Sexual Consent and Communication Among the Sexual Minoritized: The Role of Heteronormative Sex Education, Trauma, and Dual Identities

2021 ◽  
pp. 155708512110345
Author(s):  
Brooke de Heer ◽  
Meredith Brown ◽  
Julianna Cheney
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Consent ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Dual Identities ◽  
Power Inequity

Prior research and the #MeToo movement have recognized the complexities of sexual consent and how it contributes to experiences of sexual violence. A heteronormative perspective often dominates discussions on sexual violence at the expense of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual minoritized individuals’ (LGBTQ+) experiences. Utilizing focus groups with LGBTQ+ people to discuss sexual consent, themes relating to sex education, defining sex in queer relationships, trauma and victimization, and overlapping gender and sexual orientation identities emerged. Findings are presented in the context of feminist and queer theoretical perspectives with particular focus on power inequity.

“Be proactive not reactive”: Understanding gaps in student sexual consent education

2021 ◽  
pp. e20210003
Author(s):  
Brittany Thiessen ◽  
Linzi Williamson ◽  
Carie M. Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Consent ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Healthy Sexuality ◽  
Wholistic Education ◽  
Sex Positive ◽  
Violence Prevention Programs

A growing number of universities are providing sexual violence prevention programs to students in recognizing the need for this programming. While universities favour programs on singular topics aimed at preventing sexual violence, scholars have argued that comprehensive sexual health education should begin prior to entering university to better ensure safer campus communities. Further, students have expressed unmet needs regarding the sexual health education they received prior to attending university. Therefore, the current study sought to explore gaps in sexual health education as identified by university students. Participants ( N = 444) were asked to describe the consent definition they were taught in high school and from their parents, and how the sexual health education they received could have been improved. An inductive thematic analysis was used to identify six themes from the data: back to consent education basics, you have the power to set boundaries, staying safe in sexual situations, take a sex-positive approach with sex education, wholistic education on consent-based relations, and practical recommendations for providing sex education. Findings highlight that participants desired a more wholistic approach to their sexual health education that included practical components on healthy sexuality. Notably, participants relayed how proper sexual health education may have prevented experiences of sexual violence they had. Thus, it is essential to continue exploring how best to provide comprehensive sexual health education to adolescents.

Intimate Partner Sexual Violence and Mental Health Indicators Among Chinese Emerging Adults

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051987298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Y. H. Wong ◽  
Edmond P. H. Choi ◽  
Herman H. M. Lo ◽  
Wendy Wong ◽  
Jasmine H. M. Chio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Sexual Consent

Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) among emerging adults, including heterosexuals and sexual minorities in the Chinese population, is poorly understood. Focusing on college students, the objectives of the present study were to estimate the prevalence of IPSV among Chinese emerging adults, examine the association between sexual orientation and IPSV, and evaluate the mental health and quality of life of survivors of IPSV. Data were collected from four university campuses in Hong Kong. A total of 1,015 participants were included in the data analysis. The prevalence of IPSV as identified by Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)-2 was 12.1%. There was no gender difference in the prevalence of IPSV. Multiple logistic regression found that being older; having experienced childhood sexual abuse and having a smoking habit; and belonging to a sexual minority were factors associated with IPSV. Multiple linear regression found that IPSV survivors were more likely to have higher levels of anxiety and depression, more severe psychosomatic symptoms, and poorer quality of life in three domains: psychological, social relationships, and environment when compared with those without IPSV experience. The documented factors underscored the importance of awareness that men and sexual minorities might incur IPSV, which should receive more attention in IPSV prevention programs. Also, interventions for IPSV survivors should be targeted at improving their mental health and quality of life and sex education should place more emphasis on sexual consent and sexual health in dating relationships.

scholarly journals Peran Orangtua dalam Pemberian Pendidikan Seks Sejak Dini bagi Anak Difabel Mental Intelektual terhadap Pencegahan Kekerasan Seksual

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astry Budiarty
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Deviant Sexual Behavior

