The quality of parent-child communications about sex and sexuality appears to be a strong determinant of adolescents' sexual behavior. Evaluations of interventions aimed at improving such communications can help identify strategies for preventing early onset of sexual behavior.

Family Planning Perspectives 2001 Mar-Apr;33(2):52-61.

Blake, S.M., et al Effects of a parent-child communications intervention on young adolescents' risk for early onset of sexual intercourse.