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Influence of Organised Parental Communication Counselling on Risk Awareness and Intentions for Responsible Sexual Behaviour Among Late Adolescents in Kerala

Author(s) Ms. Sumi K Mathew, Prof. Dr. Kavitha Mol P J
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT
Background: Late adolescence is a crucial developmental phase marked by heightened autonomy, the exploration of close relationships, and sexual decision-making. Socio-cultural norms constrain frank discourse concerning sexual health between parents and teenagers in numerous regions of India, particularly Kerala. Limited communication between parents and teenagers may impair adolescents' ability to appropriately assess sexual dangers and make prudent behavioural choices.
Objective: To assess the influence of structured parent communication counselling on sexual risk perception and intentions toward responsible sexual behaviour among late teens in designated regions of Kerala.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test control group design was used. The study involved 120 late teens (aged 18–21 years) chosen by purposeful sampling from specific colleges in Kerala. The intervention group received structured counselling for parents from a certified community health nurse over four sessions. The control group underwent standard health education. We used a validated sexual risk perception scale and a Responsible Sexual Behaviour Intention Questionnaire to gather data. Statistical analysis encompassed paired and independent t-tests, the chi-square test, and regression analysis.
Results: After the intervention, the teenagers in the intervention group had a statistically significant improvement in their sexual risk perception (p < 0.001) and their intentions to behave responsibly sexually (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. The frequency of communication with parents dramatically increased after counselling. There was a favourable connection (r = 0.62) between a better understanding of risk and an intention to act.
Conclusion: Structured counselling for parents to talk to their teens about sex risks greatly raises their awareness of these risks and makes them more likely to act responsibly. Interventions led by nurses that focus on family communication might be crucial for promoting sexual health among teens in Kerala.
Keywords Parent–adolescent communication, sexual risk perception, behavioural intention, late adolescence, nursing intervention
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-05
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