Sexuality After Spinal Cord Injury: An Analysis of Biographical Narrative

Authors

  • Ana Cláudia Bortolozzi Maia UNESP-BAURU

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v16i2.21212

Keywords:

sexuality, disability, spinal cord injury

Abstract

This descriptive qualitative study investigated sexuality issues by applying content analysis to an autobiographical narrative of a young woman with acquired spinal cord injury. The categories analyzed in the results were the following: (1) Everyday changes arising from becoming disabled, (2) Recognition of the identity of disabled person and (3) Emotional and sexual manifestations after the disability. Spinal cord injury can directly affect the sex life, but does not preclude the expression of sexuality. The perception of an erotic and desirable body was positively related to the family’s emotional support and to self-esteem. The narrative makes clear that sexuality is an important aspect of the restructuring of life after spinal cord injury and, therefore, sexual counseling should occur in the rehabilitation of the disabled person.

Keywords: sexuality; disability; spinal cord injury. 

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Maia, A. C. B. (2012). Sexuality After Spinal Cord Injury: An Analysis of Biographical Narrative. Interação Em Psicologia, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v16i2.21212

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Research Reports

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