Masturbation among young women and associations with sexual health: an exploratory study
Hogarth, Harriet and Ingham, Roger (2009) Masturbation among young women and associations with sexual health: an exploratory study. Journal of Sex Research, 46, (6), 558-567. (doi:10.1080/00224490902878993).
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Much research into young people’s developing sexuality is concerned with risk avoidance and the reduction of negative outcomes. Little research has been conducted into sexual selfexploration and, in particular, masturbation among young people, and this has generally been concerned merely with its prevalence. Little is known about the potential role of masturbation in relation to young people’s developing sexuality, especially among young women. This study aimed to explore, using a qualitative approach, how young women reported their
experiences of masturbation and whether and how these related to other aspects of their sexual activity. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts was employed to identify the range of
reported experiences across participants, as well as the relations between various aspects of sexual development and experiences within participants. The findings revealed a broad continuum of views and opinions on female masturbation, which had strong links with parent and partner communication and the young women’s beliefs and values concerning their sexual
selves. The article concludes by drawing attention to the apparent relation between positive early childhood communication, young women’s positive views of their sexual self, and their subsequent sexual activity.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0022-4499 (print) |
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| Keywords: | sexual health; masturbation; pleasure |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Psychology > Division of Human Wellbeing |
| Item ID: | 79451 |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Mar 2010 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 17:30 |
| Contributors: | Hogarth, Harriet (Author) Ingham, Roger (Author) |
| Date: | November 2009 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | ri@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/79451 |
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