Does Parental Stress Influence Parent-Child Sexual Communication?

This study shined a light on the impact of parent’s sexual attitudes and parental stress has on parent-child sexual communication. A sample of 203 parents between the ages of 30 and 60 were recruited to complete an online survey about their levels of parental stress, their sexual attitudes, and how often they discuss sexual communication with their adolescents. Beliefs that the responsibility of birth control should be shared between all parties involved, set the foundation that there will be higher levels of parent-child sexual communication. These findings inform therapists about the importance of creating a safe place where families can open up and discuss sex-related topics without judgment. The findings also inform sex educators that implementing more information on birth control can increase the frequency of parent-child sexual communication