ABSTRACT

Research indicates that parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health can improve safe sex practices among adolescents, but barriers to such communication exist. In this systematic review, we thematically synthesised qualitative data in 37 articles on parent-child sexual and reproductive health communication barriers conducted on five continents and in 19 different countries. We identified both barriers to communication and barriers to effective communication reported by parents and/or children. Internationally, both parents and children experienced personal barriers, such as embarrassment, discomfort and fear; communal barriers, such as outside sources and responsibility shift; and cultural barriers, such as sex as taboo, focus on abstinence and age/generational differences. Implications for future family communication interventions and measurement that could help parents navigate this form of sexual education are discussed.

摘要

研究表明，关于性和生殖健康的亲子交流可以改善青少年的安全性行为，但这种交流存在障碍。在这篇系统综述中，我们对五大洲和 19 个不同国家的 37 篇关于亲子性和生殖健康交流障碍的文章中的定性数据进行了专题综合。我们确定了父母和/或孩子报告的沟通障碍和有效沟通障碍。在国际上，父母和孩子都经历了个人障碍，例如尴尬、不适和恐惧；公共障碍，例如外部资源和责任转移；和文化障碍，例如作为禁忌的性，关注禁欲和年龄/代际差异。