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1. RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR Jenny Nicholson
MSW StudentUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2. Normal Adolescent Development Increased interest in the opposite sex
Concerns regarding physical and sexual attractiveness
Frequently changing relationships
Rule and limit testing
Experimentation with sex General Idea: Not all sex is risky. Experimentation with sex is normal and developing sexuality is a natural part of adolescence.
Arguments against teen sexual behavior tend to suggest that teens be asexual, that any sex at all is too risky.
Just not a realistic way of looking at things – part of adolescence is the development of a sexual identity.General Idea: Not all sex is risky. Experimentation with sex is normal and developing sexuality is a natural part of adolescence.
Arguments against teen sexual behavior tend to suggest that teens be asexual, that any sex at all is too risky.
Just not a realistic way of looking at things – part of adolescence is the development of a sexual identity.
3. What Is Risky Sexual Behavior? Early initiation of sexual intercourse
Unprotected intercourse
Multiple sexual partners
Sex while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
4. Very Young Adolescents