Exam 8: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Which statement describes common feelings of teens about timing of puberty?

Since the earlier Kinsey studies, how have rates of oral sex among teenagers changed?

What was the focus of early 20th century sexuality education movement of the American Society of Sanitary and Moral Prophylaxis?

Ultrasound technology has revealed that sexual anatomy (e.g., erections in males) becomes functional before birth.

Girls' growth spurts typically happen earlier than boys'.

Ethnic differences do not account for much variance in sexual attitudes, sexual behaviors, or frequency of behaviors among teens.

What country has the world's lowest rates of teenage pregnancy?

What hormone is released in response to a baby's crying, which in turn facilitates the release of breast milk?

According to the most recent sexuality studies, oral sex among teens has increased.

What types of sexuality education programs were found to delay sexual behavior and reduce frequency of sexual behaviors and unprotected sex?

Teen pregnancy rates across Europe are about the same as in the U.S.

Young boys are often told to call their penis a "wiener." What are young girls often told to call their clitoris?

In the United States, there is a standard sexuality education curriculum for all states to implement.

Which of the following statements describes patterns of teens and oral sex?

Luke has been asking his mom and dad questions such as "where was I before I was born" and "how does my mommy get a baby?" How old do you think Luke is?