Sexual Health
What is the reason for the increase in masturbation after adolescence? What should parents do if children show signs of masturbation
Masturbation in children is generally more common in boys, because most parents like to touch the boy's "chick". Children feel comfortable and gradually develop the habit of caressing their genitals, from occasional behavior at the beginning to uncontrollable regularity. Masturbation in children mostly occurs in early childhood and early childhood. This behavior disappears after primary school, but increases again after adolescence.
The main reason for the increase in masturbation after adolescence is that they discover that their sexual organs begin to rapidly develop and experience an increase in their sexual sensitivity. They develop a curious, mysterious, longing, and indescribable complex mentality intertwined with shame towards sex. At the same time, when they cannot help but play with their external reproductive organs and have a new experience, Masturbation quietly began.
After a child shows signs of masturbation, some parents may panic, thinking that masturbation is indecent and that the child will willingly fall. They even considered whether children would cause Sexual dysfunction and infertility in the future. They often beat, scold, and intimidate children in order to prevent them from masturbating. In fact, doing so is useless and has the opposite effect. Because doing so, on the one hand, will only increase children's sense of mystery and guilt about masturbation, which is easy to cause a Ambivalence state of mind. On the other hand, it can also increase children's curiosity and make masturbation more frequent.
Modern medicine has long confirmed that occasional masturbation in children does not cause any harm to the body, nor does it pose any threat to individuals and society. However, when some children masturbate extremely frequently and excessively, which is difficult to control, or when there is a sense of fear and guilt during masturbation, this will have a negative impact on the child's body.
Therefore, the scientific method to prevent and treat masturbation in children is: as parents and other elders of children, they should not use the method of teasing boys to have fun. At the same time, it is necessary to establish a lifestyle system for children, maintain good sleep habits, and not allow them to go to bed too early or wake up bedridden. Children should be encouraged to participate in more cultural and sports activities, cultivate a wide range of interests, and avoid being alone and touching their genitals. Secondly, when a child accidentally touches their genitals, they can also use distracting methods to have their hands removed. When falling asleep, do not let the child sleep with their hands sandwiched between their legs. Pants should not be too tight or too small, and it is important to avoid wearing jeans as much as possible.