Parent–child sex communication results in the transmission of family expectations, societal
values, and role modeling of sexual health risk-reduction strategies. Parent–child sex …

Despite the tremendous growth in theory and research on emerging adulthood over the past
decade, relatively little attention has been paid to the experiences of emerging adults from …

Noted for its accessibility, this text--now revised and updated to reflect a decade of advances
in the field--examines how attitudes and beliefs about gender profoundly shape all aspects …

Gender differences in sexuality have gained considerable attention both within and outside
of the scientific community. We argue that one of the main unacknowledged reasons for …

Although college education is a key to upward mobility, students from socioeconomically
disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to enter and complete college than their more …

Parents' conversations with teens about sex and relationships can play a critical role in
improving teenage reproductive health by reducing teens' risky sexual behavior. However …

Traditional sexual scripts are characterized by a gendered power inequality (male
dominance vs. female submission)(Sanchez, Fetterolf, & Rudman, 2012). Although gender …

The present research uniquely compared male control theory (MCT) versus female control
theory (FCT) to illuminate motives for the sexual double standard (SDS), whereby men gain …

This longitudinal follow-up studies a group of 90 girls and boys from initial adolescence into
emerging adulthood. The relationships between these young people and their parents are …

This fully revised text demystifies interpersonal communication skills by bringing the latest
research together with practical guidance that prepares students to discern key …