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Milligan, Maureen S.; Neufeldt, Aldred H.

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“…(Natsal-3, for which fieldwork was completed in 2012, includes a larger section of health-related questions to find out how this affects sexual function. For a comprehensive discussion around the supposed asexuality of people with disabilities, see Milligan & Neufeldt, 2001.) The norms around sexual behaviour inadvertently created by population studies (including Natsal) may be problematic, potentially reinforcing feelings of inadequacy (Hart & Wellings, 2002), thus, perhaps, distress.…”

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“…In contrast to bisexuality and homosexuality, asexuality may have escaped the legal attention common to other marginalised sexualities 'perhaps in part because it is lack of behavior or desire' (Scherrer, 2008, p. 637). Health and disability have been studied in relation to asexuality (variously defined -Bogaert, 2004;Poston & Baumle, 2010) and it is possible that pre-existing assumptions (Milligan & Neufeldt, 2001) have driven the study of asexuality in the direction of health and disability, and consequently its medicalisation. Yet, while unusual, we see no evidence that absence of sexual attraction is problematic; and as others note (Bogaert, 2006;Brotto et al, 2010;Prause & Graham, 2007), distress concerning this may in itself be problematic.…”

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Who reports absence of sexual attraction in Britain? Evidence from national probability surveys

Aicken

Mercer

Cassell

2013

Psychology and Sexuality

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There is little evidence about the prevalence of absence of sexual attraction, or the characteristics of people reporting this, often labelled asexuals. We examine this using data from two probability surveys of the British general population, conducted in 1990-1991 and 2000-2001. Interviewers administered face-to-face and self-completion questionnaires to people aged 16-44 years (N = 13,765 in 1990-1991; N = 12,110 in 2000-2001). The proportion that had never experienced sexual attraction was 0.4% (95% CI: 0.3-0.5%) in 2000-2001, with no significant variation by gender or age, versus 0.9% (95% CI: 0.7-1.1%) in 1990-1991; p < 0.0001. Among these 79 respondents in 2000-2001, 28 (40.3% men; 33.9% women) had had sex, 19 (33.5% men; 20.9% women) had child(ren), and 17 (30.1% men; 19.2% women) were married. Three-quarters of asexual men and two-thirds of asexual women considered their frequency of sex 'about right', while 24.7% and 19.4%, respectively, 'always enjoyed having sex'. As well as providing evidence on the distribution of asexuality in Britain, our data suggest that it cannot be assumed that those reporting no sexual attraction are sexually inexperienced or without intimate relationships. We recognise the possibility of social desirability bias given our reliance on self-reported data, but suggest that its effect is not easily predicted regarding absence of sexual attraction.

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Section: Meaning Of This Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Who reports absence of sexual attraction in Britain? Evidence from national probability surveys

Aicken

Mercer

Cassell

2013

Psychology and Sexuality

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“…Orchard tasks during this stage of life (Rousso 1996;Schachter 2004;Van Damme and Biltereyst 2013). Having a physical disability may limit young peoples' physical functioning, but it does not always affect basic physiological and sexual drives or their desires for love, intimacy, and affection (Milligan and Neufeldt 2001). However, research demonstrates that youth with disabilities are often excluded from these normative models of sexuality and identity development on account of their portrayal as dependent, childlike, and in need of protection (Neufeld et al 2002;Suris et al 1996).…”

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‘Why can't I?’:an exploration of sexuality and identity among Canadian youth living with physical disabilities

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Orchard

2013

Journal of Youth Studies

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Sexuality, self-image and identity formation are significant topics for all adolescents, including those with physical disabilities. However, for youth living with physical limitations, these issues are often ignored or overshadowed by more immediate health concerns due to discomfort, anxiety, or a lack of information that parents and care providers may have regarding these potentially sensitive topics. The data for this paper are part of a qualitative study which explored the development and challenges associated with emergent sexuality, identity formation, and self-image among Canadian adolescents with physical disabilities. The findings from this study show that youth with physical disabilities face the same challenges related to identity, self-image, and social acceptance as their able-bodied peers. However, for adolescents with physical disabilities, many of these pertinent issues are often ignored or overlooked by the adults in their lives. Conducting in-depth, qualitative research with youth who have physical limitations about significant aspects of their psychosocial development is an important way to not only fill in the current knowledge gaps and widespread societal misconceptions related to these issues, but it also helps to respect and legitimize the sexual and emotional needs of young people living with physical disabilities.

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“…Shakespeare (2000) notes that sexuality is a site of oppression for people with disabilities in general, and historically the sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities has been constructed as potentially dangerous (Craft, 1987) or as absent (Milligan & Neufeldt, 2001). People in this group may be left with the sense that relationships and sex are not meant for them (e.g.…”

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‘Understanding’ as a practical issue in sexual health education for people with intellectual disabilities: A study using two qualitative methods.

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ObjectiveSexual health education is important in addressing the health and social inequalities faced by people with intellectual disabilities. However, provision of health-related advice and education to people with various types and degrees of linguistic and learning difficulties involves addressing complex issues of language and comprehension. This paper reports an exploratory study using two qualitative methods to examine the delivery of sexual health education to people with intellectual disabilities. MethodsFour video-recordings of sexual health education sessions were collected. Conversation analysis was used to examine in detail how such education occurs as a series of interactions between educators and learners. Interviews with four educators were carried out and analyzed using thematic analysis. ResultsThe analysis shows how educators anticipate problems of comprehension and how they respond when there is evidence that a person does not understand the activity or the educational message.This occurs particularly when verbal prompts involve long sentences and abstract concepts. We show a characteristic pattern which arises in these situations, in which both educator and learner jointly produce a superficially correct response. ConclusionsWhile interviews allows us some insight into contextual issues, strategy, and aspects of sexual health education which occur outside of the actual teaching sessions, analysis of actual interactions can show us patterns which occur in interactions between educators and learners when comprehension is in question. Addressing how sexual health education is delivered in practice and in detail provides valuable lessons about how such education can be improved.

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Cited by 203 publications

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Who reports absence of sexual attraction in Britain? Evidence from national probability surveys

Who reports absence of sexual attraction in Britain? Evidence from national probability surveys

‘Why can't I?’:an exploration of sexuality and identity among Canadian youth living with physical disabilities

‘Understanding’ as a practical issue in sexual health education for people with intellectual disabilities: A study using two qualitative methods.

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