Teens look to parents for sex information: survey
FROM CBC.CA
Many teenagers consider their parents a key resource for accurate information about sex, a new study suggests.
Parental guidance was cited by 63 per cent of the 1,171 teens surveyed by the Canadian Association for Health Information. Teenagers in the study, which was completed in October, also considered their friends and school as key sources.
"One of the most surprising results of the study was how parents underestimate their importance and the role teens expect them to play when it comes to their sexuality and sexual health," said Dr. Miriam Kaufman, spokesperson for the association.
Dr. Miriam Kaufman
The survey, which sought to determine if teenagers need more information on sex and how best to get it to them, questioned 14- to 17-year-olds, as well as mothers of teens in the age group. It supported trends already familiar to doctors and health workers.
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Many teenagers consider their parents a key resource for accurate information about sex, a new study suggests.Parental guidance was cited by 63 per cent of the 1,171 teens surveyed by the Canadian Association for Health Information. Teenagers in the study, which was completed in October, also considered their friends and school as key sources.
"One of the most surprising results of the study was how parents underestimate their importance and the role teens expect them to play when it comes to their sexuality and sexual health," said Dr. Miriam Kaufman, spokesperson for the association.
Dr. Miriam Kaufman
The survey, which sought to determine if teenagers need more information on sex and how best to get it to them, questioned 14- to 17-year-olds, as well as mothers of teens in the age group. It supported trends already familiar to doctors and health workers.
>>READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
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