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Parental communication as a protective factor in increasing condom use among minority adolescents
- Source :
- International journal of adolescent medicine and health. 21(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to examine ethnic differences in risk behaviors among adolescents who attended family planning clinics and to evaluate the impact of parental communication regarding sexual topics on adolescent condom use. The sample for this study included 697 black and Hispanic female adolescents ranging in age from 13-22 years. Ethnic differences were found in sexually transmitted infection rates, number of sexual partners, and condom use. Although black adolescents were more likely than Hispanic adolescents to report recent condom use, Black adolescents reported higher rates of sexually transmitted infections and more sexual partners. Black adolescents reported more parental communication about sexual topics than Hispanic adolescents. Parental communication was associated with increased condom use. The results of this study emphasize the importance of parental communication in risk reduction among adolescents. As ethnicity emerged in the study as a significant factor, interventions aimed at increasing parent-adolescent communication will have to be tailored to address the needs of specific ethnic groups.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Parents
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Adolescent
Population
Health Behavior
Psychological intervention
Ethnic group
Protective factor
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
law.invention
Developmental psychology
Condoms
Young Adult
Risk-Taking
Condom
law
Residence Characteristics
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Medicine
Humans
Young adult
education
Minority Groups
education.field_of_study
Child rearing
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Hispanic or Latino
Health Surveys
United States
Black or African American
Family planning
Family Planning Services
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Female
Reproductive Health Services
business
Risk Reduction Behavior
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 03340139
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of adolescent medicine and health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1cb253b6315ef845dde462e204fd6f9e