%0 Journal Article
%T ¡°You Know What You Gotta Do¡±: African American Fathers and Sons Perspectives¡¯ on Parent¨CChild Sexual Risk Communication and HIV Intervention Development Needs
%A Carrie Sampson
%A George James
%A Janel Fletcher
%A Jennifer Stewart
%A Jillian Lucas Baker
%A Loretta Jemmott
%A Madonna Delish
%A Onumara Opara
%A Yzette Lanier
%J Journal of Family Issues
%@ 1552-5481
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0192513X17720960
%X Context: Although parents can be influential toward the sexual attitudes and behaviors of adolescents, fathers are significantly underrepresented in studies of parental influences on adolescent sexual practices and behaviors. Method: This mixed method study assessed the feasibility of implementing a HIV/STI (human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infection) risk reduction program for African American fathers and sons. Focus groups were conducted with 30 father¨Cson pairs at a local barbershop. Adolescents ranged between 11 and 19 years old with a mean age of 14.71 years (SD = 2.14). Results: Fathers and sons were not in agreement about frequency of communication about sexual health issues. However, the majority of fathers and sons indicated they would attend a father¨Cson HIV/STI risk reduction program together. Conclusion: This study supports the development of a HIV/STI risk reduction program for that can enhance sexual risk communication practices among African American fathers and sons
%K adolescents
%K family health
%K father¨Cchild relationship
%K family processes
%K qualitative
%K quantitative
%K HIV
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0192513X17720960