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Exploring Parental Intentions to Use Digital Tools to Enhance Parent-Child Sexual Communication in Europe:
Talia Rose Hubble1, Luca Carbone2, Laura Vandenbosch2,3
1EGA Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
|October 10, 2025
Summary
Parents are more likely to use digital tools for adolescent sexual education when they perceive the tools as useful and high-quality. Relevance to parenting needs is key for adoption of these technologies.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Adolescent Health
- Parent-Child Communication
Background:
- Parent-child communication is vital for adolescent sexual development and well-being.
- Digital tools offer a promising avenue to support these sensitive conversations.
- Limited understanding exists regarding parental motivation for adopting such technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore factors influencing European parents' intentions to use a digital tool for parent-child sexual communication.
- To complement school-based sexuality education with digital support.
- Study conducted in the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Italy.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the technology acceptance model and structural equation modeling.
- Assessed perceived usefulness (relevance to parenting, quality of technology) and perceived ease of use.
- Examined associations between demographic characteristics and technology acceptance constructs.
Main Results:
- Perceived usefulness significantly predicted intention to use the digital tool (R²=0.47).
- Perceived ease of use did not significantly influence intention or usefulness.
- Relevance to parenting and quality of technology were significant predictors of intention.
Conclusions:
- Perceived usefulness, particularly relevance and quality, is crucial for parental adoption of digital sexual communication tools.
- Developers should prioritize high-quality design to encourage usage.
- Future research should investigate real-world usage and effectiveness.
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