Sexual Orientation, Body Image, and Age as Predictors of Sexual Self-Schema for Women with Physical Disabilities

Queer and Disabled: Exploring the Experiences of People Who Identify as LGBT and Live with Disabilities

“…For those who can, dynamic sexual activity is considered too much for their fragility [50]. Such misconceptions can have a negative impact on the sexual self-beliefs of people with disabilities [71,133,134], while negative self-perceptions about one's body and sexual desirability may impact on the extent to which people with disabilities seek sexual relationships [71]. Romantic partners are found through social networks, at disability or LGB-specific events, or online, while sexual partners are found in bars and on dating sites, with some using sex workers [71].…”

Explorando a imagem corporal de crianças com deficiência física congênita: limites, traços e riscos

“…De maneira geral há um volume de resultados que apontam para consequências negativas, prejuízos e conflitos por conta da deficiência. Dentre estes encontra-se sentimentos de inadequação com o próprio corpo (Taleporos & McCabe, 2002), insatisfação sexual (Sweeney, Horne & Ketz, 2015), menor valoração de si e do próprio corpo, maiores níveis de conflito psicológico, menor atividade e participação (Suc, Lesnik & Erpic, 2015), assim como, maior ocorrências de sintomas de ansiedade, depressão e estresse (Rumsey, Clarke, White, Wyn-Williams & Garlick, 2004).…”