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Aranzazu Albertos1, Alfonso Osorio2, Cristina Lopez-Del Burgo3
1Universidad de Navarra, Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), EASH, Campus Universitario, 31008, Pamplona, Spain; Universidad de Navarra, TECNUN School of Engineering, Manuel de Lardizábal 15, 20018, San Sebastián, Spain; IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
Journal of Adolescence
|November 7, 2016
Summary
Parental knowledge of adolescent activities is linked to fewer risk behaviors. However, gender stereotypes may influence supervision, potentially increasing risks for young males due to lower parental awareness.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Parental knowledge of adolescent activities is a key factor in understanding youth risk behaviors.
- Socio-demographic variables may influence the extent of parental awareness.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how parental knowledge of adolescent activities varies by socio-demographic factors.
- To analyze the association between parental knowledge patterns and adolescent risk behaviors.
- To identify potential gender-based disparities in parental supervision.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing representative samples of high-school students in Peru and El Salvador.
- A questionnaire assessed adolescent risk behaviors and determinants, including parental knowledge.
- Data collected from 6208 adolescents.
Main Results:
- A higher degree of parental knowledge was inversely associated with the frequency of adolescent risk behaviors.
- Parental knowledge decreased with increasing child's age.
- Adolescents identifying as female reported greater parental knowledge compared to males.
Conclusions:
- Increased parental knowledge is associated with reduced adolescent risk-taking.
- Gender stereotypes may influence parental supervision, potentially disadvantaging young males.
- Targeted strategies addressing gendered parental supervision are needed to mitigate risks for all adolescents.
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