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Missing Intersections: Contemporary Examinations of Sexuality and Disability

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Though sexuality and disability studies have existed independently for some time, they have recently begun to merge together as the sexuality of disabled persons gains increased attention. Competing and conflicting definitions as well as diverse populations and research methods have presented a challenge to researchers in this nascent area of study. In this review, we discuss the foundational theoretical and methodical approaches of sexuality and disability studies and the contemporary state of the field, including discussions of research within the areas of sexual rights, attitudes toward the sexuality of disabled individuals, sexuality education, sexual facilitation and satisfaction. Finally, we conclude by discussing ways in which the field can continue to grow and expand.

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not represent those of the U.S. Army Public Health Command, the U.S. Army, or the U.S. Government.

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  1. Behavioral and Social Health Outcomes Program (BSHOP), Army Institute of Public Health, US Army Public Health Command (USAPHC), Aberdeen Proving Ground–Edgewood Area, 21010, Aberdeen, MD, USA

    Amanda M. Jungels & Alexis A. Bender

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    John DeLamater

  2. Department of Sociology, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, USA

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Jungels, A., Bender, A. (2015). Missing Intersections: Contemporary Examinations of Sexuality and Disability. In: DeLamater, J., Plante, R. (eds) Handbook of the Sociology of Sexualities. Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17341-2_10

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