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Shuttleworth, Russell

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“…It is known that adolescents' first relationships often develop from being in a mixed friendship group (Connolly, Craig, Goldberg, & Pepler, 2004). However, those with a perceived disability may be more readily accepted as friends, and less readily accepted as a potential romantic partner (Milligan & Neufeldt, 2001;Pausch et al, 2015;Shuttleworth, 2000), suggesting that close friendships may enhance social acceptance, but not necessarily romantic appeal in young people with a visible difference. Past research has also proposed that judgements associated with concepts such as self-perceived romantic appeal and close friendships are related to different, but not entirely distinct facets of self-worth; a theory which requires further investigation (Furman and Winkles, 2010;Harter et al, 1998).…”

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Self-perceptions of romantic appeal in adolescents with a cleft lip and/or palate

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During adolescence, romantic relationships are a key developmental milestone. Coupled with the increasing salience of appearance and social acceptance, adolescents with an appearance-altering condition may feel particularly vulnerable when it comes to romantic relationships. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of romantic experiences among adolescents with a cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), and to investigate how these experiences could be related to depressive symptoms and global self-worth. The study included 661 Norwegian adolescents with CL/P, who were compared to a large national sample. The prevalence of romantic relationships was lower among adolescents with CL/P compared to the reference group, although the overall impact on depressive symptoms and global self-worth appeared to be low. This study is one of few to explore the impact of a congenital visible condition on experiences of romantic relationships and provides preliminary insight into a significant, yet complex topic.

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Section: The Role Of Social Acceptance and Close Friendshipsmentioning

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Self-perceptions of romantic appeal in adolescents with a cleft lip and/or palate

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“…Her findings show that the CP patients go out on dates but their sexual activity starts at a later age than in the case of their able-bodied peers, that they are less likely to experience romantic relationships, and that they often face a lack of acceptance from others [82, 85]. At the same time, men with cerebral palsy who are in permanent relationships expect, and experience, sexual intimacy [64]. The results of studies into the sexual initiation of people suffering from CP are mutually exclusive and ambiguous.…”

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Differences in Sexual Behavior of Teenagers and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy: The Role of Sexual Needs and Sexual Esteem

Czapla

Otrębski

2017

Sex Disabil

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Sexuality is an inherent attribute of all human beings regardless of their race, religion and the level of physical fitness. The way it is perceived and manifested is determined by a number of biopsychosocial factors. In some people, including persons with cerebral palsy, the factors and their influence are rooted in the psychophysical condition of the human body. The aim of this study was to answer the question about how the levels of sexual esteem and sexual needs differentiate the sexual behaviors of young people with cerebral palsy. The study being presented was conducted with 62 young persons with cerebral palsy (half women and half men), who were selected using purposive sampling. They were aged 15–25 years and were individuals without cognitive difficulties. The research tool used was the Cerebral Palsy Individual’s Sexual Behavior Questionnaire developed by the authors. The findings of the study showed that half of the participants engaged in various sexual behaviors from the list that was presented to them. The frequencies of these engagements depended on the levels of their sexual esteem and sexual needs. Persons characterized by high levels of sexual esteem and sexual needs (much fewer than those with the low levels of both characteristics) engaged in sexual behaviors significantly more frequently. The most frequent among them was direct engagement in sexual activity (petting and sexual intercourse; p ≤ .001) and then exposure to sexually explicit magazines or films (p ≤ .05).

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“…This shows that individuals in the close environment are an important obstacle in making individual decisions. In another study, it has been found that the family and close environment restrict disabled individuals and give negative messages because they think that disabled individuals are sexually inactive (Shuttleworth, 2000). In addition, roles such as being a grandmother, grandfather or an uncle in old age are common social roles for elderly individuals and these individuals can be considered asexual regardless of their masculinity or femininity (Penhollow, 2006).…”

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Sexual Experiences of Elderly Individuals With Physical Disabilities and Their Well-Being

TAŞCİ

Artan

AK³

2023

TRJASW

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Elderly individuals with physical disabilities (EIPD) are subject to the same rights and freedoms as the general population in the context of sexuality. However, the elements of social norms and religion may cause EIPD to experience sexuality differently. The approaches of health and social care institutions, the attitudes of families and caregivers, and the level of interest of the relevant occupational groups can affect the sexual well-being of the individuals. This study is a phenomenological research based on the personal experiences of EIPD. The results indicate that the participants consider themselves adequate or partiallyadequate with their knowledge on sexuality. The sexual well-being of the participants is negatively affected by aging and disability. The participants do not think they have freedom of expression and they experience discrimination from close circle. The study concludes that the sexual life of EIPD is limited or shaped by social norms, values, beliefs and religion.

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Cited by 82 publications

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Self-perceptions of romantic appeal in adolescents with a cleft lip and/or palate

Self-perceptions of romantic appeal in adolescents with a cleft lip and/or palate

Differences in Sexual Behavior of Teenagers and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy: The Role of Sexual Needs and Sexual Esteem

Sexual Experiences of Elderly Individuals With Physical Disabilities and Their Well-Being

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