Chapter 9

Question 1

What is one way depriving a child of physical contact from a care giver can shape their development?

Answer 1

Can lead to higher mortality rates and attachment disorders

Question 2

What is children’s sexual behaviour, including masturbation motivated by?

Answer 2

Physical pleasure or exploration, not sexual desire

Question 3

When do children begin to explore their sexuality?

Answer 3

Toward the end of preadolescent period

Question 4

How does increased sexualization and sexualized media affect young girls aged 11-13?

Answer 4

Increased anxiety, depression, and shame

Question 5

What is menarche? What is semenarche?

Answer 5

First ocurance of menstruation. First ocurance of semen production.

Question 6

What are the 3 main things that happen during adolescence?

Answer 6

1. Menarche or semenarche
2. Secondary sex traits develop
3. Development of intimacy and first love

Question 7

What is the sexual double standard of first intercourse?

Answer 7

• men: rite of passage

- women: loss of purity

Question 8

What factors relate to very early first sexual intercourse?

Answer 8

• low connectedness to family
• low connectedness to school
• Sexual permissive peers
• Alcohol
• Low self esteem
• High self esteem

Question 9

What are 2 things that inhibit casual sex?

Answer 9

1. Risk of pregnancy and STIs

2. Moral reasons ex religion

Question 10

What is surprisingly a factor that doesn’t influence decision to have sex?

Answer 10

Perceived parental disapproval

Question 11

What is the reason for most teen pregnancies?

Answer 11

Ineffective or inconsistent use to contraceptives

Question 12

What are 2 downfalls of teen pregnancy?

Answer 12

1. Teen moms more likely to be socio-economically disadvantaged
2. Babies are underweight

Question 13

How can dating be confusing for lgbtq youth?

Answer 13

• may find it difficult to find partner open about their orientation
• alot of social disapproval
• may experiment with same sex (if not bi) relationships to mask sexual orientation

Question 14

What are 4 development tasks associated with integrating sexuality in longer term relationships?

Answer 14

1. Passion: realizing that long term relationships aren’t sustained with passion
2. Friendship: having characteristics of a good friendship
3. Communication: developing the ability to communicate with one’s partner about sexual preferences
4. Sexual health: continuing to protect ones sexual health

Question 15

What are some of the costs of divorce?

Answer 15

1. Financial: especially disadvantages women
2. Emotional: associated with higher rates of physical and mental illness
3. Effects on children: decline in parenting post-divorce, mitigated if positive relationship between parents, decline in standard of living

Question 16

What are some challenges of Sexuality in older adults?

Answer 16

• males: difficulties w/ erection, orgasm and sexual interest
• female: decrease in vaginal lubrication

Question 17

What are some hormone related changes in men?

Answer 17

• trouble gaining erection
• testicles decrease in size
• decrease in testosterone, in brain and body

Question 18

What are some sexuality related development tasks in later life?

Answer 18

1. Maintaining perception of self as a sexual being
2. Adapting to reduced frequency of sexual desire
3. Adapting to reduced intensity of genital response
4. Adapting to death or disability of a partner
5. Adapting to entry into a long term facility
6. Using protection against HIV and STIs