STATISTICS FINLAND UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

Interview Division Department of Public Health

P.O.Box 504 Department of Sociology

00101 Helsinki

 

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THE NATIONAL STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONS,

SEXUAL ATTITUDES AND LIFESTYLES

IN FINLAND 1991 (FINSEX)

 

CONFIDENTIAL

 

This scientific study is financed by the

Academy of Finland and the National

Agency for Welfare and Health.

 

Please read these definitions before answering the questions.

They are just to make sure everyone applies the same meaning

to certain terms we use.

 

STEADY RELATIONSHIP

a regular relationship (marriage, cohabitation or a

relationship with partners living apart)

 

PARTNER

a steady or a temporary sexual partner

 

SEXUAL INTERCOURSE

a man's penis entering a woman's vagina

 

INTERCOURSE

sexual interaction in vaginal, oral or anal

intercourse or stimulation by hand

SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP

a relationship involving intercourse

 

1. How old were you when you kissed for the first time?

Age (if you don't remember exactly, give an

estimate)......................._ _ years

I have never kissed (tick the box)......

 

2. How old were you when you started going steady for the

first time?

Age (if you don't remember exactly, give an

estimate)......................._ _ years

I have never gone steady (tick the box)......

 

3. Have you had sexual intercourse?

Yes.................................1

No..................................2 - go to q.42

4. How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the

first time?

Age.................................._ _ years

 

5. How old was your partner then?

Age (if you don't know exactly, give an

estimate).........................._ _ years

 

6. Did your first sexual intercourse take place?

With a temporary partner..............................1

With a friend or a good acquaintance..................2

With a steady partner.................................3

For women: with my fiancé/when engaged................4

For men: with my fiancée/when engaged.................4

When married..........................................5

 

7. Which of you made the initiative to the first sexual

intercourse?

I did more............................................1

For women: he did more................................2

For men: she did more.................................2

We both did equally...................................3

Cannot remember.......................................4

 

 

8. Did you want to have sexual intercourse then?

Yes, I wanted it very much............................1

I wanted it somewhat..................................2

I was reluctant but was persuaded.....................3

I did not want it, others forced me to it.............4

For women: I did not want it, he used pressure on me..5

For men: I did not want it, she used pressure on me...5

For women: I would not have wanted it, he forced me by

threatening me with force.............................6

For men: I would not have wanted it, she forced me by

threatening me with force.............................6

For women: I would not have wanted it, he raped me....7

For men: I would not have wanted it, she raped me.....7

 

9. Were you in love with the first sexual partner?

No...........................................1

Yes..........................................2

Cannot say...................................3

 

10. Was some sort of contraception used in the first sexual

intercourse?

Nothing was used.............................1

Withdrawal ("a man's caution")...............2

Condom.......................................3

Contraceptive pill...........................4

We used some other method, what?.............5

Cannot remember..............................6

 

11. Did you later get married with your first sexual partner?

No...........................................1

Yes..........................................2

We were already married......................3

 

12. What kind of an experience was your first sexual

intercourse to you?

In each pair of words, circle the number which is closest to

the word reflecting your experience of the first sexual

intercourse. Eg. in the first pair of words, number 1 means

that your first sexual intercourse was very pleasant.

Pleasant 1 2 3 4 5 Unpleasant

Painful 1 2 3 4 5 Painless

Exceeded my

expectations 1 2 3 4 5 Was a disappointment

 

13. Had you had any alcohol before the first sexual

intercourse?

None at all..................................1

Yes, a little................................2

Yes, moderately..............................3

Yes, a lot...................................4

Cannot remember..............................5

 

14. In the last five years, have you experienced long periods

(more than six months) of having no sexual intercourse?

I have not..................................1

Once........................................2

Many times..................................3

I haven't had sexual intercourse in

the last five years.........................4

 

15. Altogether, in your life so far, with how many partners

have you had intercourse?

..........Write in the number............._ _

 

16. Altogether, in the last year, with how many partners have

you had intercourse?

.........Write in the number..............._ _

 

17. Have you ever had a long-term or short-term sexual

relationship with a foreigner?

Never Once Many times

In Finland......................... 1 2 3

While on a journey abroad.......... 1 2 3

While living abroad................ 1 2 3

 

18. When was the last time that you had sexual intercourse?

During the last 24 hours.....................1

1-2 days ago.................................2

3-4 days ago.................................3

5-7 days ago.................................4

1-2 weeks ago................................5

3-4 weeks ago................................6

1-3 months ago...............................7

4-12 months ago..............................8

1-2 years ago................................9

3-10 years ago..............................10

Over 10 years ago...........................11

 

19. How often have you had sexual intercourse during the last

month (30 days)?

