Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality |  |
Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this chapter, you should be able to:
| Explain the statement "Children are sexual." |
| Explain how unhappy childhood sexual experiences can affect adult sexual relationships. |
| Describe how experts on sexuality suggest parents should deal with their child's masturbation. |
| Distinguish between developmentally appropriate and inappropriate child-to-child sexual activity. |
| Explain why erotic material might be a poor basis for the formation of a child's sexual attitudes. |
| Explain the importance of parents' showing affection for their children. |
| List six key developmental tasks for adolescents. |
| Describe why no single theory is likely to explain the development of everyone's sexual orientation. |
| List some individual and social factors associated with an early onset of sexual intercourse. |
| Describe why adolescence may be especially difficult for lesbian and gay youths. |
| List some factors that have contributed to the increased average age for a first marriage. |
| List some of the causes and effects of adolescent pregnancy. |
| Describe some characteristics of an effective program to reduce the risk of adolescent pregnancy. |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education