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Lifeskills Program for Adolescents

WelcomeWelcome

Sex

Supported by

“On Track” Community Health Project

Mallee Track Health & Community Service


What WE are looking at today

Sex / Lust / Choice


What is Sex?Male or Female

Communication between couples

Pleasure between couples

Demonstration of Feelings/Affection

Provides Intimacy

Making Babies or Just for FUN


So Why do

Adolescents

have Sex?


Why Girls and Boys Experienced Activities

46%

41%

6%3% 3%

1%

46%

40%

6%4%

1%3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Fun Find Out Peer Pressure "It's Illegal" Forced Show Off

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f re

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s

Girls

Boys


WHY NOT?

Reason Boys Girls% of Responses % of Responses

Not ready / interested 36% 35%

“It’s Illegal” 28% 11%

Safer 19% 39%

Parents 17% 15%


Year 10 Boys and Girls Experiences

87%

69%

40%33%

19% 18%

87%80%

52%

31% 29%24%

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20%

40%

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Boys

Girls


Would you practice safe sex?

98%94%

2%6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Boys Girls

% o

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pons

es

Yes

No


Reasons For Not Practicing Safe Sex

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Affected bydrink / drugs

Forgot acondom

Pressure not to Think it’s betterw ithout acondom

Other

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esp

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Girls

Boys


Do you need someone to talk to?

23%

88%

77%

12%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Boys Girls

% o

f res

pons

esYes

No


Who would you like to speak to?

43%

20%

16%

8%

1%

5%7%

51%

17% 17%

7%5%

3%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Your friends Your parent(s) Someoneelse

Studentcounsellor

Communityworker

Doctor (GP ) Your teacher

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Boys

Girls


What is Love?It is based on friendship, affection, mutual respect, admiration, thoughtfulness, sharing and caring

Involves good communication and listening


Does not involve any physical, emotional or sexual violence

Is not instant or perfect

Love at first sight is more likely to be lust at first sight

Source: Unzipped: Everything teenagers want to know about Love, Sex and Each other, B. Donaghy


What is Lust?Is a physical response that involves sexual arousal

It is being “turned on” sexually

Is a short-term emotion


Can get you into trouble (ie lust can make you do something you wouldn’t normally do, eg not using a condom)

LUST ...Is not always love

You can love and lust at the same time, but they are not the same thing



Do YOU have a

CHOICE?

YES or NO


The Choice is YOURS

3 A’s

Abstinence

Activity

All the Way


What is sexual activity?Masturbation …..?

Kissing, Pashing …..?

Feeling, touching someone else ….?

Mutual masturbation …..?

Oral sex …..?


Or

All the WAY

Anal intercourse …..?

Bonking, sexual intercourse …..?

Source: Bernard J. Denner


Sexual Activity

Needs

Permission or Consent

Source: Bernard J. Denner


Questions to ask ….

If you are thinking of having sex ...


Do I feel old enough and responsible enough to be doing this?

Am I doing this for me or for him / her?

Am I prepared to use a condom?


If something goes wrong and we become pregnant, am I prepared for that responsibility?

Am I just trying to prove something to myself or him / her?

How will I feel about him / her afterwards?


How will I feel about myself?

Has Sex - Solved the Problem?

Has Sex - made me Feel Better?



What is sex for?

There are several main answers to the question “what is sex for?” and many people feel that the ‘true’ answer is a combination of these:


•Sex is for the survival of the species (human beings).

•Sex is for making babies.

•Sex is part of partnership; it cements the relationship.

•Sex is showing feelings of love or affection between people.


•Sex is for pleasure.

•Sex is better between committed couples.

•Good Sex is more than just Bonking.


The Perils of Sex

Without Love

and

Unprotected Sex


•Unwanted Pregnancy

•Sexual Diseases

•Interrupted Study

•Alienation from friends

•Depression

•Being used


Always check the Use By Date on condoms to ensure that they are effective.

Use a lubricant to ensure condom doesn’t break.

The Pill does not always WORK

•Medication

•Drunk and Vomit


Adolescence

is a

GOOD TIME

of Life

ENJOY IT

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