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Parents' response on discussions about sexuality with children
| Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Talk to child about sexuality (n = 805) | ||
| No | 153 | 19.0 |
| Yes | 652 | 81.0 |
| Easy to discuss sexuality related topics (n = 804) | ||
| No | 396 | 49.3 |
| Yes | 408 | 50.7 |
| Triggers of the discussion on sexuality (n = 801) | ||
| The child had reached adolescent stage | 293 | 36.6 |
| I thought the child was sexually active | 68 | 8.5 |
| To prepare the child for adolescent stage | 440 | 54.9 |
