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Patient information: See related handout on sexual behaviors in children , written by the author of this article. Sexual behaviors in children are common, occurring in 42 to 73 percent of children by the time they reach 13 years of age. Developmentally appropriate behavior that is common and frequently observed in children includes trying to view another person's genitals or breasts, standing too close to other persons, and touching their own genitals. Sexual behaviors become less common, less frequent, or more covert after five years of age.

Is sexual self-stimulation a serious sin, or just a harmless and natural way of releasing sexual energy? What can a person do to break the habit of masturbation if he or she is feeling guilty or uneasy about it? As you probably know, masturbation is a highly controversial topic. The Bible never directly addresses it, and Christian leaders differ widely in their understanding of its spiritual and moral implications. It's important to acknowledge these divergences in opinion before saying anything further on the subject. This is an area where we have to be careful about laying down hard and fast rules or making definitive statements about the mind of God though Scripture does clearly address behaviors that are often related to this activity. In particular, it seems to us that there's little to be gained by labeling the act of masturbation itself a "sin.

Jump to navigation. My daughter is 8 years old and has an intellectual disability. How do I get her to stop masturbating?

We have had our ups and downs like most couples. Now we are at the stage where I feel I want to give him back some of his rights in that area. He and I are very open about things and I know how important and healthy masturbation is for a relationship. We are rebuilding trust and it feels good, but he now wants to be able to watch porn again occasionally, and I have a problem with this.