TY  - SER
AU  - LaSala,Michael C.
ED  - Association for Marriage and family therapy
TI  - Condoms and connection : : parents, gay and bisexual youth, and hiv risk
SN  - 0194-472X
KW  - TERAPIA FAMILIAR
KW  - BISEXUALIDAD
KW  - PROTECCION SEXUAL
KW  - SEXUALIDAD
KW  - SIDA
KW  - PROTECCION
N1  - 40 ref
N2  - The family has long been considered a powerful influence on youth's high-risk behaviors. However, little is known about preventive family influences for gay and bisexual youth, a group at high risk for HIV infection. For this study, qualitative interviews from a sample of 38 gay and bisexual youth and their parents/guardians underwent a thematic analysis. Youth described parent-child closeness, parental warnings, and urgings to use condoms as influences. Youth denying family influence came from families in which parent-child relationships were disrupted or HIV-related discussion was lacking. Most families reported discomfort discussing HIV risk. These findings, along with a case example, suggest how family therapists can enhance parental influence by helping these families strengthen their relationships and discuss this important topic
ER  -