Abstract
AbstractThe current study examined the issue of vulnerability in oral sex as perceived by female university students. Five focus group discussions were conducted with an aim to look at different si...
Highlights
The results of the UK national surveys on sexual behaviour (McManus et al, 2004; Mercer et al, 2009; Wellings et al, 2001) demonstrated that oral sex is becoming increasingly popular amongst adolescents and young adults
Characteristics of the study sample In total, 24 female university students participated in the focus groups
We used a narrative approach and thematic analysis to uncover young females’ strategies of making sense of their oral sex experiences, with the purpose to investigate how these experiences may affect their perception of oral sex
Summary
The results of the UK national surveys on sexual behaviour (McManus et al, 2004; Mercer et al, 2009; Wellings et al, 2001) demonstrated that oral sex is becoming increasingly popular amongst adolescents and young adults. Elena Sovetkina obtained her PhD (2016) from the University of Bath, UK. She is stage 1 health psychologist and an experienced health counsellor. Her research interests include selfcontrol and risk-taking behaviour, health-related behaviour and motivation, social and cultural contexts of sexual activity of young people. She is interested in medical sociology, epidemiology and in research exploring the link between oral sex behaviour and HPV-related oropharyngael cancer. The research reported in this paper was a part of her PhD project on the role of self-control in young people’s oral sex behaviour and psychological well-being
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