Parenting styles and sexual communication between mother and early adolescent daughters on sexual behavior among female early adolescents Bangkok metropolis
Abstract:
The main purpose of this survey research was to study parenting styles, particularly the communication concerning sexual behavior between mothers and daughters. The samples were female adolescents studying at Matthayom 1 - 3 in secondary schools in the educational regions 1, 2 and 3 of Metropolitan Bangkok. The data were collected by means of questionnaires from the 1st to the 30th July, 2006. Statistical analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearsons correlation and multiple regressions. The results of the study indicated that the majority of mothers communicated with their daughters at a low level, especially concerning reproduction, infertility, inter-gender relationships, proper practices of sexual behavior and the emotional effects of sexuality. However, they usually communicated at a moderate level regarding proper practices concerning menstruation, such as how to use sanitary napkins and maintain their personal hygiene. Of the participants 2.62%, had sex and 0.7% of them had sex without condoms. Most of the participants received democratic parenting styles (72.6%). The following factors had no association with the daughters sexual behavior: parents age, family income, mothers educational level and parents social status. In addition, the monthly allowances that the daughters received from their parents, sexual communication and condition of residence were significantly associated with sexual behavior of daughters at p-value < 0.05 and 0.01, respectively. Furthermore, the factors that could be used to predict the sexual behavior of female children were parenting styles, sexual communication and condition of residences, these factor could predict behavior at a 5.7% accuracy. The results of this study offer basic information to support a policy to promote the communication between mothers and adolescent daughters. The policy should emphasize the disadvantages of premarital sex by teaching them how to refuse it and encourage them to have self-esteem, and prevent also, risky sex that might have negative effects on their lives.