Exam 3 Flashcards
adolescents do…
engage in more risk-taking behavior; experience more mood fluctuations; explore both internal and external self
1st sign of puberty
growth spurt
puberty in girls
10-12yrs; menarche; primary and secondary sex characteristics
puberty in boys
11-13yrs; primary and secondary sex characteristics; spermarche
early maturation in girls
higher risk for teen pregnancy, assault, low self-esteem
late maturation in girls
higher self-esteem
early maturation in boys
elevates self-esteem
late maturation in boys
lowers self-esteem
cognitive development in puberty
faster processing and better at storing and retrieving information
delayed phase preference
sleep patterns change; melatonin production rises between 1a-10a
effects of stress on the timing of puberty
physiological stress will delay; emotional stress will speed up
precocious puberty
early maturation
definitions of sexuality
physical, psychosocial, reproductive, developmental, erotic, relationship, spiritual
physical definition of sexuality
body
psychosocial definition of sexuality
values, beliefs, attitudes, & emotions
reproductive definition of sexuality
processes of conception & birth
developmental definition of sexuality
personal sexual history; experiences in life
erotic definition of sexuality
feelings, images, behaviors (interest & desire)
relationship definition of sexuality
the place in which activity & experience occur
spiritual definition of sexuality
God created it
age of 1st intercourse
boys = 16.9; girls = 17.4
factors that make teens wait
dangers of disease and pregnancy, what parents & peers would think of them, living with both bio parents, personal connection with family, have discussed sex and abstinence with family
people in USA living with incurable STIs
65+ million
new STI infections every year
20+ million
sexually active persons will contract and STI by 25
1 in 2
most at-risk for STI
men & women 15-25
estimated cost of STIs annually in USA
$16 billion
pregnant teen girls can carry an average of # STIs
2.3