Not at all..................................1

Once a month................................2

2-3 times a month...........................3

Once a week.................................4

2-3 times a week............................5

3-4 times a week............................6

5-6 times a week............................7

Every day or more often.....................8

 

20. With whom did your last sexual intercourse take place?

With my spouse..............................1

With some other steady partner..............2

With some other acquaintance................3

With a person unknown to me before..........4

 

21. Was the person you last had sexual intercourse with?

Your own steady partner or spouse...........1

Someone else's spouse.......................2

Someone else's steady sexual partner........3

A free person (single, divorced, widow).....4

A prostitute................................5

Cannot say..................................6

 

22. Had you had any alcohol before your last sexual

intercourse?

None at all.................................1

Yes, a little...............................2

Yes, moderately.............................3

Yes, a lot..................................4

Cannot remember.............................5

 

23. Which of you made the initiative to your last sexual

intercourse?

I did more............................................1

For women: he did more................................2

For men: she did more.................................2

We both did equally...................................3

Cannot remember.......................................4

 

 

24. What kind of an experience was your last sexual

intercourse?

Very pleasant...............................1

Quite pleasant..............................2

Neither pleasant nor unpleasant.............3

Quite unpleasant............................4

Very unpleasant.............................5

Cannot remember.............................6

 

25. In what position did your last sexual intercourse take

place?

Lying down face-to-face, man on top and woman

underneath..................................1

Lying down face-to-face, woman on top and man

underneath..................................2

Lying on our sides..........................3

In some other position......................4

Using two or more positions.................5

Cannot remember.............................6

 

26. Have you ever had anal intercourse (a man's penis

entering a partner's anus)?

Never.......................................1

Yes, once...................................2

Yes, many times.............................3

 

27. Is your sexual intercourse usually accompanied by kisses,

petting or other foreplay?

Yes, but I would like more..................1

Yes, just like I like it....................2

Yes, but I don't like it....................3

No, but I would like it.....................4

No, and I would not want any................5

 

28. Have your intercourses mostly been

Very pleasant...............................1

Somewhat pleasant...........................2

Neither pleasant nor unpleasant.............3

Somewhat unpleasant.........................4

Very unpleasant.............................5

Difficult to say............................6

 

 

 

29. Are you satisfied with the number of sexual intercourses

in your present steady relationship?

I would prefer to have them clearly more

frequently..................................1

I would prefer to have them somewhat more

frequently..................................2

I am satisfied with the number of them......3

I would prefer to have them somewhat less

frequently..................................4

I would prefer to have them clearly less

frequently..................................5

I have no steady relationship at the

moment......................................6

 

30. An ending of sexual tension into coming and an intense

feeling of pleasure is called orgasm. Have you had an orgasm

during sexual intercourse?

Always......................................1

Almost always or usually....................2

About every other time......................3

Quite seldom................................4

Seldom......................................5

Never.......................................6 - go to q.33

 

31. Did you have an orgasm during your last sexual

intercourse?

No..........................................1

Yes.........................................2

Cannot say..................................3

 

32. How old were you the first time you had an orgasm during

sexual intercourse?

I was (if you don't remember exactly, give an

estimate).........................._ _ years old

I have never had an orgasm (tick the box).....

 

33. How many extra sexual relationships have you had during

your present or previous steady relationships? (take into

account all your previous steady relationships and all extra

sexual relationships you have had during these steady

relationships)

None........................................1

One.........................................2

2-3.........................................3

4-5.........................................4

6-9.........................................5

10-20.......................................6

More than 20................................7

I have never had a steady relationship......8

 

34. During your present or previous steady relationship, have

you ever taken part in swinging?

No..........................................1

Yes, with one couple........................2

Yes, with many couples......................3

I have never had a steady relationship......4

 

35. Have you had intercourses with many people simultaneously

(group sex)?

Yes No

1 2

With two people of the opposite sex?.....

With a man and a woman?..................

With two people of the same sex with you?

With many people (at least four people

alltogether)?............................

 

QUESTIONS 36-41 ARE FOR MARRIED OR COHABITING RESPONDENTS.

OTHERS GO TO QUESTION 42.

 

36. Have you had extra sexual relationships during your

present marriage or cohabitation?

