Author: Beausang C. C.

Source: Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, Volume 23, Number 3, 1 July 2000 , pp. 175-192(18)

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

Abstract:

Prevention of problems related to sexuality during adolescence continues to be a major public health challenge. Describing childhood perceptions of sexuality is an important step in understanding sexual issues during adolescence. However, there is a paucity of information about sexuality in early life. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe recurrent themes in personal stories of growing up sexually. A thematic analysis with a narrative perspective was applied using the method described by Miles and Huberman (1994). Four interrelated themes pervaded the stories: parents as teachers, sex is secret, learning by experience, and first intercourse as a turning point. These findings have major implications for sexual health education and counseling in addition to further research.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Indiana University School of Nursing

Publication date: 2000-07-01

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