PSYC 2240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood, Promiscuity, Miscarriage

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2240
• Professor: Daniel Beliciu

Document Summary

Though sex has long been a popular subject among adolescent researchers, most re- searchers usually start with the premise that sex between teenagers is wrong. Accepting one"s feelings of sexual arousal: 3. Understanding that sexual activity is voluntary: 4. Most researchers focus on intercourse, but more recently researchers have also be- gun investigating oral sex and other non-coital activities. Autoerotic behaviour: sexual behaviour that is experiences alone (erotic fantasies, masturbation) By high school, transition to sexual activity involving another person. By the end of 10th grade, more than 40% have had heterosexual vaginal intercouse. Ethnic differences in age of sexual initiation for males. For many girls, esp. girls who have sex for the first time before 13, their first sexual experience is forced. Adolescents more likely to lose their virginity during certain times of the year. May, june, july common regardless of romantic involvement. Holiday season in december is peak time for serious relationships.