Hi Jason, Thank you for submitting your unit 2 paper. SafeAssign indicated that your paper has a 5% match – nice job. I like how you explained how the theory relates to the case study. Great job! Be sure to credit all sources. You did not explain how ethics inform professional behavior in the field of human sexuality. Be sure to include the APA Code of Ethics here. Directions state “Examine and explain how ethical standards guide professional behavior as it relates to the issues and concepts identified in the selected human sexuality case study. You must state the specific ethical standard that relates to the topic or issue highlighted in the case study and explain how this ethical standard guides professional behavior.” You did follow all APA formatting rules throughout your paper. Continue to work on APA formatting – this is an important part of scholarly writing in the field of psychology – it gives you the author credibility. Apply psychological theories to topics in human sexuality. Criterion: Apply psychological theories to a case study in human sexuality. Proficient Applies psychological theories to a case study in human sexuality. Faculty Comments:“ You did apply psychological theories to a case study in human sexuality. You can provide a clear link between the theories and the case. You suggested "The growth of sexuality begins as early as in intrauterine life following interpretation as well as proceeds through infancy, adolescence, youth, and adulthood till death. There is no gender awareness during infancy" How do you know? Cite your sources.  You also indicated that "Youth can be broadly separated into 3 stages. Those are Early-stage that is 10 to 13 years, middle-stage is 14 to 16 years, and last-stage is 17 to 19 years. Physical variances start in early teens, where they are very focused on their body image" - you need to credit all sources. Apply scholarly research findings to topics in human sexuality. Criterion: Apply scholarly research findings to a case study in human sexuality. Distinguished Proficient Basic Non-Performance Basic Applies scholarly research findings to a case study in human sexuality at a cursory level. Faculty Comments:“ You did apply scholarly research findings to a case study in human sexuality. You can provide a clear link between the scholarly research and the case. You also need to credit all sources - you mentioned "Numerous researchers have investigated on western population concerning sexual behavior decorations of adolescents as well as investigated the potential factors connecting to the sexual practices. In this research, they studied more than eleven thousand adolescents from 18 to 27 years of age....." You need to credit all sources. Explain how ethics inform professional behavior in the field of human sexuality. Criterion: Explain how ethics inform professional behavior in the field of human sexuality. Distinguished Proficient Basic Non-Performance Non-Performance Does not explain how ...

1. Hi Jason,
Thank you for submitting your unit 2 paper. SafeAssign
indicated that your paper has a 5% match – nice job.
I like how you explained how the theory relates to the case
study. Great job! Be sure to credit all sources.
You did not explain how ethics inform professional behavior in
the field of human sexuality. Be sure to include the APA Code
of Ethics here.
Directions state “Examine and explain how ethical standards
guide professional behavior as it relates to the issues and
concepts identified in the selected human sexuality case study.
You must state the specific ethical standard that relates to the
topic or issue highlighted in the case study and explain how this
ethical standard guides professional behavior.”
You did follow all APA formatting rules throughout your
paper. Continue to work on APA formatting – this is an
important part of scholarly writing in the field of psychology –
it gives you the author credibility.
Apply psychological theories to topics in human sexuality.
Criterion: Apply psychological theories to a case study in
human sexuality.
Proficient
Applies psychological theories to a case study in human
sexuality.
Faculty Comments:“
You did apply psychological theories to a case study in human
sexuality. You can provide a clear link between the theories and
the case. You suggested "The growth of sexuality begins as
early as in intrauterine life following interpretation as well as
proceeds through infancy, adolescence, youth, and adulthood
till death. There is no gender awareness during infancy" How do
you know? Cite your sources.

2. You also indicated that "Youth can be broadly separated into 3
stages. Those are Early-stage that is 10 to 13 years, middle-
stage is 14 to 16 years, and last-stage is 17 to 19 years. Physical
variances start in early teens, where they are very focused on
their body image" - you need to credit all sources.
Apply scholarly research findings to topics in human sexuality.
Criterion: Apply scholarly research findings to a case study in
human sexuality.
Distinguished
Proficient
Basic
Non-Performance
Basic
Applies scholarly research findings to a case study in human
sexuality at a cursory level.
Faculty Comments:“
You did apply scholarly research findings to a case study in
human sexuality. You can provide a clear link between the
scholarly research and the case. You also need to credit all
sources - you mentioned "Numerous researchers have
investigated on western population concerning sexual behavior
decorations of adolescents as well as investigated the potential
factors connecting to the sexual practices. In this research, they
studied more than eleven thousand adolescents from 18 to 27
years of age....." You need to credit all sources.
Explain how ethics inform professional behavior in the field of
human sexuality.
Criterion: Explain how ethics inform professional behavior in
the field of human sexuality.
Distinguished
Proficient
Basic
Non-Performance
Non-Performance

3. Does not explain how ethics inform professional behavior in the
field of human sexuality.
Faculty Comments:“
You did not explain how ethics inform professional behavior in
the field of human sexuality. Be sure to include the APA Code
of Ethics here.
Directions state “Examine and explain how ethical standards
guide professional behavior as it relates to the issues and
concepts identified in the selected human sexuality case study.
You must state the specific ethical standard that relates to the
topic or issue highlighted in the case study and explain how this
ethical standard guides professional behavior.”
”
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and
consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of
psychology.
Criterion: Write coherently to support a central idea with
correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a
psychology professional.
Distinguished
Proficient
Writing coherently supports a central idea with few errors in
grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Faculty Comments:“
Your overall writing was good
Avoid writing in the first person
After your introduction, you need a thesis statement “the
purpose of this paper is to…”. Your thesis should give the
reader a preview of your essay in one to three sentences. The
thesis also acts as a mapping tool for you to keep the essay
focused. Generally, the thesis is found at the end of the
introduction.
You need to cite and credit all sources throughout your paper
”

4. Use APA format and style.
Distinguished
Proficient
Basic
Non-Performance
Basic
Uses APA format and style but inconsistently and with errors.
Faculty Comments:“
You followed APA rules but had errors
You need lower case h in head on title page
Add page numbers to top right corner of all pages beginning
with page 1
Header is ALL CAPS
Words Running head only appear on title page
Double space only
Use only proper font - 12 Times New Roman
center the word References and add colon
All references need to follow APA rules
”
Running Head: Understanding Sexuality
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Running Head: Understanding Sexuality
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Understanding Sexuality
Jason Sanders

5. Introduction
The name of the selected Case study that I chose is
“Understanding normal development of adolescent sexuality: A
bumpy ride”. “Adolescent Sexuality”, Adolescence is derived
from adolescere which is a Latin word. The meaning of this
word is to grow up. It is a significant developmental phase.
Throughout adolescence, important biological and subjective
developments take place. Sexuality Development is an essential
bio-psycho-social development that takes a grown-up shape
throughout this stage. During adolescence, an individual’s
thoughts, perception, and response get embellished sexually.
The myriad of changes that happens in teenagers puts them
under immense stress that may have unfavorable physical and
psychological outcomes. Understanding youth sexuality has
significant clinical, right, material, social, and educational
relationships (Cohen, 2016).Main Body
Growth, as well as development, is made up of endless
processes that bring a variation in an individual in every
moment. The growth of sexuality begins as early as in
intrauterine life following interpretation as well as proceeds
through infancy, adolescence, youth, and adulthood till death.
There is no gender awareness during infancy. The child
recognizes its gender in early childhood as early as three years.
Self-awareness related to sexuality like gender role and gender
individuality grows during childhood. Youth can be broadly
separated into 3 stages. Those are Early-stage that is 10 to 13
years, middle-stage is 14 to 16 years, and last-stage is 17 to 19
years. Physical variances start in early teens, where they are
very focused on their body image. In many countries,
youngsters are also constrained to early marriage that results in
adolescent pregnancy as well as adolescent fatherhood. In most
cases females in connection to males are constrained to early
marriage. Early exposure to a passionate relationship also
enhances the risk of sexually spread viruses in the body. As per
the 2014 investigation statistics, published by United States