No..........................................1 - go to q.41

Yes, irregular ones.........................2

Yes, regular ones...........................3

Yes, both irregular and regular ones........4

 

37. With how many other persons have you had sexual

intercourse after beginning a steady relationship with your

present spouse?

One.........................................1

2 or 3......................................2

4 or 5......................................3

6-9.........................................4

10-20.......................................5

More than 20................................6

 

 

 

38. Which of you made the initiative to enter into your last

extra sexual relationship?

I did more............................................1

He/she did more.......................................2

We both did equally...................................3

 

39. Was your last extra sexual partner married or cohabiting

with someone else?

No..........................................1

Yes.........................................2

Don't know..................................3

 

40. What has your own spouses's reaction been to these extra

sexual relationships?

For women:

He hasn't known about them............................1

He has accepted them..................................2

He has been indifferent to them.......................3

He has been jealous of them...........................4

He would like to finish our own relationship..........5

Some other reaction, what?............................6

For men:

She hasn't known about them...........................1

She has accepted them.................................2

She has been indifferent to them......................3

She has been jealous of them..........................4

She would like to finish our own relationship.........5

Some other reaction, what?............................6

 

41. Has your spouse had an extra sexual relationship during

your marriage or cohabitation?

Not that I know.............................1

Yes, in accordance with our agreement.......2

Yes, and I haven't protested................3

Yes, and I have submitted to it.............4

Yes, in spite of my strong opposition.......5

 

42. In the last 12 months, have you read or watched following

materials, which in your opinion are sexually interesting or

arousing (including so-called pornography)?

Not at Once A few Many

all or times times

twice

Sex movies (in the

cinema)................. 1 2 3 4

Sex movies or other sex

programs on TV.......... 1 2 3 4

Sex videos.............. 1 2 3 4

Sex magazines........... 1 2 3 4

Wall calendars with

naked pictures.......... 1 2 3 4

 

43. In the last year, have you read or glanced through a

magazine or a book that you think could be called

pornographical?

Yes..........................................1

Cannot say...................................2

No...........................................3

 

44. When have you last stimulated your partner's genitals and

given (for women:him, for men:her) satisfaction without

sexual intercourse? (eg. caressing and stimulating by hand)

In the last 7 days...........................1

In the last one month........................2

1-6 months ago...............................3

6-12 months ago..............................4

1-5 years ago................................5

Longer than 5 years ago......................6

Never........................................7

 

45. In the last five years, how often have you had oral sex

in your sexual relationships, that is, caressing a man's

penis or a woman's genitals by mouth?

Partner has I have done

done it to me it to partner

Mostly................... 1 1

Sometimes................ 2 2

Seldom................... 3 3

1-5 years ago............ 4 4

Not at all............... 5 5

 

46. Masturbation means caressing or stimulating one's own

genitals, which gives satisfaction and may lead to orgasm

(coming). Very many people masturbate at least at some time

in their life. When did you last masturbate?

During the past 24 hours.....................1

During the past week.........................2

During the past month........................3

During the past year.........................4

1-10 years ago...............................5

Over 10 years ago............................6

I have never masturbated.....................7

 

47. Have you by yourself or together with your partner ever

used following facilities in masturbation or in sexual

intercourse?

Yes No

Vibrator or vibrating penis............... 1 2

Lubricant................................. 1 2

Pills or substances increasing potency.... 1 2

Erection rings............................ 1 2

Penis enlarger with pump.................. 1 2

Ropes or gags............................. 1 2

Artificial vagina......................... 1 2

Sexy underwear............................ 1 2

Sex dolls................................. 1 2

Whips or handcuffs or fetters............. 1 2

 

48. Besides being sexually interested in the opposite sex,

people are sometimes also interested in their own sex. Are

you at the moment sexually interested in

Only the male sex............................1

Mainly the male sex..........................2

Both sexes equally...........................3

Mainly the female sex........................4

Only the female sex..........................5

 

49. Have you had sexual experiences (arousing fondling or

intercourses) with a person of your own sex?

No...........................................1 - go to q.55

Yes, once....................................2

Yes, many times..............................3

 

50. How old were you when you had your first sexual

experience with a person of your own sex?

I was.................................._ _ years

 

51. Which of the following experiences have you had with a

sexual partner of the same sex?

Yes No

Arousing fondling without touching

genitals.............................. 1 2

Stimulation of genitals by hand or rubbing

genitals against partner's genitals... 1 2

Stimulating and caressing genitals by

mouth................................. 1 2

For men only:

Anal intercourse...................... 1 2

 

52. When have you last had intercourse with a person of the

same sex?

