PSYCH 230 1st Edition Lecture 12 Outline of Last Lecture I. Protest BehaviorII. Some Dating Tips from AttachedIII. Are You Dating and Avoidant?IV. Behavioral Reinforcement TheoriesV. Cognitive TheoriesVI. Physiological TheoriesVII. Evolutionary TheoriesVIII. Biological TheoriesIX. Ending a Relationship with RespectOutline of Current Lecture Childhood and Adolescent SexualityI. Childhood and Adolescent SexualityII. Studying Childhood SexualityIII. Beginnings: Birth-2IV. Early Childhood: Ages 2-5V. Middle Childhood to Preteen: Ages 6-12Current LectureI. Childhood and Adolescent Sexualitya. Children’s sexuality is not equivalent to adult sexualityb. Should not attribute adult motives to children’s behavior c. Children desire love and try behaviors as a forerunner to adult sexualityII. Studying Childhood Sexualitya. Society in the U.S. limits research on childhood sexuality, believing it may cause undesired sexual behaviors in childrenb. Four large scale studies conducted in the U.S. focus on 14-17 year oldsc. More research neededIII. Beginnings: Birth- 2a. Physical Development- Many behaviors are due to curiosity not to be determined sexual- Male fetuses and newborns are capable of erections- Female newborns are capable of vaginal lubricationThese 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.- Young children are capable of orgasm, although young boys do not ejaculateb. Psychosexual Development- Mother- child bond: assists child in obtaining food, warmth, and anxiety reduction- Infants need physical affection, warmth, and security from caregivers- After 24 months, gender identity is in place- Gender constancy will take a little longer, usually by age 6c. Sexual Behavior: Curiosity - Children are learning about their bodies and how to control them- Penile and clitoral erections and vaginal lubrication may all occur- Self-stimulation is common after 3-4 months; frequency varies- This is a soothing and tension reducing behavior; not to reach orgasmIV. Early Childhood: Ages 2-5a. Physical Development- Critical time period to learn the basic physical skills we use in life - Continued learning about the body, how it functions, and how to control itb. Psychosexual Development- Interest and questioning nature about the genitals, bodily wastes- Discovering what it is to be a “girl” and “boy”, models are importantc. Sexual Behavior- Girls and boys self-stimulate , although reports indicate boys do so more thangirls- More common at this age than in later childhood; increases again after puberty- Parental reaction is important;1. Disapproval may lead to shame of self2. Rules of appropriate conditions should be provided- Child sex play may involve: 1. Exposing genitals2. Asking questions3. Rubbing bodies against each other; often with same sex childd. Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes- Learn genitals are a unique part of the body and there are privacy/secrecy issues- Boys are taught the name penis for their focus of sexual pleasure- Girls are not taught about their focus of sexual pleasure (clitoris)- Girls are often taught incorrect terms for their genitals V. Middle Childhood to Preteen: Ages 6-12 a. Psychosexual Development- Socialization about acceptable sexual behaviors - Bodily privacy becomes a concern- Sexual interest and activity increases throughout this time periodb. Sexual Behaviors: Still rely on Kinsey; 1948 and 1953 data which is retrospective- Sexual fantasies: Can begin at 4-5 and lead to physical arousal at 6-10- Sexual contact: heterosexual and homosexual play; curiosity and some incomplete knowledge; girls decrease heterosexual activity and increase homosexual activity as they reach