Sexual matters among teenagers.
Singapore Med J
; 60(9): 439-445, 2019 09.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31570948
ABSTRACT
In the complex developmental period of puberty, adolescents experience biophysical changes and adapt to societal and cultural expectations of adulthood. Development of their sexuality is an important biopsychosocial change during this period that, when neglected, may result in unmet sexual and reproductive health needs. Patterns of behaviour in adolescence have repercussions across the lifespan. HEADSSS (home, education/employment/eating, activities, drugs, sexuality, sleep, suicide/depression and safety) is a systematic clinical screening tool for use with adolescents. Adolescents may view risk-seeking lifestyle patterns as appropriate behaviours, and physicians can help them recognise the risks and develop less harmful alternatives and strategies. Personal biases should not affect healthcare providers' duty to respect the rights of adolescents and ability to provide developmentally appropriate care. Healthcare professionals should be familiar with the relevant legal statutes in Singapore and refer suspected sexual abuse or violence, risk of self-harm, teenage pregnancy, newly diagnosed sexual transmitted infections or multiple risk-seeking behaviours for further evaluation and help.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Sexual
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Comportamento do Adolescente
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Medicina do Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Singapore Med J
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Singapura