Approach this sexual curiosity as normal, stay calm, and teach Hannah what is and is not appropriate regarding nudity in the house and with friends.
Three-year-old Hannah is exhibiting an extreme interest in seeing the genitals of her parents and playmates. Other parents have stopped making playdates with her for their children. What is the recommended course of action for handling this situation with Hannah?
the parent(s) or primary caregiver
Ideally, a child's primary sexuality educator should be _____________.
most adolescents complete the physical changes of puberty by age 17, after which testing for abnormalities can be done
Ava is a 16-year-old high school junior who has not begun menstruating yet. In tears, she made an appointment with her family doctor to discuss this issue, and was informed that ____________________.
clinically depressed
Teens who are _____________ are more likely to experience an unwanted pregnancy.
Networking allows teens to develop relationships with others and participate in network communities and group activities outside their immediate social environment.
In what way has social media been shown to help shy, alienated, lonely teens?
Adults perceive their relationships as characterized by stability, mutual support, and trust, where adolescent relationships are more experimental and burdened by problems and constant change.
Elle is 26 years old and about to be married. During her bachelorette party, she looks back on her high school relationships, which her friends are showing on a video screen, and she begins to feel a bit anxious and unsure of herself, pretty much as she did in those days. Her feelings are related to differences between most adult and adolescent romantic relationships. What are these differences?
estrogen, progesterone
When the ovaries naturally begin decreasing their production of __________ and __________, a woman may begin to experience symptoms of menopause.
children, work schedules, stress, and fatigue
The primary issues related to sexual problems in adulthood are __________________.
menopausal hormone therapy
One of the most effective treatments for women experiencing the discomforts and physiological bone loss of menopause is ______________.
sexual health education and counseling for prevention of STIs
As adults are living longer past age 65, they are also dating more after divorce or the death of a spouse. As they continue their sexual lives with new partners, a major issue often ignored by their doctors is _____________.
hormonal levels drop off in both genders with age
Kaleigh and Ari have been married for 50 years. Though they love each other dearly and have had a happy family life, their sexual activities have shut down due to lack of desire for sex of any kind. This change is best explained by the fact that ________________.
decreased intensity, but the same sense of pleasure
The changes that occur in orgasm with older men and women include ______________.
perimenopause
The time leading up to menopause, during which women between the ages of 45 and 55 begin to experience irregular periods and changes in mood, is called ____________.
the high divorce rates in society observed or experienced by cohabiting couples
The high rate of cohabitation among heterosexuals in Western societies may be influenced by _______________________.
the effects of biological and psychological maturity
The major difference between children and senior adults when it comes to sexual behavior and response is/are _____________.