Conductas sexuales de riesgo y comunicación sobre sexualidad entre padres e hijos universitarios

This article presents the results of a research which aim was to characterize a sample of university students in relation to sexual and reproductive risk behavior and communication between parents and children. The research was developed using a cross-sectional research method with descriptive design. The sample consisted of 473 university students -men and women- from three cities in Colombia. Results: college students initiate their sexual life on average at 13.24 years, and there is evidence of low condom use and high risk indexes. Communication is a fundamental resource in the exchange processes of experiences, hence the importance of family relationships in the achievement of a healthy and responsible sexual and reproductive health.