Utskrift från Malmö högskola - mah.se
Utskrift från Malmö högskola - mah.se
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| Att balansera mellan individuella och relationella behov - en kvalita... |
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| Ek, Ann-Sofie : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2011) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | Background: Earlier research has shown that relations and sexual life has been affected after one of the partners has acquired a brain injury. There might be a discrepancy between the partners as to what is problematic in the relationship. Often the brain injury has caused the partner to take greater responsibility, therefore also a change in roles. Purpose and method: The purpose of the study is to show how partners to people with brain injury experience their relationship, with focus on the sexual life. The study is based on eight individual’s interviews with partners to people who have acquired a brain injury in their adult life. Results: The overall results show that the brain injury has affected the couple’s daily life. Most said that their sexual life had also been affected, both the mutual and the partners own sexuality. There are different ways to cope with this. A balancing act was shown between a person’s individual needs and the needs of the partner. Two different points of view were expressed about the sexual life. On the one hand sexual activities were seen as something spontaneous, on the other hand, like so many other things, it needed planning. |
| Swedish abstract: | Bakgrund: Tidigare forskning har visat att parrelationer och sexualliv påverkats efter att den ena i förhållandet förvärvat en hjärnskada. Det kan finnas en diskrepans mellan parets olika syn på vad som är problematiskt i förhållandet. Ofta har hjärnskadan medfört att partnern fått ett ökat ansvar och därmed även en rollförändring. Syfte och metod: Syftet med studien är att belysa hur partners till personer som förvärvat en hjärnskada upplever parrelationen med särskilt fokus på det gemensamma sexuallivet. Studien bygger på åtta individuella intervjuer med partners till personer som i vuxen ålder förvärvat en hjärnskada. Resultat: De övergripande resultaten visar att den förvärvade hjärnskadan påverkat parets dagliga liv. De flesta uppgav att även sexuallivet påverkats, både det gemensamma och partnerns egen sexualitet. Detta har hanterats på olika sätt. En balansgång framträdde mellan att se till det bästa för relationen, och att se till individuella behov. Två olika inställningar till sexuallivet framkom. Å ena sidan ansågs sexuella aktiviteter vara något som skulle komma spontant, och å andra sidan att sexuallivet liksom andra aktiviteter behövde planeras. |
Masteruppsats slutlig.pdf
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| Att samtala om sexualitet -- VÅRDPERSONALS ERFARENHETER AV ATT SAMTAL... |
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| Hammar, Gustaf : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2011) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | Talking about sexuality -Medical staffs´ experiences of conversations about sexuality with patients at a cardiology unit The background of this essay is the taboo to talk about sexuality among people who suffer from some kind of illness. When a person gets ill and need medical attention, his or her life changes dramatically. The patients get treatment for their symptoms. The illness and treatment have often an influence on the patient’s sexuality. This study has taken place on a special medical unit for patients with cardiovascular diseases. The patients get treatment for eight weeks at the unit. It is very unusual that a patient is treated by a small team of medical staff during such a long time. This situation gives patients the opportunity to develop a trust and confidence that could lead to discussions about sexuality. But how do the doctors and nurses deal with patients regarding sexual problems? The purpose of this study was to examine the medical staffs´ experience of conversations about sexuality with patients at a cardiovascular unit. A total of 13 medical staff was interviewed about their experiences concerning sexual problems in patients with cardiac disorders. The data was analyzed using latent content analysis. A number of categories were identified. Some staff have conversations with the patients about sexuality and some staff mean they do not have enough knowledge in the matter. Sometimes the staff is well prepared and sometimes they feel there is a lack of knowledge in dealing with problems concerning sexuality among patients. The staff had a wish for guidelines and more in-depth knowledge about sexuality, in order to be better prepared to deal with patient questions concerning sexuality. |
försök2.pdf
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| Den upprepade aborten - problem för vem? |
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| Tinnert, Agneta : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2010) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | The aim of this study was from the beginning to examine why a woman who has made an abortion comes back for another one. Why does the risk taking continue, despite the fact that abortion is perceived as emotionally hard? How can this be understood? This study consists of a literature review and semi-structured interviews. I wanted to interview women who had made a decision to have a repeated abortion, but it was difficult to get that kind of interviews. I then decided to interview the staff who meets women searching for an abortion to have their attitudes and experiences of women coming back for another abortion. It is a qualitative research. I have tried to understand the phenomena "repeated abortion" by using theories based in social constructionism and gender perspectives. My conclusion is that the repeated abortion may not be a problem for the woman but for the care in which the abortion is performed. |
Den upprepade aborten.pdf
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| De osynliga synliga männen som säljer sex. En deskriptiv studie över ... |
