Positive aspects of sexuality remain understudied among young people globally, and
consensus is lacking on how to conceptualise different aspects of healthy adolescent …

A healthy sexual self-concept that captures an understanding of the risky and the positive
aspects of sexuality is imperative to life-long well-being. Parents have a unique opportunity …

In this article, I propose a sex-positive framework for research on adolescent sexuality in
which I consider consensual sexual activities in adolescence as developmentally normative …

Sexual education plays an essential role in preventing unplanned pregnancy and the
transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). School-based sexual education …

Sexual agency (ie, the ability to make decisions and assertions related to one's own
sexuality) is associated with sexual health enhancing outcomes. Given that young women …

Purpose Developmental models link sexual well-being to physical, mental/emotional, and
social well-being, yet little empirical literature evaluates these relationships in adolescents …

Purpose The purpose of the study is to explore how gender norms emerge in romantic
relationships among early adolescents (EAs) living in five poor urban areas. Methods Data …

Sexual functioning plays a significant role in an individual's sexual satisfaction;
nevertheless, thus far little attention has been paid to the mediating role of sexual self …

Positive psychosexual development in adolescence is crucial to sexual health. Evidence
suggests that adolescent's psychosexual development is influenced by the sexual self …

Background: Young people report higher levels of unsafe sex and have higher rates of
sexually transmitted infections than any other age group. Schools are well placed to facilitate …