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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.
Acknowledgments
This research was conducted in part with funds from the Children's Trust of Miami. Thanks to Paulette Johnson for her statistical consultation on this article.
Notes
Note. Effectiveness was rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (not effective at all) to 5 (very effective). Significant comparisons between groups are indicated by asterisks using Bonferroni's procedure, p < .05.
*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.
Note. Means with different superscripts are significantly different using Bonferroni's procedure, p < .05. Only participants who answered 80% of all items were included in this analysis.
Note. Means with different superscripts are significantly different using Bonferroni's procedure, p < .05. Only participants who answered 80% of all items were included in this analysis.