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Maureen C Kenny1, Sandy K Wurtele
1Department of Leadership and Professional Studies, College of Education, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA. kennym@fiu.edu
Abstract:
This study investigated 86 Latino parents' intentions to communicate about sexuality issues with their children. They reported on their history of sexuality education, when they would first discuss sexuality-related topics, and their perceived effectiveness of each topic. Compared with a sample of Caucasian parents, Latino parents intended to discuss sexual abuse/molestation at an earlier age, but planned to discuss human reproduction, intercourse, and AIDS at significantly later ages. Suggestions for assisting Latino parents with communications regarding sexuality topics are provided.
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