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| Larsdotter, Suzann : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2010) | STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | This paper consists of one research review and two quantitative studies about men and transgender persons who sell sexual services to other men. The first part presents research about men who sell sexual services to men in general, and around the need for prevention against hiv and STIs in particular. Part two is an analysis of men who sell sexual services and their attitude and practice regarding safer sex. The analysis is based on material from the MSM (Men who have sex with Men) survey conducted in 2006. This study shows that Men who sell sex have significantly higher risk-behavior than other men who have sex with men. This indicates the need for HIV prevention in the group of men who sell sexual services. Part two of this study consists a descriptive internet survey made among men and transgender people who sell sexual services on the internet. The background for this study is that Swedish official documents repeatedly reproduce the notion that men who sell sex are invisible, and that there is no knowledge of the subject. This study shows that this is not the case. The study shows that advertising is visible and that it is possible to find people who offer their services relatively easily. This paper also includes a descriptive study about the geographic origin, age, sexual orientation, available services, safer sex, and marketing area of men and transgender personswho sell sexual services on the Internet. |
| Swedish abstract: | Denna uppsats består av en litteraturöversikt och två kvantitativa studier om män och transpersoner som säljer sexuella tjänster till andra män. Den första delen presenterar forskning om män som säljer sexuella tjänster till män i allmänhet och kring behovet av förebyggande åtgärder mot hiv och STI i synnerhet. Del två är en analys av män som säljer sexuella tjänster och deras inställning och praxis när det gäller säkrare sex. Analysen bygger på material från MSM (Män som har sex med män) enkäten som genomfördes 2006. Denna studie visar att män som säljer sex har betydligt högre risk-beteende än andra män som har sex med män. Detta visar på behovet av hiv-prevention i den grupp av män som säljer sexuella tjänster. Del tre av denna studie utgörs av en deskriptiv internetundersökning som gjorts bland män och transpersoner som säljer sexuella tjänster på internet. Bakgrunden till denna studie är att svenska officiella dokument många gånger reproducerar föreställningen om att män som säljer sex är osynliga, och att det saknas kunskap i ämnet. Denna studie visar att så inte är fallet. Studien visar att annonser är synliga och att det är möjligt att hitta män som erbjuder sina tjänster relativt lätt. Detta dokument innehåller också en deskriptiv studie om geografiskt ursprung, ålder, sexuell läggning, tillgängliga tjänster, säkrare sex och marknadsföring gällande män och transpersoner som säljer sexuella tjänster på internet. |
Slutgiltigversion.pdf
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| Eskortverksamhet med fokus på försäljning av BDSM-tjänster | |
| Carlström, Charlotta : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2010) |
1-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | The purpose of this study is to examine escort-business with a focus on sales of BDSM-services (Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism and Masochism). The study is based on qualitative interviews with three informants providing BDSM-services, as well as a survey with 96 men who requested domination of escorts (the survey was carried out by an escort in the 1980s). The analysis of this material resulted in the identification of three themes on which the study centers: The personal experiences of the three escorts, the interaction between the escorts and the clients, and the changes over time when it comes to the performance of BDSM-services. The study has a gender perspective with a focus on feminism and queer-theory. The important conclusions are that there are several differences between prostitution having a focus on BDSM-services and other prostitution. Sexual intercourse is not a common occurrence. Role-playing games involving domination and submission, physical pain, humiliation and fantasies are instead central elements. Due to the security risks submissive services have been assumed not to exist in prostitution. In this study, however, two of the informants present themselves as submissive. Nothing in the empirical material suggests a greater security risk for escorts providing BDSM-services than other sexsellers. Instead, the escorts themselves characterize the phenomenon by straightforwardness, upright communication, and pre-agreed rules of the interaction. |
| Eskortverksamhet med fokus på försäljning av BDSM-tjänster |
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| Carlström, Lotta : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2010) |
1-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | The purpose of this study is to examine escort-business with a focus on sales of BDSM-services (Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism and Masochism). The study is based on qualitative interviews with three informants providing BDSM-services, as well as a survey with 96 men who requested domination of escorts (the survey was carried out by an escort in the 1980s). The analysis of this material resulted in the identification of three themes on which the study centers: The personal experiences of the three escorts, the interaction between the escorts and the clients, and the changes over time when it comes to the performance of BDSM-services. The study has a gender perspective. The important conclusions are that there are several differences between prostitution having a focus on BDSM-services and other prostitution. Sexual intercourse is not a common occurrence. Role-playing games involving domination and submission, physical pain, humiliation and fantasies are instead central elements. Due to the security risks submissive services have been assumed not to exist in prostitution. In this study, however, two of the informants present themselves as submissive. Nothing in the empirical material suggests a greater security risk for escorts providing BDSM-services than other sexsellers. Instead, the escorts themselves characterize the phenomenon by straightforwardness, upright communication, and pre-agreed rules of the interaction. |
