Sexuality in adolescence.

O’Sullivan, Lucia F.; Thompson, Ashley E.

doi:10.1037/14193-015

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“…During adolescence, reproductive maturity is reached, and sexual intercourse and intimate partner relationships are commonly initiated. Although sexual development is a natural part of adolescence, adolescent sexuality is often studied from a health‐risk perspective (Harden, ; Moran, ; O’Sullivan & Thompson, ; Tolman & McClelland, ). Adolescent sexual development, however, entails a wide array of behaviors and experiences.…”

Section: The Range Of Sexual Behaviors In Adolescencementioning

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“…Adolescent sexual development, however, entails a wide array of behaviors and experiences. Some of these are associated with greater risk, but others can promote positive adjustment (e.g., dating; Bouchey & Furman, ; O’Sullivan & Thompson, ). Moreover, the developmental implications of specific sexual behaviors and experiences often depend upon the context (e.g., early vs. late adolescence) in which they take place (Hensel & Fortenberry, ; O’Sullivan & Thompson, ).…”

Section: The Range Of Sexual Behaviors In Adolescencementioning

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“…These experiences can be conceptualized as existing along a continuum of “normativeness,” as defined by their prevalence and level of social approval in a given cultural/historical context (Barker, ; Tolman & McClelland, ). For example, behaviors that are relatively common and have a high level social approval in contemporary U.S. society (e.g., dating and hand‐holding) are more normative than those that are less common and have a lower level of social approval (e.g., vaginal and anal intercourse) (Kendall, ; O’Sullivan & Thompson, ). This conceptualization is also consistent with data indicating that less normative sexual behaviors are associated with poorer psychosocial functioning.…”

Section: The Range Of Sexual Behaviors In Adolescencementioning

confidence: 99%

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Sexual Development in Adolescence: An Examination of Genetic and Environmental Influences

Clark

Durbin

Heitzeg

et al. 2019

J of Research on Adolesc

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Sexual development entails many experiences and is a major feature of adolescence. Most relevant behavioral genetic studies, however, focus primarily on sexual behaviors associated with health risks. We took a more normative, developmental perspective by examining genetic and environmental influences on five sexual behaviors ranging from dating to pregnancy in middle (M age = 14.90 years) and late adolescence (M age = 17.85 years) in a sample of twins (N = 3,762). Overall, behaviors that are more common and socially sanctioned (e.g., dating) were more heritable than behaviors that are less common and socially acceptable (e.g., sexual intercourse). That the etiology of different sexual behaviors is tied to their normativeness highlights the importance of considering the broader developmental context when studying sexual development.Requests for reprints should be sent to

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Section: The Range Of Sexual Behaviors In Adolescencementioning

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Section: The Range Of Sexual Behaviors In Adolescencementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Range Of Sexual Behaviors In Adolescencementioning

confidence: 99%

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Sexual Development in Adolescence: An Examination of Genetic and Environmental Influences

Clark

Durbin

Heitzeg

et al. 2019

J of Research on Adolesc

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“…The development and exploration of sexual attraction, behavior, and identity are key tasks during adolescence (O’Sullivan& Thompson, 2014). Much of the research exploring sexual development of adolescents has focused on adolescents who identify as heterosexual (Fortenberry et al, 2010).…”

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Exploring the Sexual Development Experiences of Black Bisexual Male Adolescents Over Time

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Scant research has sought to explore the development of dimensions of sexual orientation among Black bisexual male adolescents (BBMA). Understanding how sexual attractions, behaviors, and identities evolve among BBMA over time is crucial to understanding the most appropriate support strategies to provide during this developmental period. We sought to understand and describe the sexual orientation development experiences in a sample ofBBMA overthe course of 1 year. We further sought to understand the sociocontextual factors that may play a role during this development process. Fifteen BBMA, aged 15–19 years, were interviewed about sexual debut experiences (baseline) and were re-interviewed three times over a 1-year period about sexual attractions, behaviors, and identity at each follow-up point. A three-person team used inductive open coding to analyze each participant’s data set. The mean Kinsey scale score for the sample was 2.93 (SD = 1.2) most closely translating to“heterosexual/gay-equally.”A case study analysis was used to identify themes related to sexual attractions, behavior, and identity over time, within and across participants. Among the sample of young men, two unique groups were identified based on self-reported sexual identity and experiences of same- and other-sex sexual attractions and behaviors over time. The first group consisted of seven young men who consistently described their sexual identity as bisexual from baseline to the final follow-up. These young men also described similar experiences related to same- and other-sex sexual and romantic attractions and more consistently described same- and other-sex sexual behaviors. The second group consisted of eight young men that described changing sexual identity and same- and other-sex sexual romantic attractions overtime. Participants described sociocontextual factors such as religion, masculinity, and homophobia played during their development. Findings from this study underscore the complexity of sexual orientation development and sociocultural factors and expectations that may influence sexual identity and behavior among BBMA.

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“…Human beings are sexual and capable of sexual responses from childhood [5]. Adolescence, is the onset of considerable changes in the process of sexual and reproductive maturity.…”

Section: Normative Sexual Developmentmentioning

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Normative and Clinical Self-Perceptions of Sexuality and Their Links to Psychopathology among Adolescents

Efrati

Dannon

2018

Psychopathology

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Background: Compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) has been linked to psychopathology among adults. Only preliminary research has been conducted on adolescents. In our study, we examined whether CSB is linked to psychopathology among adolescents or whether it is a part of normal sexual development. We also, examined potential risk and resiliency factors that might influence this link. Methods: The study population included 311 high school students (184 males and 127 females) aged 16–18 years who completed self-report measures regarding CSB, psychopathology, temperament, and attachment orientations. Results: Adolescents with clinical CSB had more severe psychopathologies than nonclinical ones (with moderate and low levels of CSB) and were unable to utilize resilience factors (i.e., low negative affectivity, high effortful control, and/or attachment security). Conclusions: Low and moderate levels of CSB seem to be part of the normal development of sexuality among adolescents. Clinical CSB seems to be a deviation from this normal development.

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Sexuality in adolescence.

Cited by 51 publications

References 313 publications

Sexual Development in Adolescence: An Examination of Genetic and Environmental Influences

Sexual Development in Adolescence: An Examination of Genetic and Environmental Influences

Exploring the Sexual Development Experiences of Black Bisexual Male Adolescents Over Time

Normative and Clinical Self-Perceptions of Sexuality and Their Links to Psychopathology among Adolescents

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