Factors Predicting Sexuality Discussion Behavior of Parents and Guardians with Early Adolescent Children in Koh Pha Ngan District, Suratthani Province

Authors

  • Kittiya Rattanamanee Boromarajonani College of Nursing Suratthani
  • Chuleeporn Heetakson Boromarajonani College of Nursing Suratthani
  • Samang Lawanangkul Kohphangan Hospital

Keywords:

early adolescent children, sexuality discussion of parents and guardians, Predictive frequency of sexuality discussion behavior

Abstract

This predictive research aimed to investigate the frequency of sexuality discussion of parents and guardians with their early adolescent children. The sample consisted of 320 secondary school students attending Koh-pha-ngan-suksa School. Data were collected using questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis, stepwise multiple regression.

The results showed that:

1. The frequency of sexuality discussion with children (Mean = 1.67, SD = 0.74), the significance of sexuality discussion with children (Mean = 2.90, SD = 1.24), attitude toward sexuality discussion with children (Mean = 2.82, SD = 1.03), and sexuality discussion self-efficacy (Mean = 2.60, SD = 1.01) were at a moderate level.

2. The factors predicting the frequency of sexuality discussion of parents and guardians with their children were sexuality discussion self-efficacy (Beta=.728) and the significance of sexuality discussion with children (Beta=-0.159), which could predict 51% of variance in the frequency of sexuality discussion of parents and guardians with their children with statistical significance at 0.05 (adj. R2=0.510 p =0.043).

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2019-06-01

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Rattanamanee, K., Heetakson, C., & Lawanangkul, S. (2019). Factors Predicting Sexuality Discussion Behavior of Parents and Guardians with Early Adolescent Children in Koh Pha Ngan District, Suratthani Province. Journal of Health Research and Innovation, 2(1), 48–57. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhri/article/view/243252

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): January - June

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