Exploring Black-Canadian parent-youth sex communication
dc.contributor.advisor | George, Clemon | |
dc.contributor.author | Lee-Foon, Nakia | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-05-31T20:19:46Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-29T16:54:51Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-05-31T20:19:46Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-03-29T16:54:51Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-01-01 | |
dc.degree.discipline | Community Health | en |
dc.degree.level | Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) | en |
dc.description.abstract | Black-Canadian populations are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. In particular, Black-Canadian youth are noted to be at a greater risk of HIV infection due to their sexual risk behaviours. Many international studies indicate that open parent-youth sex communication may counter the potentially negative impact of peers, mass media and inadequate sexual health education programs on youth sexual risk behaviour. However, there is a paucity of Canadian studies on Black-Canadian parent-youth sex communication and ways to enhance this communication. As such, a qualitative based exploratory study was conducted using a community based research approach to determine the state of Black-Canadian parent-youth sex communication in Toronto, Ontario. Data was collected through 17 Key Informant interviews; that is individuals who work in Black Toronto communities and are knowledgeable about the subject matter. The results noted several factors which affect Black-Canadian parent-youth sex communication such as religion and cultural taboos surrounding the discussion of sexual health. The impact of these factors along with potential implications of this study on Black-Canadian populations and recommendations to enhance Black-Canadian parent- youth sex communication are discussed. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10155/220 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Youth | en |
dc.subject | HIV/AIDS | en |
dc.subject | Parent-child sex communication | en |
dc.subject | Sexual risk behaviour | en |
dc.title | Exploring Black-Canadian parent-youth sex communication | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |