Sexuality and quality of life among young people

Citation
Mp. Mccabe et Ra. Cummins, Sexuality and quality of life among young people, ADOLESCENCE, 33(132), 1998, pp. 761-773
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
ADOLESCENCE
ISSN journal
00018449 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
132
Year of publication
1998
Pages
761 - 773
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-8449(199824)33:132<761:SAQOLA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Associations between quality of life and attitudes toward, and experience o f, sexual activities during adolescence were investigated in a sample of 24 0 Australian university students. Sexuality was explored using the Sexual K nowledge, Experience and Needs Scale (SexKen). Both objective and subjectiv e quality of life were evaluated in seven domains using the Comprehensive Q uality of Life Scale (ComQol). The findings demonstrated the importance of relationships and sexual experience to satisfaction with life. The results are discussed in terms of the significance of sexuality for general well-be ing during adolescence.