Sexuality Chapter Seven Issues Current Sexual Behavior Sexual

Sexuality Chapter Seven

Issues • • Current Sexual Behavior Sexual Images Maturity Sexual Identity • Adolescents’ Attitudes

Heterosexual Attitudes and Behaviors • • • Sexual behaviors Males vs. Females College students Sexual intercourse Virginity

Heterosexual Attitudes and Behaviors (cont. ) • • Male Adolescents Ethnicity and Location Early-maturing Adolescents First Intercourse

Sexual Script • Females • Adolescent Sexual Experiences • Males • Pressure • Reasons for having sex

Risk Factors • Risk factors • Parents and Family Values • Emotional/Behavioral Regulation • Role models

Sexual Minorities • • • Identity Males vs. Females Hypothalamus Twin Studies Heredity vs. Environment Gay or Lesbian Parents

• • • Same-sex Attraction Other-sex Attractions Gay Males Confusion and Denial Coming Out Friends

• Passing • Suicide Risk • Depression and Anxiety

Alternatives and Contraception Alternatives to Sex • Masturbation Contraceptives • Pregnancy • Types • Precautions • Condoms

Obstacles • SES/Relationship Status • Psycho-social Traits • Negative Attitudes • AIDS • United States

Adolescent Pregnancy • U. S. Rates • Other Countries • Unmarried Births

Abortion • • State Laws Worldwide U. S. Abortions Medical Risks

Consequences of Adolescent Pregnancy • • • Risks to Mother Prenatal care Risks to Children Demands of childrearing Teen fathers

Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy Recommendations • Sex education and Family planning • Access to contraception • Life-options approach • Broad community involvement and support

STI’s (STD’s) Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual contact • Transmission • New Cases • Types

AIDS • • • Causes Cases Sub-Saharan Africa Adolescents vs. Adults Transmission Disclosure

Genital Herpes • • • Causes Symptoms Attacks ? ? ? Transmission Cases Treatment

Genital Warts • • • Causes Symptoms Cases Treatment Complications Prevention

Gonorrhea • • Causes Transmission AKA Cases Symptoms Complications Treatment

Syphilis • • • Caused Transmission Cases Progression (untreated) Treatment

Chlamydia • • • Causes Cases Transmission Symptoms Complications

Forcible Sexual Behavior Rape • Cases • Perpetrators • Acquaintance Rape • Incidence • Reporting

• • • Victimization Dating Victim Adjustment Attempted Suicide Coping Victim Gender

Sexual Harassment Schools DOE Definition • Quid pro quo • Hostile environment

Sex Education • • Sexual Messages Unhelpful Sources Most Common Sources Sex Education in Schools Abstinence Education Elementary & Middle Schools Parental Fears Western Countries