Magisteruppsats. Lotta Carlström.pdf
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| Eskortverksamhet med fokus på försäljning av BDSM-tjänster |
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| Carlström, Charlotta : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2010) |
1-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | The purpose of this study is to examine escort-business with a focus on sales of BDSM-services (Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism and Masochism). The study is based on qualitative interviews with three informants providing BDSM-services, as well as a survey with 96 men who requested domination of escorts (the survey was carried out by an escort in the 1980s). The analysis of this material resulted in the identification of three themes on which the study centers: The personal experiences of the three escorts, the interaction between the escorts and the clients, and the changes over time when it comes to the performance of BDSM-services. The study has a gender perspective with a focus on feminism and queer-theory. The important conclusions are that there are several differences between prostitution having a focus on BDSM-services and other prostitution. Sexual intercourse is not a common occurrence. Role-playing games involving domination and submission, physical pain, humiliation and fantasies are instead central elements. Due to the security risks submissive services have been assumed not to exist in prostitution. In this study, however, two of the informants present themselves as submissive. Nothing in the empirical material suggests a greater security risk for escorts providing BDSM-services than other sexsellers. Instead, the escorts themselves characterize the phenomenon by straightforwardness, upright communication, and pre-agreed rules of the interaction. |
Magisteruppsats. Lotta Carlström.pdf
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| Ett slag för njutningen - En studie om BDSM-utövande inom relationer |
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| charlotta, carlström : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2011) |
1-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | The purpose of this study is to hightlight experiences of living in a relationship where BDSM is being exercised. The acronym is an umbrella term for bondage/discipline, dominance/submission and sadomasochism. The study is based on qualitative interviews with five persons who define themselves as BDSM practitioners. The overall questions of this study are: How does the BDSM practice appear in everyday life? How did the practice start and how has it developed over time? What's included in the sexual BDSM practice? The empirical material has been analyzed with interactionism as the theoritical framework. The picture that emerges is complex. To define oneself as a BDSM practitioner might mean different things for different people where the extent of the practice, what it consists of and how intergrated it is in the lives of people might vary from person to person. But despite differences there are also recurring, common patterns in the stories of the informants. All of them describe the practice in positive terms. To a great extent the practice has to do with sexuality where an explicit power exchange, an assuming of dominant and submissive roles and an everyday life filled with rituals, rules and agreements are described as being key elements. Punishment, in the form of physical pain or humiliation, is common when the rules are not obeyed. All the interviewees use safe words to make sure both are comfortable about what's happening. Some sort of tool is utilized by all. The most common are whips, bonds, chains and locks, paddles, clamps/clothespins, knives, butt plugs and ropes. There's an occupation among the informants to find and to form strategies to cope and to adapt the BDSM role to other roles and here the parental role is the most apparent. Also an ambition to create a balance between the personal norms and the norms of the BDSM culture and those of the overall society can be seen. The interviewees express a search for answers to why one practices BDSM. In this process they return to experiences, almost exclusively of a destructive nature, and they wonder if these experiences have affected their sexuality and their preference for BDSM. It is like this even if the common attitude in society actually has become more accepting, for example with the help of media, recent research and the fact that it is not anymore is considered being a disorder. |
| Ett slag för njutningen. En studie om BDSM-utövande inom relationer |
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| Carlström, Lotta : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2011) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | The purpose of this study is to hightlight experiences of living in a relationship where BDSM is being exercised. The acronym is an umbrella term for bondage/discipline, dominance/submission and sadomasochism. The study is based on qualitative interviews with five persons who define themselves as BDSM practitioners. The overall questions of this study are: How does the BDSM practice appear in everyday life? How did the practice start and how has it developed over time? What's included in the sexual BDSM practice? The empirical material has been analyzed with interactionism as the theoritical framework. The picture that emerges is complex. To define oneself as a BDSM practitioner might mean different things for different people where the extent of the practice, what it consists of and how integrated it is in the lives of people might vary from person to person. But despite differences there are also recurring, common patterns in the stories of the informants. All of them describe the practice in positive terms. To a great extent the practice has to do with sexuality where an explicit power exchange, an assuming of dominant and submissive roles and an everyday life filled with rituals, rules and agreements are described as being key elements. Punishment, in the form of physical pain or humiliation, is common when the rules are not obeyed. All the interviewees use safewords to make sure both are comfortable about what's happening. Some sort of tool is utilized by all. The most common are whips, bonds, chains and locks, paddles, clamps/clothespins, knives, butt plugs and ropes. There's an occupation among the informants to find and to form strategies to cope and to adapt the BDSM role to other roles and here the parental role is the most apparent. Also an ambition to create a balance between the personal norms and the norms of the BDSM culture and those of the overall society can be seen. The interviewees express a search for answers to why one practices BDSM. In this process they return to experiences, almost exclusively of a destructive nature, and they wonder if these experiences have affected their sexuality and their preference for BDSM. It's like this even if the common attitude in society actually has become more accepting, for example with the help of media, recent research and the fact that it's not anymore is considered being a disorder. |
