Let's talk openly about sex: Sexual communication, self-esteem and efficacy as correlates of sexual well-being

Mastro, Shawna; Zimmer‐Gembeck, Melanie J.

doi:10.1080/17405629.2015.1054373

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“…Regarding perceived norms, it predicted greater perceived peer sexual activity (i.e., peer descriptive norms) in one study (Leland and Barth 1993), more perceived social consequences of sex in one study (i.e., injunctive norms; Dittus et al 1999), greater parental disapproval of sex in one study (Jaccard et al 1998), and was unrelated to peer norms in one study (Ragsdale et al 2013). Finally, overall extent of parent-adolescent sexual communication was significantly related to greater safe-sex efficacy in three studies (DiIorio et al 2000;Mastro and Zimmer-Gembeck 2015;Shoop and Davidson 1994) and unassociated with efficacy to refuse unwanted sex in one study (Somers and Ali 2011).…”

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“…Among these, higher quality parent-adolescent sexual communication predicted more conservative sexual attitudes (Miller et al 1998), more favorable condom attitudes (Lefkowitz and Espinosa-Hernandez 2007;Malcolm et al 2013), greater perceived parental approval of condom use (Malcolm et al 2013), and greater safe-sex efficacy (Mastro and Zimmer-Gembeck 2015). One study reported a non-significant relation between quality of parent-adolescent sexual communication and sexual attitudes (Lefkowitz and Espinosa-Hernandez 2007).…”

Section: Quality Of Parent-adolescent Sexual Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Condom-use and Safe Sex Communication Efficacy Twelve studies reported a significant relation between parent-adolescent sexual communication and adolescents' greater perceived ability to acquire and use condoms or contraceptives (Harris et al 2013;Hutchinson et al 2003;Hutchinson and Cooney 1998;Hutchinson 2010;Kowal and Blinn-Pike 2004;Malcolm et al 2013;Mastro and Zimmer-Gembeck 2015), successfully negotiate the use of condoms with a resistant or new partner (DiClemente et al 2001;Hutchinson and Montgomery 2007;Kowal and Blinn-Pike 2004), and to discuss healthrelated topics such as STDs and AIDS with a current or hypothetical partner (DiIorio et al 2000;Sales et al 2007;Shoop and Davidson 1994). Three studies reported mixed findings: Fletcher et al (2015) found that receiving messages endorsing sex as normative predicted emerging adult women's greater condom-use efficacy, though messages endorsing sex as strictly relational or marital did not; Levin et al (2012) reported that the reception of sex-positive messages positively predicted condom-use and safe-sex communication efficacy in emerging adult men, but not women, and that the reception of abstinence messages predicted a decrease in the same for both emerging adult men and women; Lefkowitz and Espinosa-Hernandez (2007) reported that higher quality parent-adolescent sexual communication predicted fewer perceived barriers to using condoms, but receiving messages pertaining to dating, fertility issues, dangers of sex, and abstinence, were unrelated.…”

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Parent–Adolescent Sexual Communication and Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviors: A Conceptual Model and Systematic Review

Rogers

2016

Adolescent Res Rev

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Parent-adolescent sexual communication can help reduce sexual risk behaviors among adolescents. However, research and theory are less clear regarding the specific pathways (i.e., mechanisms of change) by which this communication works to reduce sexual risk behavior. The current review addresses this gap by proposing a conceptual model describing the processes by which parent-adolescent sexual communication influences adolescents' sexual intentions and behaviors and by conducting a systematic review to locate evidence for this model. Guided by the Integrative Model of Behavioral Change, the proposed conceptual model focuses on the social cognitive pathways that act as explanatory mechanisms of the relations between parent-adolescent sexual communication and adolescents' sexual intentions and behaviors, as well as the characteristics of this communication that determine its effectiveness in influencing these sexual cognitions. Thirtyeight peer-reviewed studies were systematically located and synthesized. Findings showed consistent links between parent-adolescent sexual communication and adolescents' sexual attitudes and safe-sex efficacy (though links with perceived sexual norms were more mixed), which in turn may influence their sexual intentions and behaviors. Evidence also emerged to suggest that the characteristics of the communication itself (e.g., extent, content, quality) may influence its effectiveness over adolescents' sexual cognitions. The identification of these processes advances theory on parent-adolescent sexual communication which has, to date, been unclear regarding these pathways. As such, these findings can inform future research efforts as well as prevention efforts seeking to promote adolescent sexual health.

