<p>Although many communication
scholars have explored how parents and children navigate difficult
conversations about taboo topics, little to no research exists concerning
pornography, specifically from the perspective of the child. To fill this
research gap, the following qualitative study utilized a narrative framework
and methodology to explore characteristics in parent-child conversations about
pornography that illicit positive or negative perceptions from children about
those conversations. 18 young adults (18-25 years old) participated in
semi-structured interviews in which they shared stories about conversations
they had with their parents about pornography. Five major themes surfaced from
the thematic analysis of the data: (1) <i>open/closed
relationship</i>, (2) <i>discussion-/lecture-based
conversation structure</i>, (3) <i>specificity/ambiguity
of conversation details</i>, (4) <i>affirmation/denial
of curiosity</i>, and (5) <i>appropriate/inappropriate
conversation context</i>. The findings have theoretical implications and
contextual contributions for family communication scholars in further exploring
the topic of pornography as well as practical insights for parents to reflect
upon in seeking to strengthen their conversations about pornography with their
children.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/15070338 |
| Date | 29 July 2021 |
| Creators | Joshua D Johnson (11199111) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Navigating_a_taboo_topic_in_parent-child_communication_Young_adult_stories_about_conversations_with_their_parents_about_pornography/15070338 |
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