| Föräldraskap och sexualitet. En studie av föräldrars upplevelser av d... |
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| Lövdén Brefelt, Susanne : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2012) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | Lövdén Brefelt, S. Parenting and sexuality. A study of parents' experiences of common sexual life. Master in sexology 30 credits. Malmö University: Health and Society, 2012. This is a qualitative descriptive study designed to examine parents' experiences of common sexual life and their view of how sexuality is portrayed in the public domain. Empirical research is based on semi-structured interviews with eight women and three men who live with a partner and children aged 4-16 years. The analysis is based primarily on the theoretical concepts of sexual scripts (Simon & Gagnon, 1999), reflexivity (Giddens, 1992) and individualization (Beck & Beck-Gernsheim, 1990; 1998). The results show that the respondents are struggling with the individualistic society's demands on reflexivity and the ideals of creating a good enough sexuality. This is both a freedom and an obligation, with uncertainty about the rapid changes and sexualization in the media. The respondents express a gender aspect; the man is the one who is seen as the most sexual. Individualization in society requires planning of everyday life and it is sometimes difficult to see sexuality as the everyday action one wishes. Planning for sex or catching spontaneous opportunities are two different strategies. Communication and problem-solving skills are important for the respondents who all live in relationships that have lasted long. Nevertheless, there is a fear of infidelity and separation. There is an awareness of the fact that today it is not obvious that a relationship lasts, but you have to work with it and here sexuality is important. There is also ambivalence between routinely everyday life and modernity that requires reflection and change. Keywords: individualization, intimacy, parents, reflexivity, relationships, sexuality, sexual script |
| Swedish abstract: | Lövdén Brefelt, S. Föräldraskap och sexualitet. En studie av föräldrars upplevelser av det gemensamma sexuallivet. Examensarbete i sexologi 30 hp. Malmö högskola: Hälsa och samhälle, 2012. Detta är en kvalitativ deskriptiv studie med syftet att undersöka föräldrars upplevelser och erfarenheter av det gemensamma sexuallivet och deras syn på hur sexualiteten skildras i det offentliga rummet. Empirin bygger på semistrukturerade intervjuer av åtta kvinnor och tre män vilka lever med partner och barn i åldern 4-16 år. Analysen bygger framförallt på de teoretiska begreppen sexuella skript (Simon & Gagnon, 1999), reflexivitet (Giddens, 1992) och individualisering (Beck & Beck-Gernsheim, 1990; 1998). Resultaten visar att intervjupersonerna kämpar med det individualistiska samhällets krav på reflexivitet och med ideal om att skapa en tillräckligt bra sexualitet. Detta blir både en frihet och ett tvång, med osäkerhet inför snabba förändringar och sexualiseringen i media. Intervjupersonerna ger uttryck för en könsaspekt; mannen är den som ses som mest sexuell. Individualiseringen i samhället kräver planering av vardagslivet och det är ibland svårt att se sexualiteten som den vardagliga handling man önskar. Att planera för sex eller fånga spontana tillfällen är två olika strategier. Kommunikation och problemlösningsförmåga är viktigt för intervjupersonerna som alla lever i relationer som varat länge. Trots detta finns en rädsla för otrohet och separation. Det finns en medvetenhet om att det idag inte är en självklarhet att en relation håller, utan man måste arbeta med den, och då är sexualiteten viktig. Det finns också en ambivalens mellan rutiniserat vardagsliv och den modernitet som kräver reflektion och förändring. Nyckelord: föräldrar, individualisering, intimitet, reflexivitet, relationer, sexualitet, sexuella skript |
| Genitaliernas betydelse för den sociala konstruktionen av kön och genus |
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| Arvidsson, Anna : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2011) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | The aim of this thesis was to, through the analyses of different discourses surrounding sex reassignment try to understand how the genitals are linked to the social construction of sex and gender. I have interviewed psychiatrists, surgeons and people dealing with the laws surrounding sex reassignment surgery. I also interviewed people from organizations who represent transgender persons, transsexuals and former transsexuals. Most of the professionals indicate in the interviews that the genitals have an essential meaning in the decision-making regarding sex and gender. Even if they have an idea that the gender is “in the head”, it has to match the feelings for the genitals. There is a difference between the reasoning for FtM (Female-to-male-transsexual) and MtF (Male-to-female-transsexual). The penis is seen as the most essential sex marker and most of the professionals that were interviewed had difficulties in understanding how a person who wanted to keep the penis could have a gender identity as a woman. The vagina did not have the same status as a sex marker but instead the reproductive function from the ovaries and the uterus had almost the same status as a sex marker as the penis. For this reason the professionals that where interviewed had difficulties in understanding that a pregnant person could have a gender identity as a man. People from organizations who represented transgender persons, transsexuals and former transsexuals had some differing views. One considered that the whole body including the genitals was important for the feeling about ones gender while the other person expressed that the gender “in the head” was more vital for the decision and feelings of sex and gender. |
