PSYCH 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5.7: Sex Education, Impulsivity, Birth Weight

• School: UCLA
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 130
• Professor: elizabethdarvick

Document Summary

Exposure and education about sex varies widely. Adolescents who do not get info from parents are likely to learn through friends, books, magazines, etc. Those who are prone to early sexual activity choose to consume more sexualized media. Those felt depressed, were bullied or involved in delinquent activities had more encounters with internet pornography. Adults emphasize that sex at a young age is wrong but social media depicts the opposite leading to confusion. Sexual attitudes have become more liberal over time and is consistent with trends in sexual behavior. Early and frequent sexual activity is linked to personal, family, peer and educational characteristics. Childhood impulsivity, weak sense of personal control over life events, early pubertal timing, parental divorce, single parent and stepfamily homes, large family size and more. Many factors associated with growing up in a low income family. Early and prolonged father absence predicts higher rates of intercourse and pregnancy among girls.