@article{ref1,
title="Characteristics of mother-daughter relationships and sexual risk-coping  consciousness among Japanese female university students",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2020",
author="Yamanaka, Chisato and Kawata, Kimiko",
volume="17",
number="23",
pages="e8795-e8795",
abstract="For heterosexual Japanese women in their early 20s, it is important to maintain good  sexual health, develop intimate relationships with a partner, and go through the  process of having a family. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of  mother-daughter relationships among Japanese female university students and their  associations with students' sexual risk-coping consciousness. We conducted a  cross-sectional study using anonymous self-administered questionnaires. Participants  were 329 female university students in their junior and senior years. The  mother-daughter relationships of the study respondents were divided into the  following three clusters: controlled group, close group, and independent group. The  close and independent groups often consulted their mothers about sexual matters and,  also, tended to be highly capable of actively expressing their opinions and  cooperating with their partner in a sexual setting. In contrast, the controlled  group revealed a significantly lower percentages of consulting their mothers on  sexual matters and scored lower sexual risk-coping consciousness subscale scores. The controlled group may suffer a negative impact of the relationship with their  controlling mothers as they try to build a good, trusting relationship with others. The characteristics of mother-daughter relationships may be associated with  daughters' sexual risk-coping consciousness.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph17238795",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238795"
}