What is sexual orientation?

Discover what sexual orientation means and explore practical strategies for navigating your feelings during adolescence for a healthier, happier you.

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Understanding Sexual Orientation: A Guide for Teens Sexual orientation is a term used to describe a person's emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others. Understanding this aspect of identity is crucial, especially during adolescence, a time when many explore and come to terms with their sexual orientation. What is Sexual Orientation? The concept of sexual orientation refers to the patterns of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions. These attractions can be towards people of the opposite gender, the same gender, both genders, or neither (in the case of asexuality). Common terms used to describe sexual orientation include heterosexual, homosexual (gay and...
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