Case Study Of Human Sexuality

Case Study of Human Sexuality Development in one’s body begins at an early age and there are several stages leading from childhood to adulthood in order to complete the cycle of developing. The first stage of life known as infancy according to Freud starts at age o to 2. Mike has entered what is known in Erik Erikson phase stage as young adulthood. The young adult phase begins at 19 and ends at 39 years old (Kelly, 2014). Erikson developed an eight-stage life span of psychosocial development from stages birth to old age. According to Erikson life cycle Mike is in the young adult stage. This stage focus on achieving intimacy and connection vs. feeling alone and isolated. Mike has entered a new chapter in his life, he is moving away with his girlfriend and they have promised to not date other people. There are extreme pressure in society about long distance relationship that makes it hard and added pressure as a young adult. Mike has to socialize and meet other people so he does not feel alone. During this period of adulthood, sexual exploring occurs with such risky behaviors such as oral sex and intercourse.
The general approach this case would fall under is psychodynamic theory. Although drinking was involved and general assumption is it can play an increase factor when deciding to engage sexually, there is a possibility the beers Mike was drinking did not play a role in deciding to invite the female to his dorm. The pressures of the long distance relationship was affecting his girlfriend and she questioned whether things should remain the same. They were going through dyadic withdrawal which is the need for two individuals in an intimate relationship withdraw from others around them.
Some studies were conducted with young adults in college about alcohol and sex. The biggest findings were most young individuals engage in oral sex and while alcohol can increase sexual interactions, the results showed effects of alcohol were minor. During these early stages of life young adults such as Mike are learning about responsibility and relationships. All relationships they have may change with growth. Important factors to consider during this stage is birth control and other forms of protection. Young adults should be educated and if oral sex is involved dental dams and condoms should be used.
In mike case he was going through the transition to adulthood. He was in a long term relationship and decided while away to masturbate which is very common among adolescence and young adults. The couple went through a period which would be known as secondary abstinence but because of mikes loneliness he decided to go out with friends. Mike is still young and going through the experimental phase where there is booty calls and friends with benefits.
Reference Page
Kelly, G. F. (2014). Sexuality today (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.