"American Psychological Association." Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Biology and being a girl. Who are you? ; Gender and identity ; Attraction ; Inside and outside bodies ; STIs and prevention ; Pregnancy and prevention -- Dating and relationships. Decision making ; Communication ; Healthy relationships 101 ; Hooking up ; Dating or starting a "thing" ; Being in a relationship ; Ending relationships ; Consent, harassment, sexual assault, and rape -- Sex and sex. Your first time ; Orgasms ; MAstrubation ; Foreplay, making out, and attraction ; Oral, anal, and vaginal sex ; Fantasy, kink, and pornography -- What now? Books vs. real life ; Sexuality is a lifelong thing.
Summary:
Girl: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You is an inclusive growing-up guide for teen girls with information on gender and identity, dating and romance, relationships, and sex. It gives teen girls practical information that is uncensored, factual, and unbiased, and aims to help readers develop into responsible and informed adults and prepare them for healthy romantic relationships. This book also includes self-reflection questions, media resources lists, illustrations, and diary entries as additional supplemental materials.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.