| Swedish abstract: | Den här studien handlar om olika diskurser kring genitala ingrepp på personer som upplever att de har en annan könsidentitet än den juridiska könstillhörigheten, och vill genomföra en juridisk könsändring. Syftet med uppsatsen var att genom analyser av dessa diskurser försöka förstå hur genitalierna är kopplade till den sociala konstruktionen av kön och genus. Intervjuer har gjorts med personer som finns med i utrednings- och beslutsprocess eller har verkställighetsfunktion som berör de genitala ingreppen. Det har inneburit psykiatriker, kirurger och jurister. Intervjuer har även gjorts med föreningsrepresentanter för transsexuella, före detta transsexuella och transpersoner. Flertalet inom professionen uttrycker att genitalierna har en avgörande betydelse för bestämmande av kön och genus. Även om de har en uppfattning om att könet ”sitter i huvudet” måste detta överensstämma med känslan för genitalierna. Det finns en skillnad i resonemanget för KtM (Kvinna-till-man-transsexuella) och MtK (Man-till-Kvinna-transsexuella). Penis ses som den mest avgörande könsmarkören och flertalet av de intervjuade inom professionen hade svårt att förstå att en person som vill behålla sin penis kan ha en könsidentitet som kvinna. Vaginan uttrycktes inte ha samma status som könsmarkör men livmoder och äggstockar och dess reproduktiva funktion uttrycktes nästan ha samma betydelse som könsmarkör som penis. De inom professionen hade därmed svårt att förstå hur en gravid person skulle kunna ha en könsidentitet som man. De som representerade transsexuella, före detta transsexuella och transpersoner uttryckte olika syn på kön och definition av kön. Det gavs både uttryck för att hela kroppen inklusive genitalierna skulle ha stor betydelse för kön men det gavs även uttryck för att kroppen och genitalierna inte i sig skulle ha betydelse för kön utan att ”könet i huvudet” var det viktigaste för bestämmande av kön. |
| Individuella upplevelser av sexuallivet efter en förvärvad hjärnskada... |
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| Ek, Ann-Sofie : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2010) |
1-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | Sexuality is a central part of life among people in general. What happens to sexuality when a person suddenly acquires a brain injury as a result of severe illness or an accident? The focus at primary rehabilitation concerns more obvious functions which are aimed to make the person more independent in daily life. Questions about the personal experience of how the brain injury has affected identity as a male or female, and questions about sexuality can therefore be neglected. A review of earlier studies shows that sexuality is affected among persons who have acquired a brain injury. Sexuality can be seen as constructed both on intra psychic and interpersonal level, and script theory can be used to analyze changes in experiences of sexuality. AIMS: The aim of the current study was to illuminate the personal perspective of sexual changes among persons who had acquired a brain injury. Has the brain injury resulted in changes of the experienced sexual life, and if so how did the person manage these? Methods: In the current study nine people, both women and men were interviewed. The participants aged between 25 and 64 years had acquired a brain injury at the age between 16 and 55. All participants had acquired the brain injury for more than one year ago, and all had participated in a rehabilitation program at Skåne University Hospital. Results: Changes in sexuality was seen in relation to common consequences of brain injury such as fatigue and difficulties concerning concentration. Changes also appeared in relation to the ability to achieve erection, lubrication and orgasm (the intrapsychic level). There were also changes at the interpersonal level for example role changes in the relationship. All changes were managed in different ways by the participants including different coping strategies. Not all coping strategies were efficient for the person. Conclusions: Sexuality can be seen as a vital part of the rehabilitation process and therefore rehabilitation programs including sexuality should be developed. Partners’ perspective should also be considered. |
| Swedish abstract: | Det finns tidigare studier som visat att sexuallivet påverkats efter förvärvade hjärnskador. I denna studie avsågs att lyfta personernas individuella perspektiv. Intervjustudien omfattar nio personer som förvärvat en hjärnskada för mer än ett år sedan, och som deltagit i hjärnskaderehabilitering vid Skånes universitetssjukhus. Åldern på deltagarna varierade mellan 25 och 64 år, och ålder vid skadetillfälle eller insjuknande var 16-55 år. Frågeställningar i uppsatsen var huruvida personerna i studien upplevt förändringar i sexuallivet efter att ha förvärvat en hjärnskada, och hur personerna hanterat detta, samt om det förekom skillnader i mäns och kvinnors upplevelse. I resultatet framkom att förändringar skett inom flera områden relaterade till sexualitet. Tydligast var förändringar som påverkats av trötthet, förändringar i erektion, lubrikation samt orgasmförmåga. Förändringarna påverkade även sexualiteten på det interpersonella planet. Dessa förändringar tolkades och hanterades olika av deltagarna. I analysen har scriptteorin använts, samt resonemang om copingprocesser. Slutsatsen är att sexualitet är en viktig del i rehabiliteringsprocessen, och att program som omfattar detta bör utvecklas |
Uppsatsen 2010.pdf
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| Lust att föda. En kvalitativ studie om kvinnors lustfyllda och sexuel... |
