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Taleporos, George; McCabe, Marita

doi:10.1023/a:1010677823338

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“…Specifically, those with MS often suffer muscular symptoms such as spasticity and decreased mobility, which can be quite visible to a potential partner. Such illness symptoms have been found to negatively impact perceived attractiveness to others in prior research among women with disabilities (e.g., Taleporos & McCabe, 2001;Taleporos & McCabe, 2005). The current findings underscore the idea that when MS patients have lowered perceived attractiveness these women report more difficulties regarding their dating experiences.…”

Section: Hypothesis Three: Body Esteem Perceived Attractiveness and Sexual Esteemsupporting

confidence: 71%

“…Research on body and sexual esteem has been scarce among MS populations. However, in other samples of physically disabled people, level of disability has been found to have a deleterious impact on body and sexual esteem, as well as perceived attractiveness to others (e.g., McCabe, Taleporos, & Dip, 2003;Taleporos & McCabe, 2001;Taleporos & McCabe, 2005), with worse perceived disability associated with poorer body esteem (Taleporos & McCabe, 2005). Moreover, upon comparing body esteem among those with physical disabilities to those with no disability, individuals with a physical disability were found to have significantly poorer body esteem (Taleporos & McCabe, 2005).…”

Section: Sexual Esteem Body Esteem and Datingmentioning

confidence: 94%

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Dating and attachment among single women with multiple sclerosis

Blackmore¹

2021

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The present study investigated the dating experiences of single women living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The present research used a mixed methods approach, with the quantitative component examining the role of disability severity, insecure attachment (avoidant and anxious), age, illness duration, depression, body esteem, sexual esteem, and attractiveness on dating experiences among 99 single women living with MS. Participants were recruited through MS societies in Canada and the United States. Regression analyses showed that overall, greater disability severity, longer illness duration, greater insecure attachment, lower sexual esteem and lower perceived attractiveness were predictive of worse dating experiences and more barriers to dating. Dating experiences were similar across ages. The second component of the study consisted of qualitative interviews with 12 women (half in a younger and half in an older age group), which were completed individually by telephone. The qualitative approach borrowed from a phenomenological lens and interviews were coded to explore the dating experiences of the women. Across the younger and older age groups, participants identified barriers to dating, coping strategies, negative cognitions about dating with MS, concerns regarding disclosure of MS, and impact of MS on body and sexual esteem. Some age related differences in dating were noted, such as concerns about pregnancy. The current research highlights the importance of conducting further research into the impact of MS on dating and in exploring potential interventions to help support women many of whom endorsed encountering various barriers to dating when living with MS.

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Section: Hypothesis Three: Body Esteem Perceived Attractiveness and Sexual Esteemsupporting

confidence: 71%

Section: Sexual Esteem Body Esteem and Datingmentioning

confidence: 94%

Dating and attachment among single women with multiple sclerosis

Blackmore¹

2021

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“…Yet, in a small, Australian, mixed-methods study by Taleporos and McCabe (2001), fewer than one in five participants (male and female) with physical disabilities agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, 'Because I have a disability, I am not interested in sex' (emphasis added) [30]. Their finding, albeit with a non-representative sample, suggests that factors beyond individual condition or impairment-such as social barriers or internalized stigma [30]-may contribute to a lack of interest in sex among some men with disabilities.…”

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Sexual Functioning in Men With and Without Disabilities: Findings From a Representative Sample of Australian Men

Bollier

King

Shakespeare

et al. 2019

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Introduction. Studies on sexual function in men with disabilities have mainly relied on clinical samples; population-based evidence on this topic is limited. Aim. We aimed to compare aspects of sexual function between disabled and non-disabled men using a representative sample. Methods. We used data from Ten to Men, a national cohort study of Australian men aged 18 to 55 years. We first compared the prevalence of 15 sexual function-related difficulties in disabled versus non-disabled men. Next, we used Poisson regression to examine associations between disability and sexual function. The main analytic sample had 8,496 men. Weights and adjustments appropriate to the sampling methodology were applied. Models adjusted for potential confounders. Results were reported as prevalence ratios (PRs). P-values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Outcomes. Outcomes were 15 individual items from the Natsal-SF, a validated measure of sexual function with items in 3 domains: physio-psychological aspect; relational aspect; and global selfrating (the 16 th item on help-seeking was excluded). These were coded as binary variables denoting past-year sexual problems. Results. Disabled men had higher prevalence of all outcomes than non-disabled men. 25.6% of men with disabilities and 15.1% of non-disabled men experienced at least 2 out of 15 difficulties. The most prevalent problems were 'orgasmed too early' (43.8% of disabled men, 37.1% of non-disabled men), imbalance of sexual desire between partners (47.6% of disabled men, 39.2% of non-disabled men), and overall sexual dissatisfaction (39.4% of disabled men, 26.7% of non-disabled men). All adjusted PRs were greater than 1.00 for disability; associations were statistically significant except 'partner experienced sexual difficulties' (PR 1.23; 95% CI 0.99, 1.53; p=0.058) and 'orgasmed too early' (PR 1.16; 95% CI 1.00, 1.35; p=0.050). 'Presence of discomfort/pain' had the largest adjusted PR for disability (PR 2.77, 95% CI 1.89, 4.06; p<0.001). Clinical Translation. This population-based comparative analysis helps contextualize evidence from clinical studies on the relationship between disability and sexual function, and may lead clinicians to new insights about sexual function in male patients with disabilities. Strengths & Limitations. Two major strengths of this study are that the sample included a nondisabled reference group and results are generalizable to Australian men. A key limitation is that disability and sexual function measures are self-reported. Conclusion. This study provides a broad foundation of population-based evidence about sexual function in men with disabilities, relative to men without, showing positive associations between disability and 13 of 15 sexual difficulties.

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“…For example, one population often overlooked in sexual behavior research is people with disabilities (PWD). Research suggests that although a disability can negatively impact some individuals' sexual self-image and identity, not all PWD distinguish disability as a negative (Galvin, 2005;Taleporos & McCabe, 2001). Understanding PWDs' differing experiences with their bodies and attitudes regarding sexual behavior has implications for social work practice, as many social work clients have a variety of disabilities, and these clients should have access to information regarding their sexual health needs (Kattari, 2014).…”

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MSW student perceptions of sexual health as relevant to the profession: Do social work educational experiences matter?

Winter

O’Neill

Begun

et al. 2016

Social Work in Health Care

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Many social work clients are at an increased risk for negative outcomes related to sexual behavior, including unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, there is a dearth of literature on social work student experiences with these topics in social work classrooms and their perceptions about the topic's relevance to their practice. The purpose of this study is to explore relationships between experiences with STIs and contraception as topics in social work education and practica experiences on student perceptions toward sexual health as a relevant topic for social work. Among a national sample of MSW students (N = 443), experiences with STIs and contraception as topics in practica was significantly related to perceptions toward sexual health's relevance to social work. Findings and implications are discussed.

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Cited by 70 publications

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Dating and attachment among single women with multiple sclerosis

Dating and attachment among single women with multiple sclerosis

Sexual Functioning in Men With and Without Disabilities: Findings From a Representative Sample of Australian Men

MSW student perceptions of sexual health as relevant to the profession: Do social work educational experiences matter?

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