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Lifespan development refers to the study on sexuality across the lifespan. The Kinsey reports and the NHSLS (Laumann et al., 1994) are the main sources of studying sex. Surveys are often being used, but they are subject to errors with recall and memory. Another option is studying sexual behaviour and arousal. Especially research of sexuality in children is very problematic in this sense and brings ethical concerns. Freud was one of the first to acknowledge sexuality in children. The capacity to show sexual responses are present from birth. Reflex erections even happen before birth in the uterus. The first intimate relation that is experiences is with a parent, especially with the mother. This relationship involves a lot of physical contact can produces a sensuous response. There are several concepts that are important in studying infant and preschool sexuality.Attachment refers to the bond between infant and mother, father or caregiver. The bond starts to form right after birth and continues until the end of infancy. Attachment is the first encounter with emotional intimacy and love. The capacity of romantic attachment is based on the attachment style that an...
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