In the last week..............................1

In the last month.............................2

1-6 months ago................................3

7-12 months ago...............................4

1-5 years ago.................................5

More than 5 years ago.........................6

 

53. With how many persons of the same sex have you had sexual

experiences?

_ _ persons

 

54. An ending of sexual tension into coming and an intense

feeling of pleasure is called orgasm. Have you had an orgasm

during intercourse with a person of the same sex?

Almost always or usually.......................1

About every other time.........................2

Quite seldom...................................3

Seldom.........................................4

Never..........................................5

 

55. Have you ever met an exhibitionist showing his/her

genitals?

Man Woman

No.............................. 1 1

Yes, once....................... 2 2

Yes, many times................. 3 3

 

56. Have you ever been persuaded to intercourse by offering

money or similar economic advantages?

No.........................................1

Yes, but I've said no......................2

Yes, and I've said yes once................3

Yes, and I've said yes many times..........4

 

57. Have you ever offered money or similar economic

advantages for intercourse?

No.........................................1

Yes, but they/he/she have said no..........2

Yes, and one person has said yes...........3

Yes, and many people have said yes.........4

 

58. Under the age of 18, were you sexually harassed?

Yes No

By male peers................... 1 2

By female peers................. 1 2

By other boys................... 1 2

By other girls.................. 1 2

By father....................... 1 2

By mother....................... 1 2

By other men.................... 1 2

By other women.................. 1 2

 

59. In the last 5 years, has anyone laid hands on you or

touched you in an offensive way (with a sexual purpose)

either in your apartment or elsewhere, eg. in a restaurant,

work place or at school?

No.........................................1 - go to q.65

Yes........................................2

a) A man or men, how many times?.............. _ _ times

b) A woman or women, how many times?.......... _ _ times

 

60. On the last occasion, did you know the harasser/harassers

before by name or by face?

Yes........................................1

No.........................................2

 

61. Would you describe that incidence as:

Approaches.................................1

Rape.......................................2

Attempted rape.............................3

Some other aggressive behavior.............4

 

62. Did you or someone else report the latest incidence to

the police?

Yes........................................1

No.........................................2

 

63. If you reported it to the police, why?

.............................................................

.............................................................

 

64. If you didn't report it to the police, why not?

.............................................................

.............................................................

 

65. For women only: Have you ever been pregnant?

No.......................................1 - go to q.70

Yes......................................2

 

66. For women only: Has your pregnancy ever ended in

miscarriage?

No.......................................1

Yes......................................2

How many times?.........................._ _ times

 

67. For women only: Have you ever had an abortion?

No.......................................1 - go to q.69

Yes......................................2

How many times?.........................._ _ times

For men only: Has a pregnancy, which began in any of your

sexual relationships, ended in an abortion?

No.........................................1

Yes........................................2

How many times.............................._ _ times

68. For women only: Did you make a decision about your last

abortion alone, in consensus with your partner, or did

someone put pressure on you?

Yes No

I decided alone.................. 1 2

I decided together with my partner 1

2

My partner put pressure on me.... 1 2

My parents put pressure on me.... 1 2

Someone else put pressure on me.. 1 2

A doctor/nurse recommended....... 1 2

For men only: Have you ever wanted any of your partners to

have an abortion?

No..........................................1

Yes, and she said yes.......................2

Yes, but she said no........................3

Yes, my partners have said both yes and no..4

69. For women only: Have you ever asked a doctor for an

abortion without getting one?

No.......................................1

Yes......................................2

The last time was in.....................year 19_ _

 

70. It is not uncommon that sexual intercourse fails because

a woman's vagina doesn't get moist enough. In the last year,

have you had such a problem in your sexual intercourses?

Constantly.................................1

Almost constantly..........................2

Quite often................................3

Quite rarely...............................4

Hardly ever................................5

Never......................................6

No sexual intercourses in the last

year.......................................7

 

71. For women only: Have you talked to a doctor about this

trouble?

No.........................................1

Yes, but I haven't received any help.......2

Yes, and I've been helped..................3

I haven't had this sort of difficulties....4

 

72. It is not uncommon that a man cannot enter into sexual

intercourse because he cannot get erection or his penis

becomes flaccid right when sexual intercourse is started. In

the last year, has something like this happened to your

partner (for men: to you)?

Constantly...........................................1

Almost constantly....................................2

Quite often..........................................3

Quite rarely.........................................4

Hardly ever..........................................5

Never................................................6

I haven't had a sexual partner in the last year......7

For men only: Have you ever been impotent for a continuous

length of time?

