Critically Understanding South Asian Sexual Health: A Call for a Holistic and Sex Positive Approach. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ali, Samira; Keo, Bec Sokha; Chaudhuri, Sambuddha
• Is Part Of: International journal of sexual health. Volume 32:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 177
• Page End: 187
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Sexual health promotion -- Asian sexuality -- sexuality; Sex (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Sexual Behavior -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 155.3
• DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2020.1768197
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1931-7611

Abstract

Abstract: This paper responds to the call to better understand sexual health among South Asians in the United States. Utilizing the sexual health model as a guiding framework, this paper examines the state of research on South Asian sexual health, discusses the research gaps and makes practice, policy, and research recommendations. Recommendations for future research include a need for disaggregated data to capture nuances among South Asian ethnic groups; a need for more qualitative studies; and a need for practice and research to understand positive sexuality congruent with cultural, spirituality & religious beliefs.