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Abedian Kasgari K, Sadati M, Nikbakht R, Hosseini Tabaghdehi M, Shahhosseini Z. The Relationship Between Parent–Adolescent Sexual Health Dialogue and Sexual Health Literacy: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2025; 35 (246) :118-127
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Kobra Abedian Kasgari 
, Malihe Sadati , Roya Nikbakht , Monirolsadate Hosseini Tabaghdehi , Zohreh Shahhosseini
, Malihe Sadati , Roya Nikbakht , Monirolsadate Hosseini Tabaghdehi , Zohreh Shahhosseini
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Background and purpose: Appropriate parent–adolescent dialogue regarding sexual health issues has been identified as a factor that can facilitate the adoption of safe sexual behaviors among adolescents. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between parent–adolescent sexual health dialogue and students' sexual health literacy.
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2023 and March 2024 on a total of 315 married students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, using a census sampling method. Data were collected using a demographic information form, the Parent–Child Sexual Dialogue Questionnaire, and the Iranian Adult Sexual Health Literacy Tool. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 22. A significance level of 0.05 was applied to all statistical tests. A linear regression model was employed to examine the relationship between parent–child sexual dialogue and sexual health literacy.
Results: In this study, 144 participants (45.7%) were male and 171 (54.3%) were female. The mean ± standard deviation (SD) of participants’ age, their spouses’ age, and sexual health literacy scores were 28.67 ± 4.07, 28.9 ± 5.27, and 155.48 ± 16.2, respectively. The findings indicated that 163 participants (51.7%) reported favorable parent–adolescent sexual health dialogue. Based on the adjusted regression coefficients, favorable parent–adolescent sexual dialogue (β =1.051, 95% CI:1.011–1.093), higher maternal education (β =1.121, 95% CI: 1.026–1.225), and favorable economic status (β =1.047, 95% CI:1.011–1.084) were significantly associated with higher sexual health literacy scores.
Conclusion: Given the positive impact of parent–adolescent sexual health discussions on students’ sexual health literacy, greater attention should be directed toward supporting parents through a comprehensive approach, involving the active participation of policymakers and health service providers.
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2023 and March 2024 on a total of 315 married students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, using a census sampling method. Data were collected using a demographic information form, the Parent–Child Sexual Dialogue Questionnaire, and the Iranian Adult Sexual Health Literacy Tool. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 22. A significance level of 0.05 was applied to all statistical tests. A linear regression model was employed to examine the relationship between parent–child sexual dialogue and sexual health literacy.
Results: In this study, 144 participants (45.7%) were male and 171 (54.3%) were female. The mean ± standard deviation (SD) of participants’ age, their spouses’ age, and sexual health literacy scores were 28.67 ± 4.07, 28.9 ± 5.27, and 155.48 ± 16.2, respectively. The findings indicated that 163 participants (51.7%) reported favorable parent–adolescent sexual health dialogue. Based on the adjusted regression coefficients, favorable parent–adolescent sexual dialogue (β =1.051, 95% CI:1.011–1.093), higher maternal education (β =1.121, 95% CI: 1.026–1.225), and favorable economic status (β =1.047, 95% CI:1.011–1.084) were significantly associated with higher sexual health literacy scores.
Conclusion: Given the positive impact of parent–adolescent sexual health discussions on students’ sexual health literacy, greater attention should be directed toward supporting parents through a comprehensive approach, involving the active participation of policymakers and health service providers.
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