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Psychosocial and sexual functioning in women with Turner syndrome
Author(s) -
Pavlidis Karen,
McCauley Elizabeth,
Sybert Virginia P.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1995.tb03929.x
Subject(s) - psychosocial , normative , psychology , clinical psychology , sexual intercourse , reproductive health , sexual identity , developmental psychology , psychosexual development , demography , human sexuality , psychiatry , population , gender studies , philosophy , epistemology , sociology
Survey data on the sexual and social functioning of 80 adult women with Turner syndrome are described, as well as data regarding health status and self‐concept. Each woman completed the Tennessee Self‐Concept Scale, sections of the Derogatis Sexual Functioning Inventory, and a questionnaire covering a wide range of demographic and medical information. The women with Turner syndrome reported lower self‐concept compared to a normative sample. Sexual attitudes, gender role identity, and body image were assessed. The women with Turner syndrome tended to exhibit more conservative sexual attitudes and a more negative body image. In contrast to a normative sample, the women with Turner syndrome were less likely to have been sexually active. In addition, those currently involved in a stable relationship reported a lower frequency of sexual intercourse compared to a normative sample, although they generally reported moderate to high levels of sexual satisfaction. Regression analyses revealed that health status was associated with self‐concept, and that sexual satisfaction was related to both a higher frequency of intercourse and a higher self‐reported health status.