Reproductive System & Sexual Disorders: Current Research
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C G Svedin

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  Parents' Observations and Reports on the Sexual Behaviour of 7 to 13 Years Old Children
  Author(s): Å A Kastbom, I Larsson and C G SvedinÅ A Kastbom, I Larsson and C G Svedin
  
  Aim: To investigate sexual behaviours, types and frequencies, among Swedish children in the age group of 7-13 years, as observed and reported by their parents and to give professionals in different areas a greater knowledge of sexual behaviour among younger school children. Methods: The parents of 418 children answered questionnaires about their child’s behaviour, both general and sexual, and about their own attitudes. Results: We found that most sexual behaviours we asked about were reported by the parents as common, and are in part related to, or vary with, age and gender. A small number of sexual behaviours often referred to as problematic behaviour were found to be very unusual in this normative group of Swedish children. Conclusion: Behaviours usually referred to as sexualized and problematic were rare in this normative sample of children at 7-13 years of age. The results a.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-038X.1000108

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