Sexual self views of women with disabilities: The relationship among age-of-onset,nature of disability and sexual self-esteem |
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Authors: | Linda R Mona MA Peter S Gardos MA Robert C Brown PhD |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, 30303 Atlanta, Georgia;(2) Department of Psychology, The University of Connecticut, Manchester, Connecticut |
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Abstract: | The sexual self-esteen of 43 women with mobility impairments was examined on the basis of age-of-onset and nature (fluctuating
versus stable health conditions) of disability. Based on past literature, it was hypothesized that women with earlier age-of-onset
disabilities would report lower positive levels of sexual self-esteem compared to women with later age-of-onset disabilities.
Subjects were acquired through two computer on-line services, two large urban universities, and nationally based disability-related
organizations. A hierarchical multiple regression indicated that as age-of-onset of disability increased (i.e. the disability
occurred later in life), positive sexual self-esteem decreased significantly. Future research should acquire participants
from residential institutions other than rehabilitation facilities and those who remain at home. The necessity of creating
psychological scales and tools applicable to this population is discussed. |
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Keywords: | disability women sexual self-esteem |
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