PHYSICAL SELF are susceptible to lethargy, unruly appetites, water

retention and muscle tenderness.

Physical Self - Refers to your body
ADOLESCENTS – begins with the onset of Puberty
LIFE SPAN – refers to the development from conception to
death
Stages of LIFE SPAN
(According to Elizabeth B. Hurlock)
• Prenatal- fertilization to birth
• Infancy –birth to 2 weeks of life
• Babyhood – 2 weeks of life to 2nd year
• Early childhood – 2 to 6 years old
• Late childhood – 6 to 10 years old or 12 years old
• Puberty – 10 or 12 to 14 years old
Adolescence 14 to 18 years old
• Early childhood – 18-40 years old
• Middle childhood – 40 to 65 years old
• Late Adulthood or Senescence – 65 to death
Theories of Physical Self
Body type theory
METAL Zen
A metal type person likes definition, structure
and discipline. They respect virtue, discretion, authority
and seek to live according to reason and principle.
However, they are seen as indifferent, strict, formal,
distant and unnatural. They are susceptible to stiff joints
and muscles, dry skin & hair and are sensitive to
climate.
WATER Philosopher
Water type people are clever, introspective,
seek knowledge and like to remain hidden, enigmatic
and anonymous. However, they are seen as isolated,
lonely, tactless and unforgiving. They are susceptible to
the hardening of arteries, deterioration of teeth and
gums, and backaches.

• Based on physical charateristics

Theory based on the Prominence of Body Fluids
(Hippocrates)

Five Element Theory Sanguine type Impulsive, cheerful, happy, optimistic

(Quick Profile of each Element)
Melancholic type Depressed and pessimistic
WOOD Confident
Choleric type Easily angry, jumpy, temperamental

A wood type person enjoys and does well under Phlegmatic type sluggish, dull, slow
pressure and like to be the first, best and only. But they
Notes:
can become impatient, intolerant and have volatile
SANGUINE – Prominence of Red bile
emotions. They are susceptible to headaches, muscle
MELANCHOLIC – Black bile
spasms, high blood pressure, nerve inflammations,
CHOLERIC – Yellow bile
migratory pain.
PHELGMATIC – Has excess Phlegm
FIRE Uplifting Typically, Sanguine people
are very poor at tolerating
A fire type person loves sensation, drama, and boredom and will seek
sentiment. They like to be hot, bright, vibrant and variety and entertainment.
believes in the power of charisma and desire. However, Needless to say, this trait
they are susceptible to anxiety, agitation frenzy, bizarre may sometimes negatively
perceptions, nervous exhaustion and insomnia. affect their romantic
relationships because this
EARTH Compassionate temperament is prone to
pleasure-seeking behaviors,
An Earth type person wants to be involved and many people with sanguine
needed. They seek harmony, togetherness and insist personality are likely to
upon loyalty, security and predictability. However, they struggle with addictions.
tend to worry, self-doubt and are overprotective. They Their constant cravings may
lead to overeating and weight problems.
 People with Body type Theory
melancholic personality type (William Sheldon)
love traditions.
They love their
families and friends and,
unlike sanguine
temperament, do not look
for novelty and adventure.
In fact, they avoid it at all
costs.
Example of tradtion:
Women cook for men; men open doors for women.

Someone with pure choleric

temperament is usually a
goal-oriented person.

People with choleric

personality type are very
savvy, analytical, and logical.
Extremely practical and
straightforward, choleric
people aren’t necessary very
good companions or
They would rather be particularly social.
alone than in
company of shallow, They dislike small talk and
superficial people. enjoy deep and meaningful
conversations. Ideally, they
want to spend time with
people who have similar
professional interests.

Someone with
phlegmatic personality type is
usually a people person.
They seek
interpersonal harmony and
close relationships.
Phlegmatic people are
loyal spouses and loving
parents. They preserve their
relationships with old friends,
distant family members, and
neighbors.
The Wisdom of your Face
People with phlegmatic temperament tend to avoid (Jean Haner)
conflicts and always try to mediate between others to
restore peace and harmony.
 Body Image
Body Image - refers to the mental image we form of our
own bodies that includes how we feel about our bodies
as well as how satisfied or dissatisfied we are with our
bodies.
Ideal Body - the body that we like to have
Appearance - refers to everything about a person that
can be observing such as height, weight, skin color,
clothes and hairstyle.

