Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Sex Education, World Health Organization, Sexual Dysfunction

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Sexuality education: the lifelong process of acquiring info about sexual behaviour and forming attitudes, beliefs, and values about identity, relationships, and intimacy: can occur in many settings. Goal of sexuality education: promote healthy sexuality. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected, and fulfilled. Identifies 7 topics as minimum, essential content: anatomy and physiology, puberty, adolescent development, identity, pregnancy, and reproduction, stis and. Mtv, movies, printed materials, and internet are important sources of info for many youth (info. School is main source of sex ed for gr 9 students in canada. Youth who"ve immigrated to canada within previous (cid:885) years are more likely than other youth to.