Development of the self in society

Sexual behaviour and sexual health Sexual behaviour- behaviour that relates to how people express their involvement or interest in sexual activity Sexual health- your physical, social and emotional well-being

Risk factors leading to unhealthy sexual behaviour… Substance abuse

2. Low self esteem

3. A sexually active peer group

4. Media portrayals of sex

Unwanted results of unhealthy sexual behaviour… Teenage Pregnancy… STI’s…

HIV/AIDS HIV- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Weakens immune system AIDS- Acquired-Immune Deficiency Syndrome When your immune system is so weak that other illnesses take over… SYMPTOMS Weight loss Diarrhea Problems of the nervous system Night sweats

Low self-image Feelings of isolation and low self-image, after having sexual intercourse, result from: Inability to communicate their experiences to their families Feelings of guilt and shame for having acted out against their morals and values Rejection by their peers if they have acted against the norms of their peer group

Emotional scars Long term consequences of unhealthy sexual activity: Become overwhelmed Anxious Depressed Alone Fear Guilt

Factors that influence personal behaviour FAMILY Plays an important role Make more + decisions when we have close family and support Family offers advise and guidance When these things are not in place it could cause teenagers to rebel and make negative decisions

2. Friends and peers Friends play a major role in influencing your personal choices This can be either POSITIVE or NEGATIVE They can influence what you wear, whether to use alcohol or drugs, when to have sex and influence your academic performance negatively They can convince you to do something you want to but you doubt yourself or you are too scared. Eg. To enter a music competition

3. Community norms Cultural and religious beliefs that influence our morals and values Determine what we believe to be right and wrong

Strategies to deal with unhealthy sexual behaviour… ABSTINENCE AND CHANGE OF BEHAVIOUR DO ACTIVITY 3.3 ON PAGE 29 IN YOUR WORKBOOKS

Adverse consequences and implications of teenage pregnancy Summarise the adverse consequences for teenage parents (p 31 and 32). You may complete it in the form of a mind map. Summarise the adverse consequences for the child born to teenage parents (p 32 and 33).