Sexuality Education: What Daughters in Their 30s Wish Their Mothers Had Told Them

Abstract

ality education. The memories were primarily of negative, nonverbal messages and limited discussion focused on warnings and rules. The women wishedfor openness and discussion offeelings and choices. Most exonerated the motherfor her inadequacies and hoped to do better with their own children. Direct quotations of the subjects illustrate the findings. Implications forfamily professionals are discussed.