Sexual Assault

Introduction

The main purpose of this term paper is to make an analysis on the sexual assault. The paper makes discussion on the phenomenon that is it necessary to provide sexual assault education in the public schools. The paper discusses the impact of the sexual assault on people, and discusses the emotional, physical and mental effect of the sexually assaulted people. Sexual assault is a sexual act with or without physical contact, committed by an individual without the consent of the person or, in some cases, notably that of children, through emotional manipulation or blackmail.

Discussion

Comprehensive sex education is a common form of sexuality education curricula taught in U.S. elementary and secondary school systems. These programs teach youth about social, physiological, and psychological aspects of sexuality. Comprehensive sex education also incorporates information about contraception and sexually transmitted disease prevention. Additionally, sex education frequently includes information about sexual orientation, sexual desire, and abortion. Public opinion about comprehensive sex education is divided. Proponents assert that students need a wide array of sexuality-related information to make informed choices and protect themselves from potential consequences. Critics argue that comprehensive sex education is overly permissive and fails to discourage teenagers from engaging in sexual intercourse (Fine, 12).

There are many sex education curricula characterized as comprehensive. While individual lesson plans differ, curricular goals are often shared. Comprehensive sex education typically includes multiple components. Many aspects of the curricula are not controversial, including discussions of factual information about psychological, social, and biological human development from puberty through adulthood. Students are taught about body changes associated with adolescence, including menstruation. The curriculum also highlights information about conception, pregnancy, and sexual-refusal skills. This factual information is similar to the lessons included in abstinence-only programs (Tolman, 90). Research has demonstrated that youth exposed to comprehensive sex education act differently than other teens. Teens taught comprehensive sex curricula are more likely to delay their sexual initiation and are likely to have fewer sexual partners than other youth. Research additionally indicates that comprehensive sex education leads to higher rates of condom and contraception usage. Girls who have undergone comprehensive sex education are less likely than their peers to become pregnant. Finally, teens with comprehensive sex education training are less likely to contract sexually transmitted infections than their peers (Peet, 114).

Effects of Sexual Assault

Sexual abuse is a form of abuse that affects all life present and future who will suffer, especially children and adolescents, as these are in the process of physical, psychological, emotional and social interaction.

There are consequences for the living that remain or may even rise over time, up to set defined conditions.

Some of the long-term consequences that can live a child (a) or adolescent sexual abuse:

Behavioral:

Suicide attempts.

Drug and alcohol.

Dissociative identity disorder.

Emotional:

Depression.

Anxiety.

Low self-esteem.

PTSD.

Difficulty expressing feelings.

Sex:

Sexual phobias.

Sexual dysfunction.

Sexual dissatisfaction or inability to orgasm.

Disorders of sexual motivation.

Social:

Interpersonal relationship problems.

Isolation.

Difficulties bonding with their children.

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