Birds and Bees Research Study
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/3/2019 |
| Start Date: | August 15, 2018 |
| End Date: | June 27, 2019 |
Parent-Teen Communication to Resist Unhealthy Media Messages
The goal of this efficacy study is to evaluate how different web-based resources affect
parents' and children's sexual health knowledge; attitudes, efficacy, intentions, and
behaviors about parent-adolescent communication; attitudes about media messages; and media
message deconstruction skills. Parent consumer satisfaction with the resources will also be
assessed.
parents' and children's sexual health knowledge; attitudes, efficacy, intentions, and
behaviors about parent-adolescent communication; attitudes about media messages; and media
message deconstruction skills. Parent consumer satisfaction with the resources will also be
assessed.
While the majority of the students will receive sexual education at least once between
seventh and twelfth grade, the content that they will receive varies greatly. Thus,
adolescents turn to other sources for information about sex including their parents and the
media. However, many parents face challenges in being prepared to discuss sex with their
adolescent child. While over eighty percent of parents are talking with their children ages
10-18 about issues related to sex, far fewer (60%) discuss more difficult sexual topics such
as birth control. These findings suggest that there is a need for evidence-based resources
that teach parents the skills needed to have effective conversations with their adolescent
children about sexual health topics and media messages that promote early and risky sex.
seventh and twelfth grade, the content that they will receive varies greatly. Thus,
adolescents turn to other sources for information about sex including their parents and the
media. However, many parents face challenges in being prepared to discuss sex with their
adolescent child. While over eighty percent of parents are talking with their children ages
10-18 about issues related to sex, far fewer (60%) discuss more difficult sexual topics such
as birth control. These findings suggest that there is a need for evidence-based resources
that teach parents the skills needed to have effective conversations with their adolescent
children about sexual health topics and media messages that promote early and risky sex.
Inclusion Criteria:
- parent or legal guardian of a child in 7th, 8th, or 9th grade
Exclusion Criteria:
- not fluent in English
- does not have access to internet to complete study tasks
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