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Sexual health and sexual behavior

Bartoş, S. E. (2019) Sexual health and sexual behavior. In: Braddick, O. (ed.) Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology :. Oxford University Press.

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Abstract:
Both academic and lay definitions of sex vary. However, definitions generally gravitate around reproduction and experience of pleasure. Some theoretical directions, such as psychoanalysis and evolutionary psychology, have positioned sexuality at the center of psychological phenomena. Much research has also linked sex to health and disease. On the one hand, certain sexual thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and identities have been described as pathological. Over time, some of these have been accepted as normal (esp. homosexuality), while other forms of pathology have also been proposed (e.g., “porn addiction”). On the other hand, some aspects of sexuality are being researched due to their relevance to public health (e.g., sex education) or to counseling (e.g., assisted reproduction). Sex research has always been controversial, paradoxically receiving both positive attention and disdain. These contradictory social forces have arguably affected both the content and the scientific quality of sex research.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Creators:
Bartoş, S. E.
Editors:
Braddick, O.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Date:
13 December 2019
Date Type:
Acceptance
Title of Book:
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology :
Series Name:
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.013.704
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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