EXPLORING FAMILY COMMUNICATION PATTERNS IN ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

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Adolescents are a group that is particularly susceptible to challenges and obstacles, such as problems with their reproductive and sexual health. Teens' views, knowledge, and behavior are greatly influenced by the ways in which parents and teens communicate with each other at home. The purpose of this study is to investigate how parents and teenagers communicate about sexual and reproductive health, as well as any barriers. A systematic review of the literature was the research approach and methodology employed. Using the PRISMA approach, journals published between 2004 and 2024 were gathered from the DOAJ, PubMed, The Lancet, and ResearchGate databases. The examination of twenty-five chosen publications led to the classification of parent-adolescent communication patterns into three primary domains: sociodemographic circumstances, communication subjects, and communication topics. Communication is hampered by a variety of factors, such as shame, discordant relationships, parental worries, ignorance, and poor communication skills. Parents, teenagers, and other family members all have a role to play in helping families establish effective communication patterns. Effective strategies to promote reproductive health communication within the family include making accurate information easily accessible, involving not only parents but also carers who look after the adolescent, and developing community-based, religiously-based, and culturally-based programs.