CHD3243 Contexts of Adolescence Exam 3 Study Guide Note this is a guide it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of exam topics Make sure to read all assigned chapters and view all videos lectures Chapter 11 1 Premarital Sexual Behavior o Reasons for first intercourse 43 of males attributed it to opportunity 23 of males said they were in love 54 of females said they were in love 11 of fe males said they had the opportunity and were ready Unwanted first intercourse 9 of females forced into it 13 of fe males and 6 of males really didn t want it to happen o General sense of How many adolescents have had sex Only about 7 of teenagers by age 13 About 30 of 15 17 year olds About 66 70 of 18 19 year olds Who they are having sex with age of partner relationship type About 3 4 of adolescent girls say that their first sexual part ner was either the same age as themselves or between one and three years older than themselves Preferred pattern is serial monogamy in which one dates and has intercourse with only one partner at a time Most adolescents say that their sexual behavior occurs in the con text of a relationship that is important to them Sexual pluralism o abstinence the exact term varies from individual to individual Some allow kissing only with affection others kiss without affection 1 Dolgin K 2011 Sexual Behaviors In The Adolescent Development Relationships and Culture 13th ed Boston MA Pearson CHD3243 Contexts of Adolescence Exam 3 Study Guide All forms of of kissing and embracing acceptable but disallow pet Others engage in genital stimulation but stop before sexual inter ting course some are technical virgins they never allow the penis to enter the vagina but engage in oral genital or interfemoral genital stimulation o commitment interpretation varies Some have intercourse only when engaged Others when they have an understanding to marry Others when they are living together Others when they are committed to exclusive dating o friends with benefits friends with whom one has sex there is no implied commitment and no intent to move the relationship into a romantic part nering common on college campuses o ulterior motives for sex To punish She made me mad so just for spite I did it Revenge sex To win or return favors I took you to dinner now what do I get giving sex as payment To control behavior If I sleep with you will you stay with me To build up the ego Wait until the others find out who I slept with last night Sexual aggression and saying no to unwanted sex o About 9 of high school students reported having been hit or physically hurt by their girlfriend or boyfriend in the previous year CHD3243 Contexts of Adolescence Exam 3 Study Guide o Rates are much higher when coercive as well as forcible rape is counted because in many cases physical violence is not used o Rates are much higher when unwanted sexual activity is considered this occurs when a person consents to sex even though he or she would rather not o Females use a variety of rejection strategies to avoid unwanted sexual ac tivity including avoiding intimate situations ignoring sexual signals the man gives using diversion and distraction making excuses saying no and physical rejection o Females said they were more likely than males to believe they could say no to unwanted sex Contraceptives and STDs o What kinds of contraceptives are adolescents most likely to use The most common form of contraceptive method used by adoles cents is the condom 94 next most common is the birth control pill 61 withdrawal which is an unreliable method is is the third most popular 55 o What are the most common STDs among adolescents HPV is the most commonly contracted STD with more than 4 5 mil lion new cases each year The second most likely STD for an adolescent to contract is tri chomoniasis o Why contraceptives are not used Users have to knowledgable of the method and willing to admit that they are sexually active They must be willing and able to obtain obtain contraceptives as needed Some students are misinformed about what are supposedly safe times to have sex and the likelihood of pregnancy Many don t believe that pregnancy will happen to them CHD3243 Contexts of Adolescence Exam 3 Study Guide A small percentage of unmarried adolescents want to get pregnant bc they believe they are in love Some hesitate to obtain help for fear of parent disapproval o Access to contraceptives can adolescents get contraceptives What im pact does this availability have on sexual activity among teens On June 9 1977 the US Supreme Court affirmed that no state could legally restrict the distribution of contraceptives to minors The availability of contraceptives has almost no influence on whether youths have sex but it may be a major determinant as to whether they are used and whether pregnancy results Teen pregnancy o outcomes for mothers and fathers Teenage mothers are more likely to be poor have poor relation ships with their parents to have experienced child abuse to have parents who are substance abusers and o have parents who fail to monitor their behavior Teen mothers falsely believe that having a baby will improve their relationship with their baby s father most complete high school but are unlikely to go to college are unlikely to get good jobs to support themselves and their families and often require public assistance Teen fathers are most often poor live in low income neighbor hoods have done poorly in school are most often dropout and have have engaged in delinquent behavior Many teenage fathers say they want to maintain contact with and support their children and the mothers of their children but contact usually steadily decreases after the child s birth Teenage fathers are usually poor which makes it impossible for many of them to contribute substantial amounts of money to their children Typically teenage fathers leave school earlier have lower earnings and work fewer weeks per year than other teenage males in their neighborhood CHD3243 Contexts of Adolescence Exam 3 Study Guide o Differences in rates between US and other countries The US has the highest rate of teen pregnancy among industrial ized societies more than 80 of American teen pregnancies are unplanned American teens are no more likely to be sexually active than Euro pean teens American adolescents are less likely to use contraceptives than adolescents in other countries European teen are more likely to double up with condoms and hormonal methods The poverty rate is higher in the
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