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Benefits of Abstinence Coping with Pressures

Learn about the benefits of abstinence, including coping with pressures and fostering healthy intimate relationships. Discover the health, social, and emotional advantages of choosing abstinence. Find tips on how to navigate and avoid pressure situations and maintain self-control.

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Benefits of Abstinence Coping with Pressures

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  1. Benefits of AbstinenceCoping with Pressures

  2. Intimacy • Sexual intimacy- sharing sexual feelings and sexual contact. • Emotional intimacy- sharing thoughts and feelings, caring for and respecting others, and learning to trust each other. • Teen relationships should focus on emotional intimacy, not sexual intimacy.

  3. Abstinence • It is the conscious decision not to participate in sexual activity and the skills to support that decision. • For teens who have not been sexual active, abstinence means waiting until marriage to begin sexual active.

  4. Health Benefits of Abstinence • No risk of becoming pregnant or being infected with an STD. • Some STD’s have serious consequences such as cancer and the inability to have children later in life.

  5. Social Benefits of Abstinence • The freedom to pursue a variety of friendships • Less complicated relationships • The chance to learn to build strong, lasting relationships based on mutual trust and respect. • Better reputation among peers

  6. Emotional Benefits of Abstinence • Being free of worry and stress regarding STD’s and pregnancy. • Allowing time to develop the maturity needed to make important decisions. • Having an increased sense of self-control and self-respect

  7. Other Benefits of Abstinence • Teens can focus more on school and on accomplishing long-term personal, family and career goals.

  8. Coping with Pressures

  9. Pressures to Be Sexually Active • Internal pressures- an impulse a person feels to engage in a behavior. • Comes from within oneself • Comes from a desire for emotional intimacy • Being sexually active as a teen can actually complicate your life and create distance in your relationship.

  10. Pressures to Be Sexually Active • External pressures- pressure a person feels from another person/group to engage in a behavior. • Boyfriend/girlfriend pressure • Media • Peers

  11. Avoiding Pressure Situations • Identify situations that could lead to sexual activity. (being alone on a date) • Avoid drinking or taking illegal drugs. (impairs your judgement) • Look for dating partners that share your values about abstinence.

  12. 5 tips to help maintain self control • Set limits for expressing affection • Communicate with your partner • Talk with a trusted adult • Seek low pressure dating situations • Date someone who respects you and has similar values

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