Keywords
Asian Americans, parent-child relationships, sex communication
Abstract
Parent-child sex communication is associated with many positive outcomes in the sexual health of adolescents and even into emerging adulthood. However, culture can have a deep influ nee on the association between adolescent sexual health and parent-child sex communication. Much of the culture surrounding Asian American parent-child sex communication is influ need from the Confucian ideology and a culture of collectivism. This culture develops strong sexual morals in the adolescents, leading Asian American adolescents and emerging adults to have a much later sexual debut. However, the cultural taboo of sex causes parent-child sex communication to be indirect and lacking sexual knowledge, putting Asian Americans at elevated risk of sexually transmitted infections (STis). Acculturation and stereotyping seem to also increase STis and sexual health risks in Asian Americans. It can be concluded that instilling strong sexual morals with solid sexual knowledge can lead to optimal sexual health. Practical implications for American schools and medical centers are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Sheppard, J. Andan
(2024)
"Asian American Parent-Child Sex Communication: Values, Knowledge, and Unique Challenges,"
Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology: Vol. 16:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/intuition/vol16/iss2/4