Sexuality Flashcards
True or false : If a parent finds their child self-stimulating, they should stop it because it isn’t healthy for their child
False, it is completely normal and natural that kids will discover how it feels good
What are the protective factors involved in teen pregnancy? (5 - diffkinds of support)
- Parental and Community support
- Unity from the ‘baby daddy’’s presence and support
- Financial support (stability)
- Readiness to become a parent
- No history of abuse
What are the contextual influences involved with sexual coercion/assault?
- Prevalence of rape myths (what she was wearing)
- gender-role stereotyping that encourages male-dominance + aggression (and women –> passive) –> draws men to frats, clubs
When is sexual activity the highest?
In young adulthood
Young couples are more liekly to have sex more often because :
1. They aren’t used to each other
2. They have a greater desire to be intimate than older couples
3. It is exciting and new
kinda 1 and 3
Adrenarche
the maturation of adrenal glands
What does adrenarche do?
It begins the transition of a child’s sexual desire