This study aims to identify the barriers parents face in communicating with their pre-adolescent children about sexual topics and consent using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Feminist Theory to inform this research project. A cross-sectional survey was administered to a convenience sample of parents with pre-adolescent children (ages 9-13) via Amazon Mechanical Turk. The survey included validated scales to measure parents' communication behaviors with their children about sexual topics and consent, their own family history regarding sex communication, and parents' attitudes and beliefs as they relate to religious affiliation regarding consent. By exploring these factors, this study contributes to the development of evidence-based interventions that can support parents in having these crucial conversations and ultimately improve early adolescent sexual health outcomes. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]