Sexuality at Different Life Stages

Sexuality at Different Life Stages

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PSY/265

December 4, 2011

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Sexuality at Different Life Stages

Scenario 1

* Anna, an adolescent girl, is very much in love with her boyfriend who is three years older than she. He is putting a lot of pressure on her to have sex. At the same time, she is anxious about her parents’ attitude towards her boyfriend. Her mother constantly warns her about dating an older boy and assumes that he intends to take advantage of her.

* In Anna’s situation she needs to take her time and make a decision based on her own feelings; not anyone else’s feelings. One factor that a therapist would go over with Anna is the psychological and emotional consequences of having sex at a young age, especially if she is unsure about her decision. She may have feelings of regret that could affect her emotional and psychological attachments in relationships in the future. Her therapist should also remind her that having sex is her decision and she will most likely come across this decision many times in her lifetime so she should learn to be strong and make the choice based on what she wants.

* Her therapist may also advise her not to have sex just for the sake of her partner. If her boyfriend is pressuring her to have sex that should be a red flag right there. If he really cared about her he would respect her feelings and not be putting pressure on her. The fact that he is three years older than her makes a big difference as well. He has more experience with sexual encounters and he has more than likely had sex already. Anna should educate herself about the other consequences of having sex such as STD’s and pregnancy. She may also learn that boys that are her boyfriend’s age have raging hormones and he may be letting his hormones think for him.

* Anna should also take into consideration her mother’s opinion. She should sit down and talk with her mother and be honest about her...