Adolescent Sexuality

Sharpe, Thomasina H.

doi:10.1177/1066480702250164

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“…Adolescence is the pivotal transitional period between puberty and adulthood encompassing ages from 10 to 24 years (Sharpe, 2003). The word adolescent is figuratively described as "to be nourished, to grow up" (Online Etymology Dictionary, n.d.), a kind of metamorphosis that involves biological, social, and psychological change.…”

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“…There is much that remains to be understood about interactions between biological, cultural, and psychosocial features of sexuality. This complex and often confounding time of development influences physical appearance, self-esteem, self-identity, body image, sexual needs, desires, values, and social expectations and experiences (Evan, Kaufman, Cook, & Zeltzer, 2006; Sharpe, 2003). The World Health Organization defines sexual health as a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being related to sexuality.…”

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“A Tribe Apart”: Sexuality and Cancer in Adolescence

Moules

Estefan

Laing

et al. 2017

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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This qualitative study employed hermeneutic phenomenology and narrative inquiry to examine the topic of sexuality and adolescents with cancer from the perspectives of survivors who had experienced cancer as adolescents. This investigation examined the potentially sensitive, disquieting, and often taboo issue of sexuality in the interest of optimizing wellness in young people, and, ultimately, in the health of adults. Understanding the adolescent body as a sensitive, sexual, and developing self can enrich our understanding of adolescent cancer and promote best health care and practices, examining ways that we might mitigate the long-term effects of arrested or delayed development of sexual identity. In this article, we discuss phase 1 of the study, which used hermeneutics as the method of inquiry. Findings included a general experience of adolescents having a sense of "losing themselves" while at the same time finding themselves in a new light. Other findings include the connection between sexuality, self, and identity; the unique "tribe" of adolescents with cancer; the necessity for sexuality to take a backseat to cancer; the changing mirror images from self and others; sexuality and fertility; and, ultimately, that sexuality is a relational experience.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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“A Tribe Apart”: Sexuality and Cancer in Adolescence

Moules

Estefan

Laing

et al. 2017

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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“…Health care providers can help parents talk helpfully with adolescents about sexuality (Sharpe, 2003). These conversations are not just directly about sexuality but about the various plots, characters, and narratives that comprise adolescents' emerging stories as sexual people.…”

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Composing Sexuality in the Midst of Adolescent Cancer

Estefan

Moules

Laing

2019

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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“…As a result, despite extensive research adolescent sexuality remains under theorized and in many respects poorly understood (Miller and Fox 1987;Weis 1998;Rodgers 2002;Sharpe 2003). Not surprisingly the common complaints by adults about adolescent sexuality include frustrations about inconsistent behavior, irrational decision-making, and ignoring or minimizing the risks associated with sex.…”

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Deception Within Adolescent Sexual Conduct

Rosenbaum

2010

Integr. psych. behav.

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Deception is presented as a "design to defeat a design" (Thompson 1986, p 64) where one actor purposefully changes the environment with the intention on generating a less adaptive response from another actor. The shared context combined with the indeterminacy of meanings makes deception not only possible, but also an important strategy for adaptation. In this regard not all deception temporarily causes individuals to reorganize their meaning making hierarchy around the changes made by the other party. Different uses of deceptions are explored with regards to adolescent sexual conduct, as their complex and quickly changing representations necessitate social recognition and adaptation.

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Adolescent Sexuality

Abstract: This article offers a medical and psychosocial perspective of adolescent sexual development. Sub-types of sexual development are discussed as well as treatment implications for allied health providers.

Cited by 13 publications

References 22 publications

“A Tribe Apart”: Sexuality and Cancer in Adolescence

“A Tribe Apart”: Sexuality and Cancer in Adolescence

Composing Sexuality in the Midst of Adolescent Cancer

Deception Within Adolescent Sexual Conduct

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