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Child specific 9-14 Years

Thinking about SOME SPECIFIC THINGS IF YOU ARE 9-14 YEARS OLD

THINKING ABOUT THINGS THAT ARE MOST LIKELY NORMAL, LOW RISK OR NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT if you are AGED 9-14 YEARS OLD:

Solitary masturbation
Use of sexual language including swear and slang words
Having girlfriends or boyfriends
Interest in popular culture, for example:

fashion
music
media
online games
chatting online

THINKING ABOUT THINGS THAT MIGHT MAKE YOU OR A PROFESSIONAL WORRIED ENOUGH TO WANT TO DISCUSS IN MORE DETAIL ABOUT HOW YOU ARE if you are AGED 9-14 YEARS OLD:

Uncharacteristic and risk-related behaviour
Verbal, physical or cyber/virtual sexual bullying involving sexual aggression
LGBT (lesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender) targeted bullying
Exhibitionism, for example:
flashing
mooning
Giving out contact details online
Viewing pornographic material
Worrying about being pregnant or having sexually transmitted infections
Sudden or provocative changes in dress
Withdrawal from friends
Going missing
Having much more or much less money than usual

THINKING ABOUT SOME THINGS THAT WILL MAKE A PROFESSIONAL, AND MIGHT MAKE YOU, WORRIED ENOUGH TO NEED TO DISCUSS IN MORE DETAIL ABOUT HOW YOU ARE if you are AGED 9-14 years OLD:

Exposing genitals or masturbating in public
Distributing naked or sexually provocative images of self or others
Sexually explicit talk with younger children
Sexual harassment
Arranging to meet with an online acquaintance in secret
Genital injury to self or others
Forcing other children of same age, younger or less able to take part in sexual activities
Sexual activity, for example:
Oral sex
Vaginal sex
Anal sex
Presence of sexually transmitted infection (STI)
Pregnancy

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