Exploration of parental consent for adolescent involvement in genital body image education research

IF 5.2 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Body Image Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI:10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101717

Gemma Sharp , Vanessa Kellermann , Yukti Mehta , Anne Nileshni Fernando , Madeline L. West

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Abstract

Genital body image is a highly understudied concept but is important for sexual health and broader body image satisfaction. Effective genital body image interventions for adolescents have been developed, however, parental consent can be a barrier to adolescent participation. The aim of this study was to conduct a novel exploration of parental consent for genital body image education research and factors related to this consent. Participants were 125 parents of adolescents in Australia who completed an online questionnaire including measures of demographic characteristics, personality traits and attitudes, and likelihood of consent for an adolescent son and daughter participating in hypothetical genital body image education research. The vast majority of parents indicated that they definitely would consent to their adolescent sons’ and daughters’ involvement in this hypothetical research. There was no significant difference in likelihood of consent based on the gender of the adolescent. Parents having more conservative attitudes towards sex was the only factor tested that reduced the likelihood of providing consent. Overall, our results suggest parents are generally supportive of adolescent involvement in genital body image education research. This concept should be included in broader body image educational programs so adolescents gain exposure to this important but neglected topic.

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探讨父母同意青少年参与生殖器身体形象教育研究的问题

生殖器身体形象是一个极少被研究的概念，但对性健康和更广泛的身体形象满意度非常重要。针对青少年的有效生殖器身体形象干预措施已经开发出来，然而，父母的同意可能会成为青少年参与的障碍。本研究的目的是对生殖器身体形象教育研究的家长同意以及与家长同意相关的因素进行一次新颖的探索。125名澳大利亚青少年的父母参与了这项研究，他们填写了一份在线调查问卷，内容包括人口统计学特征、个性特征和态度，以及同意青少年的儿子和女儿参与假想的生殖器身体形象教育研究的可能性。绝大多数家长表示，他们肯定会同意自己的青少年儿子和女儿参与这项假想研究。在同意的可能性方面，青少年的性别没有明显差异。父母对性的态度较为保守是唯一一个降低同意可能性的因素。总之，我们的研究结果表明，家长普遍支持青少年参与生殖器身体形象教育研究。这一概念应纳入更广泛的身体形象教育计划中，以便青少年接触这一重要但被忽视的话题。

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Body Image Multiple-

CiteScore

8.70

自引率

28.80%

发文量

174

期刊介绍： Body Image is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, scientific articles on body image and human physical appearance. Body Image is a multi-faceted concept that refers to persons perceptions and attitudes about their own body, particularly but not exclusively its appearance. The journal invites contributions from a broad range of disciplines-psychological science, other social and behavioral sciences, and medical and health sciences. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, theoretical and review papers, and science-based practitioner reports of interest. Dissertation abstracts are also published online, and the journal gives an annual award for the best doctoral dissertation in this field.