Tag: adolescent sexuality
Adolescent Sexual Self-Concept: Navigating Identity Growth
Defining Adolescent Sexual Self-Concept Adolescent Sexual Self-Concept (ASSC) is a multifaceted psychological construct representing an individual’s conscious and unconscious understanding, evaluation, and feelings about themselves as a sexual being. It encompasses the entirety of beliefs, attitudes, values, and perceived abilities related to one’s sexuality, fundamentally shaping how adolescents navigate sexual choices, relationships, and identity formation […]
Adolescent Sexuality: Navigating Identity and Growth
Introduction and Developmental Context Adolescence represents a critical period of psychosocial development marked by the transition from childhood dependency to adult autonomy. Attitudes toward sexuality, therefore, are not formed in isolation but are deeply interwoven with the core developmental tasks of identity formation, establishment of intimate relationships, and the negotiation of independence from parental authority. […]
Sexual Risk-Taking: Beliefs & Affective Factors
Introduction and Definition of Affective Sexual Risk-Taking Beliefs (ASRTB) Affective Sexual Risk-Taking Beliefs (ASRTB) constitute a specific domain within psychological study that focuses on an individual’s expectations regarding the emotional consequences of engaging in sexual behaviors that carry inherent risks, such as unprotected intercourse leading to potential exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or unintended […]