Abstract
Understanding the function of social support in communication about women's sexual health topics is an important avenue of research for communication scholars. The goal of the present study was to examine the role of social support in young women's communication about receiving or not receiving the genital HPV vaccine, Gardasil. In 10 focus groups, 52 female participants between ages 18 and 24 revealed instances of informational, tangible, emotional, and experiential support from physicians, friends, and family.
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