Publicação
Inmates perceptions on sexual behavior in the opposite sex: a qualitative study
| Resumo: | Sexuality is a central aspect of the human being. During prison time, an individual's sexuality may be compromised due to the deprivation of regular sexual contacts regardless the individual’s sexual orientation or the outside existence of previous romantic relationships. The current research aims primary to understand how male and female prisoners conceive sexual behavior in prison, based on the opposite sex perspective, interviewing ten female inmates. The results showed that the use of intimate visits, homosexual relationships, masturbation, abstinence, correspondence and temporary are expected. The practical implications of the study are also discussed. |
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| Autores principais: | Bastos, Patrícia Isabel Rafael |
| Assunto: | Adaptation Prison Sexual behavior Sexuality Adaptação Comportamento sexual Prisão Sexualidade |
| Ano: | 2020 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade do Minho |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho |
| Resumo: | Sexuality is a central aspect of the human being. During prison time, an individual's sexuality may be compromised due to the deprivation of regular sexual contacts regardless the individual’s sexual orientation or the outside existence of previous romantic relationships. The current research aims primary to understand how male and female prisoners conceive sexual behavior in prison, based on the opposite sex perspective, interviewing ten female inmates. The results showed that the use of intimate visits, homosexual relationships, masturbation, abstinence, correspondence and temporary are expected. The practical implications of the study are also discussed. |
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