Learning Objectives

Understand the role puberty, cognition, and social context play in the development of sexuality during adolescence.

Understand the four developmental challenges concerning sexuality during adolescence.

Understand the process of sexual socialization in restrictive, semi-restrictive, and permissive societies and the effect this has on sexual behavior.

Understand adolescents' attitudes toward sex.

Understand the stages of sexual activity and the changes in patterns of adolescent premarital intercourse over time.

Understand the changes in psychological and social characteristics of sexually active adolescents over time.

Understand the differences between boys' and girls' responses to their first sexual encounter.

Understand the development of homosexuality and the difference between sexual preference and sex-role development.

Understand the prevalence as well as the psychological effects of rape and sexual abuse during adolescence.

Understand the contraceptive behavior of adolescents and be aware of the most commonly used methods of birth control.

Understand which sexually transmitted diseases most common during adolescence and the prevalence of AIDS among the teenage population.

Understand the problem of teenage pregnancy and childbearing as well as the role of the father.

Understand the effectiveness of sex education programs during adolescence.

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