Latinas Experiences with Sexual Satisfaction, Pleasure and Desire: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

IF 2.2 3区社会学 Q1 Social Sciences

Affilia-Feminist Inquiry in Social Work Pub Date : 2022-11-25 DOI:10.1177/08861099221137560

C. Velez, M. M. Avila, Jared Best, Jaylyn Chalco

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Abstract

While factors related to undesirable consequences of sexual activity for Latinas are well documented, Latinas’ experiences with sexual satisfaction and pleasure in the broader context of sexual health remain understudied. The objective of this study is to increase understanding around adult Latinas’ experiences with sexual satisfaction, pleasure, and desire. Participants were recruited via a combination of convenience and snowball sampling approaches and engaged in individual interviews which utilized a semi-structured approach. Twenty self-identified Latina women, ages 19–37, participated. Participants represented diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds within the Latina diaspora. Three themes (each with subthemes) emerged from this analysis: (1) Latina women value sex and sexuality, (2) specific factors make their sexual experiences more or less pleasurable, and (3) experiences of being Latina shape sexual relationships and encounters. These findings have implications for social work education, practice, and policy. Critical and strengths-based approaches encourage questioning and critiquing power dynamics in the sexual lives of Latina women and have potential to inform work with other groups.

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拉丁美洲人性满足、愉悦和欲望的体验：一项探索性的定性研究

虽然与拉丁美洲人的性活动的不良后果有关的因素有充分的记录，但在更广泛的性健康背景下，拉丁美洲人的性满足和性愉悦经历仍未得到充分研究。本研究的目的是增加对成年拉丁美洲人在性满足、性愉悦和性欲望方面的体验的理解。参与者通过便利和滚雪球抽样方法的结合来招募，并采用半结构化的方法进行个人访谈。20名自认为是拉丁裔的女性，年龄在19-37岁之间。与会者代表了拉丁裔侨民中的不同种族和文化背景。从这个分析中出现了三个主题(每个主题都有副主题):(1)拉丁裔女性重视性和性行为，(2)特定因素使她们的性经历或多或少令人愉快，(3)拉丁裔的经历塑造了性关系和性关系。这些发现对社会工作教育、实践和政策具有启示意义。批判性和基于优势的方法鼓励质疑和批评拉丁裔妇女性生活中的权力动态，并有可能为与其他群体的合作提供信息。

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期刊介绍： Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work is dedicated to the discussion and development of feminist values, theories, and knowledge as they relate to social work and social welfare research, education, and practice. The intent of Affilia is to bring insight and knowledge to the task of eliminating discrimination and oppression, especially with respect to gender, race, ethnicity, class, age, disability, and sexual and affectional preference.