Pendidikan seks bagi anak difabel mental intelektual atau yang lebih dikenal dengan istilah tunagrahita menjadi suatu permasalahan yang penting di tengah masyarakat. Hal tersebut berdasar sebab pendidikan seks merupakan salah satu upaya agar setiap anak berkebutuhan khusus dapat mengenali, memahami dan mengelola perkembangan dan perubahan secara biologis yang terjadi pada dirinya agar tidak terjebak pada perilaku seks yang menyimpang dan yang terpenting agar tidak mendapatkan kekerasan dan pelecehan seksual dari orang lain. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dan sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu narasumber atau informan yang dipilih dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa peran orang tua dalam pemberian pendidikan seks sejak dini bagi anak difabel mental intelektual dimulai sejak anak berumur 5 tahun, dengan pengenalan organ intim, cara membersihkan diri atau kegiatan menjaga kebersihan diri berupa mandi, cara berpakaian, bagian tubuh apa saja yang boleh dan tidak boleh dilihat dan diraba oleh orang lain sebagai upaya pencegahan terhadap kekerasan seksual pada anak difabel mental intelektual.---Sex education for children with intellectual disabilities or better known as mental retardation becomes an important issue in the community. This is based on sex education as an effort so that every child with special needs can recognize, understand and manage the development and biological changes that occur in him so as not to get caught up in deviant sexual behavior and most importantly so as not to get sexual violence and harassment from people other. This type of research is qualitative and the sample in this study is the informant or informant using purposive sampling method. This research shows that the role of parents in providing early sex education for children with intellectual mental disabilities begins when their child is 5 years old, with the introduction of intimate organs, how to clean themselves or activities to maintain personal hygiene in the form of bathing, how to dress, what body parts are may and may not be seen and touched by others as an effort to prevent sexual violence in children with intellectual disabilities.

Information-seeking to Support Personal and Community Wellbeing: Report of a study of New Zealand Men Using Focus Groups

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peta Wellstead
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Structural Constraints ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Groupes De Discussion

This paper reports part of an ongoing study exploring the information behaviour of New Zealand men during periods of diminished health and wellbeing. Focus groups were used for this iteration of the study. Results indicate that New Zealand men face both personal and structural constraints to their information-seeking during periods when their health and wellbeing may be compromised. This study highlights that service providers need to develop more effective information delivery mechanisms and support services for men. These services need to be appealing to men and reflect men’s information seeking preferences. The role of LIS professionals in supporting this endeavour is discussed. Cet article présente une étude en cours explorant le comportement informationnel d’ hommes néo-zélandais durant des périodes où leur état de santé et de bien-être est amoindri. Des groupes de discussion ont été utilisés pour cette itération de l'étude. Les résultats indiquent que les hommes en Nouvelle-Zélande font face à des contraintes à la fois  personnelles et structurelles dans leur recherche d'information pendant les périodes où leur santé et leur bien-être peuvent être affaiblis. Cette étude met en évidence le besoin pour les fournisseurs de services de développer des mécanismes de diffusion de l'information plus efficaces et des services de soutien pour les hommes. Ces services doivent être attrayants et refléter les préférences des hommes dans leurs recherches d’information. Le rôle des professionnels de l'information dans le soutien à cette entreprise est discuté.

Perbandingan metode promosi kesehatan terhadap perubahan persepsi ibu tentang sex education pada anak prasekolah

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (11) ◽  
pp. 421
Author(s):  
Evi Septiani ◽  
Shinta Prawitasari ◽  
Ova Emilia
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Audiovisual Media ◽  
Health Promotion Campaign ◽  
Lecture Method ◽  
The Media ◽  
Perception Score

Effectiveness of audiovisual health promotion campaign on perception of mothers in preschool children sex educationPurposeThis study aimed to compare the effect of health promotion through a lecture method with audiovisual aides and leaflets on the change of mother’s perception about sex education to preschoolers.MethodsPre and posttests were done with 64 mothers with preschool children who attend ABA Pringwulung and Al-Islam kindergarten. ResultsThe health promotion through lecture method with audiovisual aides increased mothers’ perception score about sex education to preschoolers higher than the media leaflet.ConclusionsThis study contributes to the knowledge that developing a media campaign is important in order to change the perceptions of sex education in parents of preschoolers. This research suggested UPT P2TP2A Sleman District to continue the program of socialization and prevention of sexual violence in children by using lecture method combined with audiovisual media in conducting health promotion.

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