Parental-Adolescent Communication

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This paper discusses the issue of parental communication with adolescents and the onset of sexual intercourse. It discusses the hypothesis that there is evidence which indicates that when parents frequently communicate with minors in regard to sex it will lead to greater instance of sexual activity in adolescents. However, the research findings through the literature review do not support this finding.

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"The purpose of the literature review is to examine the research and determine if the frequency of parent-adolescent communication regarding sex has an affect on the age of the onset of sexual intercourse in juveniles. The review will focus on parental involvement/communication, parent-adolescent discussion of AIDS/HIV, abstinence, postponement of sexual activity, and contraceptive use, and study findings of age related variables and sexual activity. The research will determine whether or not discussion of these issues with adolescents has an affect on the age in which youths first begin sexual intercourse. Adolescent participation in sexual activity has been a significant issue within the American culture in relation to teen pregnancy, AIDS/HIV, and sexually transmitted disease. Therefore, research which indicates a likelihood of contributing factors to these issues is of societal importance."

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