Advancing Sexual Pleasure as a Fundamental Human Right and Essential for Sexual Health, Overall Health and Well-Being: An Introduction to the Declaration of Sexual Pleasure

Objective: Digital storytelling and other methods of self-expression and autobiography have become an increasingly important tool for those working with young people, including those from migrant, refugee or other ‘culturally diverse’ backgrounds. A structured scoping review was undertaken to better understand the potential value and challenges of using digital stories to promote the health and well-being of these diverse groups of young people and to identify key knowledge gaps. Design: The review process comprised a systematic search of the literature and strategic consultations with professionals working with young people in the area of sexual and reproductive health promotion and care. A descriptive-analytic method was used to collate and synthesise the literature and apply narrative and thematic analyses. Results: In total, 28 papers were deemed eligible for inclusion. Findings are presented as two analyses: what is known from the literature and key knowledge gaps. Identified themes included the use of digital stories as social activism and as research intervention, recognition of digital stories as complex terrain and recommendations for good practice. Three key gaps of particular relevance to our research aims were identified. These were (1) the lack of digital stories on sexual health and relationships by ‘culturally diverse’ young people in Australia, (2) the need for discussion of the ethical considerations of using digital storytelling and related methods in sexual health fields and (3) the value of exploring opportunities to employ digital methods as self-representation and autobiography to generate new knowledge and build organisational capacity. Conclusion: As confirmed in discussions with professionals working in the youth, migrant and sexual health sectors, the literature highlighted the many potential applications of digital storytelling to promoting the sexual health and well-being of young people from diverse backgrounds. Additional research is required to understand the particular ethical and contextual issues shaping, and at times constraining, this engagement in specific cultural contexts.

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Adolescents' Perceptions About Dating and Sexual Permissiveness in Ebonyi State, Nigeria: What Can Be Done to Enhance Adolescents' Sexual Health and Well-Being

Frontiers in Reproductive Health ◽

10.3389/frph.2021.626931 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

Author(s):

Nkoli Ezumah ◽

Ifunanya Clara Agu ◽

Chinyere Okeke ◽

Chibuike Agu ◽

Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Sexual Behaviors ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Well Being ◽

Casual Sex ◽

Reproductive Capacity ◽

Southeastern Nigeria ◽

Health And Well Being

Introduction: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues constitute key health concerns as some adolescents are directly or indirectly involved in sexual engagements, with increased risks and health consequences. The study aims to explore adolescents' perceptions about dating and permissive sexual behaviors which will contribute to designing sexual and reproductive health interventions. This paper adds to knowledge on adolescents' perceptions about dating, pre-marital, casual, transactional and age-disparate sex in southeastern, Nigeria.Methods: A qualitative study was undertaken in the three senatorial zones of Ebonyi state, south eastern Nigeria. The study population comprised unmarried in- and out-of-school adolescents aged 13–18 years. Data were collected using a pre-tested focus group discussion (FGD) guide. There were six FGDs for boys and six FGDs for girls. A thematic framework approach was used for data analysis.Results: Adolescents' views about dating and other sexual behaviors were varied. The dominant view is that hugging, touching and kissing are inappropriate for unmarried adolescents. Similarly, pre-marital, casual, transactional, and age-disparate sex were viewed as unacceptable. However, some adolescents perceived pre-marital abstinence as a hindrance to the attainment of sexual satisfaction and reproductive capacity in marriage. Some boys and girls indicated that casual sex is good, because it enables girls from poor homes to socialize with more privileged boys/men, and that such relationships could lead to marriage. Some considered transactional and age-disparate sex as a means of survival from poverty and unemployment. Boys were more permissive in their views about sexual behaviors compared to the girls.Conclusion: Adolescents' perceptions of sexual behaviors as acceptable/unacceptable vary and are gendered. This should be considered in designing innovative strategies to improve adolescents' sexual health and well-being.

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Addressing clients’ sexual health in occupational therapy practice

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/0008417419855237 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 87 (1) ◽

pp. 52-62

Author(s):

Kelli Young ◽

Abrielle Dodington ◽

Catherine Smith ◽

Carol S. Heck

Keyword(s):

Sexual Health ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Clinical Work ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Needs ◽

Questionnaire Data ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Health And Well Being

Background. Sexuality is an important dimension of one’s health and well-being. Studies show that occupational therapists regard clients’ sexual health as a legitimate domain of practice but do not adequately address it in their clinical work. Purpose. This study aims to describe occupational therapists’ perspectives regarding clients’ sexual health. Method. This exploratory study surveyed Canadian occupational therapists using an online questionnaire that collected information on beliefs, knowledge, comfort, barriers, and facilitators with regard to addressing sexuality. Descriptive analysis was conducted on questionnaire data, and content analysis was used to organize respondents’ comments. Findings. While most respondents believed that addressing sexuality was within their scope, few actually did so in practice. Participants reported comfort with sexuality but identified lack of knowledge as a barrier to addressing clients’ sexual health. Implications. This study provided a greater understanding of factors that require consideration for occupational therapists to effectively meet clients’ sexual health needs.

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Effects of vulvo-vaginal aesthetic (VVA) surgery on sexual health and well-being

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e638152013-012 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Robyn Jackowich ◽

Michael Goodman ◽

Yvonne Erskine ◽

Susan Hardwick-Smith ◽

David Matlock ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Health And Well Being

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Sexuality and public health

10.1093/med/9780198816805.003.0045 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 307-316

Author(s):

Richard Parker ◽

Jonathan Garcia ◽

Miguel Muñoz-Laboy ◽

Marni Sommer ◽

Patrick Wilson

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Hiv And Aids ◽

Health It ◽

Public Health Response ◽

International Agencies ◽

Health Response ◽

Health And Well Being ◽

Over Time

This chapter seeks to provide an overview of this rapidly growing body of work in public health. It describes the initial public health response to sexuality in the context of HIV and AIDS, as well as the ways in which that response has been gradually broadened over time in order to provide a more comprehensive approach to sexual health and well-being. It also focuses on both the local and the global dimensions of this work, in both developed and developing countries, and as much in the work of local communities struggling to respond to the needs of their own populations, as well as on the part of a range of international agencies that are increasingly seeking to address a range of challenges to sexual health.

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