Western culture shrouds menstruation with messages of shame and secrecy perpetuated through menstrual advertising. This study explored perceptions of women between the ages of 18 to 25 regarding contraceptive commercials that market menstrual normalcy. Interviews were conducted to understand how these commercials shaped perceptions around the normalcy of monthly periods. IV. PAPER SESSION: When Families Talk About Periods Chair-- Sophie Zivku, Wilfrid Laurier University Fathers’ Attitudes About and Role in Educating Their Children About Menstruation—Mindy J Erchull, University of Mary Washington and Kate Richmond, Muhlenberg College We collected quantitative and qualitative data from fathers in order to examine how their attitudes influenced their beliefs about how boys and girls should learn about menstruation. We also looked at the extent to which adherence to traditional gender roles in parenting related to their beliefs. Early Pubertal Timing in Girls and Changes in Parent-Child DeRose, Aldephi University and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Columbia University The study investigated how early pubertal timing is associated with longitudinal change in parent-child communication in observed interactions between both girls and their mothers and girls and their fathers. Awareness of how early pubertal timing is associated with parent-child communication can inform parental guidance programs for mothers and fathers of adolescent girls. Compared Ourselves: Who Got Periods First, Second Who Wears a “We Bra”: Body Acceptance at Menarche—Mother-Daughter Dyads Across Cultures—Sheryl Mendlinger, Northeastern University As women we often compare ourselves with our peers as we move through the life cycle. This paper presents a theoretical analysis of in-depth interviews with multicultural mother-daughter dyads and examines the menarche experience in relation to the age of onset, level of preparedness and body image at puberty. Are You There Mom? McFadden, Private Practitioner, Training and –Joyce Research Institute for Self Psychology and the Women’s Mental Health Consortium of New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center McFadden’s presentation, excerpted from her book Your Daughter’s Bedroom, examines sexism’s role in inhibiting mothers from giving daughters what they
Western culture shrouds menstruation with messages of shame and secrecy perpetuated through menstrual advertising. This study explored perceptions of women between the ages of 18 to 25 regarding contraceptive commercials that market menstrual normalcy. Interviews were conducted to understand how these commercials shaped perceptions around the normalcy of monthly periods. IV. PAPER SESSION: When Families Talk About Periods Chair-- Sophie Zivku, Wilfrid Laurier University Fathers’ Attitudes About and Role in Educating Their Children About Menstruation—Mindy J Erchull, University of Mary Washington and Kate Richmond, Muhlenberg College We collected quantitative and qualitative data from fathers in order to examine how their attitudes influenced their beliefs about how boys and girls should learn about menstruation. We also looked at the extent to which adherence to traditional gender roles in parenting related to their beliefs. Early Pubertal Timing in Girls and Changes in Parent-Child DeRose, Aldephi University and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Columbia University The study investigated how early pubertal timing is associated with longitudinal change in parent-child communication in observed interactions between both girls and their mothers and girls and their fathers. Awareness of how early pubertal timing is associated with parent-child communication can inform parental guidance programs for mothers and fathers of adolescent girls. “We Compared Ourselves: Who Got Periods First, Second Who Wears a Bra”: Body Acceptance at Menarche—Mother-Daughter Dyads Across Cultures—Sheryl Mendlinger, Northeastern University As women we often compare ourselves with our peers as we move through the life cycle. This paper presents a theoretical analysis of in-depth interviews with multicultural mother-daughter dyads and examines the menarche experience in relation to the age of onset, level of preparedness and body image at puberty. Are You There Mom? –Joyce McFadden, Private Practitioner, Training and Research Institute for Self Psychology and the Women’s Mental Health Consortium of New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center McFadden’s presentation, excerpted from her book Your Daughter’s Bedroom, examines sexism’s role in inhibiting mothers from giving daughters what they
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