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ArticleSexual and reproductive health matters2020

Parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health: perspectives of Jordanian and Syrian parents.

Areej Othman, Abeer Shaheen, Maysoon Otoum, Mohannad Aldiqs, Iqbal Hamad, Maysoon Dabobe, Ana Langer, Jewel Gausman

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Areej OthmanDepartment Chair, Maternal and Child Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Abeer ShaheenDepartment Chair, Community Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Maysoon OtoumDirector, Center for Women's Studies, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Mohannad AldiqsLecturer, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Ahliyya Amman University.
Iqbal HamadDirector of Women's Empowerment and Gender Program, Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development, Amman, Jordan.
Maysoon DabobeGender Policy Supervisor, Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development, Amman, Jordan.
Ana LangerDirector, Women and Health Initiative, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
Jewel GausmanSenior Research Associate, Women and Health Initiative, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
University of Jordan · JOWomen's Health Initiative · USAl-Ahliyya Amman University · JO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Young people throughout the world face considerable challenges related to their sexual and reproductive health (SRH). The parent-child relationship is fundamental to shaping children's trajectories through adolescence and suggests considerable potential to improve youth SRH knowledge. Lack of parent-child sexual communication (PCSC) may cause youth to turn instead to questionable information sources, such as peers, the internet and social media. The limited research in this area, and specifically in the Middle East, led us to explore how parents discuss SRH issues with their children and pinpointed the potential role for parents in supporting their children's SRH needs. A qualitative research approach was used, with 20 focus groups stratified by nationality and sex of participants from four major communities in Jordan. Thematic coding and analysis was used. Parents described their willingness to "break the culture of shame." Three primary strategies emerged: (1) the gender match, (2) mothers as a safe space and (3) seeking help from others, which included two sub-themes: incorporating others, and relying on the delivery of SRH information in schools. Strengths and challenges were inherent within each strategy, and discussion topics varied according to the strategy used. Evidence from this study provides an opportunity for future research and programming to improve adolescent health outcomes within conservative milieus to break the intergenerational cycle of shame. Interventions are suggested to target parents' knowledge and self-confidence to help youth achieve their sexual development. Using gender-matched PCSC strategies, school-based platforms and religious institutions are ways to destigmatise such topics.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeParent-Child RelationsAdolescentAdultCultural CharacteristicsFemaleFocus GroupsHumansJordanMaleMiddle AgedParentsReproductive HealthSex EducationSexual HealthSyriagenderJordanparent–child sexual communicationparentsqualitative researchreproductive healthsexual and reproductive healthsexuality

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