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RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

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RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

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    1. RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR Jenny Nicholson MSW Student University 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

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