Misinterpretation of peers' romantic or sexual intentions can have significant impact on adolescents' emotional regulation and social strategies. During adolescence, teens are still developing their...
Today's youth are immersed in a world of contradictory messages about sexual behavior, which makes it challenging for them to develop healthy attitudes toward sex.
They may learn that sex is an...
How do adolescents integrate conflicting sexual messages from peers, media, and family into their developing identity?
Adolescent is a stage of life between childhood and adulthood that involves...
Sexual self-efficacy is an individual's belief in their ability to control and direct their sexual behavior in ways that are consistent with their values, goals, and desires. Assertiveness refers to...
Teenagers navigating sexual identity may encounter conflicting messages from parents, peers, and media
Teenagers are often trying to figure out who they are and what they want, especially when it...
Peers are an important source of socialization for young people, especially when it comes to their developing understanding of sexuality and relationships. As children grow older, they begin to form...
There has been an increase in awareness and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals worldwide.
For many adolescents who identify as LGBTQ+, coming out is still a difficult process that can have both...
The way individuals express their gender, sexuality, and romantic identities can be influenced by various factors such as culture, society, family, peers, and personal experiences. These influences...
Adolescence is a time of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development during which young people experiment with their identity and develop a sense of who they are. Self-esteem plays an...
Emotional manipulation is a common technique used by people to influence the behavior of others, including their decisions about sexual activity. Friends or peers may try to manipulate someone's...