Brindaa Lakshmi
Biographic Data
| ID | 5991857 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brindaa Lakshmi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brindaa |
| FAMILY NAME | Lakshmi |
| SIGNATURE | LAKSHMI B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nirangal, Chennai, India |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Definitions of sex and intimacy among gender and sexual minoritised groups in urban India
Understandings of sex and intimacy carry important implications for individuals' behaviours and health. In many research studies, sex is narrowly defined as penile-vaginal intercourse, which may exclude the experiences of sexual and gender minoritised individuals. Likewise, sexual intimacy, or intimacy related to sexual experience between two or more people, is under-researched. Even less is known about how sexual and gender minoritised individua…
The Influences of Stigma on Sexuality among Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals in Urban India
Indian sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) individuals face marginalization and discrimination. Objectives: This study examines stigma's effects on sexuality among SGM individuals in urban India. Methods: We conducted 5 focus group discussions and 27 interviews with SGM-identified adults connected to SGM-advocacy organizations in 3 cities (Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata). Results: Stigma affected sexuality in the following ways: gender-specific stig…
Family Formation Goals Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals in Urban India
Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) individuals’ (nonheterosexual or noncisgender) desires and intentions to form families have been under‐researched. Further, research on family formation among SGM individuals is even more scant in India. Family formation, a significant milestone for many individuals, has important implications for overall health. Using data from interviews (n=25) and focus group discussions (8 participants) with SGM individuals in…
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The Influences of Stigma on Sexuality among Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals in Urban India
Indian sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) individuals face marginalization and discrimination. Objectives: This study examines stigma's effects on sexuality among SGM individuals in urban India. Methods: We conducted 5 focus group discussions and 27 interviews with SGM-identified adults connected to SGM-advocacy organizations in 3 cities (Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata). Results: Stigma affected sexuality in the following ways: gender-specific stig…
Family Formation Goals Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals in Urban India
Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) individuals’ (nonheterosexual or noncisgender) desires and intentions to form families have been under‐researched. Further, research on family formation among SGM individuals is even more scant in India. Family formation, a significant milestone for many individuals, has important implications for overall health. Using data from interviews (n=25) and focus group discussions (8 participants) with SGM individuals in…
Definitions of sex and intimacy among gender and sexual minoritised groups in urban India
Understandings of sex and intimacy carry important implications for individuals' behaviours and health. In many research studies, sex is narrowly defined as penile-vaginal intercourse, which may exclude the experiences of sexual and gender minoritised individuals. Likewise, sexual intimacy, or intimacy related to sexual experience between two or more people, is under-researched. Even less is known about how sexual and gender minoritised individua…
Focus group (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Human sexuality (3 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Reproductive health (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Demography (2 works)