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| Karlsson, Ingrid : Malmö högskola/Kultur och samhälle (2011) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | The aim of the present thesis is to find deeper knowledge about women’s experiences of sexuality, desire and pleasure during childbirth. In this thesis there are statements of women’s different kinds of pleasurable and sexual feelings and experiences during birth. Furthermore, factors that may influence some women’s feelings and experiences of a sexual kind are discussed in relation to the common notion that women above all feel fear and pain when giving birth. The thesis is based on ten unstructured interviews with women who have all given birth, most of them recently and in some cases more than ten years ago. The women had all stated before the interview that they had had some kind of pleasurable and/or sexual experiences during or in connection with their childbirth. Result: Almost all of the women who were interviewed had, before giving birth, been unaware about the possibility of lustful and sexual dimensions during labour. There was one statement of experiences not being pleasurable at all during the actual birth but this woman mentioned pleasurable sensations after the baby was born. Some of the women experienced pleasurable and lustful sensations during contractions while others experienced orgasm or preorgasmic sensations during the last part of the pushing stage. There were informants who experienced feelings of desire and/or orgasmic sensations in spite of having epidural analgesia. The women who had experiences of desirable and sexual sensations all stated that these were exclusively personal with no participation from their partners. Nearly all of the participating women had kept these desirable and sexual experiences to themselves and not mentioned them to their partners or anyone else. An important finding was that feelings of shame and different kinds of taboos were the women’s main explanations for not talking about it. Discussion: The scientific literature in this field suggests the possibility of talking about four different discourses about birth. In this thesis the first is called “medical discourse”, with pain/painreleif, monitoring/security, riskthinking and technical development. The second one is named “discourse of ’naturalness’ ”, with influences of earthpower, “naturalness”, sexuality and awareness of the body. The third one is called “religious discourses”, with influences from the madonna myth, shame and taboos. The fourth discourse is called “feminist discourses” where rights, independent choices and sexuality are constituents. The findings suggests that these discourses influence each person`s experience while giving birth. The findings also suggest that, in accordance with the Sexual Script Theory, the influences can be seen on an inter-personal level, in an intra-personal level as well as on a cultural level. Conclusion: The Sexual Script Theory might be applicable as a way to understand women's experiences of sexuality while giving birth. |
Masteruppsats SLUTversion juni.pdf
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| Lust? Vem har lust? Nu kör vi! |
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| Lundin, Ulrica : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2011) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | Background: Sexuality is important and filled with complexity. Research shows that the sex life of men and women with an unfulfilled desire for a child may be subject to significant stress. One of the means to discuss sexual problems is forums on the Internet. This study was inspired by that channel of information exchange. Aim and method: The basis of this study was the Internet forum:”Difficult to conceive” (in Swedish: ”Svårt att få barn”) at the site ”http://www.familjeliv.se”. The method employed was qualitative content analysis. The aims were to achieve increased understanding of sexual disorders of infertile men and women, and to investigate the ability of the forum to provide answers and support regarding sexuality issues. Results and analysis: The main result of this study is that infertility has negative effects on the sex life. The reason for existence of the forum is a need to handle these effects. The predominant sexual problems were: anxiety regarding sexual performance, decreased desire and a lower degree of spontaneity. Other examples were erectile dysfunction, difficulty to ejaculate and pain during intercourse. When people feel the need to have sex according to a schedule, in order to conceive, joy and gratification become less important as incentives for sexual intercourse. Furthermore, inability to conceive may cause lower self-esteem, the result of which may be a general feeling of futility, but also misgivings as regards the sex life. This study shows that the forum offers an opportunity for participants to raise questions about intimacy, and to give second opinions, that is, exchange knowledge, compare experiences and discuss information about sexual issues. Support is also given, addressing questions about confirmation and normalcy in a sexual context. Another result is that the forum provides a means of forming friendships with people in a similar situation. The forum offers functionality that may be considered as coping, and contributes to increase the participants’ sense of coherence, in Swedish: (KASAM). Discussion and conclusions: There seems to be a discrepancy between questions regarding sexuality and the unfulfilled desire for a child, and information given by medical services. It is important that information about infertility and sexuality addresses other issues than the pure medical facts. The opportunity that the Internet provides should be maintained and developed in order to give support regarding sexuality and infertility. |
