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This is a great list of attributes of parents of
sexual healthy adolescents! How do you measure up? Where can you make
improvements?
Parents of sexually healthy adolescents:
- Demonstrate value, respect,
acceptance, and trust in their adolescent children. - Model sexually healthy
attitudes in their own relationships. - Maintain a non-punitive stance
toward sexuality. - Are knowledgeable about
sexuality. - Discuss sexuality with their
children. - Provide information on
sexuality to their children. - Seek appropriate guidance and
information as needed. - Try to understand their son’s
or daughter’s point of view. - Help their daughter or son gain
an understanding of their values. - Set and maintain limits for
dating and other activities outside of school. - Stay actively involved in their
son’s or daughter’s life. - Ask questions about friends and
romantic partners. - Provide a supportive and safe
environment for their children. - Offer to assist adolescents in
accessing health care services. - Help their daughter or son plan
for their future.
From Facing Facts: Sexual Health for America’s
Adolescents, SIECUS, New York, NY, 1995.
