Constructions of sexual relationships: a study of the views of young people in Catalunia, England and Slovakia and their health implications.
Q methodology was applied to investigate the views of young people from Catalunia, England and Slovakia regarding sexual relationships and their health implications. The Q sorts of 188 16-18-year-olds from these three diverse European regions were reduced by Q factor analysis to six clear accounts. These accounts are presented in relation to three emergent themes: (a) traditionalism/liberalism; (b) locus of responsibility; and (c) the relationship between sex and love, and these discursive themes are discussed in relation to health-salient criteria such as awareness of sex-related risk and corresponding implications for conduct.
Stenner
Paul H D
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School of Applied Social Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK. p.stenner@brighton.ac.uk
Bianchi
Gabriel
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Popper
Miroslav
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Supeková
Marianna
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Luksík
Ivan
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Pujol
Joan
J
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008149:Love; D008297:Male; D011779:Q-Sort; D021841:Safe Sex; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D018154:Slovakia; D013030:Spain