ANOREXIA BULIMIA NERVOSA

Notes:
ANOREXIA - is an eating disorder in which the person
refuses to eat for fear of gaining weight which can result
in severe starvation and death.
BULIMIA NERVOSA - disorder in which the person
induces purging after binging on large quantities of
food.

What is Beautiful?

Egyptian Art: Renaissance Medieval Malaysia,

• slim period: Age: Indonesia,
• high waist • full figure •chubby Philippines
• narrow hips •rounded •fat •used to
• long black hips •plump consider flat
Hair woman nose

Notes: ASSYMETRY – signals past illness

Physical Attractiveness - One study suggested that

people were able to “gauge beauty at subliminal level”

Body Modification:
• Tattooing
• Makeup
• Cosmetic surgery
Notes:
TATTOOING and BODY PIERCING has been practice
since ancient time, TRADITIONALLY it was considered as
a sign of STRENGTH, BRAVERY and SOCIAL STATUS
BODY MODIFICATION involves HEALTH RISK –
Infection, Allergies, and Complications from the use of
unclean and poor quality equipment.
 Theories about the relationship about PHYSICAL Primary Sex Characteristics
Attractiveness and Romantic Relationship A. Physical characteristics present at birth
• FEMALE: vagina, uterus, ovaries
MATCHING PHENOMENON - men and women choose  Estrogen- promotes female reproductive
partner who are “good match” capacity
PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS STEREOTYPE - presumption  Progesterone- prepares uterus for
that physically attractive people posses other socially pregnancy 28 month day cycle ovulation 14
desirable traits as well. days after the beginning of menstrual
SIMILARITY - Likeness begets liking. period.
COMPLEMENTARITY - people complete what is missing • MALE: penis, testes or testicles, scrotum,
in the other prostate gland
 Gonads > testosterone – causes male’s
Notes: organ to develop
1. Someone like ourselves (physical)
2. Good looking will always do good and vice versa Secondary Sex Characteristics
3. People with similar background / the more Developed during puberty
similar to you the more likable you will find the FEMALE: Enlargement of breast
person Onset of menstruation
4. Opposite but compatible Widening of hips
MALE: Testicular growth
SEXUAL SELF Sperm production
Appearance of hair (face and pubic area)
Why do we need to study Sexual Self? Deepening of voice
• Includes RISK FACTORS for sexual behavior
Are these preventive? Reproductive System
• YES • A system of sex organs designed for
Notes: reproduction and sexual function.
RISK FACTORS: Major problems in the Philippines are
EARLY PREGNANCY and SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
INFECTIONS
During Adoescents – courtship, dating through
romantic relationship – sexual behaviors develop.

SEXUALITY

The way people experience and express

themselves as sexual beings. -(King 2014)

Is a central aspect of being human throughout

life, encompasses sex, gender identities and roles,
sexual orientation, eroticism pleasure, intimacy and
reproduction. - (WHO)

BIOLOGICAL OF SEX Notes:

