Sexual Perceptions Research Articles

SEXY SENIORS AREN’T GEEZERS: REDRAWING THE BOUNDARIES OF OLD AGE

AbstractUsing survey data from the American Perceptions of Aging in the 21st Century, this study explores how the intersection of age and gender influences perceptions of sexuality and old age. Age as a gendered performance informs both the questions in this paper as well as the interpretation of the data in terms of how masculinity and femininity are constructed in later life. This study, looking at 3048 men and women (N=3048) ages 18 – 99, examined how whether or not the belief that old people can be sexy influenced opinions of the age at which a person would be in order to be considered old, controlling for respondent’s age and self reported age category. A multiple regression analysis found that age uniquely intersected with masculinity and perceptions of sexuality to draw boundaries between middle and old age. Significant results showed that men who thought that old people could be sexy tend to perceive old age as occurring chronologically older than men who did not think that old people could be sexy. Thus, men perceive old age as a status that may be staved off so long as a successful performance of youthful sexuality can be maintained.

Attitudes Toward Dating Violence: How Does Sexual Identity Influence Perceptions Among College Students?

ABSTRACTIn the current study, we explore how sexual identity affects attitudes toward dating violence by utilizing a survey of 1,645 college students. We examine attitudes toward justification for relationship violence and perceptions of unhealthy relationships. It is important to explore how sexual identity influences perceptions of intimate partner violence because recent research suggests that rates of IPV among LGBT individuals are equal to or higher than IPV rates among heterosexuals (Walters, Chen, & Breiding, 2013). Additionally, non-heterosexual individuals often face different difficulties than their heterosexual counterparts when they attempt to report IPV and seek help. Considering prior research has often failed to examine how these differences influence attitudes toward relationship violence, the current study attempts to fill this void in the literature. Findings from the current study indicate that gender, more than sexuality, appears to be influencing attitudes towards IPV. Implications for future research are discussed.

‘No, My Husband Isn’t Dead, [But] One Has to Re-Invent Sexuality’: Reading Erica Jong for the Future of Aging

New biomedicalized forms of longevity, anti-aging ideals, and the focus on successful aging have permeated the current sociocultural and political climate, and will affect the future of aging. This article examines changing attitudes towards sexual practices and the perception of sexuality in later years, as exemplified in Erica Jong’s middle and late life works and interviews. Instead of succumbing to anti-aging culture and biomedicalization of sex in old age, Jong reveals alternative ways of exploring sexual practices in older age, and challenges a pharmaceutical market that promotes the consumption of medication to enhance the idea of virility and ‘sexual fitness’ in older men. Jong’s work undoes the narrative of decline that portrays older individuals as sexually inactive and frail, and, at the same time, shows that the interest in sexual intercourse and the erect phallus gradually becomes less important as people grow older. This qualitative narrative analysis opens the discussion for reconsideration of late-life sexuality beyond biomedical understandings of late-life sex and old age. The study also reveals how a literary approach can provide alterative and more realistic perspectives towards sexual experiences in later stages of life that can have significant implications for healthcare policy and the future of aging.

The Perception of Sexuality Among Elderly People Who Attend a Senior Living Center in the Amazon Region

The Perception of Sexuality Among Elderly People Who Attend a Senior Living Center in the Amazon Region

Intimate strangers: Eritrean male asylum seekers’ perceptions of marriage and sexuality

This study examined perceptions of marriage and sexuality among male asylum seekers from Eritrea. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 men living in Israel. Their perceptions of marriage and sexuality were found to be influenced by their life as asylum seekers, and particularly by their encounter with a different culture, by their lack of legal status, and by the marked numerical imbalance between women and men within their community. Changes in their perceptions occurred after their arrival in Israel, and included greater relaxing of social codes and the transition from a relatively ‘closed’ sexual mindset to a more ‘open’ one. It is important to understand how lack of status affects male asylum seekers’ intimate relationships with women, and to recognise such men as subjects with legitimate sexual and partnering needs, thereby broadening existing discourse in this field, which tends to present male asylum seekers primarily as sources of cheap labour and as sexual Others.

