@article{ref1,
title="On intimacy, sexual activities and exposure to sexual abuse among children and adolescents with mobility impairment",
journal="Acta paediatrica",
year="2008",
author="Jemtå, L. and Fugl-Meyer, K. S. and Oberg, K.",
volume="97",
number="5",
pages="641-646",
abstract="AIM: The aim was to describe experiences of intimacy and sexual activity and exposure to sexual abuse among children and adolescents with mobility impairment, and to relate these experiences to socio-demographic data, disability characteristics and well-being. METHODS: This study included semi-structured interviews with 141 children and adolescents aged 7-18 years with mobility impairment. Interpersonal experiences of intimacy and sexuality, socio-demographic data, disability characteristics and well-being were registered. RESULTS: About half of the children and adolescents in the study had been in a boy- or a girlfriend relationship, and about a fifth had an ongoing relationship. Of the adolescents, 15% had at least one experience of a sexual relationship. Whereas no particular sexual dysfunction was reported, 15% had concerns about their future sexual activities, presumably related to mobility impairment. A history of sexual abuse was reported by 7% in the age cohort of 13-18 years. The socio-demographic and disability-related features had a marginal influence on the experiences of intimacy and sexual activities. CONCLUSION: Several aspects of sexual health are not fully realized for children and adolescents with impaired mobility, and there is a need for specialized sexual health care services to protect the sexual rights of this group.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0803-5253",
doi="10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.00757.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.00757.x"
}