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Sexual orientation

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  • Sexual orientation refers to an individual’s pattern of physical and emotional arousal, towards another person.
  • Heterosexual individuals are attracted to persons of the opposite sex. 
  • Homosexual individuals are attracted to persons of the same sex. 
  • Bisexual individuals are attracted to person of both sexes. 
  • During adolescence, sex hormones become active and adolescents become conscious of their sexual orientation. 
  • Adolescents who are homosexual or bisexual become confused when they realise that their sexual orientation is different from their peers.

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