- Sexuality is a complex and multi-dimensional concept covering the desire for sex, the sexual act and values and beliefs about sex.
- Sexuality is linked to one’s personality and identity.
- Sexuality has cultural, societal and religious influences.
- Sexuality means so many different things. For some it means close friendship and companionship, for others the opportunity to be physically tactile and for others the term equates to intercourse and making love.
References:
Kaiser, F.E. (1996) Sexuality in the elderly. Urological Clinics of North America, 23 (1): 99-109
Sexuality and ageing: Debunking the Myths factsheet (2015)
Weeks, Jeffery. (2002) Sexuality, New York: Routledge
WHO (2006a) Defining sexual health
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