Sex

Define sex
Secual activities: activities associated with sezual intercourse

Purpose of sex

• Procreation
• To become "one" with partner
• To get pleasure
• Satisfy Psychological need

Facts

• 37% of teens surveyed are waiting until they get married to have sex
• 28% of teens 15-17 have reported having intercourse at least once by age 20-24 this increases to 80%
• 41% of males 15-17 have reported having more than one sexual partner int he previous year
• 29% of females 15-17 have reported having more than one sexual partner in the precious year
• Average age both male a female have sex for the first time in Canada is 16.5
• 30% of grade 9 students and 54% of grade 11 students used the pill last time they had intercourse
• 29% of males 15-19 and 44% of males 20-24 do not use condoms
• teenagers who drink alcohol are more likely to have sex than youths who do not drink
• heavy alcohol use tripled the likelihood of teenage sexual activity among white males

So what can be considered sex?

Depends on

• personal values

- Culture/religion

- Peers

- Parents

STI's are acquired by

Contact with

• Blood
• Semen
• Vaginal Secretions

During

• Oral sex
• Vaginal sex
• Anal sex
• Sharing needles

Best ways to protect yourself

• Abstinence
• Test before sex
• Condom use
• Dental Dam use
• Open communication with partner
• Reduce # of partners

Rights of passage

• Drivers license 16
• Sign up for military service 16
• Right to vote 18
• Legal drinking age 19
• Age of consent 14