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Predictors of Frequency of Sexual Health Communication: Perceptions from Early Adolescent Youth in Rural Arkansas

Abstract  

Parent–child communication about sex-related themes can shape adolescents’ attitudes and beliefs, and have the potential to
contribute to their decision either to engage in or abstain from sexual activity. Despite the burgeoning literature in this
area, few studies have examined the issue as it pertains specifically to rural early adolescent youth. The current investigation
addresses this gap by examining whether familial, situational, and sociodemographic factors were associated with youth’ perceptions
of frequency of communication with parents about multiple sex-related topics among a rural population (N = 252). Multiple regression results suggest that being a female, being a youth of color, level of closeness with father and
spending enough time with one’s father predicted increased frequency of sex-related communication between parent and child.
Our findings show that situational and sociodemographic differences play a significant role in predicting frequency levels
of sex communication. Intervention efforts aimed at rural early adolescent youth should be planned with such differences in
mind.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Pages 1-18
  • DOI 10.1007/s10560-012-0264-2
  • Authors
    • Javier F. Boyas, Department of Family Studies and Social Work, Miami University, 101 A McGuffey Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, USA
    • Kimberly A. Stauss, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR, USA
    • Yvette Murphy-Erby, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR, USA
    • Journal Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
    • Online ISSN 1573-2797
    • Print ISSN 0738-0151
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 06/15/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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