Most Teenagers Look Up To Parents, Not On Friends Or The TV

Most Teenagers Look Up To Parents, Not On Friends Or The TV.
Who do teens aspect to as position models for healthy propagative behavior? According to a new Canadian study, they look first to the example set by their parents, not to friends or the media. In their study of more than 1100 mothers of teenagers and almost 1200 teens between the ages of 14 and 17, researchers found that when it comes to sexuality, 45 percent of the teens considered their parents to be their part model, compared to just 32 percent who looked to their friends dammam. Only 15 percent of the teens said celebrities influenced them, the investigators found.

The researchers also trenchant out that the teens who motto their parents as lines models most often came from families where talking about sexuality is encouraged extra resources. These teens, who were able to converse about sexuality openly at home, were also found to have a greater awareness of the risks and consequences of sexually transmitted diseases.

And"Good communication within families and especially around sexy health issues is associated with more responsible behaviors," study maker Dr Jean-Yves Frappier, researcher at the University of Montreal's affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Centre, said in a university statement release. Despite this finding, the survey showed that 78 percent of the moms questioned believed their children looked to their friends when deciding about procreative behaviors.

And the mothers often said that they felt a require of involvement by their child's father was particularly detrimental. "Parents seem to depreciate their role and the impact that they have".

So "Health professionals and the media have an important role to rival in empowering parents and enabling them to increase their communications with their children with regards to sexual health issues". The survey's findings were slated for delivery Saturday at the Canadian Pediatric Society's 88th Annual Conference in Quebec City here. Because this review was presented at a medical meeting, the text and conclusions should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.