| Swedish abstract: | Bakgrund: Sexualitet är något väsentligt och komplext hos människan. Tidigare forskning visar att ouppfylld längtan efter barn kan innebära att sexlivet blir kravfyllt. En arena där det finns möjlighet att diskutera sexuella problem är diskussionsforum på Internet vilket inspirerade till denna studie. Syfte och metod: Denna studie har genomförts på ett diskussionsforum som heter Svårt att få barn på www.familjeliv.se. Forskningsmetod har varit kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Syftet med studien var att öka förståelsen kring sexuella problem vid ofrivillig barnlöshet. Syftet var även att förstå vilken funktion diskussionsforumet har beträffande att förmedla support kring frågor som rör sexualitet bland personer som är ofrivilligt barnlösa. Resultat och analys: Resultatet av studien har utmynnat i ett huvudsakligt tema: Att ofrivillig barnlöshet leder till nya villkor beträffande sexualiteten. Behovet av att hantera dessa nya villkor bereder rum och ger mening åt diskussionsforumet. De sexuella problem som utkristalliserats i denna studie handlar främst om prestationsångest förknippad med sexualitet, minskad sexuell lust och minskad spontanitet. Njutning och tillfredsställelse som motiv till samlag blir underordnat reproduktionsmotivet då personer upplever inre eller yttre krav på att genomföra samlag enligt viss frekvens för att kunna nå graviditet. Vidare visar resultatet att den ofrivilliga barnlösheten ibland leder till en förändrad självbild vilken kan generera en känsla av meningslöshet, även beträffande sexualitet. Resultatet visar att forumet erbjuder utrymme för deltagarna att lyfta intima frågor, ge second opinion d.v.s. utbyta, jämföra och diskutera olika sorters information som är kopplat till sexualitet. Även support som syftar till bekräftelse och normalisering beträffande frågor som rör självbild och sexualitet återfinns på forumet. Resultatet visade även att diskussionsforumet erbjuder möjlighet till nya vänskapsband med andra deltagare som befinner sig i samma kontext beträffande att sexualitetens ställts inför nya villkor i samband med barnlösheten. Diskussionsforumet erbjuder därmed olika funktioner som är att jämställa med coping, och bidrar även till att öka personers känsla av sammanhang (KASAM). Diskussion: Resultatet visar att det finns en diskrepans mellan vilka frågor personer har beträffande sexualitetens nya villkor då de är ofrivilligt barnlösa och beträffande vilken information som lämnas exempelvis inom sjukvården. Det är därför viktigt att informationen som lämnas kring frågor som rör sexualitet utökas och inte bara omfattar "kalla fakta". Det är även viktigt att tillvarata och utveckla den arena som Internet är då det gäller att ge support kring dessa frågor. |
LUST.pdf
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| Sexuella funktioner hos män med förvärvad ryggmärgsskada. En studie b... |
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| Olsson Skutsjö, Madelene : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2011) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | Sexual function in men with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is usually affected to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the type of injury and physiological prerequisites. Social contexts and psychological factors are other aspects that affect sexual function. Sexual dysfunction can lead to an impaired quality of life, depression and other illnesses. Aim: To study reported experiences of sexual function in men with SCI who have participated in The Nordic Spinal Injury Registry (NSCIR) five years follow-up. Design: Quantitative method consisting of a register study based on secondary data. Setting: Information collected from units at Linköping and Umeå, which are two of Sweden's six units of the County Councils' Centers for Spinal Cord Injuries. Sample: Eighty-two men with SCI between ages 19-81 years (mean age: 48 years). Method: A Study of NSCIR´s five years follow-ups regarding the questionnaires for Sexual function and Socio-demographic. Results: Fifty-nine percent (34/58) reported that sexual function was unsatisfactory in relation to intercourse. Almost 80% (55/69) reported experiencing sexual desire after injury. Fifty-four percent (38/70) reported engaging in sexual activity. Conclusions: The results are useful in the aim of developing Spinal Cord Injury care to optimize sexual rehabilitation for men with SCI and to provide a basis for confident and satisfactory sexuality and a better quality of life. |
M.Olsson.Skutsjö.2011.pdf
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| Lukkerz, Jack : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2010) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | Places like nightclubs or pubs are frequently visited in order to find partners for love, sex and relationships. This study examins behavioral patterns and trends among young adults in these environments. A computer-based questionnaire has been implemented on entertainment establishments - two studentclubs, one youth club and three nightclubs - in Malmoe and Lund in southern Sweden. The emprical material contains at most 149 answers, and at least 109. Sex, love and relationships are less important than expected, but are still some of few big reasons for visiting nightclubs. Expectations of meeting somebody for sex are medium, the sexual encounter is expected to take place within the next 24 hours, in one of five cases directly on site, containing primarily intercourse, kissing and petting, and resulting in love or a ”fuck-buddy”-relationship. Most of the respondents are looking forward to see their new sexual partner again, while the sex is expected to feel less positive one week later, especially among the regular visitors. Most of the respondents assume they will be able to influence the type of sexual actitvity, and most of them consider reducing risks of STI transmittion. Still, many respondents never consider reducing risks, and quite few think they are not going to reduce the risks, or don´t know how to reduce them. Disinterest and lack of knowledge are the main reasons not knowing how to reduce the risks. The theoretical frame consists of Goffmans ”The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life”. |
Masteruppsats.pdf
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| Stentagg, Magnus : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2011) |
