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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Author’s Preface: A Word About This Book
Foreword by Melissa Kottke, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
List of Illustrations
1 What This Book Is All About
Your Developing Identity
Key Ideas I Hope You’ll Learn
This Is a “Dip-In” Book
I
Your Identity: Who You Are and How You Feel About Yourself
2 Your Relationship with Yourself
Puberty
Your Teen Years
Thoughts and Feelings
Thinking in New Ways
Thinking About Who You Are: Your Identity
Self-Esteem (Confidence)
Moods
Drama
Ways to Cope
Exercise and Depression
Sleep
Resource
3 Identity and the Culture You Live In
What Is Culture?
The Media
Mainstream Culture
Your Gender Identity
Culture and Girls
Losing Your True Self
Cultural Messages to Girls
How Do You Want to Be Loved?
Culture and Boys
Cultural Messages to Boys
Getting in Touch with Your Feelings
Boys Compared with Girls
How to Move Forward
The Media and Sex
Double Standard
Pornography
Resources
For Girls
For Boys
II
Your Body
4 Boys’ Sexual and Reproductive Parts and How They Function
Hormones
Male Genitals
The Penis
Foreskin
Circumcision
Scrotum
Testes
Anus
Ejaculation
Sexual Intercourse and Conception
Reasons to See a Doctor
5 Girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Parts and How They Function
Hormones
Becoming Familiar with Yourself
Female Genitals
Mons or Pubis
Vulva
Clitoris
Urethra
Vagina
Hymen
Anus
The Internal Reproductive Organs
Ovaries
Ova (Eggs)
Fallopian Tubes
Uterus
Cervix
Menstruation
Sexual Intercourse and Conception
Reasons to See a Doctor
6 Changes in Both Girls and Boys That You Can See
Growth Spurt
Growing Pains
Skin
Acne
Sun Damage
Body Odor
7 Changes in Boys’ Bodies That You Can See
How Hormones Work
Penis Size
Erections
Spontaneous Erections
Wet Dreams
Taking Care of Yourself
Athletic Supporters
Other External Signs of Puberty
Voice Changes
Hair Growth
Facial Hair
Breasts
8 Changes in Girls’ Bodies That You Can See
Weight Gain
Breasts
Breast Development
Bras
Body Hair
Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal Infections
Bladder and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Maintaining Healthy Genitals
9 Having Your Period
How Menstruation Happens
Anticipating Your Period
The Menstrual Flow
Keeping Track of Your Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual Protection
Pads
Tampons
How to Insert a Tampon
Panty Liners
When to Use What
How Often Must You Change Your Protection?
Do You Need a Deodorant During Menstruation?
Problems That Can Arise
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Fertilization and Pregnancy
Perimenopause
Menopause
III
Sexuality
10 Sexuality, Abstinence, and Sexual Intercourse
Sexuality
Abstinence
Why Waiting Can Make Sex Better
Taking an Abstinence Pledge
Knowledge Is Power
Becoming Turned On
Fantasizing
Masturbation
Masturbation and Boys
Masturbation and Girls
Not Everyone Masturbates
When Is It Too Much?
Outercourse and Hooking Up
Oral Sex
Orgasm
11 The Decision to Have Sex, Communication About Sex, and Common Questions
The Decision to Have Sex
How Far Do High School Kids Go with Sexuality?
No Matter What You Decide, Communication Is Key
Communicating About Sex Is Hard
You Need to Know and Trust Your Intimate Partner
Setting Boundaries
Telling the Truth
Look Beneath the Surface
When Is It Not a Healthy Relationship?
Listen to Your Body
Sexual Abuse
Communicating When You’re Not Ready: Saying “No” and Meaning It
When You Are Ready, Communicating What Feels Good
Disembodiment/Disassociation in Girls
How Do You Know the Correct Technique?
Pay Attention
Don’t Fake It
Common Questions and Issues
She Only Wants to Be Friends!
Girls: What If You Don’t Have an Orgasm?
Boys: What If You Can’t Get an Erection?
Pregnancy
Resources
12 Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Not Being Heterosexual Is Not a Matter of Choice
Not So Different from “Straight” People
Can Sexual Orientation Shift Over Time?
Attitudes Toward Homosexuality
Homophobia
People Who Are Homophobic
The Need for Support
Compassion and Kindness
Coming Out
Transgender Youth
A Final Word to Gay, Lesbian, Bi, and Trans Youth
Resources
13 Contraception, Pregnancy, and Options if You Become Pregnant
Why You Must Plan for It
Consequences of Teen Pregnancy
Impact on the Child
Consequences for Boys
Ways to Prevent Pregnancy
Male Condoms
Some Boys Don’t Want to Use a Condom
Myths About Preventing Pregnancy
If You Become Pregnant
Becoming a Parent
Adoption
Abortion
When Is Talking to a Professional Confidential?
When Is It Not Confidential?
Resources
14 Sexually Transmitted Infections
How Do You Get an STI?
Some Basic Facts About STIs
What If You Contract an STI?
The Most Common STIs
Bacterial Infections
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Viral Infections
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Hepatitis
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
AIDS
15 Sexual Abuse
What Is Sexual Abuse?
If You Are Sexually Abused
It Is Never Your Fault
Types of Sexual Abuse
Sexual Harassment
Molestation
Incest
Assault or Rape
Trust Your Feelings
Saying “No”
If You Have Been Molested
If You Have Been Raped or Assaulted
If You Don’t Tell
Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Resources
IV
Important Relationships
16 Family
Independence
Understanding Your Parents
Values
17 Friends
Choosing Your Friends
Changing Friendships
Tips for Good Relationships: Communication Is Key
Confrontation
18 Bullying
What Is Bullying?
Girls’ Bullying
Boys’ Bullying
You Can Get Out of It!
Things to Remember About Bullying
Cyberbullying
Electronic Dating Violence
Sexting
What You Must Do if You Have Been Bullied
Resources
Cyberbullying Resources
LGBTQ Resources
Online Resources You Can Show Your Parents and Guardians
19 Feelings About Your Looks and Your Body
Everyone’s Different
Being Full-Figured or Overweight
The Media and Body Image
How to Stay Healthy
Healthy Foods and Drinks
The Value of Exercise
Why You Should Avoid Dieting
Overcoming Obesity or Being Overweight
Resources
20 Eating Disorders
What Is an Eating Disorder?
The Dangers of Eating Disorders
Types of Eating Disorders
Anorexia
Bulimia
Compulsive Eating
If You or a Friend Has an Eating Disorder
Resources
Putting It All Together
Acknowledgments
Resource Guide
About the Author
Other Books by This Author
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