Parents Are Having The Sex Talk But Not Covering All Their Bases

The Sex Talk: Parents Avoid Topics Of Birth Control And Saying No

It’s nearly the end of October — deemed “Let’s Talk Month” which encourages parents to speak to their kids about sex and apparently a majority of parents are. Planned Parenthood reports that 82% of parents are having conversations with their kids around issues of sexuality. Yet, regarding other issues like birth control and how to say no to sex altogether, parents are keeping quiet.

Moms and dads are reportedly not afraid of discussing romantic relationships or their own attitudes about sex. While 94% believe they are influential in their child’s decision to use condoms or other forms of birth control, only 60% are talking about birth control with their kids. These findings are compounded with only 74% talking about how to say no to sex. Pretty high, but not high enough when it comes to influencing children’s understanding of rape and consent.

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