The impact of the mother-daughter relationship on the risky sexual behaviors of female adolescents

Date

2012-03-19

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Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Kansas State University

Abstract

Female adolescent sexual behavior has several potential negative life consequences including: pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, and HIV/AIDS. Educating parents on how they play a role in the decision-making process regarding the sexual behavior of their adolescent daughters has important implications for Family Life Educators. This thesis explores maternal influence on the risky sexual behavior of female adolescents related to age at first sexual intercourse, contraceptive use, and number of partners. ANOVA was used to explore the relationships between a variety of aspects in the mother-daughter relationship. Findings show there are associations between time spent together, perceptions of closeness, and communication in mother-daughter relationships, and contraceptive use at first and most recent intercourse and total number of partners.

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Keywords

Female adolescents, Risky sexual behaviors, Mother-daughter relationship

Graduation Month

May

Degree

Master of Science

Department

Department of Family Studies and Human Services

Major Professor

Karen Myers-Bowman

Date

2012

Type

Thesis

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