Effect of Parent‐Based Sexual Health Education on Parent–Adolescent Communication and Adolescent Sexual Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis.

Background: Parent‐based sexual education interventions have a positive impact on adolescent sexual and reproductive health. However, despite these positive outcomes, there is a lack of comprehensive research to understand the effectiveness of these programs across different communities and demograp...

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Publicado en:Perspectives on Sexual & Reproductive Health Vol. 57; no. 3; pp. 374 - 423
Autores principales: Gutu, Birhanu, Mahimbo, Abela, Percival, Nikki, Demant, Daniel
Formato: meta analysis research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Sep2025
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          Gutu, Birhanu
          Mahimbo, Abela
          Percival, Nikki
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        affil: School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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          Sexual Health Education
          Parents Education
          Parent-Child Relations
          Communication
          Adolescent Behavior
          Sexual Behavior
          Outcomes of Education
          Human
          Female
          Male
          Adolescence
          Systematic Review
          Meta Analysis
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          Medline
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          Descriptive Statistics
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          Parental Attitudes
          Reproductive Health
          Self-Efficacy
          Comfort
          Health Promotion
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
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      ab: Background: Parent‐based sexual education interventions have a positive impact on adolescent sexual and reproductive health. However, despite these positive outcomes, there is a lack of comprehensive research to understand the effectiveness of these programs across different communities and demographics. Methods: We conducted a systematic search of databases from January 2013 to April 2023 and identified 51 published studies conducted globally on the effects of parent‐based sexual education. We conducted meta‐analyses to understand the pooled effect of interventions on parent–adolescent communication outcomes and adolescent sexual and reproductive behaviors. Results: This review includes 51 studies. Most of the included studies (n = 36, 68.6%) were conducted in high‐income countries; 17 (33.3%) involved only mothers, and 37 (72.5%) stated they were based on theoretical frameworks. The systematic review showed that interventions on sexual communication had mixed effects on parent and adolescent‐related outcomes. The meta‐analysis, however, showed positive effects on parent‐reported sexual health communication frequency, adolescent‐reported sexual health communication frequency, parental attitude, and parental self‐efficacy, Cohen's d = 0.32, 0.26, 0.38, and 0.41, respectively. Conclusion: Parent‐based sexual health education interventions positively impact various aspects of parent–adolescent sexual health communication and behavior, suggesting the effectiveness of the intervention in different social, cultural, and economic contexts. The lack of research in low‐ and middle‐income nations and limited paternal participation highlights the need for further research.
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