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Title: Aboriginal adults' perspectives on talking with young people about sexual health and relationships in two communities in Western Sydney, Australia.
Authors: Martin, Kacey1,2 (AUTHOR) kacey.martin@unsw.edu.au, Bryant, Joanne2 (AUTHOR), Bolt, Reuben3 (AUTHOR), Graham, Simon4 (AUTHOR), Beadman, Mitchell1 (AUTHOR), Doyle, Michael5 (AUTHOR), Treloar, Carla1 (AUTHOR), Bell, Stephen6 (AUTHOR), Murphy, Dean7,8 (AUTHOR), Gardner, Kristy4 (AUTHOR), Newman, Christy1 (AUTHOR), Browne, Annette9 (AUTHOR), Beetson, Karen10 (AUTHOR), Brooks, Megan10 (AUTHOR), Wilms, Jessica11 (AUTHOR), Leece, Bronwyn11 (AUTHOR), Stanbury, Linda11 (AUTHOR), Botfield, Jessica12,13 (AUTHOR), Davis, Ben12 (AUTHOR), Aggleton, Peter1,14,15 (AUTHOR)
Source: Sex Education. Jul2026, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p452-468. 17p.
Subject Terms: *Parents, *Social media, *Qualitative research, *Sex education, *Culture, *Decision making, *Social norms, *Learning, *Emotions, *Communication, *Research methodology, *Interpersonal relations, *Contraception, *Health promotion, *Adults, Health literacy, Research funding, Sexting, Attitudes toward sex, Interviewing, Aboriginal Australians, Sound recordings, Thematic analysis, Metropolitan areas, Pornography, Informed consent (Medical law), Psychosocial factors, Sexual health, Indigenous Australians, Intergenerational relations, Abortion
Geographic Terms: New South Wales
Abstract: This strengths-based study investigated Aboriginal adults' views on young people's sexual health, attitudes and relationships. Between 2019 and 2020, sixteen interviews were conducted with adults aged 25 and older from two Aboriginal communities in Western Sydney, Australia. In this paper, we discuss adults' perspectives on intergenerational communication about sex in their communities. Participants highlighted intergenerational learning via talking as a highly valued community practice and a crucial social-cultural resource for supporting young people's sexual wellbeing. However, they also identified stigma, shame and perceived generational differences as barriers to adults talking openly with younger people about sex. To foster more open intergenerational discussion, participants recommended adopting holistic, positive and non-judgemental approaches when engaging with young people. They also emphasised the need for community-wide initiatives – such as programmes and services – that encourage collective learning, yarning and care to promote positive sexual health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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