Sexual Health

5. Emotions and Body

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide information about the importance of knowing your own emotions and body. At the end of this chapter the focus is on talking about puberty as well as sexual behaviour that may be challenging. Challenging behaviour is often culturally influenced. Therefore, the content of this chapter must be viewed in relation to cultural and social rules that is common in your country. Topics you can read about in this chapter are:

• Emotions
• Body
• Men`s reproductive and sexual system
• Women`s reproductive and sexual system
• Puberty
• Menstruation
• Masturbation
• Talking and teaching about puberty
• Challenging sexual behaviour