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American Journal of Men's Health
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A Mixed-Method Exploration of Body Image and Sexual Health Among Adolescent Boys

Deborah Schooler, PhD

University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, dschooler{at}pacific.edu

Emily A. Impett, PhD

University of California, Berkeley, California

Celeste Hirschman, MA

Center for Research on Gender and Sexuality, San Francisco State University, California

Lathem Bonem, MA

Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Franscisco, CA

This study uses a mixed-method approach to examine the relationship between body image and sexual health among adolescent boys. In Study 1, eight 12th-grade boys participated in semistructured interviews focusing on dating and sexuality. Qualitative analyses revealed several differences between boys who were satisfied with their bodies and boys who were not. Specifically, boys who were satisfied with their bodies indicated that they were clear about what they wanted sexually and were comfortable communicating those wants with partners. In contrast, boys with low body satisfaction were often unclear about their sexual choices and resisted talking about sexuality with partners. Study 2 examined these same themes using quantitative data from 149 boys from the 12th grade who completed surveys assessing body image, sexual experiences, and sexual attitudes. Body satisfaction was significantly associated with sexual agency and with clarity of personal sexual values. Implications for promoting adolescent sexual health are discussed.

Key Words: body satisfaction • sexual agency • gender • adolescence • mixed methods

This version was published on December 1, 2008

American Journal of Men's Health, Vol. 2, No. 4, 322-339 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1557988308318508
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