Tijdschrift voor Seksuologie


1991, Jaargang 15, Nummer 2


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Social sexological research
E. KettingTh. SandfortF. Deven

During the past 25 years a considerable number of studies in the field of social sexology have been done in the Low Countries. Initially, research was focused on problems resulting from a restrictive sexual morality. During the 1970s attention shifted to the rapid process of sexual liberalization and its practical consequences, such as the need for family planning education and services. The past decade of social sexological research was largely dominated by two issues: sexual abuse and the spread of STD, including AIDS. As most of these studies have been published in the Dutch language only, they have not sufficiently added up to the international body of knowledge. This is regrettable, because, particularly The Netherlands is now characterized by an open and permissive attitude regarding sexuality, which gives it quite a unique position in the world, not just in terms of attitudes and behaviour, but also in terms of research possibilities. For that reason, international comparative and collaborative research including the Low Countries should be stimulated in the future.

Sexual psychophysiology
J. DekkerE. Laan

In this research on sexual psychophysiology in The Netherlands is reviewed. Research is conducted in three centers (Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Groningen). The research is concerned with three main areas in sexual psychophysiology, i.e. the identification of sexual stimuli, determinants of sexual arousal and applications of sexual psychophysiology in sexual medicine.

Animal Sexology
F. de JongeP. van der Schoot J. Balthazar

Animal sexology investigations in Belgium and The Netherlands can boast two research traditions. The ethological tradition is concemed with observations on mating strategies under natural or seminatural conditions. This approach is followed by the University of Utrecht, and observations are taking place at Burgers Zoo and Safari Park in a variety of species. The second research tradition is directed at the experimental analysis of sexual behaviour under controlled laboratory conditions. The research efforts concentrate on brain mechanisms involved in hormonal control of sexual behaviour. This approach is followed by three research groups at the universities of LiŪge, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. These investigations concern the analysis of copulatory behaviour in the quail (LiŪge) and in the laboratory rat (Amsterdam and Rotterdam) and the stumptailed monkey (Rotterdam).

Research in homosexualities
L. van NaerssenK. SchreursF. Deven

Commentariërend overzicht van onderzoek op het gebied van homoseksualiteit in Nederland en Belgie.

Sexuality and chronic somatic illness
W.W. SchultzH. van de Wiel N. van Son-Schoones

Information about changes in sexual functioning after medical treatment is not being provided routinely by doctors. The inadequate information about possible effects of diseases and therapeutic interventions in patiënts' sexual functioning is also reflected in the scarce amount of empirical research available on this issue, nationally and internationally. This article outlines Dutch investigations dealing with the effects of disease or handicap on sexual functioning.

Treatment of sexual problems
L. WigersmaG. RoelofsW. Bezemer J. DrenthH. Pomeranz

Very thorough review of sexological treatment in The Netherlands and in Belgium. A historical overview is included.

Sex and AIDS education for adolescents
H. SchaalmaG. KokD. Braeken M. SchopmanF. Deven

This article elaborates on the assumed quality of sex and AIDS education for adolescents mainly in The Netherlands. Some examples of the Dutch mass media campaigns on AIDS and programs on sex and AIDS at secondary schools are presented, and the impact of some of these activities is discussed. It is concluded that, although The Netherlands are regarded as an outstanding example in the field of sex education, systematic research on sex and AIDS education is still in its infancy. Little is known of the impact of the mass media activities. The impact of education on sex and AIDS at secondary schools seems to be limited to an improvementy of knowledge and, at best, minor changes in some attitudes. It is argued that, in order to produce behavioural changes, education programs on sex and AIDS should include cognitive and behavioural skill training addressed to interpersonal problem solving, planning and assertive communication. Besides, it is argued that the development of future programs and campaigns with regard to sex and AIDS education should be thoroughly planned and evaluated. None of the existing Dutch programs on sex and AIDS meets this necessity. Finally some comments and suggestions are addressed to the issues of cooperation between researchers and practitioners, and implementation and feasibility of health educational interventions, among which education on sex and AIDS.

Training in sexology: a continuing education
J. MoorsJ. Schraag

History, sexology in the medical curriculum; training facilities.

Literatuurbulletin Relaties en Seksualiteit, 1991, nr. 2

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