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Sexual Pleasure Matters (Especially for Women) - Data from the German Sexuality and Health Survey (GeSiD)
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Abstract Introduction: Sexual pleasure has been a neglected issue in sexual health policies. Emerging trends in public health, however, emphasize the importance of sexual pleasure in preventing negative sexual health outcomes. Methods: Using data from the German Sexuality and Health Survey (GeSiD), we tested... view more
Introduction: Sexual pleasure has been a neglected issue in sexual health policies. Emerging trends in public health, however, emphasize the importance of sexual pleasure in preventing negative sexual health outcomes. Methods: Using data from the German Sexuality and Health Survey (GeSiD), we tested the assumption that sexual pleasure is associated with sexual health, including a special focus on the role of gender. Participants were interviewed about their sexual experiences and health between October 2018 and September 2019. The analytical sample included 3472 partnered and single women and men who had been sexually active with a partner in the past 12 months. We examined if sexual pleasure was associated with various sexual health indicators (i.e., communication about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), condom use, and absence of sexual problems). Results: Women reported less sexual pleasure than men. Results further indicate that sexual pleasure was associated with more sexual health indicators in women than in men. Conclusions: Supporting emerging trends in public health our results emphasize the importance of sexual pleasure in preventing negative sexual health outcomes. Policy Implications: To promote (especially women’s) sexual health, our results call for the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education programs that focus on more positive aspects of sex, such as sexual pleasure and agency.... view less
Keywords
microcensus; sexuality; health status; woman; gender-specific factors; sex behavior; Federal Republic of Germany; sex education
Classification
Family Sociology, Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Free Keywords
sexual health; sexual pleasure; gender differences; representative data; Mikrozensus 2018
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 1879-1887
Journal
Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 19 (2022) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-022-00694-y
ISSN
1553-6610
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed