1Doctoral Program of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia
2Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Fransiska Imavike Fevriasanty Doctoral Program of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia, Email: fevriasanty.imavike.fevriasanty-2017@fkm.unair.ac.id
Online published on 7 December, 2018.
Parents have significant influence on the sexual and reproductive health of adolescent. This study aimed to describe parents communication related to the sexual and reproductive health of adolescent. This study present a systematic review of articles related to the topic in the last ten years (2008–2018). The review found 155 articles with 10 articles meeting inclusions criteria. There were five main themes including the reason for sexuality communication, discomfort talking about sexuality, communication barriers, intergenerational comparison and parent as a decision maker. It is recommended to reduce barriers, determine the proper reasons to start communication about sexuality and arrange a comfortable environment for adolescents to express their sexual and reproductive health needs to parents.
Parenting, communication, adolescence, sexual health
