Purpose: To examine parental perspectives toward sources of sex information.
Methods: Interviews were conducted with 1605 parents.
Results: Most parents indicated that youth should receive information from their parents; however, in reality, believe they obtain most of their information from friends and the media.
Conclusion: Nearly all parents want young people to receive information about sex from their parents.
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