Russian workers’ experiences with and perceptions of sexual harassment severity

As the reach of global business operations increases, cultural context will likely influence the nature and amount of sexual harassment workers experience. Surprisingly, little is known about sexual harassment in Russia, an attractive target for expanding companies. To address this gap in the literature, we examine Russian workers’ perceptions of sexual harassment severity through the lens of cultural context. In particular, we examine the sexual harassment severity perceptions from the perspective of both targets and perpetrators. Results indicate that as targets of sexual harassment, Russian women and men held similar sexual harassment severity perceptions. However, as perpetrators, Russian women reported perceiving the harassment they committed as being less severe than the reports of Russian men. Further, among both targets and perpetrators, Russian women held less permissive sexual attitudes than Russian men, with this difference mediating the relationship between participant sex and perceived sexual harassment severity: women perceived greater severity than men because women hold less permissive sexual attitudes. Implications for research, practice, and the role of national culture in shaping the social construction of sexual harassment are discussed.

Factors Influencing Labeling Nonconsensual Sex as Sexual Assault.

The current study examined the effects of physical attractiveness and sexual interest cues on men's sexual perceptions of women and whether increases in sexual perceptions of a woman would lead to decreases in labeling of subsequent nonconsensual sex as sexual assault. Two hundred thirty-three male college students (Mage = 19.17, SD = 1.22) read a vignette describing a hypothetical social interaction between a man and a woman; within the vignette, the female character's physical attractiveness (attractive vs. less attractive) and the degree to which the female character behaved interested in the male character (uninterested vs. ambiguous) were manipulated. The vignette ends with the male character physically forcing sexual intercourse with the female character. After reading the vignette, participants' labeling of the nonconsensual sex as sexual assault was addressed. Participants' perceptions of the female character's sexual interest in the male character prior to the nonconsensual sex was assessed as a dependent variable during stopping points in the vignette, prior to sexual assault. Both physical attractiveness and interest cues had a significant positive influence on men's perception of the female character as sexually interested. In addition, perceptions of sexual interest had a direct negative effect on sexual assault labeling. These results indicate that increases in physical attractiveness and interest cues increase perceptions of sexual interest, in turn decreasing the labeling of nonconsensual sex as sexual assault. This experimental research contributes to the literature on misperception of sexual interest and sexual assault labeling. These findings provide implications for intervention programs and for forensic issues related to sexual assault.

Relationship between Personality Traits and Self-Concept Sexual with Marital Intimacy Married People in Tehran

