George, an adolescent boy, masturbates on a daily basis. Although it is a pleasurable experience for him, he worries that he might be causing himself bodily harm by masturbating too frequently
Under what circumstances would masturbation be considered "problematic?"
a. only if masturbation occurs too infrequently
b. when masturbation occurs at a frequency of two times a day or higher
c. only if masturbation begins to interfere with your life, for instance, by causing you to be late for school
d. if you tend to reach orgasm quicker via masturbation than with a partner, the frequency of masturbation may be "problematic"
ANS: C
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