Parent-Teen Talks Boost Teens' Health Service Seeking

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About The Study: In a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey of 522 parent-teen dyads, frequent parent-teen sexual health communication was associated with increased teen self-efficacy for sexual and reproductive health information and service seeking, but this depended on how comfortable and informed their parents felt. These findings suggest that parents must possess accurate information and comfort to discuss sexual health topics.

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