Parent communication about sexual and relationship violence: Promoting healthy relationships or reinforcing gender stereotypes?

Weiser, Dana A.; Lieway, Miriam; Brown, Randal D.; Shrout, M. Rosie; Russell, Kristan N.; Weigel, Daniel J.; Evans, William

doi:10.1111/fare.12598

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“…Family and schools emphasized abstinence but at times instructed their daughters about being safe and using protection. This emphasis on consent was also found in Weiser et al (2022) who noted that parents convey messages of consent, but they are often rooted in gender stereotypes. They also learned about contraceptives and other forms of protection from their peers.So, we always talked about the STIs, STDs and what those were and then consent.…”

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Perspectives on Sexual Socialization from a Sample of Black Heterosexual College Women

Frederick,

Wade,

Parker

et al. 2023

Journal of Family Issues

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Informed by ecological and Black feminist approaches, this inductive, thematic analysis analyzed narratives from 24 Black college women, ages 18–25, about the sexual socialization they received from multiple agents within and outside of the family. The themes were: Avoidance, Safety and Consent, Fun and Action-Centered Acts, (Mis)Information About Sexual Health, Gendered Norms, and Purity versus Sexual Freedom. The women received messages of avoidance, purity, safety, consent, and gendered norms, from their families and schools. Peers and media socialized women to view sex as fun and action centered. Given the persistent increases in sexually transmitted infections and diseases, and formation of longer-lasting romantic relationships during the college years, it is important for young adult women, including Black women, to receive adequate knowledge and skills to advocate for safe and healthy romantic sexual relationships. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 80%

Perspectives on Sexual Socialization from a Sample of Black Heterosexual College Women

Frederick,

Wade,

Parker

et al. 2023

Journal of Family Issues

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“…Higher scores on standardized test have been seen by many scholars where parents were involved (Studer, 2021), better attendance records have been observed, higher aspirations and greater positive attitudes have been observed by many researchers where parents are involved (Weiser et al, 2022). Parental involvement also creates a sense of achievement to get more and more and motivated to excel and achieve more.…”

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confidence: 93%

The Impact Of Parental Involvement And Self-Efficacy In Anchoring The Psychological Resilience Among Chinese Adolescents With Learning Difficulties: Mediating Role Of Achievement Motivation

Tianyu,

Masnan

2023

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Over the past few decades, there has been a noticeable focus on adolescents' learning and participation activities. Surveys and studies conducted in academic schools in China have reported an increase in cases of adolescents experiencing learning difficulties. The previouis research has linked the concept of learning difficulties and disabilities within the broader cultural, social, and academic context. Existing studies shed light on various factors responsible for triggering learning difficulties and how to resolve them. The literature commonly identifies academic factors, such as the school environment and teaching styles, as potential causes of learning difficulties. However, studies have often neglected social elements, including the role of parents and an individual's self-efficacy. This study examines personal and social factors to analyze their impact on the psychological resilience of adolescents. A quantitative design was adopted where data was collected from adolescents across China through Wen Juan Xing. The findings imply that parental involvement, but not self-efficacy, significantly impacts psychological resilience. Additionally, it was discovered that parental involvement, self-efficacy, and psychological resilience weren’t mediated by achievement motivation. The findings from the study can be used by parents, managers, and other children welfare organizations to develop policies and processes that are supportive of the development and resilience of the adolescents.

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“…However, the goal of this project was to ascertain the nuance and lasting impact of the moral component of these conversations between parents and youth. Some research obtained the perspectives of young adults as they related to communication about sexual and relationship violence (Weiser et al, 2022), suggesting that gendered sexual scripts are heavily reinforced during these parent-child conversations. Weiser et al (2022) noted that more education and research are needed in the understanding of conversational nuance, culture, and other elements of family life that impact how sexuality is taught and understood.…”

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“…This range of topics indicate that young women are still asked to be relational gatekeepers and deny their own sexual pleasures and autonomy. Specifically, women may receive more messages about monitoring behavior, giving consent, and bodily autonomy than men (Weiser et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This furthers the expectations of sexual gatekeeping for women and sexual permissiveness for men and reproduces gendered sexual scripts. The idea that responsibility around consent is not equally shared may be a dangerous idea as teens begin to make decisions around sexual activity (see Weiser et al, 2022). Moreover, fearmongering about sex may actually have negative implications.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Young adults' perceptions of morality‐based messages from parents about sex: An exploratory study

Payne,

Mitchell,

Lopez

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Family Relations

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ObjectiveThe goal of this study was to explore the messages young adults received from their parents about sexual morality.BackgroundResearch on parent–child communication about sexuality has shown that parents are likely to convey moral messages about sex, however, little is known about the content of these messages.MethodYoung adults (N = 350) were surveyed about parent–child communication as part of a larger study (N = 425). This paper focuses on perceptions of messages about sexual morality young adults believe they received from their parents while growing up.ResultsResults indicate parents may unknowingly be providing gendered information reinforcing sexual scripts. Specifically, women are differentially taught about relationship structures (e.g., marriage), abstinence, consent, avoidance of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, and autonomy, while also receiving disproportionately more mixed, unclear messages than men.ConclusionsEmerging adult recollections on parent–child discussions tended to be general in scope and lacked the specificity that could inform sexual knowledge and behaviors.ImplicationsThese thematic messages related to sexual morality can be utilized to inform sexual education and parent education programs related to sexuality, sexual knowledge, and communication. Lack of comprehensive sexual education and parent–child discussions may have implications for health and well‐being.

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Parent communication about sexual and relationship violence: Promoting healthy relationships or reinforcing gender stereotypes?

Abstract: Objective: Drawing on a feminist framework and social cognitive theory, we examine parental communications about sexual and relationship violence and gendered patterns of communication.

Cited by 5 publications

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Perspectives on Sexual Socialization from a Sample of Black Heterosexual College Women

Perspectives on Sexual Socialization from a Sample of Black Heterosexual College Women

The Impact Of Parental Involvement And Self-Efficacy In Anchoring The Psychological Resilience Among Chinese Adolescents With Learning Difficulties: Mediating Role Of Achievement Motivation

Young adults' perceptions of morality‐based messages from parents about sex: An exploratory study

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