Product guide

S.E.X.: Sexuality Guide for Teens and Young Adults

S.E.X. is a broad sexuality guide for teens and young adults, covering consent, relationships, identity, safer sex and emotional health. Its stated scope is extensive, while customer feedback is mixed on whether its material suits younger teens, so age and reading readiness are worth considering.

At a glance

Covers consent, personal boundaries, relationships, abuse and sexual assault, contraception, reproductive choices, sexually transmitted infections and safer sex.
Addresses gender and sexual identities alongside self-image and emotional health.
The listing describes the book as aimed at teens and young adults, while its metadata gives a younger reading-age and grade-level recommendation.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$32.99~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Wide-ranging coverage makes it a single reference for topics from consent and safer sex to identity and relationships.
Customer feedback describes the content as inclusive and easy to read.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	Da Capo Press
Publication date	July 12 2016
Edition	2nd
Language	English
Print length	480 pages
ISBN-10	0738218847
ISBN-13	978-0738218847

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	1.05 kg
Dimensions	21.97 x 3.18 x 23.5 cm

Suggested age and grade
Reading age	9 years and up
Grade level	4 and up

What to know before buying

The listing's intended audience of teens and young adults sits alongside metadata recommending age 9 and up and grade 4 and up. Customer feedback is mixed on age suitability, with some preferring it for older teens. Consider the reader's age and readiness before choosing it.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Teens and young adults looking for a wide-ranging sexuality and relationship reference.
Parents, mentors or educators considering a resource that covers identity, consent and sexual health.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a narrowly focused guide or a resource whose age suitability is already settled for a young teen.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 504 ratings

5 stars77%77%
4 stars13%13%
3 stars5%5%
2 stars2%2%
1 star3%3%

Customer feedback describes the book as an easy-to-read, comprehensive reference that includes different expressions of sexuality and gender. Readers also report mixed views about age suitability, with some seeing it as better for older teens than younger teenagers. That distinction matters because the listing itself combines a teen and young-adult focus with a 9-and-up reading-age label.

Positive themes

Customers describe the content as comprehensive and inclusive.
Customers find it easy to read and useful as a general reference.

Mixed feedback

Opinions differ on age-appropriateness, particularly for younger teens.

Frequently asked questions

What topics does S.E.X. cover?

The listing describes coverage of consent and boundaries, relationships, gender and sexual identities, contraception, reproductive choices, sexually transmitted infections, safer sex, emotional health, abuse and assault.

Is this book suitable for younger teens?

The listing identifies teens and young adults as its audience but gives a reading age of 9 years and up and grade level 4 and up. Customer feedback is mixed on suitability for younger teens, so consider the reader's maturity and comfort with the subject matter.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 480 pages.