Seksueel gedrag van adolescenten. De rol van ouders en vrienden.

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to examine the relation between general aspects (the quality of the relationship) as well as sex-specific aspects (sexual attitudes) within the parent and peer context and the sexual behavior of adolescents. Furthermore, gender differences within these relationships were also examined. This is studied using a longitudinal study of 876 Dutch adolescents, aged 11 to 19 (M = 13.81; SD = 1.10) who filled out an online survey at two times, with 1,5 year in between. Results show that the quality of the relationship with parents is negative related with the sexual behavior of adolescents. The quality of the relationship with peers is not significantly related with the sexual behavior. The attitude of both parents and peers is negative related with the sexual behavior of adolescents. The relationship between the attitude of peers and sexual behavior seems to be the strongest. There were no differences found for the relation between general aspects as well as sex-specific aspects within the parent and peer context and the sexual behavior of adolescents between boys and girls. In conclusion, the general aspects of parents have an influence on the sexual behavior. The sex-specific aspects of both parents and friends has influence on the sexual behavior.