Sexology: College 3 (Sexual Development and Education) Flashcards
(4 cards)
sexual development in general
0-1: touching/affection (reflexive touching genitals, gender identity by family)
2-3: genital awareness (touching on purpose, gender identity by expression)
4-6: learning about social rules (1st friendships, discovering, self-stimulation)
7-9: shame, fantasies (1st infatuation)
10-15: (pre)puberty, solosex, sexual orientation
16-18: first love and sex (insecure)
19-24: longterm relationships (satisfaction, more responsibility
25-39: hookups, children (relationship problems, physiological peak <30)
40-54: midlfe, menopause, andropause
55+: seniority
trends in median sexual debut ages and trends in contraceptive use (de Graaf et al., 2024)
people start doing everything earlier; pill lowers, condoms lower, IUD raises
andropause
menopause for men (40-60+)
what behavior is okay? 6 behavioral criteria
1: consent
2: voluntary engagement
3: equality
4: context
5: impact
6: developmental/functional level