A Review of Not Under My Roof: Parents, Teens, and the Culture of Sex

Abstract

An American sociologist who grew up in the Netherlands, Amy Schalet digs deep into cultural values about adolescent sexuality to explain the reasons for the vast disparities between American and Dutch sexual health indicators. This article reviews the book's key conclusions and discusses their implications for parents, educators, and policy makers. Also included is a summary of her proposed ABCD curriculum and an educational activity for parents and educators based on Schalet's book.

KEYWORDS:

• Parent-teen communication about sexuality
• adolescent relationships
• responsible sexual behavior
• teen sleepovers