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1 Adult Roles and Responsibilities Dating Study Guide Functions and purpose of dating Purpose: Socialization: Recreation: Mate selection: How can dating be misleading? An important function of dating is: Stages of Dating Gushy Playing games Goal directed 5 stages to breaking up Rules and responsibilities of dating. Why do you have dating guidelines?

2 Dating behaviors that support personal values Sexual refusal skills include: Physical Intimacy Girls often use, to get ; guys use to get. What is the funnel theory? What are three benefits of abstinence? How does alcohol affect dating relationships? Going steady has the greatest impact on a teen s. What has the greatest impact on a teen s remaining sexually abstinent? Every time you have with another person you run the risk of getting an. What is the most effective way to prevent getting STDs? is the prevalent STD. How does the media portray sexual activity? Just because the symptoms of most STDs disappear, the disease may still be doing damage to the body. Does birth control pills prevent contracting STDs? Can most STDs be treated?

3 Which two STDs can not be cured? Can you get reinfected with an STD if you have had it before? Over % of all STDs are contracted through. What three ways can HIV be transmitted? A positive HIV antibody test means that the person has been infected by HIV and can transmit it. How can you contract AIDS? Aids can cause. The HIV/AIDS virus must pass from one person s body fluids into another s bloodstream AIDS is characterized by a reduction in white blood cell count Types of Love (Ladder of Love)

4 Characteristics of Love Unconditional love: Platonic love: Before you can love anyone else, You must love. There are many kinds of love that we need to receive daily. Most be will experience only or types. is vital to the well-being of a person. Love is a which is best expressed by,, and. Infatuation vs. Love Real love provides: Symptoms of infatuation are:

5 Adult Roles and Responsibilities (KEY) Dating Study Guide Functions and purpose of dating Purpose: 4. Socialization: To develop social skills To practice getting along with others in different settings. 5. Recreation: To have fun and enjoy the companionship of others, and to try new and different activities. 6. Mate selection: To see others in many different settings To compare the personality and characteristics of many people How can dating be misleading? Dating can be misleading as it relates to mate selection because people are usually on their best behavior when dating. An important function of dating is: To compare personalities and characteristics in different settings. Stages of Dating Gushy Artificial, non-critical, same likes, writes names and hearts every where, physical, everything is funny Playing games Possessive, jealous, pettiness, emotions are extreme (happiness tears), look at personality and character, power struggles (where to eat, activities) Goal directed Trust, want each other to be happy, goal directed, engaged or near, do not paw at each other, notices things about each other, talk about nonromantic topics, wedding plans 5 stages to breaking up Denial Why me? Bargaining 4. Anger 5.Acceptance

6 Rules and responsibilities of dating. Why do you have dating guidelines Help protect teens from situations they may not be able to handle Dating behaviors that support personal values Sexual refusal skills include: Giving a reason for not wanting to be physically involved Using nonverbal signals with your words Suggesting alternative activities Physical Intimacy Girls often use SEX, to get LOVE; guys use LOVE to get SEX. What is the funnel theory? Commitment funnel: dating going steady courtship engagement - marriage Intimacy funnel: holding hands kissing making out petting intercourse What are three benefits of abstinence? Mutual respect, not contracting STDs, no chance of pregnancy How does alcohol affect dating relationships? There chance of unintended sexual activity increases Going steady has the greatest impact on a teen s becoming sexually active. What has the greatest impact on a teen s remaining sexually abstinent? A clear set of values Every time you have sexual contact with another person you run the risk of getting an STD. What is the most effective way to prevent getting STDs? Mutual lifetime monogamy chlamydia is the prevalent STD. (This has change I think but that is what the state test guide says) How does the media portray sexual activity? It portrays the emotional aspect of sex, not any of the after affects. Just because the symptoms of most STDs disappear, the disease may still be doing damage to the body. Does birth control pills prevent contracting STDs? NO

7 Can most STDs be treated? YES Which two STDs can not be cured? Herpes and AIDS Can you get re-infected with an STD if you have had it before? YES Over 95 % of all STDs are contracted through sexual Intercourse. What three ways can HIV be transmitted? Blood Vaginal secretions Semen A positive HIV antibody test means that the person has been infected by HIV and can transmit it. How can you contract AIDS? Intravenous drug use Sexual contact Aids can cause Death. The HIV/AIDS virus must pass from one person s body fluids into another s bloodstream AIDS is characterized by a reduction in white blood cell count Types of Love (Ladder of Love) Self - love Love for primary caregiver Love for secondary caregiver 4. Love for other relatives 5. First love outside the family 6. Love for someone sex - friend 7. Love for someone the same sex, but older 8. Love for the opposite sex 9. Love for children 10. Mature love for others

8 Characteristics of Love Unconditional love: Unconditional love asks for nothing in return Platonic love: Platonic love is a love based upon friendship and respect not physical attraction Before you can love anyone else, You first must love yourself. There are many kinds of love that we need to receive daily. Most be will experience only one or two types. Love is vital to the well-being of a person. Love is a relationship which is best expressed by trust, honesty, and respect. Infatuation vs. Love Real love provides: Security Confidence Symptoms of infatuation are: Shakiness/ nervousness Immediacy Being emotional 4. Insecurity 5. Uncertainty 6. Occurs quickly 7. Lasts a short time 8. A strong physical attraction to a stranger

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