Identifying Your Priorities Sexual Activity Identifying Your Priorities Tomken Health Education
Understanding how our bodies work, how our bodies and feelings change as we become adults, and recognizing how society, parents, and peers influence us helps us make healthy decisions about our future goals, relationships with others, and the role that sexual activity has in our lives. Tomken Health Education
With a partner, brainstorm the various influences on a person’s decisions pertaining to sexual activity. Tomken Health Education
Lack of interest in sexual activity Tomken Health Education
Perceived personal readiness Tomken Health Education
Peer pressure or Pressure from one Tomken Health Education
Desire Tomken Health Education
The use of alcohol or drugs Tomken Health Education
Awareness of health risks, including risk of STIs and blood-borne infections Tomken Health Education
Legal concerns Tomken Health Education
Awareness and acceptance of gender identity and sexual orientation Tomken Health Education
Maturity level Tomken Health Education
Media messages Tomken Health Education
Access to information Tomken Health Education
Cultural teachings Tomken Health Education
Religious beliefs Tomken Health Education
Personal or family values... Respect for parents’ wishes Tomken Health Education
Concerns about risk of pregnancy Tomken Health Education
Curiosity Tomken Health Education
Self-concept Tomken Health Education
What’s Your Priority? Using the factors discussed, individually select the five factors that you feel are most important when making informed choices about sexual activity (choices that will keep you safe and healthy). Share one or two of their five ideas with a partner. Tomken Health Education
Important qualities for healthy relationships and factors that influence decision making pertaining to sexual activity. Tomken Health Education
How do people decide when or if they want to be in a relationship? Tomken Health Education
What is important in a healthy relationship? Tomken Health Education
Do you need to be in a relationship to engage in sexual activity? Tomken Health Education
Does being in a relationship entitle you to engage in sexual activity when you decide you are ready or whenever you like? Tomken Health Education
Where can people go for support for dealing with relationship questions? Tomken Health Education
http://sexualityandu.ca www.kidshelpphone.ca Tomken Health Education