Presentation
Parent Discussions About Safe Sex and Subsequent Safe Sex Discussions with Sexual Partners Among College Students
Occidental College
(19)
Abstract
This study examined how the frequency of parental discussion about safe sex relates to subsequent safe sex conversations with their sexual partners and if they had a safe sex discussion prior to sexual activity. College students (N = 114) from a university in the San Joaquin Valley in California completed an online survey about retrospective parental discussion about safe sex frequency and safe sex conversation with their current sexual partners (i.e., condom use, birth control, etc.). Frequency of parental discussions about safe sex did not significantly predict frequency of discussions with current sexual partners (p < .05). However, among females, frequency of discussions about safe sex with current sexual partners did significantly predict frequency of STI prevention methods during sexual encounters (β =.60, p <.001). Results suggest that communication between partners, especially among females, about safe sex may positively influence their use of preventative measures when sexually active.
Keywords
- safe sex,
- parental discussion,
- communication,
- STI prevention,
- sexual partner
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall August 20, 19
Comments
This research project is still in progress. There is no finalized publication date currently.
Citation Information
Hannah Lee and Antonio Quadra. "Parent Discussions About Safe Sex and Subsequent Safe Sex Discussions with Sexual Partners Among College Students" Occidental College (19) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/hannah-lee/1/