Parent–child communication and adolescent sexual decision making: An application of family communication patterns theory
| Autor: | Nikolette P. Lipsey, Laura Widman, Anne J. Maheux, Jeffrey L. Hurst, Reina Evans-Paulson, Julia Brasileiro |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Adolescent Communication Sexual Behavior media_common.quotation_subject Decision Making Family communication PsycINFO Sex partners Conformity Developmental psychology Condoms Adolescent Behavior Humans Sexual communication Female Conversation Parent-Child Relations Psychology Parent-child communication General Psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Family Psychology. 36:449-457 |
| ISSN: | 1939-1293 0893-3200 |
| Popis: | Family communication patterns theory proposes two dimensions of family communication-conversation orientation and conformity orientation-that can impact adolescent decision making. The purpose of this study is to examine how family communication patterns, above and beyond the frequency of parent-child sexual communication, are associated with adolescents' (a) sexual self-efficacy, (b) intentions to communicate about sex with partners, and (c) intentions to use condoms. Participants were 452 U.S. adolescents (Mage = 15.06; 59% girls; 35% White, 33% Latinx, 25% Black). Controlling for the frequency of parent-child sexual communication and gender, we found the interaction between conversation and conformity orientation was associated with adolescent sexual self-efficacy and intentions to communicate about sex with partners. When families were high on conversation and low on conformity, adolescents had statistically significantly higher sexual self-efficacy than any other family communication patterns. When families were low on conversation and low on conformity, adolescents had statistically significantly lower intentions to communicate with future sex partners than any other family communication pattern. Findings highlight the importance of understanding general communication processes beyond the frequency of parent-child sexual communication. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved). |
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