SEX AND SEXUALITY

SEX AND SEXUALITY

1. It's part of life

   • can be
     • Good
     • Bad
       • depends on your decision

2. Frequent questions

   • • WHEN SHOULD I START DATING?
     • • WHEN IS IT OK TO KISS?
       • • HOW FAR SHOULD I GO SEXUALLY?
         • • WHEN WILL I BE READY TO HAVE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE?
           • • WILL HAVING SEX HELP MY RELATIONSHIP?
             • • IF I AM ATTRACTED TO A SAME-SEX FRIEND, DOES THAT MEAN I AM GAY OR LESBIAN?
               • • IS ORAL SEX REALLY SEX?

3. Importance

   • Prevention
     • Pregnancy
       • No sex
         • if you don't have a sexual course, a girl can't get pregnant
     • Diseases
       • HIV. Chlamydia. Genital herpes. Gonorrhea. ... Syphilis. ... Human Papillomavirus (HPV) ... Trichomoniasis. ... Hepatitis B
   • Decision
     • deciding about having sex is one of the most important decisions you will make
   • Responsibility
     • accept the responsibilities and consequences of sex

4. sexual pressure

   • in the teenagers
     • it's huge
       • not only for
         • her boyfriend
           • feel co-commitment
         • his friend
           • feel they have to compete
             • to lose her virginity
   • prevent it
     • anticipating
     • arguing

5. Tips

   • talk to your parents about your family's values
     • wait to have sex until you are older, in a serious relationship and accept responsibilities
       • talk to an expert about protecting yourself against sexually transmitted infections

6. SIGNS OF AN UNHEALTHY TEEN RELATIONSHIP

   • • ONE OF THE TEENS IS VERY CONTROLLING
     • • EXTREME JEALOUSY
       • • ISOLATION FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY
         • • BRUISES AND/OR INJURIES THAT CAN’T BE EASILY EXPLAINED
           • • LOSS OF INTEREST IN ACTIVITIES THE TEEN PREVIOUSLY ENJOYED
             • • SUDDEN CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR

7. TEENS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE SEX

   • If they
     • • ENTERED PUBERTY EARLY
     • • SOCIALIZE WITH YOUNGSTERS WHO APPROVE OF AND ENCOURAGE SEXUAL ACTIVITY
     • • PLACE LITTLE VALUE ON EDUCATION
     • • HAVE A POOR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARENTS, PARTICULARLY THEIR FATHER
     • • RARELY ATTEND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OR SERVICES

8. Abstinence

   • Positive approach
     • Recognize
       • it is a physical intimacy between two people
         • Is
           • Happy
           • Beautiful
     • Teach
       • your child about sexuality
         • why not accentuate the advantages of delaying sexual intercourse instead of coupling the potentially adverse consequences