Sexuality Flashcards
Teens today engage in _________ acts of sexual activity than those in the 1980s.
fewer
Sexual behavior that is experienced alone, such as masturbation or sexual fantasizing.
autoerotic behavior
________ tend to overstate their level of sexual activity, while _________ tend to understate it.
boys, girls
Although sexual intercourse rates have decreased since the 1980’s, other ___________ are far more prevalent.
types of sex
Median of sexual activity is about _______ years old.
17
__________ had greatest increase in prevalence of intercourse and greatest decline in age at first intercourse.
girls
About _________ of sexually active adolescents have had intercourse outside of a romantic relationship, but these partners are generally someone they know well, such as a friend or an ex-partner.
1/3
One of the sex hormones secreted by the gonads, found in both sexes, but higher levels among males
testosterone
For boys, increased levels of ___________ are directly related to likelihood of being sexually active, as well as changes in physical appearance.
androgens
For girls, __________ are responsible for sex drive increase, while __________ are mostly responsible for changes in physical appearance.
androgens, estrogens
____________ parenting is associated with adolescents who are less likely to become sexually active at an early age.
Authoritative
___________ conflict is associated with early adolescent sexual activity.
Parent-adolescent
_________ and _________ communicated by parents are more important than general communication about safety.
attitudes, values
Nearly ____% of adolescents report not having used a condom the last time they had sex.
45
Withdrawal is still used by ____% of teenagers.
10
