Phenomenological Research and Adolescent Female Sexuality: Discoveries and Applications

Authors

Gabrielle Morrissey, Bond UniversityFollow
Joy Higgs, The University of SydneyFollow

Abstract

This paper presents research in female first sexual intercourse in Australia. Previous research in adolescent sexual behavior, particularly issues around first sexual intercourse behavior , has mainly utilized quantitative methodology. Our research adopted a qualitative approach to provide unique insight in to adolescent sexual behavior, attitudes, and development. We used phenomenology to investigate adolescent female sexual experiences. The findings ca n inform national and international sexuality education.

Keywords

Phenomenology, Sexuality Research, and Sexuality Education

Publication Date

3-1-2006

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2006.1689

Recommended APA Citation

Morrissey, G., & Higgs, J. (2006). Phenomenological Research and Adolescent Female Sexuality: Discoveries and Applications. The Qualitative Report, 11(1), 161-181. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2006.1689