This presentation contains responses to the following question: "If there was one thing you wish your mother would have told you about sex and sexuality, what would ot have been?" I hope these responses add to the dialogue on parent-child communication around sex and sexuality. Enjoy!
What I Wish My Mother Would Have Told Me About Sex
1. “ What I Wish My Mom Would Have Told Me About Sex” Nicole Clark Infusing Passion & Creativity to Improve the Health & Lives of Women and Girls of Color
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8. … And Here Are The Results! I noted the following themes that came up as factors in the respondents’ conversations with their mother figures around sex and sexuality: Clear Information Culture Honesty/Openness Pregnancy Prevention Mother’s Journey Shame, Guilt, & Normalcy Marriage, Religion & Virginity Distinguishing Love and Sex Self-Esteem & Empowerment I have placed the participants’ responses in bold , and I also share my brief analysis throughout on their statements. Of course, these responses can be interpreted in a variety of ways, and you will see that many of the themes are interwoven throughout the responses.