Table 1.

Parents’ perceptions of parent-teen sexuality communication at Time 1 and Time 2 (N = 23).

Theme	Time 1	Time 2
Reasons for sexuality communication
Why talk more	18 (78%)	15 (65%)
Why talk less	9 (39%)	10 (43%)
Comfort talking about sex
Comfort	15 (65%)	22 (96%)
Discomfort	9 (39%)	1 (4%)
Perceptions of teens’ experiences of sexuality communication
Positive Engagement	16 (70%)	15 (65%)
Negative Engagement	9 (39%)	15 (65%)
Talk about dating and relationships	21 (91%)	22 (96%)
Talk about readiness for sex
Concrete reasons to delay sex	14 (61%)	9 (39%)
Emotional & relational reasons to delay sex	11 (48%)	11 (48%)
Talk about sexual risk & protection	22 (96%)	23 (100%)