http://kinseyconfidential.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 2006-2007 aschweig@indiana.edu (Kinsey Confidential) aschweig@indiana.edu (Kinsey Confidential) posts 1440 Just another WordPress weblog Kinsey Confidential Kinsey Confidential aschweig@indiana.edu No no http://kinseyconfidential.org/wp-content/themes/kinsey/images/kinsey-podcast-300.jpg http://kinseyconfidential.org 144 144 http://kinseyconfidential.org/masturbation-premature-aging/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/masturbation-premature-aging/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:05 +0000 Dr. Debby Herbenick (M.P.H., Ph.D.) http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/qa-masturbation-premature-aging/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/masturbation-premature-aging/feed/ 1 2:57 Fortunately, there is no truth to the rumors that masturbation causes one to get sick, go blind, grow hair on their hands, or age very ... Fortunately, there is no truth to the rumors that masturbation causes one to get sick, go blind, grow hair on their hands, or age very quickly. It is common for teenagers and adults to masturbate, whether they are male or female, and there is nothing about masturbating that would cause you to look much older than you are. A Time of Many Changes Adolescence is a time of many body changes. It is not unusual to look in the mirror one day and wonder if you look a great deal older than you are. Also, some people ndash; due to genetics ndash; do look older or younger than friends their same age. Among young men, those who grow facial hair at younger ages or in greater amounts than their peers may find that they look older than their friends. Other people look older than their friends for other reasons, such as if they have spent a lot of time in the sun without wearing sunscreen, if they have smoked cigarettes or if they are losing some of their hair, which is often related to genetics. Discuss Your Concerns If you have concerns about your health or your appearance, discuss them with your healthcare provider. There may be little that you can do about how old you look given that much of it may be related to genetics. However, you might also talk to your friends to see what they suggest: perhaps a new haircut or different clothes might help you to feel as though you look closer in age to your friends. Recommended Reading If you feel uncomfortable or guilty about having masturbated, you may find it helpful to learn more about masturbation. The Big Book of Masturbation is a book that is filled with information about how masturbation has been described by medical doctors, psychologists, anthropologists and even writers, poets and comedians. It details the many myths about masturbation, including the now-outdated idea that masturbation could make one look older than they are. It also identifies many of the benefits of pleasuring onersquo;s own body, such as learning what feels good for oneself or, among men, learning to control the timing of ejaculation. There is even some research that suggests that masturbating as a young adult may be associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer later on. If you enjoy your masturbation, you can do so knowing that it wonrsquo;t make you look any older (or younger) and that it is often a pleasurable experience for many men and women throughout their lives. Content,Type,,Pleasure,,Orgasm,,Podcast aschweig@indiana.edu no No http://kinseyconfidential.org/abstinence-pledges-ineffective/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/abstinence-pledges-ineffective/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:38:03 +0000 Dr. Debby Herbenick (M.P.H., Ph.D.) http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/?p=765 Pediatrics found that teenagers who made pledges to remain abstinent until marriage were just as likely to have non-marital sex, but less likely to use condoms or other forms of birth control once they did start having sex.]]> http://kinseyconfidential.org/abstinence-pledges-ineffective/feed/ 0 http://kinseyconfidential.org/age-appropriate-sex-education/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/age-appropriate-sex-education/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:58:31 +0000 Dr. Debby Herbenick (M.P.H., Ph.D.) http://www.kinseyconfidential.org/2008/08/11/qa-age-appropriate-sexual-health-education/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/age-appropriate-sex-education/feed/ 0 3:26 This is a common dilemma that many parents face, and itrsquo;s tricky ndash; after all, many parents never received accurate sex education themselves when ... This is a common dilemma that many parents face, and itrsquo;s tricky ndash; after all, many parents never received accurate sex education themselves when they were growing up, and that can make it feel confusing about how to provide reliable information to their children, who they want all the best things in the world for. We Know More Than We Used To Add to that the fact that things have changed since parents were growing up. Sure, the basics are still the same in terms of how girls and boys bodies are different, but we know more about bodies and sex than we used to, and parents may find themselves having to learn new information so that they can talk to their children. Children become curious about sexuality at different ages ndash; some ask questions about body parts and how babies are made when they are very young, maybe three or four, and other children may not become interested in these topics until they are somewhat older. So parents have a few things to balance, including their childrsquo;s interest and readiness to learn, as well what information parents think their children absolutely need. Age And Developmentally Appropriate Sex educators tend to stress teaching children and teenagers about topics that are both age and developmentally appropriate. When they are very young, sexuality education is more focused on teaching children accurate names for their body parts, and then when they are a little older, teaching them the difference between good touches and bad touches, and adults who they can trust to touch or talk to about their bodies. Parents sometimes talk to their children about how babies are made when children are around ages 4, 5 or 6, but families vary ndash; some children get this talk at younger or older ages than others. Sometimes parents wait to share this information until children ask, and other times parents feel that they want to let their children hear the information directly from them ndash; rather than perhaps hear an incorrect version on the playground. Choosing what to tell your children about sexuality and bodies ndash; and when ndash; is something that can cause anxiety and confusion among parents, as they attempt to bridge each of their own personal, cultural or family values with accurate and appropriate information. Sex Education Resources For Parents Fortunately, there are several resources available to parents including the book From Diapers to Dating: A Parentrsquo;s Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Children from Infancy to Middle School, by Dr. Debra Haffner, and the Families are Talking newsletters, available through the web site of the Sexuality Information and Education Network of the United States. Content,Type,,Podcast,,Sex,Research aschweig@indiana.edu no No