Definitions of sex and intimacy among gender and sexual minoritised groups in urban India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15098377 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jessamyn Bowling (0000-0001-7410-4433, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, corresponding author), Donna Blekfeld-Sztraky (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Megan Simmons (0000-0002-9023-7268, Department, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA), Brian Dodge (0000-0003-4491-6603, Indiana University), Vikram Sundarraman (Nirangal, Chennai, India), Brindaa Lakshmi (Nirangal, Chennai, India), Siva D Dharuman (Nirangal, Chennai, India), Debby Herbenick (0000-0002-0352-2248, Indiana University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 520-534 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2019.1614670 |
| PMID | 31144604 |
| OpenAlex | W2947864397 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 29 |
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 individuals in countries such as India understand these concepts. This qualitative study included focus group discussions and interviews conducted in three urban areas in India - Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata. Data were analysed thematically. Participants described sex as a context-dependent experience, acknowledging that their definitions might not capture others' characterisations. Participants reported numerous barriers to intimacy, especially for transgender and other gender minority individuals. We discuss the implications of simplistic definitions related to gender and sexuality for future sexuality research and public health in settings such as those discussed here
Developmental psychology · Focus group · Geography · Human sexuality · Population · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Sexual intercourse · Social science · Sociology · Transgender · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |