Middle Childhood Physical
Contents of This Chapter:
- Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
- The Growing Body
- Brain Development
- Sexual Development
- Sexual Identity Development During Puberty
- Case Study: Jesse
- Sex Education During Middle Childhood
- Abstinence-Only Sex Education
- Peer-Led Sex Education
- Sex-Positive Sex Education
- Equity Issues in Accessing Sex Education
- Race and Sex Education
- The Importance of LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Sex Education
- Teaching Consent as Part of Healthy Sexual Development
- Licenses and Attributions for Sexual Development
- Health and Wellness
- Physical Development and Neighborhoods
- Conclusion
- References
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