PSYC 210 1st Edition Lecture 6Outline of Last Lecture I. Finishing up Chapter 3II. Lifespan Sexual DevelopmentOutline of Current LectureI. Lifespan Sexual Development (cont.)II. Birth ControlCurrent Lecture- Ageso Adolescence (12-17) In the US and other western countries, we consider adolescence as still a child; challenge of self identity- But in other countries (typically non-industrialized countries), people areconsidered adults after puberty Challenge of self-identity- Challenging for teens and young adults o Usually because of the changes in the body. It’s not only this, but this is a big part of ito Challenge of who we are and who we’re going to be Body image- Usually easier to change early if you’re a boy rather than a girl- Girls- don’t want stand out as the first to develop and stand out, or the last to develop and stand out in that wayo Typically fall victim to self-esteem issues because of looking different from everyone else (more so than boys)- Boys- it’s challenging to be the first to develop because you’re bigger than your friends and when you’re playing, you may accidently hurt yourfriends, and that can be challengingo Emerging adulthood (18-25) (a very western idea) “Full” adulthood delayed- You don’t have your full responsibilities yet Sexually experienced- 85% of people have had sex- 75% of people have sex regularly- 25% have had anal sexThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Hooking up and/or friends with benefits- Men typically like this idea- Women typically hope that it turns into something more Serial monogamy- 1 partner for a considerable amount of time “Secondary abstinence”- 10% of college aged people who were sexually active and then they decide to stopo “Born-again virginity” Becoming more guided by own self (instead of peers)- People typically are more self focused when it comes to deciding things that have to do with them rather than letting your parents/friends determine what’s right for youo Young adulthood (26-39) Long-term monogamous relationships- Typically much more common than hooking up Sexually experienced- Nearly everyone has had sex by the end of this stage whether it be premarital or after they were married Marriage - Generally good for people on the average- People who are married tend to have higher levels of psychological wellbeing on average- 81% of men and 86% of women are married- Usually starts with cohabitation Sex frequently - Higher for people who are married and people in this stage- This is typically because your partner is there and because you’re healthier at this age- Married people are typically more satisfied with sexo They don’t have to work as hard on it; you don’t have to spend your effort on finding your target, but getting to know what yourtarget likes/dislikeso Middle age (40-59) Compared to 20s and 30s, a small decline in sexual activity- Yes, your parents have sex- Victorian hangover- the idea that sex is just for procreation and that’s it- Stress, busy with kids activities, health problems Partner age double-standard- It’s considered cool for older men to have younger girlfriendso Not so cool the other way around.o So, as women get older, there’s less partners for them to have (since older guys can have younger partners) Physical changes in middle age- Womeno Menopause- the sensation of ovulation and menstruation 4/5 of women experience thiso Climacteric (perimenopause) The stage(s) leading up to menopause that causes more variation in your cycles because of the hormone changes occurring in your body FSH increases which causes hot flashes and the development of more Follicles in the ovaries (the chances of pregnancy increases)- Really common- FSH is going off the charts so you’re more likely to have fraternal twins now than it was in the younger ages Hot flashes- When your hormones are off the charts with LH and FSH; causes the blood vessels to dilate which can feel very prickly. - Can happen multiple times a day and are relatively short (a couple of seconds to 15 minutes)- Can feel like a heart attacko Tightness and pressures- Happens every few years or soo Osteoporosis When your bones become brittle due to a lack of calcium  Not typically a problem until you fall… Hip bones are easy to breako Decrease in vaginal lubrication Even when a person is aroused The vaginal walls don’t produce the kind of lubrication you had when you were young Can be mistaken as a lack of arousal Can be easily “fixed” with lubricant- Meno Gradual decline in testosterone Simply producing less and less as you get older About the age of 55, about 50% of men have testosterone levels that would be considered low for a young meno Changes in penis Decreased sensitivity in the penis causing the penis to take longer to get hard Ejaculation is less forceful There’s testicular shrinkage Longer refractory period- The time it takes between ejaculation and becoming aroused againo Changes in sperm production Sperm production continues, but it’s less Can’t really tell unless you get a sperm count test doneo “Andropause” Mirrors the idea of menopause The idea that when you’re in this midlife thing, there’s a lot of emotional upheaval- Knowing you’re closer to the end than the beginning can take a little more out of you; it’s acomplicated process - More emotional than women (which is more physical changes) Some men benefit from testosterone replacement therapy, but most men don’t need thato Elderly (60+) Limits on sexual activity tend to be situational or medical- Old people have sex!- We like to believe that the elderly have sex. It bothers us- We see that if they have a partner, they tend to have sex if they are physically able- In people 80+ years old o 50% engage in sexual intercourseo 33% engage in oral sexo 20% of pen have tried Viagra or testosterone patches- The biggest limitations for not engaging in sexual activity is the lack of a partner and the lack of privacy - Some people even lack the mobility to masturbate which can be frustrating Cross-cultural differences- In other cultures, older people are seen as sexual human beings and it’s believed that sex is more satisfying - Remember…o Sexuality does not equal having sexual