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SexualityEvidence & Dosage

Hormones, stress, relationship quality, health effects.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
247
With abstract
47
Meta / Systematic / RCT
0
Highly cited
13
Publication years
1996–2026

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Top studies on Sexuality

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. A study of sexuality and health among older adults in the United States.

    The New England journal of medicine2007n=1,550200 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Despite the aging of the population, little is known about the sexual behaviors and sexual function of older people.<h4>Methods</h4>We report the prevalence of sexual activity, behaviors, and problems in a national…

  2. Development of Contextually-relevant Sexuality Education: Lessons from a Comprehensive Review of Adolescent Sexuality Education Across Cultures

    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health201915 influential citations

    As reported by the World Health Organization in 2017, there are 2 million+ young people living with HIV worldwide. The World Health Organization also reported that a third of all new HIV infections around the world are estimated to occur…

  3. Changes in Sexuality and Quality of Couple Relationship During the COVID-19 Lockdown

    Frontiers in Psychology202015 influential citations

    The COVID-19 pandemic is heavily influencing people's general well-being worldwide. Since its outbreak, many studies have explored the population's general psychological well-being, while only a few studies have addressed how the COVID-19…

  4. Sex With Chinese Characteristics: Sexuality Research in/on 21st-Century China

    Journal of Sex Research201811 influential citations

    This article examines the changing contours of Chinese sexuality studies by locating recent research in historical context. Our aim is to use the literature we review to construct a picture of the sexual landscape in China and the…

  5. Sexuality Education for Children and Adolescents

    Pediatrics201610 influential citations

    This Clinical Report was reaffirmed January 2022. The purpose of this clinical report is to provide pediatricians updated research on evidence-based sexual and reproductive health education conducted since the original clinical report on…

  6. Sexual Aging: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research on the Sexuality and Sexual Health of Older Adults

    Qualitative Health Research20188 influential citations

    Negative stereotypes regarding the sex lives of older adults persist, despite sexuality being an important factor that influences the quality of life. We conducted a systematic review of the qualitative literature on the sexuality and…

  7. Why teach sexuality education in school? Teacher discretion in implementing comprehensive sexuality education in rural Zambia

    International Journal for Equity in Health20198 influential citations

    Background Reproductive health problems such as HIV, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion among adolescents are closely linked to insufficient knowledge about sexuality and reproduction and lack of access to contraceptives. Supported by…

  8. Supporting sexuality and improving sexual function in transgender persons

    Nature reviews. Urology20188 influential citations

    Sexuality is important for most cisgender as well as transgender persons and is an essential aspect of quality of life. For both the patient and their clinicians, managing gender dysphoria includes establishing a comfortable relationship…

  9. Addressing sexuality among people living with chronic disease and disability: A systematic mixed methods review of knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals.

    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation20208 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To systematically review health care professionals' practices and attitudes toward addressing sexuality with people who are living with chronic disease and disability.<h4>Data sources</h4>Scopus, PubMed, PsycINFO,…

  10. The experience of sexuality in adults with intellectual disability

    Journal of Intellectual Disability Research2018n=1806 influential citations

    Background People with intellectual disability have the same sexual needs as those without any disability, yet their sexuality is often restricted by reluctant attitudes and/or fears based on irrational beliefs. The aim of this study is to…

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