1. List the range of factors which can potentially influence the sexual development of
children?
Age, gender, environment, attitudes, behaviours
2. What are the characteristics of normal or expected sexual play in children, known as
“green light” behaviours?
Spontaneous, curious, light-hearted, easily diverted, enjoyable, mutual,
consensual
Appropriate to the child’s age or developmental level
Activities or play among equals in terms of size, age and ability levels
About understanding and gathering information, balanced with gathering
information about other parts of life
3. What are the characteristics of a little unusual or outside normal sexual play in children,
known as “orange light” behaviours?
Persistence, intensity, frequency or duration of behaviours
The type of activity or knowledge for age or stage of development
Inequality in age, size, power or developmental activity
Risk of health and safety of the child or others
4. What are the characteristics of sexual play in children which is not normal and should
be investigated further, known as “red light” behaviours?
Excessive, compulsive, coercive, degrading or threatening
Secretive, manipulative or involve bribery or trickery
Not appropriate for the age or stage of development
Between children with significant difference of age, stage, developmental
ability or power
children?
Age, gender, environment, attitudes, behaviours
2. What are the characteristics of normal or expected sexual play in children, known as
“green light” behaviours?
Spontaneous, curious, light-hearted, easily diverted, enjoyable, mutual,
consensual
Appropriate to the child’s age or developmental level
Activities or play among equals in terms of size, age and ability levels
About understanding and gathering information, balanced with gathering
information about other parts of life
3. What are the characteristics of a little unusual or outside normal sexual play in children,
known as “orange light” behaviours?
Persistence, intensity, frequency or duration of behaviours
The type of activity or knowledge for age or stage of development
Inequality in age, size, power or developmental activity
Risk of health and safety of the child or others
4. What are the characteristics of sexual play in children which is not normal and should
be investigated further, known as “red light” behaviours?
Excessive, compulsive, coercive, degrading or threatening
Secretive, manipulative or involve bribery or trickery
Not appropriate for the age or stage of development
Between children with significant difference of age, stage, developmental
ability or power