Never......................................1

For a few weeks............................2

For a few months...........................3

For 1/2-1 year.............................4

For 1-2 years..............................5

For 3-5 years..............................6

For 6-10 years.............................7

For over 10 years..........................8

For men only: Have you talked to a doctor about these

hardships?

No.........................................1

Yes, but I haven't received any help.......2

Yes, and I've been helped..................3

I haven't had this sort of hardships.......4

 

73. If you evaluate your sexual life as a whole, would you

say it has been

Very satisfying............................1

Quite satisfying...........................2

Neither satisfying nor unsatisfying........3

Quite unsatisfying.........................4

Very unsatisfying..........................5

 

74. Which of these lifestyles would you regard as the ideal

one for you at this stage of your life?

Prefer to have no sex activity.........................1

No regular partners but casual partners when I feel

like it................................................2

A few regular partners.................................3

One regular partner but not living together............4

Living with a partner (not married) with some sex

activity outside the partnership.......................5

Living with a partner (not married) and no other

sex partners...........................................6

Married, with some sex activity outside the marriage...7

Married, with no other sex partners....................8

I can't tell what might be my ideal....................9

 

75. In the last 5 years, do you think your sexual desire has

Clearly increased..........................1

Somewhat increased.........................2

Not changed................................3

Somewhat decreased.........................4

Clearly decreased..........................5

 

 

76. Have you consulted a professional to receive help in

sexual problems?

Yes, Over Never

in the a year

last year ago

General practitioner or medical

officer of a health centre...... 1 2 3

Other doctor (not a psychiatrist) 1 2 3

Psychiatrist or psychotherapist. 1 2 3

Sexual therapist................ 1 2 3

Nurse or public-health nurse.... 1 2 3

Social worker................... 1 2 3

Child and family guidance clinic 1 2 3

Church's family counselling..... 1 2 3

Mental health clinic............ 1 2 3

Other quarter, what?............ 1 2 3

For women only:

Gynecologist.................... 1 2 3

 

77. Are you satisfied with the services relating to problems

in sexual life, which you have received from professionals

mentioned above?

I am very unsatisfied......................1

I am somewhat unsatisfied..................2

I'm neither satisfied nor unsatisfied......3

I am somewhat satisfied....................4

I am very satisfied........................5

I haven't used such services...............6

 

78. Has any of the following things bothered you personally

or caused you fears and worries?

In the In the In the Earlier Almost

last last last never

week month year

Fear of pregnancy 1 2 3 4 5

Fear of AIDS..... 1 2 3 4 5

Fear of sexually

transmitted

diseases......... 1 2 3 4 5

Fear of own

sexual deviation. 1 2 3 4 5

Fear of being

left alone....... 1 2 3 4 5

Fear of own

sexual images

and phantasies... 1 2 3 4 5

For women only:

Fear of size and

appearance of

breasts 1 2 3 4

5

For men only:

Fear of size and

appearance of

genitals 1 2 3 4 5

 

79. How often do you wash your genitals (genital hygiene)?

Once a month or less ......................1

A few times a month........................2

Once a week................................3

2-3 times a week...........................4

4-6 times a week...........................5

Once a day.................................6

More than once a day.......................7

 

80. Have you ever had an HIV test on your own initiative?

Never......................................1

Yes, once..................................2

Yes, many times............................3

 

81. Have you changed your own sexual lifestyle in any way, or

made any decisions about sex, because of concern about

catching AIDS or HIV virus?

(If you have changed your behavior in no way, mark No in all

alternatives)

Yes No

I have had fewer partners...... 1 2

I have found out more about a

person before having sex....... 1 2

I have used a condom more...... 1 2

I haven't had sex at all....... 1 2

I have stuck to one partner.... 1 2

I have avoided some sexual

practices...................... 1 2

I have had more sex in spite

of the risk of infection....... 1 2

 

82. Have you ever injected yourself with drugs?

No............................................1

Yes...........................................2

 

83. Have you ever had any of the following diseases or

infections?

Yes, in Longer than Never

the last a year ago

year

Gonorrhea.............. 1 2 3

Syphilis............... 1 2 3

Chlamydia.............. 1 2 3

Genital herpes......... 1 2 3

Condyloma (moist warts,

papilloma infection)... 1 2 3

 

QUESTIONS 84-85 ARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD A SEXUALLY

TRANSMITTED DISEASE. OTHERS GO TO QUESTION 86.

 

84. If you have had a sexually transmitted disease, who do

you think you got it from?

