Impact of Parent-Child Communication Interventions on Sex Behaviors and Cognitive Outcomes for Black/African-American and Hispanic/Latino Youth: A Systematic Review, 1988–2012

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• Alternative Title:
  J Adolesc Health
• Personal Author:
  Sutton, Madeline Y. ; Lasswell, Sarah M. ; Lanier, Yzette ; Miller, Kim S.
• Description:
  Purpose ; We reviewed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infection (STI)- behavioral interventions implemented with disproportionately affected black/African-American and Hispanic/Latino youth and designed to improve parent-child communications about sex. We compared their effectiveness in improving sex-related behavior or cognitive outcomes. ; Methods ; A search of electronic databases identified peer-reviewed studies published between 1988 and 2012. Eligible studies were U.S.-based parent-child communication interventions with active parent components, experimental and quasiexperimental designs, measurement of youth sexual health outcomes, and enrollment of ≥50% black/African-American or Hispanic/Latino youth. We conducted systematic, primary reviews of eligible papers to abstract data on study characteristics and youth outcomes. ; Results ; Fifteen studies evaluating 14 interventions were eligible. Although youth outcome measures and follow-up times varied, 13 of 15 studies (87%) showed at least one significantly improved youth sexual health outcome compared with controls (p < .05). Common components of effective interventions included joint parent and child session attendance, promotion of parent/family involvement, sexuality education for parents, developmental and/or cultural tailoring, and opportunities for parents to practice new communication skills with their youth. ; Conclusions ; Parent-child communication interventions that include parents of youth disproportionately affected by HIV/STIs can effectively reduce sexual risk for youth. These interventions may help reduce HIV/STI-related health disparities and improve sexual health outcomes.
• Keywords:
  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Black or African American
  • Child
  • Communication
  • Female
  • HIV Infections
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Humans
  • Male
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• Source:
  J Adolesc Health. 54(4):369-384
• Pubmed ID:
  24388108
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC5975643
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  54
• Issue:
  4
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/55380/cdc_55380_DS1.pdf
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  CDC Public Access
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  urn:sha256:edc925a21b682cff0fb0e67bfa8c40c589755ec30981ca846d3301f2d6233ead