Parental confidence and preferences for communicating with their child about sexuality

Morawska, Alina; Walsh, Anthony; Grabski, Melanie; Fletcher, Renee

doi:10.1080/14681811.2014.996213

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“…In the case of Ghana, parents showed varied levels of knowledge on adolescent sexual topics and this has been reported elsewhere [26]. A study among Australian parents also confirmed that parents felt generally knowledgeable about educating their children about sexuality [32]. In Ghana, mothers and aunties are mostly the main educators of children about sexuality issues.…”

Section: Parental Knowledge and Comfort Discussing Adolescentmentioning

confidence: 59%

Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Baku

Agbemafle

Kotoh

et al. 2018

Advances in Public Health

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Background. Traditionally, discussion about sexuality is subdued in proverbs and is earmarked for adults. However, adolescents also need information about their sexuality to make informed choices regarding sexual behaviours. This study, therefore, seeks to explore the experiences of parents discussing sexuality topics with adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana. Methods. This was a qualitative study that used focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) to assess parents’ experiences in discussing sexuality topics with adolescents. The FGDs, consisting of 8-12 parents each, were conducted for one “all fathers”, then another “all mothers”, and finally “fathers and mothers” groups. Parents who were not part of the FGDs were engaged in IDIs. The data was transcribed and analyzed manually. Results. Most of the parent-adolescent sexual discussions were based on physical changes, personal hygiene, abstinence, abortion, and saying “no” to forced sex. Parents discussed sexuality issues with adolescents to prevent them from premarital sex, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections. Parents sourced their knowledge about sexuality from books, television, radio, and personal experiences. Parents always seize opportunities such as television scenes to discuss sexual topics with their children. Although some parents expressed some level of comfort discussing sexual topics with adolescents, many still had difficulties explaining some terminologies related to sex. Preferentially, parents were protective of their girls than the boys when discussing issues on sexuality. Most parents received no sexuality education from their parents but a few reminisced precautionary advices on sex. Parents believed training on sexuality issues will help them to better discuss sexual topics with adolescents. Conclusions. Ghanaian parents preferentially discuss sex with their daughters as a protective tool against irresponsible sexual behaviours. Parents still have challenges discussing adolescent sexuality topics; hence equipping parents to effectively discuss such sensitive topics will improve adolescent reproductive health and sexual behaviour.

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Section: Parental Knowledge and Comfort Discussing Adolescentmentioning

confidence: 59%

Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Baku

Agbemafle

Kotoh

et al. 2018

Advances in Public Health

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“…Further, only 15% (n = 48) of parents had been supplied resources to aid in these discussions with their children. Parents in the focus groups and interviews pointed out that they had planned to talk with their children about sexuality education but had not found the right opportunity or time and/or lacked the confidence, skills and resources to do so (Morawska et al 2015). Once their children got older, approaching the topic felt even more daunting for some of them.…”

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confidence: 99%

Responsibilities, tensions and ways forward: parents’ perspectives on children’s sexuality education

2017

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Children's sexuality education continues to be plagued with tensions and controversies. In consequence, children's access to sexuality education is severely compromised, especially in terms of the time dedicated to this topic, the content addressed, how it is taught and by whom. Based on a study of 342 Australian parents of primary school aged children we explore: (i) parents' perceptions of the relevance and importance of sexuality education to their primary school aged children and the discourses that inform their perspectives; (ii) parents' views on who should be responsible for the sexuality education of young children; (iii) whether there are certain aspects of sexuality education considered more appropriate for the family to address with children; and (iv) what the implications of these findings are for sexuality education policy and practice in Australian primary schooling. Despite the controversial nature of the topic, the majority of parents in this study believed sexuality education was relevant and important to primary school children and that it should be a collaborative approach between families and schools. However, some parents/carers acknowledged that while that they believed that some topics should only be addressed at home they also indicated that this often does not happen.

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“…However, many of the identified barriers to communication for Indigenous carers were not dissimilar to those identified in the wider international literature. For instance, parental embarrassment and lack of confidence are recognised barriers in studies conducted among predominately white British and Australian populations . Similarly, fear of talking about sexuality has been identified as a concern associated with making young people more likely to have sex in a diverse range of settings including Vietnam, Uganda, and Namibia …”

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confidence: 99%

“…A number of studies have sought to understand the barriers to, and facilitators of, sex and sexual health discussions in family settings . However, there is relative dearth of literature examining this issue from the perspective of Indigenous Australians.…”

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confidence: 99%

Yarning quiet ways: Aboriginal carers’ views on talking to youth about sexuality and relationships

Vujcich

Lyford

Bellottie

et al. 2017

Health Prom J of Aust

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Parental confidence and preferences for communicating with their child about sexuality

Cited by 70 publications

References 38 publications

Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Responsibilities, tensions and ways forward: parents’ perspectives on children’s sexuality education

Yarning quiet ways: Aboriginal carers’ views on talking to youth about sexuality and relationships

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