The need to know: Recalled adolescent sources of sexual and contraceptive information and sexual behavior

Kallen, David J.; Stephenson, Judith J.; Doughty, Andrea

doi:10.1080/00224498309551175

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“…Ackard and Neumark-Sztainer (2001) found that teens expressed more confidentiality within friendships than any other relationship. It is within the safety of friendships that adolescents are willing to self-disclose personal information about sensitive topics (Di Iorio Kelley and Hockenberry-Eaton 1999), helping to construct sexual identities and an understanding of sexual practices (Berndt and Savin-Williams 1993;Di Iorio et al 1999;Kallen et al 1983). In sum, research suggests adolescents may be able to safely and confidentially compare themselves and their sexual identities with like others.…”

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Information-Seeking Practices during the Sexual Development of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: The Influence and Effects of Coming Out in a Mediated Environment

Bond

Hefner

Drogos

2008

Sexuality & Culture

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Constructing a sexual identity is one of the major developmental tasks of adolescence. Applying the Media Practice Model, this study retrospectively examines how self-identifying lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals used media during the commencement of the coming-out process and the effects of media use during this pivotal time of development. Results indicate that the Internet plays a critical role in the development of LGB sexual identities. Heavy users of media during the coming-out process are significantly less likely to communicate openly with their families later in life. However, individuals' reports of loneliness and self-esteem are not affected. Conclusions suggest that mediated forms of communication can be beneficial for sexual exploration among LGB individuals.Keywords Sexual orientation Á Adolescent development Á Media effects Á Family communication Understanding and appreciating one's own sexuality can be an arduous process creating grief and complications for many adolescents. The case is especially true for individuals who realize their sexuality may not fit societal norms. Although adolescents spend a significant amount of time talking about sex and exploring sex in the media (Savin-Williams and Diamond 2004), using the media during sexual exploration could have consequences on the family structure. Research has systematically explored the ways in which family communication is related to media use (Wilson 2004), and how lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) adolescents utilize family communication when dealing with their sexuality (Feldman and Rosenthal 2002). Previous research has not, however, analyzed how each of these

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Section: Adolescence and The Coming-out Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Information-Seeking Practices during the Sexual Development of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: The Influence and Effects of Coming Out in a Mediated Environment

Bond

Hefner

Drogos

2008

Sexuality & Culture

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“…Alexander & Jorgenson (1983) found that where sex topics had been discussed by parents and early adolescents, parents were more likely to indicate that certain topics had been discussed, whereas the adolescents felt that the same topics had been neglected. Kallen, Stephenson & Doughty (1983) point out that the correctness of information provided by parents is seldom questioned in the literature on intrafamilial communication about sexuality, whereas provision of information by peers is assumed to have many errors of fact, However, because of the role relationships involved, parents may be poor sex educators for their own children. Scales & Everly (1977) suggest that sex education for adults should be given greater emphasis.…”

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Intra-familial communication about contraception: A survey of black South African freshmen

Nicholas

1993

Int J Adv Counselling

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“…This approach emphasizes the role that parents have in shaping the beliefs and values of the adolescent and encourages the development of parent education programs to foster effective parental influence strategies. Jaccard and Dittus ( 1993) reviewed the literature on parent-teen communication about sexual behavior and found minimal evidence for consistent parental influence on the sexual behavior of adolescents (e.g.. Darling & Hicks, 1982;Furstenberg, Herceg-Baron, Shea, & Webb, 1984;Kallen, Stephenson, & Doughty. 1983;Miller, Norton, Dyk, McCoy, & Olson, 1987;Moore, Peterson.…”

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Direct and Nondirect Communication of Maternal Beliefs to Adolescents: Adolescent Motivations for Premarital Sexual Activity¹

Dittus

Jaccard

Gordon

1999

J Applied Social Pyschol

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Stole Lhiver,c.ip of iVrw YorkCommunication between mothers and adolescents about premarital sexual intercourse uas studied in the context of a model of maternal influence on the formation of adolescent beliefs about sexual behavior. Two different fnrms of maternal influence were explored: (a) direct communication. and (b) indirect transmission of maternal orientations. Respondents were 751 inner-city. African American adolescents (ages I4 to 17) and their mnthers. Results indicated that adolescent motivations were related to their sexual behavior, and that maternal beliefs about sex were predictive of those motivations. independent of reports of the amount of communication that had taken place. These data are consistent with a model that underscores multiple mechanisms by which parents influence adnlescent sexual behavior over and above direct communication.Despite recent efforts aimed at persuading adolescents to postpone sexual activity, a substantial number of teens are engaging in premarital sexual intercourse. Studies have shown that by 9th grade, approximately 37% of adolescents have had intercourse. This rate increases by about 10% a year, until by 12th grade, 66% have engaged in intercourse (Centers for Disease Control, 1996). Approximately 73% of adolescent males and 56% of adolescent females have had intercourse by age 18, compared with 35% of adolescent females and 55% of adolescent males in the early 1970s (Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1994). Accompanying this early onset of sexual activity is the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).It has been noted that many adolescents fail to use some form of pregnancy protection at first intercourse (Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1994; Centers for Disease Control, 1996). Consistent use of contraceptives seems to be at its lowest during the early stages of sexual activity, which results in a significant number of teenage pregnancies occurring within the first year of sexual initiation (Jaccard &

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The need to know: Recalled adolescent sources of sexual and contraceptive information and sexual behavior

Cited by 32 publications

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Information-Seeking Practices during the Sexual Development of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: The Influence and Effects of Coming Out in a Mediated Environment

Information-Seeking Practices during the Sexual Development of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: The Influence and Effects of Coming Out in a Mediated Environment

Intra-familial communication about contraception: A survey of black South African freshmen

Direct and Nondirect Communication of Maternal Beliefs to Adolescents: Adolescent Motivations for Premarital Sexual Activity¹

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The need to know: Recalled adolescent sources of sexual and contraceptive information and sexual behavior

Cited by 32 publications

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Information-Seeking Practices during the Sexual Development of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: The Influence and Effects of Coming Out in a Mediated Environment

Information-Seeking Practices during the Sexual Development of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: The Influence and Effects of Coming Out in a Mediated Environment

Intra-familial communication about contraception: A survey of black South African freshmen

Direct and Nondirect Communication of Maternal Beliefs to Adolescents: Adolescent Motivations for Premarital Sexual Activity1

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