Family and sexual relations is one of the most unique relationships in any society where marriage begins. Marriage has a history as old as humanity as one of the most important foundations ofhuman life is accepted. In this regard, women and men can experience the most complex and deepest feelings that may not be possible in any relationship. This important event at the same time as the easiest and most romantic stage life cycle described. (Carter & Mac Goldrik, 1980; quoting thenazari & Navabinejad, 2006). This allows the couple's marital relationship with each other to discuss and exchange ideas, solve their problems and become aware of the needs. Relationships in family life warm and friendly interpersonal interactions that lead to the growth and development of individuals, including goals and requirements of marriage. However, there is evidence that couples severe and pervasive problems maintaining romantic relationships and intimate experience (Hamidi, 2008). These problems can even lead to family breakdown and divorce. Evidence shows that about half of today's marriages end in divorce. After the divorce, about 65 percent of women and 70 percent of men and 50 percent of people who re-marry for the second time married, divorced again (Young & Long, 2005). Inherent and universal needs such as closeness, love, be loved, sex, devotion, attention to security through the presence of an adult human cell... to find a perfect invitation screw (Harvey, 2005; quoted Hussaini, 2010). Marital relations and intimacy is a key characteristic distinguishing feature is a successful marriage. This feature refers to the interaction between spouses stems. The absence or lack of a marital relationship is in turmoil index (Halford, 2005; translated Tabrizi & Kardani, 2008). The Costa and McCrae (1989) presented five principal areas for the introduction of characters that can have an impact on marital intimacy. They have introduced five big personality factors that are of biological fields, the behavioral differences related to the five-factor genes, brain structure and goes like that. The basic tendencies act and feel in particular preparation is not directly affected by environment. (John, Parvin, translation, Javadi, & Alderman, 2007). Along with marital intimacy and character features can be also named sexual self, sexual self-concept is a dynamic and active structure that is created through perceptions about the quality of sex (Deutsch, Hoffman, Wilcox, & Wilderdom, 2014). The sexual Selfconcept perceptions of their features in a sexual context as well (Aubrey, 2007). It should be noted sexual self-concept developed not only on the sexual experience, but men and women can be a variety of social interactions, such as family, sex education programs, media, friends and peers as well as learn (Wilderdom, 2003).Statistical societyThe study population consists of all married individuals living in northern Tehran in the second quarter of 93 are referred to counseling services.MethodThis research is a descriptive and correlational study isParticipantSampling in this study was multistage cluster sampling. Thus, first of psychology and counseling service centers north of Tehran, 6 centers were randomly selected. Then, between two shifts, morning and evening became the morning shift counseling centers during the four months of married patients were studied as an example. And demographic characteristics of the sample can be seen in the table below.InstrumentEstablishment of an instrument to collect data research is required to answer questions, and explain them. Therefore, in this study due to the nature of the question and its objectives, from 3 Personality Inventory, a questionnaire sexual self-Snell and Walker and Thompson intimacy questionnaire was used. 1: five personality factorMcCrae and kasta (1942) have introduced the Big Five personality: neuroticism, extroversion, empiricism (aperture), agreeableness and conscientiousness (conscientiousness). …

Perceptions about the sexuality of women with fibromyalgia syndrome: a phenomenological study.

The aim of this study was to explore and understand the perceptions and experiences of women with fibromyalgia syndrome regarding their sexuality. Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic pathology, which compromises a woman's physical, mental and emotional health. Although concerns related to sexuality are commonly reported, research has tended to focus on the physical symptoms. An interpretive qualitative research methodology using Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics was carried out. This qualitative study explores the sexuality of women with fibromyalgia syndrome. A focus group and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 women with fibromyalgia syndrome. Data were collected between April - June 2014. Participants were recruited until findings reached saturation. Three themes define the perception of sexuality for these women: (i) Physical impact: don't touch, don't look; (ii) Sexuality and identity: fighting against their loss; (iii) Impact on the relationship: sexuality as a way of connecting the couple. Despite limitations, sexuality is important for the identity and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia syndrome. Together with the physical symptomology, guilt, fear and a lack of understanding compromise the coping process. Women need the support of their partner, their socio-family environment and health professionals. Nurses can aid the successful adjustment to sexual problems related to fibromyalgia syndrome.

Edukacja seksualna jako element wspierania rozwoju osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną

W artykule zaprezentowano założenia edukacji seksualnej dla osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną na różnych etapach rozwoju, ukazano jej istotę i znaczenie dla prawidłowego funkcjonowania psychospołecznego. Artykuł zawiera również zagadnienia dotyczące rozwoju w kontekście niepełnosprawności intelektualnej oraz opis specyfiki stadiów seksualności u osób niepełnosprawnych intelektualnie. Autorka opisuje mity i stereotypy funkcjonujące w opinii społecznej, a także przedstawia katalog postaw wobec tej kwestii, starając się zaprezentować główne nurty w edukacji i postrzeganiu seksualności osób z tego typu niepełnosprawnością.

Formation of masculinity in Nedim Gürsel’s Yüzbaşının Oğlu

ABSTRACTIssues of masculinity and sexuality in their various guises have been recurrent themes in the fiction of Nedim Gürsel, a contemporary Turkish novelist based in Paris. His latest novel, Yüzbaşının Oğlu (The son of the captain, 2014), which is recently translated into French (Le fils du capitaine, 2016), combines the two themes most prominently. As the aged protagonist of the novel recounts the memories of the critical moments in his life, his story from childhood to adolescence is disclosed through a first-person narration. Beginning with the early loss of his mother and his emotional distance from his military officer father, his feelings of loss, abandonment, and loneliness are highlighted. His timid introduction to sexuality at boarding school marks his conception of manhood. This paper traces the foundations of his unsettled masculinity, shaped by an uneasy perception of sexuality in order to examine his scarred psychology.

