Background Unintended pregnancy among adolescents represents an important public
health challenge in high‐income countries, as well as middle‐and low‐income countries …

To review research examining the influence of “connectedness” on adolescent sexual and
reproductive health (ASRH). Connectedness, or bonding, refers to the emotional attachment …

Importance Parent-adolescent sexual communication has received considerable attention
as a factor that can positively affect safer sex behavior among youth; however, the evidence …

Parent-child sexuality communication has been identified as a protective factor for
adolescent sexual and reproductive health, including HIV infection. The available literature …

This study assessed early adolescents' sexual communication with dating partners, parents,
and best friends about six sexual health topics: condoms, birth control, sexually transmitted …

Recent scholarship demonstrates the significant, enduring, and protective influence of
positive parenting practices on adolescent development. In particular, parental monitoring …

The role of parental communication and instruction concerning sexual behaviour were
studied in a community-based sample of 1083 youth aged 13–17 (mean age of 15 years; …

Physical violence perpetrated by men against their female partners is widely recognized as
a serious social problem. Whether women's use of physical violence against their male …

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a serious public health issue. Current after-the-fact approaches
to treating victims and punishing offenders are not adequate to address a problem of this …

Background Sexual and reproductive health communications are most likely promoting
healthy sexual development and reduce sexual risks. Communication is the principal means …