| Title |
Positive sexuality and its impact on overall well-being
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00103-012-1607-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
R.M. Anderson |
| Abstract |
Historically, the issue of sexual health has been largely considered with respect to the associated negative health outcomes. The dangers of sexual activity such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancy, sexual coercion, and sexual violence have dominated the attention of those working in the field. Over the last 20 years, and particularly in the last decade, an increasing number of people from a variety disciplines that address issues of sexual health have developed a new discourse concerning the positive aspects of sexuality. This review of the literature explores this emerging discourse. The results indicate that sexual health, physical health, mental health, and overall well-being are all positively associated with sexual satisfaction, sexual self-esteem, and sexual pleasure. The beneficial effects of sexual satisfaction should be integrated into programs that seek to improve these diverse health outcomes through service delivery, prevention, and sexuality education. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 2 | 67% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 250 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 45 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 37 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 21 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 19 | 8% |
| Researcher | 13 | 5% |
| Other | 31 | 12% |
| Unknown | 85 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 48 | 19% |
| Social Sciences | 30 | 12% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 29 | 12% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 21 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 2% |
| Other | 23 | 9% |
| Unknown | 95 | 38% |
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