what are the causes of masturbation - #23157
I am really curious about what are the causes of masturbation. A few weeks ago, I started noticing that my teenage son seems kinda obsessed with it. Like, he locks himself in his room for hours, and I can't help but wonder if it's normal. He's 15, and I get it, hormones and all, but still. I remember how I was at that age, but I can't shake this feeling that maybe there's more to it. I mean, is it purely a biological thing or could it be that he’s stressin' out from school or has too much free time? Sometimes I see him on his phone, and I'm not sure if he's just scrolling through social media or if that leads to him acting out. What are the causes of masturbation? I mean, should I be concerned? Like, I don’t want to invade his privacy but at the same time, I feel like I gotta understand what's happening. I read somewhere that it might even be linked to anxiety or boredom, but it sounds like almost everyone does it, right? Just wondering if I should talk to him about it or if it's just part of growing up. Any advice on what are the causes of masturbation would be super helpful!
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