Juanita, a Latino girl, is entering adolescence and her mother wants to keep her from risky sexual behavior. According to research, her mother should:

Juanita's mother is concerned about her being involved in sexual behavior that can be risky. Her mother should simply talk to Juanita about sex and the risks associated with it. Hopefully, Juanita will take in important information and remind herself of it if she ever is pressured into doing something she doesn't feel completely comfortable with.