The Relationship Between Parent-Adolescent Communication and Safer Sex Behaviors in College Students

Lehr, Sally; DiIorio, Colleen; Dudley, William N.; Lipana, Jenny

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“…Although the overall influence of maternal attachment on adolescent boys is expected to be positive, American studies among college students have indicated that mothers do not often talk to their sons about sexuality, thus turning their general caring support for their sons' opinions and actions more open for interpretation (Epstein and Ward 2008;Lehr et al 2000). Additionally, research in the U.K. has pointed out that maternal attachment may increase boys' sexual self esteem (Taris and Semin 1998).…”

Section: Maternal Attachment and Adolescent Sexual And Gender Stereotmentioning

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Maternal Attachment and Television Viewing in Adolescents’ Sexual Socialization: Differential Associations Across Gender

Vandenbosch

Eggermont

2011

Sex Roles

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The present study explores whether gender and maternal attachment moderate the relationship between television viewing and adolescents' sexual and gender stereotypical attitudes. A quantitative survey was conducted among 1,026 Belgian adolescents in a targeted sample of nine schools (Mean age=16.3). Findings show that greater exposure to television among boys and lower maternal attachment among boys and girls is associated with more liberal and stereotypical sexual attitudes. While maternal attachment has a buffering effect on the relationship between television viewing and sexual attitudes among girls, maternal attachment has a risk-increasing effect among boys. Further research is needed to explore more fully the emergence of gender differences in the influence of maternal attachment and television viewing on adolescents' sexual development.

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Section: Maternal Attachment and Adolescent Sexual And Gender Stereotmentioning

confidence: 93%

Maternal Attachment and Television Viewing in Adolescents’ Sexual Socialization: Differential Associations Across Gender

Vandenbosch

Eggermont

2011

Sex Roles

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“…A substantial body of scholarship has demonstrated the importance of family to adolescent sexual and romantic relationships (Bersamin et al 2008;Hutchinson and Cederbaum 2011;Lehr et al 2000;Markham et al 2010). Longmore et al (2009: 1) study of adolescent sexual initiation argues that parents are a ''countervailing'' force to peers in adolescence.…”

Section: Literature Family Influences In Adolescence and Emerging Adumentioning

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Family Influences on Hooking Up and Dating Among Emerging Adults

Allison

2016

Sexuality & Culture

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Existing research posits that young adults navigate the developmental tasks of emerging adulthood, including sexual and romantic relationship formation, in context of geographic and social separation from families of origin. This assumption of independence reflects the ongoing focus on privileged samples to the exclusion of working class, racial/ethnic minority, and immigrant young adults, many of whom live with family through the emerging adult years. This exploratory analysis employs interview data from a racially and socioeconomically diverse sample of 85 college attending emerging adults who live with or proximate to family to explore how families of origin shape interpersonal relationships. Findings show that family members impart both direct and indirect socialization messages that encourage career development over relationship formation. Families also engage in surveillance of emerging adults, applied disproportionately to women. Results are discussed in terms of differences and commonalities of experience across race/ethnicity, nativity, class, and gender, and the salience of family to these processes.

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“…For example, a number of studies showed that parent-child communication about sexual issues is associated with delayed onset of sexual intercourse (e.g., Aspy et al, 2007;Lehr, DiIorio, Dudley, & Lipana, 2000), increased contraceptive use (including condom use), and fewer sexual partners (e.g., Holtzman & Rubinson, 1995;Pick & Palos, 1995).…”

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Correlates of Condom Use Among Chinese College Students in Hunan Province

Xiao¹

2012

AIDS Education and Prevention

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A cross-sectional survey was conducted to test an integrated model of condom use with a sample of 490 sexually active Chinese college students. A number of variables in the integrated model were predictors of condom use, explaining 33.4% of the variance in use. Partner communication was the strongest predictors (β = .317, SE = .038, p < .001). Self-efficacy (β = .252, SE = .076, p < .001), positive attitudes (β = .150, SE = .060, p < .001), and social norms (β = .207, SE = .080, p < .001) were also significant predictors of condom use. Additionally, peer communication marginally significantly predicted condom use (β = .089, SE = .039, p = .055). This study provides evidence of the utility of the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior as an effective underlying theoretical framework for HIV prevention and safe sex intervention programs in a non-Western culture. The study also provides evidence that communication with sexual partners about condom use should be one of the most important factors to be considered in the development of HIV prevention and safer sex education programs for Chinese youth.

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The Relationship Between Parent-Adolescent Communication and Safer Sex Behaviors in College Students

Cited by 87 publications

References 19 publications

Maternal Attachment and Television Viewing in Adolescents’ Sexual Socialization: Differential Associations Across Gender

Maternal Attachment and Television Viewing in Adolescents’ Sexual Socialization: Differential Associations Across Gender

Family Influences on Hooking Up and Dating Among Emerging Adults

Correlates of Condom Use Among Chinese College Students in Hunan Province

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