Factors that facilitate the talking about sexuality between parents and sons / daughters of first cycle of basic education

Abstract

Objective: To determine the factors that facilitate the talking about sexuality between parents and children the first cycle of basic education. Method: This is a cross-sectional and analytical study. We studied 210 parents of either sex with sons / daughters studying the first cycle of basic education in three schools in the metropolitan region, one public, one private subsidized and one private, which answered a survey that was part of a previous diagnosis of the implementation of a sex education program aimed at children the first cycle of basic education. Multiple logistic regression model to identify factors that facilitate conversation about sexuality between parents and sons / daughters was used. Results: Factors that increase the probability of parents to feel good to talk about sexuality with their children include: children enrolled in 3rd-4th grade, parents who had previously attended a course in sex education and estimated to have high level of knowledge on sex education. Conclusions: The results show the need to train parents in sex education so that they can address these issues with their children at a younger age.