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Sexuality erased, questioned, and explored: the experiences of South Africans with physical disabilities

Rohleder, P; Braathen, SH; Hunt, X; Carew, MT; Swartz, L; (2018) Sexuality erased, questioned, and explored: the experiences of South Africans with physical disabilities. Psychology & Sexuality , 9 (4) pp. 369-379. 10.1080/19419899.2018.1500935. Green open access

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Abstract

The sexuality of people with disabilities has historically been a site of oppression and discrimination. The sexuality of people with disabilities remains relatively under-researched and poorly understood. As a result, many myths and misconceptions about the sexuality of people with disabilities may prevail. This paper reports on findings from a qualitative study exploring the experiences of 13 people with physical disabilities in South Africa. A thematic analysis was conducted to explore how the sexuality of participants are constructed by others, as revealed by reported interactions with non-disabled people. Results show that often the sexuality of people with disabilities is erased by others, or they are questioned, often in prejudiced ways, and less frequently they are explored in intimate relationships.

Type: Article
Title: Sexuality erased, questioned, and explored: the experiences of South Africans with physical disabilities
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2018.1500935
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2018.1500935
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Disability, sexuality, people with disabilities, South Africa, social constructions
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Epidemiology and Public Health
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10053857
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