Young people and sexual health adversity

Title
Young people and sexual health adversity
Publication Date
2010
Author(s)
East, Leah
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4757-2706
Email: least@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:least
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA)
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:21361
Abstract
Sexual health is multifaceted and is influenced by biological, psychological, social, cultural and environmental factors (Rosenthal & Browning, 2005). Although all individuals can be at risk of detrimental sexual health outcomes, young people are particularly at risk of sexual health adversity. Young people can be generally defined as those aged between 10 and 24 years of age (World Health Organization [WHO], 2006). During this stage of development in the life span, individuals undergo various physical, cognitive, psychological and social changes that influence their lives and prepare them for adulthood (Rew, 2005). Throughout this time, puberty is also experienced, sexual identity develops and new relationships are formed (Rosenthal & Browning, 2005).
Link
Citation
Connections, 13(2), p. 20-21
Start page
20
End page
21

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