Sexual violence against females and its impact on their sexual function
| Autor: | Rania K.H. Hashish, Ghada F. Mohammed |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Health (social science)
Cross-sectional study media_common.quotation_subject Female sexual dysfunction Orgasm Pathology and Forensic Medicine Developmental psychology medicine lcsh:Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence Pornography FSFI score Sexual violence media_common lcsh:R5-920 medicine.disease Sexual dysfunction Sexual abuse lcsh:K1-7720 medicine.symptom lcsh:Medicine (General) Psychology Sexual function Law Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 96-102 (2015) |
| ISSN: | 2090-536X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ejfs.2014.08.004 |
| Popis: | Background To date, there are no accurate Egyptian epidemiological studies evaluating the magnitude of the problem of female sexual violence and its impact on female sexual function. Objective: To evaluate the magnitude of sexual violence (prevalence, scene, pattern, assailants, and contributing factors), and to evaluate its impact on female sexual function. Method This cross sectional study involved 150 participants, who completed selfreport question-naires. Sexually active female participants fulfilled full history-taking and general examination. Sexual function was assessed by using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Results All participants were exposed to violence [Verbal, Pornography, Sexual contact and Rape]. Out of 46 sexually active participants, 33 had sexual dysfunction. As the severity of the violence increased, the desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm and satisfaction significantly decreased (P value Conclusion Violence towards females is still prevalent. It is imperative to assess the history of sexual abuse as it serves as a cause of important sexual dysfunction in women. |
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