Grossman Jennifer M, Richer Amanda M, Hernandez Belinda F, Markham Christine M
Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 11;19(6):3315. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19063315.
Talk with fathers about sex and relationships can support teens' health, but its impact is limited as few fathers talk with their teens about sexual issues. Needs assessment and fathers' input on intervention content and structure can guide the development of programs that support fathers' health-promoting talk with their teen children about sex and relationships. In the present study, we explored fathers' goals in their talk with teens about sex and relationships and barriers they perceive to these conversations, as well as what they would look for in an intervention program. Content analysis was conducted using interviews in the U.S. with 43 fathers of high school-aged teens (age 14-18). Themes explored fathers' roles in talk with teens, key messages to teens, and approaches and barriers to conversations, in addition to attitudes toward an intervention, and feedback on intervention structure, content, and process. The findings suggest that fathers see talk with teens about sex as part of their roles, but face challenges in accomplishing this goal. Fathers' feedback highlights their openness to an intervention and can guide the development of a peer-based and interactive program that addresses how to talk with teens about sex in addition to the content of these conversations.
与父亲谈论性和人际关系有助于青少年的健康，但由于很少有父亲与青少年谈论性问题，其影响有限。需求评估以及父亲对干预内容和结构的意见可以指导相关项目的开展，这些项目旨在支持父亲与青少年子女就性和人际关系进行促进健康的交流。在本研究中，我们探讨了父亲在与青少年谈论性和人际关系时的目标、他们认为在这些对话中存在的障碍，以及他们对干预项目的期望。我们在美国对43位高中年龄段青少年（14 - 18岁）的父亲进行了访谈，并进行了内容分析。除了对干预的态度以及对干预结构、内容和过程的反馈外，主题还探讨了父亲在与青少年交谈中的角色、给青少年的关键信息、交谈的方法和障碍。研究结果表明，父亲将与青少年谈论性视为自己角色的一部分，但在实现这一目标时面临挑战。父亲们的反馈表明他们对干预持开放态度，这可以指导开发一个基于同伴且互动的项目，该项目不仅要涉及与青少年谈论性的内容，还要探讨如何进行这类对话。
