Ch. 9 Flashcards

Question

bonding

Answer 1

enduring connections forming, discussion of possible life-long commitment -usually doesn't happen until emerging adulthood

Answer 2

some Western parents still react w/ anger or rejection when same-sex sexual identity is disclosed -substance abuse, depression, suicide, school difficulties and running away are risks for being rejected following disclosure, by society or family

Answer 3

young men who are broken up with take it harder than women --become more lonely, depressed, and less willing to be friends after --social media surveillance increases issues -increased substance abuse is common, leading to unwanted pursuit or conflicts w/ ex-partner

Answer 4

persistent use of phys. or psychological abuse in attempt to continue dating someone after they've indicated a desire to end a relationship -when confronted, men were unlikely to acknowledged harassment --insisted they were trying to break through resistance to reinitiate the relationship

Answer 5

living together before marriage has become more common in West --2/3 of people engage in cohabitation -young people choose to live together to ensure good lifestyle and reduce potential to divorce -cohabitation related to higher divorce rates --cohabitating couples live separate lives, esp. financially, so they're not ready for adjusting to marriage status --less religious, more accepting of divorce, and more skeptical of marriage --inertia of cohabitation may funnel couples into marriage when they may might've not gone there

Answer 6

-90% of people marry -mutual attraction or love ranked highest for important quality in marriage partner --next were dependable character, emotional maturity and pleasing disposition -chastity rated highly in Eastern and Middle-Eastern cultures, but not in Western cultures

Answer 7

arranged: commitment is primary and intimacy is welcomed but not demanded romantic: spouse as soul mate, first and foremost -intimacy necessary and primary

Answer 8

puberty and sexual maturation are central adolescent changes -bring changes in relationships, identity, feelings, beliefs and behaviors -research focused on intercourse due to focus on preventing pregnancy and STDs --most sexual activity is spectrum from touching own bodies, kissing, touching bodies of others -> sex -research is self-report and susceptible to bias

Answer 9

most (77%) of adolescent sexual activity takes place in romantic relationship -60%+ of sexually active adolescence reported 'hooking up' w/ uncommitted partner (friend exploring possibility of sexual connection) -average length of sexual relationship is 6 mths.

Answer 10

interest in sexuality and sexual topics high in adolescence -sexual exp. limited by parents, cultural expectations, or social opportunity -by age 17, 20% Amer. males and 5% of females viewed pornography --by the end of emerging adulthood, 87% males and 31% females viewed pornography -majority of adolescents and emerging adults felt watching pornography was okay --expressed concerns about it's unrealistic nature and degrading ways women are portrayed in it and the way it separates sex from intimacy

Answer 11

restrictive cultures prohibit premarital sexual behavior by separation of males and females -female premarital sexual activity to marriage is important, and violations are punishable in some cultures -U.S. is semi-restrictive, with 55% of adults accepting premarital sex, but 45% disapprove --parents tolerate sexual behavior even when they don't encourage it

Answer 12

double standard in view on adolescent sexuality means that girls and boys are taught different 'sexual scripts' -frameworks for understanding how a sexual exp. is supposed to proceed and how to interpret it -can be found from first sexual experience --boys: excited, satisfied, happy, and tell friends w/ pride --girls: ambivalent w/ fear and guilt mixed w/ happiness, less likely to tell friends

Answer 13

self esteem and life satisfaction

Answer 14

later phys. maturation and higher academic aspirations in non-active students -non-active students may be more religious and conservative -adolescents who have first sexual experience under 15 are more likely to be users of drugs and alcohol, exp. poverty, and lack supervision

Answer 15

sexual experience is normalized as an emerging adult -emerging adults who abstain from sexual activity do so from: --fears (pregnancy, STDs), religious or moral beliefs about premarital sex --feeling of not having met 'right person' -sex most often takes place in context of relationship --emerging adults are more likely to have sexual contact w/ casual, non-commitment partners -1/2 of men and 1/3 of women agreed it was okay to have sex w/o enduring emotional connection --majority noted benefits and importance of incorporating emotional intimacy and sex

Answer 16

jokes, name-calling, leering, unwanted phys. contact -common and pervasive in adolescence --starting by 5th grade, targets early developing and LGBT youth the most -result in anxiety and depression and school trouble -experienced by half of all girls by the time they're in 9th grade

Answer 17

unwanted sexual contact due to social pressure, alcohol, or psych./phys. force -most coercion occurs when adolescents are sober -power and control issues cause coercion, and communication differences

Answer 18

aims to reduce teen pregnancy, STDs, and other side effects before adolescents are emotionally mature enough to process experience

Answer 19

1) narrow focus 2) based on theoretically endorsed program like CBT 3) clear and frequently reinforced message 4) give basic and accurate info about reducing risks 5) include activities that teach skills for dealing w/ social pressures 6) model and practice in negotiation and refusal skills 7) vary teaching methods and personalize info to engage students 8) incorporate behavior goals, teaching methods, and materials specific to age, culture, and exp.

Ch. 9 Flashcards

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