Parent-Adolescent Sexual Communication and Adolescent Safer Sex Behavior: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Parent-adolescent sexual communication has received considerable attention as a factor that can positively affect safer sex behavior among youth; however, the evidence linking such communication to youth contraceptive and condom use has not been empirically synthesized.

Objectives

To examine the effect of parent-adolescent sexual communication on safer sex behavior among youth and explore potential moderators of this association.

Data sources

A systematic search of studies published from database inception through June 30, 2014, using the MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Communication & Mass Media Complete databases and relevant review articles yielded 5098 studies, of which 52 studies with 25,314 adolescents met the study eligibility criteria. Analysis was conducted

SUBMITTER: Widman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4857605 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature