SEX SEEN AS JUST CONCERNED WITH THE BODY

CLOSED GROUPS

SEXUAL ATTRACTION

VARIABILITY

THE RISK OF “ROMANTIC” LOVE LONGING FOR

FREEDOMFANTASY

OUTWARD APPEARANCE

CONFLICTSCRITICISM & REJECTION

Seeing sex as just concerned with the body

Danger from the surroundings The cheapening of sex

VARIABILITYAs a young adult They are signs of a personality that must still fully grow up

THE YOUNG ADULT HAS TO GROW UP FULLY:

in body

in behaviour

emotionally

Needed are:

Respect Knowing each other well Firm relationship Sharing of spiritual values

Young adults need time for friendship, to let their emotions settle down.

IMPORTANT are:

Make-up of groups.

Group activitiesDANGERS:

Sexual attraction

Use of the body

Feelings are good, but must be controlled

Friends should know one another well and control their feelings and their possible passions

SEXUAL RELATIONS SPOIL TRUE FRIENDSHIP !

The boyfriend-girlfriend relationship is always self-centred, easily broken off and not steadfast

They express their feelings, their desires, their problems in the group.

THE RISKS:

Bad friends Passing emotional attraction Frequent conflicts with others

Young adults have a very strong fantasy

THE RISKS:

Neglect of studies Changeableness

They want to decide for themselves and often oppose their parents

They criticise adults, but they feel the need for them

They don’t keep up their efforts

Boys’ and girls’ characters are generally different

THE RISKS:

They stay isolated Emotional instability

THE GIRL:

SHE WISHES : to be beautiful,

to dress well and to have stylish hair

THE BOY:

HIS main concern:

Is with his body, to be nice and active, to please the girl

Both of them should stay simple and natural, faithful to their responsibilities and studies

VALUES TO BE TAUGHT

SEX EDUCATION

HOW TO TAKE PART IN GROUPS

TRUE FRIENDSHIP

SELF CONTROL : willpower, day-dreaming... RESPECT FOR GROWN-UPS

NATURALNESS

REFLECTION

DETERMINATION TO REACH FULL PERSONAL GROWTH

HOW TO GET TO KNOW OTHERS