A recent article in the journal Pediatrics looked at the influence that fathers have on their teen's sexual health. After reviewing a number of studies about fathers, they found that having a close paternal relationship and engaging in good communication about sex could influence teen behaviors. These effects go above and beyond those of teens' relationships and sexual communications with their mothers. Dads are important too, and interestingly, they seem to have even more of an influence on the sexual behavior of older teens than moms do.
There hasn't been nearly as much research about how fathers affect teenage sexual behaviors as there has been about mothers, but it's clear that fathers can effect positive attitude and behavioral changes in their teens. However, they have to be willing to talk about teens and sex. The research suggests that simply trying to keep a teenager under strict lock and key isn't nearly as effective as sharing your feelings about what they should and shouldn't be doing with their romantic partners... or having the sort of close relationship where they can talk to you about their questions and their fears in the first place.
Source: http://std.about.com/b/2012/10/24/dads-are-important-too.htm
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