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A longitudinal study of AIDS conversations between mothers and adolescents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9721387     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The current study examined the stability of mother-adolescent AIDS conversations. Twenty-four mother-adolescent dyads (9 boys, 15 girls) participated at Time 1 (adolescents aged 10-14 years), and again 2 years later. Mothers and adolescents engaged in a videotaped conversation about AIDS and completed AIDS questionnaires. Conversations were coded for content and the extent to which mothers dominated conversations. Conversational dominance remained stable over time. AIDS knowledge was greater for mothers than adolescents, but it improved over time for adolescents while remaining stable for mothers. Mothers who reported discussing AIDS-related topics with their adolescents had less discrepancy between their own and their children's AIDS knowledge. Conversational dominance at Time 1 predicted discrepancy in AIDS knowledge 2 years later, whereas discrepancy in AIDS knowledge at Time 1 did not predict conversational dominance two years later. These results suggest the importance of interactive conversations as a more effective way of teaching than didactic conversations.
Authors:
E S Lefkowitz; P Kahlbaugh; T K Au; M Sigman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0899-9546     ISO Abbreviation:  AIDS Educ Prev     Publication Date:  1998 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-01-29     Completed Date:  1999-01-29     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9002873     Medline TA:  AIDS Educ Prev     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  351-65     Citation Subset:  IM; X    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / psychology*,  transmission
Adolescent
Analysis of Variance
California
Child
Communication*
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mother-Child Relations*
Parenting
Regression Analysis
Sex Education / methods
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
MH54151/MH/NIMH NIH HHS

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