PSYC 2500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 45: Comprehensive Sex Education, Bsc Young Boys, Preppy

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2500
• Professor: Tina Daniels

Document Summary

Expectations about relationships with friends change as children get older. Expect friends to be like them, share common activities. Friends should be nice to each other and help one another. Expect acceptance but also begin to expect genuineness & potential for intimacy, willingness to self disclose. All of above and provide emotional support. While uncommon in elementary school, romantic relationships become more common as children develop. Younger adolescents find companionship and outlet for sexual exploration. About 43% of 15-19-year-old canadians have had intercourse at least once. Sexual activity is influenced by attitudes of parents and peers toward sex. Few teens use contraceptives due to ignorance, illusion of invulnerability, lack of motivation and lack of access. 5% of canadians identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (2012). 15%of teens experience questioning regarding their sexual orientation. Teens may not acknowledge their orientation, avoid thinking about it or come up with an alternate explanation.