Sometimes it seems as if we're constantly bombarded with sexual messages. Everywhere we turn we hear or see them. Whether watching television, listening to a favorite song or simply walking down a school hallway, we're likely to hear or see numerous references to sex. Considering the number of sexual messages they receive, you'd think today's teens wouldn't have any trouble talking about sexuality. But that's usually not the case.
Many teens have a lot of trouble communicating effectively about it.
It also involves feeling comfortable when asking questions and using the correct words for physical anatomy and sexual activities. Communicating effectively about sexuality provides teens with both the information and the human support necessary for developing values for sexual decision- making and responsible sexual behavior. In other words, talking about sexuality plays a key part in being able to act with sexual integrity. The words or terms we use for objects and activities influence how we experience and feel about them. This is particularly true when it comes to sexuality.