A National Survey on Intimate Relationships, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Adults with Physical and Mental Disabilities
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A National Survey on Intimate Relationships, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Adults with Physical and Mental Disabilities. / Mamali, Freideriki Carmen; Chapman, Lucy Madeleine; Lehane, Christine Marie; Dammeyer, Jesper.
In: Sexuality and Disability, Vol. 38, 2020, p. 469–489.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - A National Survey on Intimate Relationships, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Adults with Physical and Mental Disabilities
AU - Mamali, Freideriki Carmen
AU - Chapman, Lucy Madeleine
AU - Lehane, Christine Marie
AU - Dammeyer, Jesper
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - This study provides an overview and a better understanding of how physical and mental disabilities are associated with intimate relationships, sexual activity, and sexual satisfaction. Data were drawn from a national survey study with 15,073 participants in Denmark aged between 26 and 65 of whom 4102 reported a physical disability and 1174 a mental disability. Participants with a disability (physical, mental, or both) reported significantly lower levels of sexual activity and satisfaction than participants without a disability. Participants with a mental disability or both a mental and physical disability reported the lowest levels of sexual activity and satisfaction. Further analysis showed that having a partner, being female, and of a younger age were associated with higher levels of sexual activity and satisfaction among participants with a disability (physical, mental, or both).
AB - This study provides an overview and a better understanding of how physical and mental disabilities are associated with intimate relationships, sexual activity, and sexual satisfaction. Data were drawn from a national survey study with 15,073 participants in Denmark aged between 26 and 65 of whom 4102 reported a physical disability and 1174 a mental disability. Participants with a disability (physical, mental, or both) reported significantly lower levels of sexual activity and satisfaction than participants without a disability. Participants with a mental disability or both a mental and physical disability reported the lowest levels of sexual activity and satisfaction. Further analysis showed that having a partner, being female, and of a younger age were associated with higher levels of sexual activity and satisfaction among participants with a disability (physical, mental, or both).
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - Intimate relationship
KW - Mental disability
KW - Physical disability
KW - Sexual life
KW - Sexual activity
KW - Sexual satisfaction
KW - Denmark
U2 - 10.1007/s11195-020-09645-0
DO - 10.1007/s11195-020-09645-0
M3 - Journal article
VL - 38
SP - 469
EP - 489
JO - Sexuality and Disability
JF - Sexuality and Disability
SN - 0146-1044
ER -
ID: 252945908