Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wesche, Rose; Toman, Madelyn; Allen, Katherine R.; Gupta, Shivangi; Grafsky, Erika L. Title A name given to the resource Beyond the talk: Parentadolescent sexual socialization in a culture that silences discourse about adolescent sexuality Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Family Relations;Volume;74;Issue;5;pp.3077-3103 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.70041" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.70041</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105015484807?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105015484807?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wesche R., Department of Human Development and Family Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States; Toman M., Department of Human Development and Family Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States; Allen K.R., Department of Human Development and Family Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States; Gupta S., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Grafsky E.L., Department of Human Development and Family Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States Description An account of the resource Objective: This systematic review examined how parents socialize their adolescents' sexual behaviors and attitudes through indirect communication processes. Background: Sexual socialization between parents and adolescents extends beyond formal conversations about sexuality. Understanding indirect sexual socialization can identify messages that may be helpful or harmful to adolescents living in the United States, a culture where family conversations about sex are often uncomfortable and infrequent. Method: We systematically reviewed 41 articles from 20122022 that addressed how U.S. parents indirectly socialize their adolescents' sexuality. Results: Parents conveyed messages about sexuality through their behaviors (modeling behaviors and enforcing rules), words (and silence) in everyday conversations, and emotional reactions to sexual topics. These processes reflected parents' own sexualization within contexts in which sexual behavior during adolescence is seen as inappropriate, embarrassing, or private. Some adolescents internalized parents' indirect sexual socialization. However, parents and adolescents are also agentic and sometimes resisted problematic socialization processes. Conclusion: Findings suggest that a cultural discourse of silence on adolescent sexuality leaves parents unprepared for everyday interactions that present socializing opportunities. Overcoming this lack of preparation requires conscious effort on the part of parents and adolescents. Implications: Understanding indirect sexual socialization processes allows researchers and practitioners to identify strategies to interrupt problematic intergenerational cycles and to challenge the harmful effects of macrolevel political divisiveness on families and children. 2025 The Author(s). Family Relations published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of National Council on Family Relations. Subject The topic of the resource adolescent sexuality; parentadolescent socialization; sexual communication; sexual socialization Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available John Wiley and Sons Inc Relation A related resource ISSN: 1976664; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online