Open AccessPhenomenological Research and Adolescent Female Sexuality: Discoveries and Applications
Author(s) -
Gabrielle Morrissey,
Joy Higgs
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2006.1689
Subject(s) - human sexuality , psychology , phenomenology (philosophy) , sexual intercourse , qualitative research , sexual behavior , developmental psychology , interpretative phenomenological analysis , sexuality education , social psychology , sex education , gender studies , sociology , population , social science , philosophy , demography , epistemology
This paper presents research in female first sexual intercourse in Australia. Previous research in adolescent sexual behavior, particularly issues around first sexual intercourse behavior , has mainly utilized quantitative methodology. Our research adopted a qualitative approach to provide unique insight in to adolescent sexual behavior, attitudes, and development. We used phenomenology to investigate adolescent female sexual experiences. The findings ca n inform national and international sexuality education.