Sexual Health Trends in Adolescence

Profile of a Healthy Teen Positive body image and awareness Positive body image and awareness High Self Esteem High Self Esteem Good interpersonal relationships Good interpersonal relationships Well developed decision-making skills Well developed decision-making skills Ability to choose intimacy and safety Ability to choose intimacy and safety

Risks Teens with low self-esteem are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviours Teens with low self-esteem are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviours Increased sexual activity with the use of Increased sexual activity with the use of alcohol and drugs alcohol and drugs

Without considering …. What are the risks? What are the risks? Do I know about the risks? Do I know about the risks? Are there any long term consequences for my activity that will cause life long changes? Are there any long term consequences for my activity that will cause life long changes? If so, am I willing to take the risk? If so, am I willing to take the risk?

Risk Indicator Low Self Esteem Very High Risk for poor choices High Risk alters decision making Low RiskHanging out in groups Peer Pressure Alcohol/Drug use 2012 Medium risk for unhealthy relationship

Friendships in Middle School

What it Means to be a Friend FRIENDS: Give Support Freely Give Support Freely Know How to Have Fun Know How to Have Fun Are Honest Are Honest Respectful Respectful Make Time for you Make Time for you Laugh with you, care about you, and are there for you, and you need to do this for your Friends Laugh with you, care about you, and are there for you, and you need to do this for your Friends

Tips for feeling good about you… Be AWARE of the Media Be AWARE of the Media HAVE FUN- sports/teams/hobbies/music/read/friends HAVE FUN- sports/teams/hobbies/music/read/friends Choose healthy foods to eat Choose healthy foods to eat Exercise every day Exercise every day Feel good about how you look Feel good about how you look Happy people come in all shapes and sizes Happy people come in all shapes and sizes RESPECT yourself RESPECT yourself

Benefits of being You Quotes from Teens… Sense of Freedom “No one NEEDS a relationship” Sense of Freedom “No one NEEDS a relationship” “I am Single and ready to Mingle” “I am Single and ready to Mingle” Open to others who have noticed you. Open to others who have noticed you. “It’s the Best” being single.. no pressure. “It’s the Best” being single.. no pressure. You’re Unique You’re Unique

Cyberspace bullying True Friends?

Things to Consider…… Think about what you post Think about what you post Once in Cyberspace it is there FOREVER Once in Cyberspace it is there FOREVER If your upset…. take 5 minutes If your upset…. take 5 minutes Be NICE on line Be NICE on line Do not retaliate Do not retaliate Do not participate Do not participate Report bad behavior! Report bad behavior!

Ask yourself Am I taking Chances in Cyberspace? Am I taking Chances in Cyberspace? Remember: Do not Give your Personal information over the Net. Remember: Do not Give your Personal information over the Net. Never meet someone you have met online in person. Never meet someone you have met online in person. Remember people lie and Have you lied to him/her? Remember people lie and Have you lied to him/her? Don’t Trust anyone over the net. They may like to play games. Don’t Trust anyone over the net. They may like to play games. Safety Tips

Remember the Four “I’s” of Adolescence Teens believe they are: Invincible Invincible Immortal Immortal Immune Immune Infertile Infertile

Trends in Adolescent Sexuality Adolescents are initiating sexual contact at earlier ages Adolescents are initiating sexual contact at earlier ages 20% of 14 year olds are sexually active, 45% of 17 year olds 20% of 14 year olds are sexually active, 45% of 17 year olds Increasing trend of oral sex amongst teens - 68% Increasing trend of oral sex amongst teens - 68% Teens are more likely to have multiple partners if sexual contact is initiated at a younger age Teens are more likely to have multiple partners if sexual contact is initiated at a younger age 1 in 4 sexually active teen will have an sexually transmitted infection 1 in 4 sexually active teen will have an sexually transmitted infection

Abstinence means choosing not to have sexual intercourse. Abstinence can mean either choosing not to have or delaying sexual contact for a certain period of time. Abstinence means choosing not to have sexual intercourse. Abstinence can mean either choosing not to have or delaying sexual contact for a certain period of time. Whichever you choose, stand up for what you believe is right for you. You don't have to defend your reasons to not have sex now, later on, or at all. Whichever you choose, stand up for what you believe is right for you. You don't have to defend your reasons to not have sex now, later on, or at all. Abstinence & Saying No

Doing What's Right For You “Should I have sex?” “Should I have sex?” A simple question with no simple answer, right? A simple question with no simple answer, right? Only you know if you’re really ready. If you’re not sure you are not ready! Only you know if you’re really ready. If you’re not sure you are not ready!

Always remember: It's your right, to be in control of your body and your sexuality. It's your right to take your time in making decisions that affect you. It's wrong for your partner or friends to force choices on you.

Percent of Our Youth Reporting Substance Use Behaviors - By Grade

Consequences of Alcohol and Drug use: Change the way you think and act Change the way you think and act Leads to behaviors that stretch your limits Leads to behaviors that stretch your limits Increases the feeling of being Invincible Increases the feeling of being Invincible Gives a Rush but has consequences Gives a Rush but has consequences Affects your ability to make good decisions, that could affect your future Affects your ability to make good decisions, that could affect your future

STIs

Teens do not use condoms consistently – 38% of sexually active students report that a condom was not used with their last sexual contact Teens do not use condoms consistently – 38% of sexually active students report that a condom was not used with their last sexual contact Despite the fact that the majority of N.B. youth are sexually active, fewer New Brunswick youth report using condoms than their counterparts in Quebec and Canada Despite the fact that the majority of N.B. youth are sexually active, fewer New Brunswick youth report using condoms than their counterparts in Quebec and Canada Abstinence is the only 100% protection! Abstinence is the only 100% protection! The 2007 New Brunswick Student Drug Use Survey (NBSDUS) The 2007 New Brunswick Student Drug Use Survey (NBSDUS) 2012

No! Abstinence No! Abstinence Not now Not now Postpone Postpone Most Teens in Middle School are Choosing…

You GO Exciting Opportunities Education Independent Amazing Believe in yourself Reach for the Stars

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