The Relationship between Parenting Styles and Sexual Well-Being in Canadian Emerging Adults

The article delves into the relationship between parenting styles and sexual well-being in Canadian emerging adults, a demographic that has received limited attention in sexuality research. By employing Baumrind's parenting styles—authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and neglectful—the study explores how these styles impact various dimensions of sexual well-being, including sexual behaviors, attitudes, satisfaction, and distress. The research highlights the significance of open parent-child communication about sexuality and the potential for parenting styles to influence emerging adults' sexual development and behaviors. The study's unique approach and comprehensive analysis make it a valuable resource for understanding the nuanced effects of parenting on sexual well-being in this critical developmental stage.