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Parent–Adolescent Sexual Communication and Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviors: A Conceptual Model and Systematic Review

Rogers

2016

Adolescent Res Rev

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“…otras investigaciones en el ámbito de la sexualidad también han reportado una relación significativa entre el comportamiento sexual y conceptos como satisfacción sexual, calidad de vida, bienestar y felicidad (carrobles et al, 2011;cheng, & smyth, 2015;contreras, lillo & Vera-Villarroel, 2016;Heiman et al, 2011;Holmberg, Blair & phillips, 2010;Mastro & Zimmer-gembeck, 2015;lee, Vanhoutte, Nazroo & pendleton, 2016;traeen, & schaller, 2010;Woloski-Wruble, oliel, leefsma & Hochner-celnikier, 2010).…”

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Propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario de Bienestar Sexual Subjetivo en jóvenes y adultos chilenos

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Resumenel presente estudio evalúa las propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario de bienestar sexual subjetivo en jóvenes y adultos chilenos residentes en santiago de chile. se aplicó la versión de la escala traducida al español a una muestra de 661 jóvenes y adultos con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 54 años que no reportaron alguna enfermedad mental o física. el 49% de la muestra estuvo conformada por mujeres y el 51% por hombres. Las propiedades psicométricas y confiabilidad fueron evaluadas mediante análisis factorial exploratorio y alpha de cronbach. la estructura factorial óptima del cuestionario fue la de un factor con 4 ítems y presenta una confiabilidad adecuada (α= .73), aunque el ítem 4 presenta cargas factoriales bajas. Los resultados indican que la versión chilena del cuestionario de bienestar sexual subjetivo es un instrumento autoadministrado válido y confiable para evaluar el bienestar en el ámbito sexual de mujeres y hombres sin reporte de enfermedad física o mental. Palabras Claves: Bienestar sexual subjetivo, propiedades psicométricas, cuestionario breve. Abstract the present study evaluates the psychometric properties of subjective sexual well-being questionnaire in young and adult chileans who residing in santiago. the version of the scale translated into spanish, was applied to a sample of 661 young and adults people between the ages of 18 and 54 who did not report any mental or physical illness. 49% of the sample was women and 51% of men. the psychometric properties and reliability were evaluated by exploratory factorial analysis and cronbach's alpha. the optimal factorial structure of the questionnaire was one factor with 4 items and had adequate reliability (α = .73), although item 4 had low factor loadings. the results indicate that the version of the subjective sexual well-being questionnaire is a valid and reliable self-administered instrument to evaluate the sexual well-being of women and men without reports of physical or mental illness.

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“…In addition, the development of high quality peer communication is important for late adolescents’ sexual wellbeing (Mastro & Zimmer-Gembeck, 2015). During late adolescence, patterns of peer sexual communication are likely to change, because changes in sexual attitudes and behaviors are common during this period (Herbenick et al, 2010; Lefkowitz, 2005; Schwartz, Zamboanga, Luyckx, Meca, & Ritchie, 2013).…”

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Longitudinal Correlates of Peer Sexual Communication Quality in Late Adolescence

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Let's talk openly about sex: Sexual communication, self-esteem and efficacy as correlates of sexual well-being

Cited by 65 publications

References 32 publications

Parent–Adolescent Sexual Communication and Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviors: A Conceptual Model and Systematic Review

Parent–Adolescent Sexual Communication and Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviors: A Conceptual Model and Systematic Review

Propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario de Bienestar Sexual Subjetivo en jóvenes y adultos chilenos

Longitudinal Correlates of Peer Sexual Communication Quality in Late Adolescence

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