Racial/ethnic differences in mother-daughter communication about sex

Citation

Meneses, Lisa M.; Orrell-Valente, Joan K.; Guendelman, Sylvia R.; Oman, Doug; & Irwin, Charles E. (2006). Racial/ethnic differences in mother-daughter communication about sex. Journal of Adolescent Health. vol. 39 (1) pp. 128-131

Abstract

White, Black, Latina, and Asian mothers (n = 6929) were compared on aspects of mother-daughter communication about sex. Non-Whites reported higher discomfort. Latinas and Asians were least likely to have discussed sex but most likely to know daughters’ sexual status. The converse was observed for Black mothers. Research on the influence of ethnicity on adolescent sexual behavior may inform the design of more effective interventions to reduce sexual risk behavior.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.08.005

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Journal of Adolescent Health

Author(s)

Meneses, Lisa M.
Orrell-Valente, Joan K.
Guendelman, Sylvia R.
Oman, Doug
Irwin, Charles E.

Year Published

2006

Volume Number

39

Issue Number

1

Pages

128-131

ISSN/ISBN

1054-139X

DOI

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.08.005

Reference ID

7435