‘Hu Hong’ (bad thing): parental perceptions of teenagers’ sexuality in urban Vietnam

• Main Authors: Lan Anh Thi Do, Pimpawun Boonmongkon, Seung Chun Paek, Guadamuz, Thomas E.
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Department of Society and Health
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Teenagers; Sex and sexuality; Sexuality education; Urban; Vietnam; Parental perceptions
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/43734
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Teenagers under 18 years old in Vietnam are considered as minors who usually lack the autonomy to make decisions. They are also sometimes viewed as contributors to social evils including crime, violence and substance use. Moreover, most Vietnamese teenagers have unsafe sex before marri...