Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2010 Mar 1;31(3):381-406.
doi: 10.1177/0192513X09351150.

Maternal Influences on Asian American-Pacific Islander Adolescents' Perceived Maternal Sexual Expectations and Their Sexual Initiation

Tsui-Sui Annie Kao  1 , Carol Loveland-Cherry, Barbara Guthrie
Affiliations

Maternal Influences on Asian American-Pacific Islander Adolescents' Perceived Maternal Sexual Expectations and Their Sexual Initiation

Tsui-Sui Annie Kao et al. J Fam Issues. .

Abstract

Maternal influences on adolescents' sexual initiation have been examined over two time points in 433 Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) adolescents in a secondary analysis of the Add Health data set using structural equation modeling. A longitudinal model built on a preliminary qualitative study is used to examine the fit between data and model. Maternal perceived connectedness and adolescents' perceived maternal sexual expectations in sexual timing are found to be protective for delaying AAPI adolescents' sexual initiation. Unexpectedly, mothers' perceptions of sexual discussion are not protective for delaying adolescents' sexual initiation. The results suggest interventions should focus on promoting AAPI mothers' perceptions of connectedness with their adolescents and adolescents' perceptions of their mothers' sexual expectations (as measured by adolescents' perceived maternal disapproval attitudes and affects) in delaying sexual initiation.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting Interests

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interests with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Conceptual framework
Figure 2
Figure 2
AAPI structural model
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. Bentler PM. EQS 6 structural equations program manual. Encino, CA: Multivariate Software; 2006.
    1. Bettinger J, Celentano D, Curriero F, Adler N, Millstein S, Ellen J. Does parental involvement predict new sexually transmitted diseases in female adolescents? Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 2004;158:666–670. - PubMed
    1. CDC. AIDS surveillance report: HIV infection and AIDS in the United States, 2004. 2004. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/basic.htm#aidsrace.
    1. Collins WA, Luebker C. Parent and adolescent expectancies: Individual and relational significance. New Directions for Child Development. 1994;66:65–80. - PubMed
    1. Crosby RA, DiClemente RJ, Wingood GM, Cobb BK, Harrington K, Davies SL, et al. HIV/STD-protective benefits of living with mothers in perceived supportive families: A study of high-risk African American female teens. Preventive Medicine. 2001;33:175–178. - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources