SAFE SEX Is there anything like safe sex? There is no safe sex because sex can't be 100% safe, most healthcare professionals believe that the only way to be safe is to abstain. Sex can not be safe; it can only be made safer. Safer sex refers to anything we do to lower our risk of getting sexually transmitted infections (STI's). Abstinence is the only sure way to prevent STDs. The safest sex is between two uninfected people who have never had another sex partner. Since abstaining is hard for most people, there are measures that can be taken to make sex safer. Some of these include; Condom use, masturbation, virtual sex, cuddling, kissing, and touching. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), practicing safer sex involves the …show more content…
Premarital sex Low self-esteem, when you have your personal self image at an emotional level, you become depressed and disoriented. Strong feelings of isolation and loneliness, usually characterized by withdrawal. Sex is a very emotional involvement, something no man or woman could/can ever comprehend fully. Psychological Relationship Premature and potentially risky sexual behavior has now been found to be associated with other psycho-social risk factors. This is mainly caused by mental torture and uncertainties, mainly due to the lack of knowledge whether your partner is faithful or not. If you have contracted a disease, this will lead to the development of guilty feelings accelerated by blaming yourself because of you actions, can also cause one to inflict mutual pain because of indulging in a sexual relationship. Most fears include:- Fear of pregnancy, usually in students who are in the middle of their education, women pursuing their career or women with anemia. Fear if a condom breaks during intercourse Premature ejaculation, that is if the penis was to be removed before ejaculation Condom wasn't used properly Fear of death Spiritual Relationship This is when the relationship is interfering with your
When any of the above occurs individuals may feel oppressed, helpless and disempowered, low self-esteem, withdrawn and depressed.
In this time period, there are many different disorders and illnesses that go unnoticed, and unknown. Society creates stereotypes about illnesses such as obsessive compulsive disorder, clinical Depression, and many other mental afflictions. Another that seems to remain controversial and misunderstood is sexual compulsive behaviors. Many see it as an excuse to act a certain way, or think a certain way; in reality it is a serious mental disorder that can cause devastating effects on the people that are consumed by them and the people who are around them. Something that is however, known about sexual compulsive behaviors is that there are certain things that can emotionally damage a person and cause them to have these behaviors. The three
* Outcomes of risk behaviour – inappropriate or abusive relationship or unwanted pregnancy are all possible outcomes of taking sexual risks. Enormous sense of guilt can follow sex
All the above can lead to a person having low self-esteem or/and low self-identity. A person could feel depressed and isolated hiding their self’s away and not socialising.
Human sexuality is a common phrase for all, and anything, pertaining to the feelings and behaviors of sex for the human race. Sexuality has been a topic that has been discussed and studied for as far back as 1000 years B.C. and is still being studied today. As the discussion of sexuality has progressed through history, theories have been created based on research and experiments that scholars have implemented, based on their own perceptions of human behavior. Out of the many theories that pose to explain sexual behavior, Sexuality Now explained ten that are seemed to be the most overlapped, and built off of theories. Of these theories, two that were discussed in the text were the behavioral and sociological theory. These two theories cover some of the basic ideas of what could possibly influence a person’s sexuality.
Negative changes in cognitions and moods, such as the inability to remember important aspects of the event (s), exaggerated negative beliefs about oneself, or persistent negative emotions.
Proper education is key when it comes to preventing teen pregnancy, and that is why Be Safe, Not Sorry is dedicated to the education of young adults. Sexual education is taught in public schools at varying levels but does not have as serious of an impact as is intended. Brazos Independent School District (BISD) includes a curriculum on abstinence, but further explanation on safe sex practices is not included. Focusing on teenage girls between 15 and 19 years old, Be Safe, Not Sorry strives to expand on their current knowledge of safe sex practices in order to prevent teen pregnancies. As of 2014, Brazos City, Texas has a teen pregnancy rate of about 30 out of 1,000 teenage girls. To address this issue, Be Safe, Not Sorry will be a program
In conclusion safe sex is no sex. You learned about contraceptives like condoms, and pills. You learned about emergency contraceptives like Plan-B, or One-Day. You also learned where to get, and use them. If you’re going to have sex be safe because if you’re not you may regretted the consequences later
As for the men, they experience something called erectile dysfunction. This is also called ED, which is when it either takes longer to have an erection, or it isn’t possible anymore. Also the orgasms can happen faster. These types of things may be very embarrassing and uncomfortable for older adults. These types of things may cause relationship problems later on, or even depression.
number one method to prevent STDs, many on the adolescents in this study “perceived sex as normal and abstinence as unlikely” (Akers, A., et al., 2012, p. 92).
Over time, the addict usually has to increase the addictive behavior to achieve the constant same results. But unlike drugs, alcohol and gambling, those substances or activities have no necessary relationship to human survival. Anybody can go through life without ever sipping a drink or playing a slot machine, but sexual activity is different. Human sexuality is a natural impulse in our biological system and even a necessary habit for human survival. According to the internet article “What is Sexual Addiction” by Michael Herkov, Ph.D. He states that “Although some people are celibate some not by choice, while others choose celibacy for cultural or religious reasons healthy humans have a strong desire for sex. In fact, lack of interest or low interest in sex can indicate a medical problem or psychiatric illness.”(Herkov,
Teens have difficulty grasping the consequences of unprotected sex for themselves, their parents, family members and possibly their unborn child. Unprotected sex among teenagers in El Paso has become an issue seeing as they are not receiving the right information they need to know about sex and how to prevent it, sexually transmitted diseases can be passed on through sexual contact in which can be harmful and be passed on from one person to another, and teen pregnancy and STD’s bring substantial social and economic costs through immediate and long-term impacts on teen parents and their children. Nowadays social media and technology seem to really take a toll on teenagers, the both has impacted teens in a way that it is all they are on. My proposal of fixing this solution is getting the message across through social media and doing presentations at different schools, this will impact teenagers mostly because this is the generation where social media has become a part of their lives. To those with low education about unprotected sex, will pay attention to what is being said, which will be no problem since Google and the internet are there to provide answers to their questions. Lastly, teens do not pay attention to adults in general, but if they listen to what a teen has to say then they will most likely understand, thus a presentation at their school will help them learn more.
There is no sign to what factor actually causes it but it is believed to also be linked to depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. This may be because these disorders are linked to a change in the brain. These changes in the brain and psychological patterns can lead to other disorders such as sex addiction. Along the same lines, it has been thought that learning disorders may create a higher risk of developing sex addiction (medicinenet). People who have been sexually abused have a somewhat higher chance of becoming sexual addicts. This shows a very obvious link between various psychological factors and sexual addiction.
Psychological theories of depression focus on the way people think and behave. Some theories emphasize the role irrational though processes. It states that depresses people tend to view themselves, their environment, and the future in a negative light because of errors in thinking. These errors include focusing on the negative aspects of any situation misinterpreting facts in negative ways, and blaming themselves for any misfortune. In another view it is said that people with “depressive” personality traits appear to be more vulnerable than others to actual depression. Examples of depressive personality traits include gloominess, pessimism, introversion, self-criticism, deep feelings of inadequacy, and excessive brooding and worrying. People who regularly behave in dependent, hostile, and impulsive ways appear at greater risk for depression. Psychologists also believe that stressful experiences can trigger depression in people who are predisposed to the illness.
Over many years, the views of premarital sex have been becoming increasingly more tolerant. The whole reasoning behind why sex was created is lost in the minds of society and used for pleasure and own physical satisfaction. There are negative consequences for these actions leading to guilt, depression, and numbness to intimate relationships. Having strong parental influence can also strongly affect the outcomes of adolescence and causal sex. Additionally, marriage can be