Abstract

This study sets out to document issues raised in mother-daughter sex communication and their perceived influence on the sex practices among urban adolescent females selected from upper primary schools in Westlands constituency. The researcher’s goal was to better understand mothers-daughter sex communication using both adolescents’ and mothers’ views.The study was guided by one objective, to establish the issues raised by the nature of mother daughter relationship in sex communication. The study employed a mixed research approach. The qualitative sample was drawn using  purposive and snowball sampling methods and  quantitative data was drawn using simple random sampling, whereby 156 respondents were selected for the study.  Furthermore,  the data were collected through focus group discussions  and Interviews. The study established that most mothers are reluctant to teach their daughters about sexual matters. They hope that their daughters will get this information from other sources like social media and relatives. Another issue raised from mother-daughter sex communication is that mothers approach the issue of sex mainly from the aspect of abstinence.

Key Words: Communication, Mother-Daughter, Perceptions, Sex Practices, Adolescents, Sex Communication

Author’s Bio

*Martin Kuria Githinji, Ph.D., is a lecturer of  media and public relations in the Department of Human Resource, Karatina University, Main Campus, Karatina, Nyeri Kenya. He has a Ph.D. in Communication studies from Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya, a master of Arts degree in Corporate Communications and  Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications (electronic Media) from Daystar University, Nairobi Kenya. His research interests: Digital Media Technologies, Crises Communication, Media Economy, Strategic Development and  Health Communication in Africa.

^JCMR Journal of Communication and Media Research, Vol. 11, No. 2, October 2019, pp. 64- 74