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Abstract:
A theory of protection was proposed to organize and explain the dynamic interactions between parents and children as they relate to sex education. Sixteen mothers were interviewed and the data analyzed through the constant comparative method. The optimal goal of sex education was determined to be self-protection, that is, attainment by the child of personal boundary control in order to function positively in society while maintaining his or her own values. The processes of sex education are governed by parents' perceptions of providing protection for the child through the identification and control of boundaries. Major variables moderating the quality of protection are mutuality, knowledge, and values. Using the theory of protection, suggestions are offered for clinical practice, parent teaching, and further investigation.
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