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. 2022 Aug 10;34(4):550–566. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2022.2108532

Table 1.

Summary of Themes of Parent-Adolescent Sexuality Education.

Superordinate themes Subordinate themes Themes
Parent-adolescent sex communication Commonly discussed topic 1. Abstinence
  2. Consequences of premarital sex
  3. Puberty discussions
  Less discussed sexual topics 1. Experiential sex topics
  2. Contraceptive use topics
Perceptions of sexuality education Negative perceptions 1. Infertility and sterility
  2. Sexual experimentation
  Positive perception 1. Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
  2. Pregnancy Prevention
Impact of sexuality education Positive impact 1. Psychological wellbeing
  2. Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
  3. Pregnancy Prevention
  Negative impact 1. Early sex initiation
  2. Anxiety