2-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | There is previous research that showed that sexual life affected after a stroke. Many studies demonstrate the physiological changes that can occur with a stroke. In this study is to gain a deeper understanding of men post-stroke and their sexuality and self-image and perception of rehabilitation. The interview study involving seven people who all suffered from a stroke for more than a year ago. The age of participants ranged between 34 and 64, they had lived with residual symptoms of his stroke from 4 years and up to 11 years. Issues in the essay were about the people in the study feel that their masculinity has been affected? Has there been any changes post stroke? What impact can it have on the self-image? How is the experience among the informants of the rehabilitation handle issues related to sexuality? The result shows that changes have occurred in several areas related to sexuality. Most clearly was an increase in fatigue, the lack of an adequate erection and orgasm ability. This also affected the sexuality of the interpersonal plane. What has emerged in this study demonstrates that the experience of participants range from receiving better sex life to have completely lost interest in their sexuality. The changes also affected the sexuality of the interpersonal level. These changes were interpreted and handled differently by the participants. The analysis has been used script theory, and discussion of the hegemonic masculinity. The conclusion is that sexuality is not a static state but a dynamic and is an important part in the rehabilitation process. Keywords: sexuality, sex, sexual dysfunction, sexual performance, sexual scripts, masculinity |
| Swedish abstract: | Det finns tidigare forskning som visat att sexuallivet påverkats efter en stroke. Många studier kan påvisa de fysiologiska förändringarna som kan ske i samband med en stroke. I denna studie är syfte att få en djupare förståelse kring män och deras sexualitet post stroke. Deras syn på manligheten och tankar kring rehabiliteringen. Intervjustudien omfattar sju personer som alla drabbats av en stroke för mer än ett år sedan. Åldern på deltagarna varierade mellan 34 och 64 år, De hade levt med restsymptom av sin stroke mellan 4 år och upp till 11 år. Frågeställningar i uppsatsen var om personerna i studien upplever att deras manlighet har påverkats? Har det skett någon förändring post stroke? Vilka konsekvenser kan det få för självbilden? Hur är upplevelsen bland informanterna av hur rehabiliteringen hanterar frågor som rör sexualiteten? I resultatet framkom att förändringar skett inom flera områden relaterade till sexualitet. Tydligast fanns en ökad trötthet, avsaknaden av en fullgod erektion samt orgasmförmåga. Detta påverkade även sexualiteten på det interpersonella planet. Det som har kommit fram i studien påvisar att upplevelsen bland deltagarna är allt från att ha fått ett bättre sexliv till att helt ha förlorat intresset för sin sexualitet. Dessa förändringar tolkades och hanterades olika av deltagarna. I analysen har scriptteorin använts, samt resonemang kring hegemonisk maskulinitet. Slutsatsen är att sexualitet inte är ett statiskt tillstånd utan ett dynamiskt och är en viktig del i rehabiliteringsprocessen. Nyckelord: Sexualitet, sexualliv, sexuell dysfunktion, sexuell förmåga, sexuella script manlighet |
STROKE MITT I LIVET.pdf
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| Larsdotter, Suzann : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2009) |
1-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | The background to this thesis is that we know very little about lesbian and bisexual women's sexual health in Sweden, particularly in relation to sexually transmitted infections (STI) and their transmissions. An internet-based questionnaire with self-selected participants targeted to the group WSW (Women who have Sex with Women) has been implemented. An international survey on the subject shows that the WSW has sexually transmitted infections. This is also in line with the results in this study. The most common sexually transmitted infection in the survey is chlamydia which 12.3 percent have had. This is a remarkably high figure in comparison with international studies. There are a number of barriers to WSW developing safer sex strategies. Many described a heteronormative response and very low level of knowledge in the health-care. Also WSW themselves have no or little knowledge on the subject. Prevention messages to the group, WSW is often about to use dental dams and very few in practice and in the case where it is used, it has only a very limited function. The majority of women in the study have had sexual contact with both men and women, this applies to both lesbian and bisexually women. In a theoretical analysis, it is possible to discern a conflict between the postmodern and the modern understanding of love and sexuality. This conflict does not exist only on an interpersonal / cultural level but also on a intrapsychic level of humans. |
somattslickapaenregnjacka.pdf
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| "..det är en väldigt stor sak egentligen" Strategier vid sexuella kon... |
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| Magnusson, Andrea : Malmö högskola/Hälsa och samhälle (2009) |
1-year master STUDENT ESSAY |
| English abstract: | Magnusson, A. ”…it’s a matter of great importance actually”. Coping strategies to sexual consequences due to cancer treatment. Expectations on sexuality and rehabilitation. Malmö University: Faculty of Health and Society, 2009. Abstract Background: An increasing number of people in Sweden are living with the experience of either having or having had cancer. Earlier research describes extensive sexual dysfunction and a lack of aid and information to cancer patients and their partners. Aim and method: The aim with this study is to explore how sexuality is affected by cancer treatment and to elucidate if specific strategies are developed by patients to manage sexuality and how medical service can give support and help. Two focus group discussions and five interviews was accomplished with ten informants during March and April 2009 Results: All ten informants have had sexual changes as a result of cancer treatment. Sexuality had been given new expressions regarding to individual limitations. Not everybody had remaining problems but information and rehabilitation was described as insufficient or none existing. The informants had several unanswered questions but also suggestions how to improve rehabilitation. Analysis and conclusion: The construction of sexuality in cancer disease is complex. On one hand sexual changes like impotence or pain is a reminder about existence and death. On the other hand an increased feeling of intimacy was depicted and also a higher capability of mindfulness was reported during sex. A variety of different coping strategies was used to reach meaningfulness and new constructions were made concerning sexuality whereupon the experience of quality of life was changed. |
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