• Biological Sex- does not fully capture the
complex biological, anatomical and chromosomal
- might not describe what is going on inside a
person‘s body.
• Assigned male at birth or Assigned female at
birth
There will be no other organ in our body that could
satisfy the sexual function
VAGINA-receptacle of penis
UTERUS – fertilized embryo grow to become fetus
CLITORIS – erectile tissue that swells and hardens when
women is aroused
EJACULATION – is the release of sperm cells from penis
contains 300-500 Million sperm cells
SPERM CELL can live up to 48 hours inside Uterus
Passageway between Uterus and Vagina EXPANDS
during Childbirth
Preganancy – 260 days
What turns people on?
EROGENOUS ZONE
These are areas of the body which are highly
sensitive and produce sexual response when
stimulated.
In many species, sexual arousal is loosely tied
with hormonal levels, but, in HUMAN, it is the BRAIN
where a sexual desire originates.
* CULTURE also influences the expression of sexual
desire.
Notes:
EROGENOUS ZONE – Mouth, breast, ears, anus,
genitals
Entire Surface of the Body
SELF STIMULATION or MASTURBATION one of the most
basic forms or sexual stimulation (Rubbing or fondling
of genital areas)
BRAIN – fantasizing, erotic images
EXCITEMENT - Is the beginning of sexual arousal and
can last from one minute to several hours.
PLATEAU - Further swelling of the Vagina, increased
sensitivity of the organs.
SEXUAL RESPONSE – changes that occur in the body as
men and women become sexually aroused.
Words of Affirmation - This is really as simple as “to
love me is to talk to me.”
PHASES OF SEXUAL RESPONSE
(William Masters & Virginia Johnson)
1. Excitement Phase - Increase in heart rate and
blood pressure. Increased skin temperature.
Blushing. Enlargement of body parts. Rapid
breathing. Vaginal expansion. Secretion of
genital fluids.
2. Plateau Phase- changes in the body continues
3. Orgasmic Phase
- Rhythmic contractions. Ejaculation
happens.
- Abrupt increase in heart rate.
Involuntary vocalization.
- Men usually achieve one intense
orgasm during sexual intercourse
- Women orgasm can happen multiple
times. May lead to another orgasm. Return to a
more normal physiological state.
EJACULATION approximately contains 300-
500Million sperm cells and each cell may live up to
48 hours
4. Resolution Phase - The body turns into its
normal state.
PHASES OF SEXUAL RESPONSE
(William Masters & Virginia Johnson)
Notes:
Men have REFRACTORY PERIOD during which
they cannot achieve another erection, lasting
anywhere from several minutes to several hours for
different individuals.
Three Components of Love
(Robert Sternberg)
 - Tone of voice
Quality Time - This is “to love them is to spend time
with them.
- Undivided time
RECEIVING GIFTS - for a person whose language is “to
love me is to buy me things,”
- tangible symbol for them, if you buy them
gifts, they knew that you think of them.
Acts of Service - For this person, “to love them is to do
things for them.” It is doing things for that person that
you know that they would like.
Physical touch - We all need to be hugged, kissed and
held for our physical and emotional well-being, but with
the person whose language is “to love them is to touch
them,”
Consequences of Sexual Choice
Sexually Transmitted Infections Disease
(STI / STD)
• These are contracted primarily through sexual
contact (vaginal, oral or anal sex)
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) / AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome) - infections caused by
direct contact with body fluids such as through blood
transfusion, breast feeding, and sexual intercourse.
GONORRHEA - caused by gonococcal bacteria which
attack the lining of the mucous membrane such as
mouth, throat, vagina and urethra.
• Can be treated with penicillin or other
antibiotics
SYPHILIS - infects the genital area and other parts of
the body including the BRAIN
• Can cause PARALYSIS or even DEATH if
left untreated.
• plastic that is inserted in the uterus to prevent
CHLAMYDIA
Men: can cause swollen testicles and burning
sensation during urination
Women: can result in sterility as it damages the
uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes.
GENITAL HERPES - can cause itching and tingling
sensation, abscesses and blisters in genital area.
 There is no Cure for Herpes
GENITAL WARTS -caused by the Human Papillomavirus.
- Women with this HPV prone to cervical
cancer.
- Warts can be removed but they recur
Family Planning and Contraception
• Family Planning
An opportunity of people to attain their desired
number of children and determine the spacing
pregnancies. (WHO)
Having the desired number of of children of the
couple and when they want to have them by using safe
and effective modern methods (DOH)
Proper Spacing – 3 to 5 years apart.
Contraception
Is the deliberate use of artificial methods or
other techniques to prevent pregnancy as consequence
of sexual intercourse.
2 Types of Contraceptive
• 1. Natural
• 2. Artificial
Reproductive Health Law or RH LAW
Also known as RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD and
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Act of 2012
• Aims to keep couple, women especially, well
informed about available family planning
methods that they can freely use depending on
their needs and beliefs.
• Aims to promote awareness among adolescent
and youth on sexuality and reproductive health
through proper sex education.
Methods of CONTRACEPTION
CONDOMS -to prevent STI’s / STD’s
Intrauterine Device (IUD)-a tiny device made of flexible
pregnancy
Birth Control Injectable- Given every three months to
women
Oral Contraceptive Pills- which are taken every day.
Notes:
NATURAL METHODS:
Calendar Method
Withdrawal Method
Basal Body Temperature
Ovulation Detection
SAFEST is ABSTINENCE
 Sexual Orientation
Refers to a person’s identity anchored on what
gender they are attracted to.
HETEROSEXUAL - To the opposite sex

HOMOSEXUAL - To one’s own sex

BISEXUAL - To both sexes

PANSEXUAL ; OMNISEXUAL - To anyone/everyone

ASEXUAL - To no one