Tag: teen sexual development

July 11, 2026 / mohammed looti

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 […]

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July 2, 2026 / mohammed looti

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. […]

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