Sexual Behavior

MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Safe Sex Behaviors
This entry comes from the adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia which includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. Here you will find overviews and examples of high risk and safe sexual behaviors. Illustrations and links to further information from MEDLINEplus are also provided. See related sections of MEDLINEplus for information on Teen Sexual Health.

Ask NOAH About: Sexuality
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) is a project of four New York partners: The City University of New York, The Metropolitan New York Library Council, The New York Academy of Medicine and The New York Public Library. This page provides links to resources on dating, safer sex, abstinence, birth control, sexual orientation, sex and health, and sexual assault.

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
SIECUS is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. Here you will find resources from the National School Health Education Clearinghouse, resources for parents and older adults, resources for teens, and professional guidance for religious leaders.

Discussing ‘Birds and Bees’: Start When Your Kids are Very Young
This article from MayoClinic.com provides expert advice for parents on talking with children about sex. It addresses normal behaviors and topics for discussion at various developmental stages.

Religion and Sexuality
This site from SIECUS provides an annotated list of materials that may help congregations plan sexuality education programs. These materials reflect diverse faith perspectives and diverse values, and are not appropriate for use in public schools or in every faith community.