6. Census Bureau, teenagers from 10 to 19 years of age count
roughly 1.2 billion in the World. Almost, 70 percent of the total
adolescent from 10 to 19 years of population age across the
Globe resides in developing nations.
Sexuality Development in an Adolescent
During youth, physical development, psychological and
cognitive development attains its peak. Teenage sexuality
development can be better described with the bio-psycho-social
paradigm. Biological factors, psychological factors, and social
factors have similar consequences in determining, the growth of
sexuality in teenagers. In both males as well as females-pubic
hairs, axillary hairs develop that takes a gender-related growth
model. In males, there happens enlargement of genitals, the
appearance of the beard as well as mustache, and the power
takes a typical male shape. In females it is the development of
breast; discharge starts, genitalia that take an adult state as well
as the physique variations to a female type. An adolescent's
attention in a sexual relationship is also controlled by
hormones. Social circumstances or environmental facts also act
a vital role in adolescent sexuality development. The nature of
the parents toward sexuality, parenting style, peer relationship,
cultural attractions are the significant social factors that
promote sexual learning as well as determines the sexual
attitude of the teenager.
Gender and Adolescence
Adolescence changes vary in both the genitals. On average
females experience these changes 12 to 18 months earlier than
guys. Moreover, the time of attaining development can impact
adolescent growth adversely. As per investigation in the U.S.
during childhood-boys as opposed to girls are more suitable to
face negative health consequences like aggressive behavior as
well as depression. While during adolescence, the girls are more
suitable to face a higher risk of negative health outcomes. The
effect of discrimination, gender, poverty, and degradation

7. makes teenage girls more defenseless to adverse consequences
(Segal, 2018).
Adolescent Sexual Behavior
Numerous researchers have investigated on western population
concerning sexual behavior decorations of adolescents as well
as investigated the potential factors connecting to the sexual
practices. In this research, they studied more than eleven
thousand adolescents from 18 to 27 years of age. They have
found that more than 90 percent lose their maidenhood before
marriage. The virgin people are found to be younger, have poor
environmental maturity, greater body mass index, more spiritual
inclination, and frequently had observed disapproval for sex
throughout adolescence by progenitors. By the late teens as well
as the early '20s, most individuals undergo oral or vaginal sex
irrespective of nuptial status as found in dissimilar studies from
the United States. It was seen that initial exposure to vaginal
sex during puberty raised the risk of sexually transmitted
disease; however, the risk steadily declines with age. It was also
stated that those who were presented early to vaginal sex found
to have the number of sexual companions that might have a link
with the enhanced risk of sexually transferred ailments.
Challenges Faced
Teenagers face great difficulty in their early years. Numerous
critical biological and psychological shifts occur during this
period for which various adolescents are not fit enough to cope
with, which frequently puts them under pressure. This entails
psychological variations frequently perceived as challenges.
Difficulties associated with sexual strategies as well as
encounters are not the only challenge in minority. Interpersonal
violence is one of the important concerns in youngsters. It may
occur in physical and sexual abuse. Most of the interpersonal
violence is associated with sexuality. Normally, the adolescents
are not prepared enough in the parenting skills because of which
teenage pregnancy, as well as adolescent parenthood, become a

8. challenge (Kar, Choudhury, & Singh, 2015).Conclusion
Understanding the adolescent's sexuality development is
extremely important so that this transition period in life can be
supported properly by parents. Understanding the determinants
influencing sexuality is also beneficial for intervention and
ensuring that we can help younger generations from taking the
wrong paths and developing mental issues from negative sexual
experiences.
References:
Cohen, M. T. (2016). An exploratory study of individuals in
non-traditional, alternative relationships: How “open” are we?.
Sexuality & Culture, 20(2), 295-315.
Kar, S. K., Choudhury, A., & Singh, A. P. (2015).
Understanding normal development of adolescent sexuality: A
bumpy ride. Journal of human reproductive sciences, 8(2), 70.
Segal, J. (2018). Phantasy in everyday life: A psychoanalytic
approach to understanding ourselves. Routledge.