Perception of Body Image and Sexuality of women with and without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Introduction: Illness or injury distorts the body structure that may alter the individual’s image of the body. Sexuality is influenced by our body image and it is important for one’s health. All Auto immune diseases have effect on individual's body image, sexual health and psychological balance. SLE may lead to disfigurement and disability. The constant pain and fatigue associated with Lupus may make it difficult to cope with physical and emotional aspects of sex. Methods: A comparative descriptive study was conducted to assess the perception of body image and sexuality of women with and without SLE using Modified Licavoli's Body Image and Dr. William Snell's Multidi-mensional Sexual Self-concept and Sexuality scale. Total enumeration sampling technique was used to select 61 women with and without SLE. Descriptive statistics such as numbers, percentage and Chi-square was used for analysis. Results: Results demonstrated a statistically significant difference (p=<.ooo1) in the perception of body image and sexuality between women with and without SLE. Among women with SLE 44.3% had a dissatisfied body image while 16.4% had highly satisfied body image. 60.7% of women with SLE had good sexuality compared to 95.1% of normal women. This study also shows that 39.3% of women with SLE have rarely been involved in sexual activity. Results also suggest that the women with SLE were found to have a negative perception of body image and sexuality.

A Study on the Aging Knowledge, Sexual Perception and Sexual Attitude about the Aged People in a Local Adults

A Study on the Aging Knowledge, Sexual Perception and Sexual Attitude about the Aged People in a Local Adults

Sexual Perceptions Versus Reality in Undergraduates: Data-Driven Praxis for Sex-Related Campus Programming

We explored perceived and reported sex (male and female) differences in heterosexual, cisgender undergraduate sexual engagement across 10 common behaviors. Results from 1,007 students suggest that males are perceived to be more sexually engaged than women despite generally no sex differences in reported behavior. Across behaviors, perception versus report comparisons largely demonstrated significant differences. While no sex-related patterns emerged among differences, patterns regarding behavior type did. More standard, objectively defined behaviors (intercourse) demonstrated greater reported engagement than perceived, whereas more promiscuous behaviors (one night stand) demonstrated greater perceived engagement than reported.

Sexual Perception of Young Lebanese Students

This article presents the sexual perception of young Lebanese students. We hypothesized that, in Lebanon and the Arab countries, premarital sex is forbidden by most cultures because of conservative societies and backgrounds. Sexuality lives as a “myth” in these conservative societies. We examined the influence of demographics and genders among a group of 706 Lebanese university students, from public and private universities, as well as the fluctuation of sexual beliefs and practices, based on their gender, demographics and social pressure. The method used was a questionnaire collected form n = 706 students, 446 females and 260 males. The female population of our sample is 62.9% of the total volunteers while the male population is 36.7%. They come from different religions (Christian, Muslim, Druze and Other), between May 2015 and December 2015. Quantitative significant results: 1) A non-conformity with the social and demographic pressure and an openness of the new generations. Similarly, it shows more permissiveness in flirting. Even though, parts of the negative answers were significantly linked to understanding the rules of prohibited sex (NO 32.4% for belief and NO 34.5% for practice); 2) the reality of Lebanese youth, their integrity in engaging in a relationship, and their true daily happening of social and peer pressure; 3) An opening to a natural outlook of sexual life, (25.5%) with reluctance on dating (51.1%); 4) An important significance is showed in the percentage between beliefs and practice: 18% in belief and 78.3% in practice (Q1) and 34.2% in belief and 60.8% in practice (Q2) emphasizing on the reality of sexual engagement within Lebanese youth; 5) However, reluctance in engaging in sexual activity and attachment and fear to social sanctions toward premarital sex and agreeing on abstinence before marriage. Quantitative findings supported the lack of sexual education and the prevalence of religious and social norms. This article examines Young Lebanese adolescents do not always have the same views neither the same patterns of sexual behaviors between men and women. Education and awareness are the keys to a healthy sexual life. Specifically, it considers the way they receive their sexual education, the acceptance and refusal of differences between genders, beliefs and practices. It becomes a real challenge when it comes to early learning and education, openness, and real communication of sexual life, being a natural part of life, with honesty and transparency.

