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• Sexual self


  A vital aspect of one's identity, encompassing the biological, physical, emotional, and social domains
• Sexual curiosity


  Often at its peak during adolescence, with adolescents engaging in sexual activity as influenced by biological and socio-cultural factors
• Gender orientation


  May manifest during adolescence
• Sexual genitals


  A biological feature that distinguishes males from females
• Secondary sexual characteristics


  Observable changes in the human body during puberty
• Circumcision


  • Rite of passage among Filipino males
• Menstruation


  • Onset of adolescence among females
• Testosterone


  Hormone that triggers physiological changes in the reproductive system of males
• Estrogen


  Hormone that triggers physiological changes in the reproductive system of females
• Procreation


  Males start producing sperm, females begin producing eggs
• Sexual urges


  Experienced during puberty, including sexual arousal and the potential for orgasm
• Masturbation


  A healthier alternative to sexual intercourse, with various health benefits
• Copulation


  Sexual intercourse, the reproductive act in which the male organ (penis) enters the female reproductive tract (vagina)
• Pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases are potential consequences of impulsive and careless sexual intercourse
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)


  Diseases that are passed through the exchange of body fluids or genital contact, with various symptoms and potential long-term consequences
• HIV/AIDS


  The most alarming sexually transmitted disease, caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• How one can acquire a sexually transmitted disease

  • Unprotected sex with multiple partners
  • Irresponsible sexual behavior
• Responsible sexual behavior


  • Respect for one's body
  • Being guided by one's personal beliefs and core values
  • Maturity in thoughts and deeds
  • Being future-oriented
• Biological sex


  One's assignment upon birth, dependent on physical features
• Gender


  An identity that is learned and embraced by the individual
• Gender expression


  How one embodies gender attributes, presentations, roles, and more
• Gender roles


  Societal expectations of how men and women should act
• Gender and biological sex are not always the same, as a person may have been born a man but assumes womanly traits, or a woman may behave like a man

  
• Sexual identity and gender orientation

  Underlie one's concept of self and how one expresses their sexuality and beliefs
• Gender expression


  How a person outwardly shows their gender identity, including physical and social expressions

  
• Sexual orientation


  Describes to whom a person is sexually attracted
• A guy who is attracted to girls is considered heterosexual while someone who is attracted to the same sex is called a homosexual
• Traditional View on Gender Roles of Men and Women

  • MEN are assumed to be strong and dominant
  • WOMEN are perceived to be submissive and demure.
• gender

  • comprises the socially created ROLES, PERSONALITY TRAITS, ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS and VALUES attributed to men and women
• GENDER IS RELATIONAL

  • includes the relative power and influence of each, indicating that
  • and refers not simply to men or women but to the relationship between them. Thus, gender

  is anchored on societal beliefs and norms.
• Arousal may be exhibited through PENILE ERECTION in men and VAGINAL LUBRICATION or wetness in women. If sexual arousal is satisfied through sexual intercourse, ORGASM would be reached.