PubMed · 1985 · 12 citations · 0 references
EducationHuman DevelopmentPsychologyAdolescent DevelopmentCognitive DevelopmentDevelopmental PsychologyCognitive Development In AdolescenceContraceptive UseReproductive DecisionsSexual Decision-makingSexual HealthSexual Identity FormationAdolescent Sexual Decision-makingAdolescent SexualityBirth Control EffectsCognitive Development TrajectoriesCognitive Skill DevelopmentSexual ActivityTeenage Contraceptive Use
Difficulty with adjustment to sexuality by adolescents has been of increasing concern to both educators and human service professionals in recent years. The cognitive development and behavior of adolescents as it pertains to sexuality and the implications for helping them overcome maladaptive sexual behavior is discussed.