Father-Teen Talks about Sex and Teens' Sexual Health: The Role of Direct and Indirect Communication

Family talks about sex can protect against teens' risky sexual behavior, but most research has focused on the role of mothers. The current study included cross-sectional survey data from 728 adolescents in the 11th and 12th grades (M = 17.00, SD = 0.90) in the United States. Structural equation...

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