대학생의 성 인식에 대한 탐색적 연구

대학생의 성 인식에 대한 탐색적 연구

Hispanic College Men's Perceptions of Appropriate Strategies for Initiating Sexual Intercourse with Women

Research on heterosexual college students’ sexual activity finds that men are typically the initiators of sexual intercourse. However, few studies examining college students’ sexual experiences have focused on racial/ethnic minority populations. The present study uses sexual scripting frameworks and qualitative methods to provide an in-depth examination of the sexual initiation perceptions of 45 Hispanic college men who have sex with women. Two broad themes were uncovered: (a) men’s perceptions about when sexual intercourse should first be initiated and (b) the kinds of behaviors men saw as appropriate for initiating sexual intimacy. Hispanic college men reported that the status of the relationship and partners’ mutual desire most strongly influenced their decisions about when to initiate sex. Few men ascribed to a normative time frame for initiating sexual intercourse. The most commonly reported approach used to initiate sex was non-verbal communication, followed by indirect verbal communication, direct verbal communication, and waiting for the woman to initiate. Although machismo beliefs were acknowledged as part of men’s cultural reference for masculinity, they felt they were not central to their own sexual initiation experiences or beliefs. Our findings advance our knowledge of the processes contributing to college men’s personal desires and beliefs about engaging in sexual activity, which has important implications for developing effective campus-based efforts addressing the communication of sexual consent.

Gendered Ableism: Media Representations and Gender Role Beliefs’ Effect on Perceptions of Disability and Sexuality

This study explored the impact of advertisements featuring individuals either with or without a physical disability on attitudes towards sexuality and disability. In addition, the authors sought to determine whether there is a relationship between these attitudes and endorsement of traditional versus egalitarian gender role beliefs. A total of 707 online participants completed the Gender Role Belief Scale, then rated a series of ads featuring individuals with or without a disability (or served as a no ad control), and completed the Attitudes toward Sexuality Questionnaire and Perceptions of Sexuality Scale. Results demonstrated a complex relationship between gender role beliefs and exposure to advertisements on attitudes towards the sexuality of women and men with physical disabilities. As hypothesized, the endorsement of traditional gender role beliefs was related to more negative attitudes towards the sexuality of women with physical disabilities.

In Their Own Words: The Health and Sexuality of Immigrant Women with Infibulation Living in Switzerland

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a significant public health problem. It is estimated that around 14,700 women affected by FGM live in Switzerland, primarily among women with a history of migration. Our qualitative research investigated the sexual health of immigrant women living with FGM in Switzerland, describing their own perception of health, reproductive life and sexuality. We conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews with a group of eight immigrant women of sub-Saharan origin living in Switzerland with Type III FGM (infibulation). Seven of the women were from Somalia and one was from the Ivory Coast. All of the Somali women were mothers and married (two separated), and the Ivorian woman was a single mother. The women in our study reported a low level of sexual satisfaction and reproductive health. They affirmed their desire to improve, or at least change, their condition. Although they rarely talk with their husbands about sexual subject matter, they would like to include them more and improve dialogue. Specific socio-sexual management is recommended when caring for immigrant women living with FGM in order to respond to their specific health care needs. Multidisciplinary approaches may be able to offer more comprehensive health care, including facilitated communication to improve dialogue between women and health care professionals, and eventually between women and their husbands in discussing sexual subject matter.

Sexual risk behavior and risk perception among Swedish men who have sex with men in Berlin

Sexual risk behavior and risk perception among Swedish men who have sex with men in Berlin