NIH R01 · 2025
Intervention to improve parent communication about sexuality
Project Summary Parental acceptance after youth come out as gay or bisexual is a protective factor for the health of this youth group; however, parents lack support in initiating and sustaining sexuality discussions inclusive of their teens’ attractions, behaviors and identities. Thus, in the absence of skills and supports, adolescents’ and parents’ mental health, health behaviors and overall family functioning tend to be negatively impacted after sons come out as gay or bisexual. The overall objective of this application is to test the efficacy of Parents ASSIST (Advancing Supportive and Sexuality Inclusive Sex Talks), a sexuality communication intervention for parents, after youth…
From the public funding record at NIH RePORTER. Describes the funded project, not the reviews below.