Chapter Overview| A Dimension of Human Sexuality...Childhood and Adolescence. When do we become sexual beings? Are we always a sexual being from birth to death? Up until a century ago, it was believed that our sexuality was dormant until early adulthood. Today, we realize we are sexual beings from the day we are born to the day we die. Childhood sexuality is marked by curiosity, body exploration, asking questions, and special friendships. Do you remember your first boyfriend or girlfriend? Adolescent sexuality, on the other hand, is marked with frustration, anxiety, puberty, physical changes, and cognitive dissonance between learned values and sexual curiosity. |
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