Yes No

Steady partner................... 1 2

Friend or acquaintance........... 1 2

Coworker or fellow student....... 1 2

Finnish vacation acquaintance.... 1 2

Foreign vacation acquaintance.... 1 2

Finnish prostitute............... 1 2

Foreign prostitute............... 1 2

Other casual partner............. 1 2

 

85. If you have had a sexually transmitted disease, were you

advised in connection with the treatment, how to avoid

catching an infection?

Yes, by a doctor...........................1

Yes, by a nurse/public nurse...............2

Only a leaflet was given...................3

No.........................................4

 

86. For women only: In the last year, have you had any of the

following gynecological illnesses? Have they caused

inconvenience to your sexual life?

Hasn't Has been Has been

been diagnos- diagnos-

diag- ed, no ed, in-

nosed inconven- conven-

ience ience

Vaginitis........................ 1 2 3

Other genital infection.......... 1 2 3

Endometriosis.................... 1 2 3

Prolapse of the uterus........... 1 2 3

Myoma of the uterus.............. 1 2 3

For men only: In the last year, have you had any of the

following complaints? Have they caused inconvenience to your

sexual life?

I have I have, I have,

not with no with

inconve- inconve-

nience nience

Urinary problems........ 1 2 3

Prostate infection...... 1 2 3

Prostatahyperplasia..... 1 2 3

 

87. For women only: Have you had any of the following

operations? Have they affected your sexual life?

I have I have, I have, I have,

not positive negative no

effect effect effect

Curettage.............. 1 2 3 4

Hysterectomy........... 1 2 3 4

Ovariotomy............. 1 2 3 4

Laser treatment of

uterine cervix or external

female genitalia....... 1 2 3 4

Breast exstirpation.... 1 2 3 4

Sterilization.......... 1 2 3 4

Episiotomy............. 1 2 3 4

For men only: Have you had any of the following operations?

Have they affected your sexual life?

I have I have, I have, I have,

not positive negative no effect

effect effect

Removal of foreskin

(circumcision)....... 1 2 3 4

Sterilization........ 1 2 3 4

Transuretral resection

of prostata.......... 1 2 3 4

Prostatectomy........ 1 2 3 4

Laser treatment of

genital area......... 1 2 3 4

Other genital operation 1 2 3 4

 

88. If you have had genital illnesses, have you received (in

connection with the treatment) information and advice for

your sexual life from health care personnel?

Yes, sufficiently...........................1

Yes, but not sufficiently...................2

No..........................................3

I haven't needed such information or advice.4

I haven't had genital illnesses.............5

89. For women only: Have you ever delivered a baby (not

including cesarean section)? Has it affected your sexual

life?

I have not delivered a baby...........................1

I have delivered a baby and it has affected my sexual

life in a positive way................................2

I have delivered a baby and it has affected my sexual

life in a negative way................................3

I have delivered a baby and it has affected my sexual

life in no way........................................4

 

QUESTION 90 IS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A STEADY SEXUAL PARTNER.

OTHERS GO TO QUESTION 91.

 

90. In the last year, have you had any of the following

problems in your sexual life?

Very Somewhat Somewhat Not at

often often seldom all

Lack of own sexual desire 1 2 3

4

My partner comes too fast 1 2 3 4

My partner comes too

slowly or doesn't come

at all.................. 1 2 3 4

Sexual intercourse

is painful to me......... 1 2 3

4

My partner is too violent

or rough................. 1 2 3

4

Not enough time or peace

for sexual interaction... 1 2 3

4

My illness causes problems

in sexual interaction.... 1 2 3

4 My partner's illness

causes problems in sexual

interaction.............. 1 2 3

4

Lack of my partner's

sexual desire............ 1 2 3

4

 

91. What is your opinion of the following statements

concerning your sexual life and your sexual capacity?

Agree Agree Neither Disagree Disagree

totally somewhat agree somewhat totally

nor dis-

agree

I have great

sexual skills... 1 2 3 4 5

I am sexually

active.......... 1 2 3 4 5

I am sexually

attractive....... 1 2 3 4 5

 

92. It is often said that people have sexual perversions. In

your opinion, what is perverted or sick in sexual matters?

Write your opinion freely here.

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93. What kind of matters connected with sexuality would you

like or need information or advice about?

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94. In your opinion, is there something very important and

essential in your life, attitude towards sexual matters or

something else, which hasn't been touched in this

questionnaire and which you would like to tell more about?

Write your opinion and thoughts freely here.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

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