women, higher prevalence of unintended birth was associated with being young, unmarried and experiencing psychological stressors within 12 months of giving birth; among foreign-born Hispanic women, higher prevalence was associated with lack of insurance. Efforts to reduce unintended birth in Texas might focus on young, single, uninsured and US-born Hispanic women. Analyses of other pre-pregnancy factors and health outcomes among Texas Hispanics could increase understanding of the differences we observed in unintended birth between US and foreign-born Hispanics.

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“Because You're on Birth Control, It Automatically Makes You Promiscuous or Something”: Latina Women's Perceptions of Parental Approval to Use Reproductive Health Care

Cited by 41 publications

References 22 publications

Gender, Generational Status, and Parent–Adolescent Sexual Communication: Implications for Latino/a Adolescent Sexual Behavior

Gender, Generational Status, and Parent–Adolescent Sexual Communication: Implications for Latino/a Adolescent Sexual Behavior

Communication about sex and HPV among Puerto Rican mothers and daughters

Unintended Birth Among Hispanic Women in Texas: A Descriptive Analysis

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