HEALTH Flashcards
(26 cards)
A stage in life where many physical and
emotional changes take place in a
person’s life.
Adolescent Period
it is a person’s biological
characteristics
(anatomy)
Sex
is a society’s built-in features
or social roles of women and
men
Gender
how one is identified
with his or her
biological sex
Gender Identity
includes all the mental,
emotional, and spiritual
characteristics associated
with being a male or females
Human Sexuality
behavior of human beings with regard
to sex, sexual desire and attraction
to other people
Human Sexuality
this type of human sexuality is a person’s physical appearance or
physical sexual characteristics
as controlled by the sex
chromosomes & hormones
Biological Dimension
this type of human sexuality is a positive body image lends itself to a feeling of
overall wellness, while negative self-image can lead to
several psychological and physical problems such as
drug problems, and eating problems like anorexia and
bulimia nervosa.
Psychological Dimension
this type of human sexuality is the sum of the cultural and social
influences that affect thought
and actions
Socio-cultural Dimension
Secreted by the
endocrine gland
Hormones ( BIOLOGICAL )
a development of
reproductive
organs, genetics,
reproduction,
sexual response, &
fertility control
Structural Development ( BIOLOGICAL )
Male and Female Gonad
Gonadal Basts ( BIOLOGICAL )
what type of dimension is : emotion,
● self-esteem
● motivation
● expressiveness
● learned
attitudes &
behaviors
● body image
Psychological Dimension
what type of dimension is from the following :
EDUCATION &
POLITICS
ETHICAL INFLUENCES
SOCIOECONOMIC
STATUS
Socio-Cultural Dimension
What affects your attitude towards sexuality?
Family, Enviroment, School, Religion, Peers & Friends, Mass & Media
ACCORDING TO ERIK ERIKSON,
IT IS THE FAILURE TO ACHIEVE ONE’S IDENTITY
DURING ADOLESCENCE
Identity Crisis
refers to
the sexual
concept
adolescents
or teenagers
develop in
themselves
Sexual Identity
romantic,
physical,
emotional, and
sexual
attraction to
the same sex,
to the
opposite sex,
or both sexes
Sexual Orientation
This is any
sexual activity
with an
opposite sex
partner or with
a same sex
partner before
their marriage
life.
Premarital Sex
intentional termination
of pregnancy after
conception. Teenagers
who are unprepared for
pregnancy and has no
support from family or
the partner may think of
_________
Abortion
sexual attraction
to the opposite
sex
Heterosexuality
sexual attraction to the same sex
Homosexuality
sexual attraction to both sexes
Bisexuality
any sexual activity before he or she starts a married life
Premarital Sex ( 2 )
