Perceptions of sexuality and sexual health among young people in the Netherlands

Sexual health problems are not uncommon among young people in the Netherlands and finding the proper treatment for such problems is often challenging. More insight regarding young people's perceptions of sexuality and its associated problems is needed to improve both treatment and education. This qualitative study of 22 young people (aged 13 to 25 years) explored perceptions of sexuality and sexual health. The results show that sexuality is narrowly defined by young people, with focus clearly being placed on physical aspects of sexuality, and sexual intercourse in particular. Sexual problems a... Mehr ...