Know your worth and play it safe
” Messages to daughters from Mexican-origin mothers in conversations about dating and romantic relationships
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15098623 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura F Romo (0000-0001-5528-2170, Gevirtz Graduation School of Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA, corresponding author), Aída Hurtado (Chicana and Chicano Studies Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 812-826 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2021.1887523 |
| PMID | 33661073 |
| OpenAlex | W3134730476 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 29 |
This study aims to enhance understanding of mother-daughter communication about dating and romantic relationships. We explored how Mexican-origin, mostly immigrant mothers talked about these topics with their daughters (ages 13 to 16 years) using videotaped observational methods. Themes drawn from the maternal messages contained in the conversations of 132 mother-daughter dyads show that mothers promote positive decision-making among their daughters, advising them to take their time, choose partners wisely, insist on respect from boys, maintain autonomy in relationships, pursue education goals, and develop a sense of self-worth. Mothers expressed concern about their daughters being pressured or manipulated into having unwanted sex, which led to messages about negative partner dynamics predominating in conversations. Communication about risks, however, included only implicit advice about self-protective behaviours and few messages about the potential for dating violence and abuse. We discuss the implications for improving the design of sexual health communication programmes in which mothers and daughters jointly participate
Autonomy · Daughter · Developmental psychology · Immigration · Romance · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |