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The late 1950s, William Masters and Virginia Johnson observed sexual arousal
and orgasm in volunteers to learn about the typical pattern of human response to
sexual stimulation
Phase
Physiological response
Excitement
Plateau
Orgasm
Resolution
Genitals release blood, male goes through refractory phase, women resolve
slower
Premature ejaculation
Erectile dysfunction
Biological influences
o
Sexual maturity
o
Sex hormones
o
Sexual orientation
Psychological Influences
o
Exposure to stimulating conditions
o
Sexual fantasies
Social-cultural influence
o
Family and social values
All effects of external stimuli on sexual behavior are more common in men than
women
Fantasies
Adolescent sexual activity
How can we tell it isnt just a function of biology? Sexual intercourse rates and
age of first intercourse vary widely among cultures, families, and historical periods
Teen pregnancy and contraception
U.S. teens have higher rates or pregnancy and abortion than European teens.
Possible reasons:
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Inadequate communication about birth control with parents and sexual
partners
o
Guilt about sex may make American teens less likely to plan for it and use
contraception
o
Alcohol use may make impulsive sex more likely and impair decision
making
o
Media portrayals in the united states make unprotected sex look common
and free from consequences
Sexually transmitted infections
Unlike the risk of pregnancy, the risk of STIs multiplies and spreads, and
condoms do not offer sufficient protection for STIs like herpes
Factors correlating with sexual restraint
Religious beliefs
This attraction can exist in many forms of desires, interests, infatuations, and
fantasies
Identity as either heterosexual, bisexual, or exclusively homosexual, emerges in
puberty
3 percent of men and 1-2 percent of women are homosexual
o
Sexual activity
Homosexuality in today's society still puts one at risk for anxiety and mood
disorders
Stress of discrimination and isolation, and the difficulty in finding satisfying and
loving relationships