chapter 8 Flashcards
what happens in early infancy (0-2)?
- the sexual system is active
- male infants can have erections
- female infants can have enlarged clitoris and vaginal lubrication
- genital touching (of one’s own genitals) is common
what happens in early childhood(2-5 years)
- children may learn more during this time more about about their bodies than they ever do the remainder of their life
- a time of great change and growth
- what it means to be a boy or a girl
- genital touching increases and exploration of one’s own body and others bodies begins to occur
middle childhood/ pre-teen
6-12 years
- most kids start to realize their sexual nature
- outward signs of puberty develop, yet kids get more secretive about their behavior
- menarche and spermarche may begin
- masturbation begins
adolescence (12-18 years)
time of transition
begins after the onset of puberty
body image is a big deal
experiment w/ sexual behavior
influences on sexual activity include
peers
relationship with parents
religion
other influences
what type of information should be presented to children and teens
comprehensive sexual education
comprehensive sexual education
to provide accurate info about human sexuality
provide opportunity for young people to question, explore, and assess their sexual attitudes
to help develop interpersonal skills
to help young people develop personal responsibility with regard to sexual decision making
abstinence-only education
abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as the standard
sexual activity outside of marriage is likely to have harmful psychological and physical effects
bearing children out of wedlock is likely to have harmful consequences for the child, parents, and society
abstinence- plus education
programs which include information about contraception and condoms in the context of strong abstinence messages
