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Direct linkAfifi, Tamara D.; Joseph, Andrea; Aldeis, Desiree – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2008
This study examined how parents and adolescents talk about sex with each other and how that influences their anxiety and avoidance tendencies. When parents were receptive, informal, and composed during the conversations, their adolescents were less anxious and, in turn, were less avoidant. The child's perception of the parent's communication…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Adolescents, Parents, Sexuality
