Sexual Behaviour in Adolescence
This session aims to help you understand the range and epidemiology of normal sexual behaviour in adolescence. It will also create awareness of the issues relating to gender, sexual identity and implications of long-term illness for sexual function and health.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of a range of adolescent sexual behaviours
- Compare adolescent sexual health in the UK with other developed countries
- Discuss issues relating to gender and sexual identity in adolescents
- Recognise the challenges of developing a sexual identity for young people with long-term illness
Adolescence is identiï¬ed by the World Health Organisation as the period in human growth and development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood, from ages 10 to 19 years.
Adolescence is a critically important time in the lifecycle of human sexuality. Biologically, pubertal changes bring with them an increased sexual drive secondary to hormonal changes and sex assumes a much greater prominence in a young person’s awareness. External signs of puberty announce the adolescent’s new status of having reproductive capabilities.
Before commencing this session you should complete the following AH sessions:
- 02_002 Concepts of Puberty (401-0005)
- 02_005 Assessing Development Stage (401-0008)
- 02_006 Assessing Development Stage (401-0009)
Dr Andrea Goddard is a consultant paediatrician at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington and clinical lead for child protection at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
She is also Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London and Designated Doctor for Child Protection for NHS Westminster and Lead Paediatrician for the three London Sexual Assault Referral Centres.
Her interest in social paediatrics and child maltreatment is complemented by an interest in adolescent health and child rights.
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