Sexlessness among married Chinese adults in Hong Kong: Prevalence and associated factors

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 2997-3007

  Kim, Jean H ^a   Lau, Joseph Tak Fai ^a   Cheuk, Ka Kin ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Absent sexual activity; China; Epidemiology; Low sexual interest; Sexless marriage; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO SEXUALITY; CHINESE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MENTAL HEALTH; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SPOUSE;

EID: 70649104820     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01367.x     Document Type: Article

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