How to talk about masturbation with your teenage children at home? By: Dorcas Ng | Translated by: Dorcas Yeoh Although physical education classes in primary schools nowadays cover sex education, I believe that Christian families should still educate their teenagers regarding sex education at home. This is because the teaching process should also include open discussions, Q&A sessions, praying together, etc. In this article, I would like to talk to parents about masturbation. 1. What is masturbation? Masturbation is the act of rubbing your own sexual organs with your hands or something else to achieve pleasure or orgasm. 2. Why do people masturbate? a. To relieve stress b. Inability to meet the inner human need for relationship while connecting with others c.aSexual fantasies or being exposed to sexually arousing information d. Seeking self-sensory gratification e. Human’s sexual desire
3. Is masturbation a sin? Personally, I think this is a grey area question. It's not easy to answer yes or no. But I can say with certainty that a single or married person who indulges in masturbation will have a hard time having a good relationship with God and with others. Also, masturbation is not purely an action, it is often connected to sexual fantasies and pornographic information, so masturbation can affect a person's soul. 4. How to deal with the struggle of masturbation? a. Avoid pornographic material b.sEstablish healthy stress-relieving habits such as sports, music, reading, and arts & crafts. It is recommended that parents spend time with their teenagers to exercise, read, and watch good educational movies together. Parents can also have fun family activities such as: traveling, hiking, camping, etc. with their teenage children.
