Scale/Index Items | Response Categories |
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Wait Until Older Social Norm Index | Â |
To what age do you think boys should wait before being sexually active? | 1 (until 14), 2 (until 16), 3 (until 18+), 4 (until married) |
To what age do you think girls should wait before being sexually active? | 1 (until 14), 2 (until 16), 3 (until 18+), 4 (until married) |
Efficacy to Practice Parent-Child Communication | Â |
How sure are you that you can always explain to your child why s/he should wait to be sexually active? | 1 (not sure at all or very unsure) to 3 (completely sure or very sure) |
How sure are you that you can always explain to your child how to make a boy/girl wait until ready to be sexually active? | 1 (not sure at all or very unsure) to 3 (completely sure or very sure) |
How sure are you that you can always explain to your child how to tell a boy/girl no if your child does not want to be sexually active? | 1 (not sure at all or very unsure) to 3 (completely sure or very sure) |
How sure are you that you can always explain to your child ways to have fun with a boy/girl without being sexually active? | 1 (not sure at all or very unsure) to 3 (completely sure or very sure) |
Short-term Outcome Expectation Scale | Â |
If you talk early and often with your child about sex, your child will... | Â |
   Be less likely to be sexually active as a young teen | 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree) |
   Not think you are judgmental | 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree) |
   Understand the benefits of waiting to have sex | 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree) |
   Not listen to what you say | 1 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree) |
   Think you are a hypocrite | 1 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree) |
   Rebel and want to engage in sexual activity even more | 1 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree) |
Long-term Outcome Expectation Index | Â |
By effectively talking with your child about delaying sexual activity, you will be able to positively impact your child's future success and happiness | 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree) |
If you can convince your child to wait to have sex, s/he will have a better chance to succeed as an adult | 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree) |