Abstract
Critical approaches may benefit epidemiological studies of sexual health. This article proposes a critical approach, reconcilable with social epidemiological enquiry. Key aims of critical epidemiology for sexual health are identified, from which three criticisms of practice emerge: (1) lack of attention to socio-cultural contexts, (2) construction of ‘risk' as residing in the individual and (3) enactment of public health agendas which privilege and pathologise certain behaviours. These reflect and construct an apolitical understanding of population health. This article proposes features of a critical epidemiology that represent a morally driven re-envisioning of the focus, analysis and interpretation of epidemiological studies of sexual health.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
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Publication status | Published - 5 Dec 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Natalie Edelman, Towards a critical epidemiology approach for applied sexual health research, Journal of Health Psychology. Copyright © The Author(s) 2017. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.Keywords
- critical
- epidemiology
- pregnancy
- sexual behaviour
- sexual health
- socio-demographic variables
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Natalie Edelman
- School of Sport and Health Sciences - Principal Research Fellow
- Care, Health and Emotional Wellbeing Research and Enterprise Group
- Centre for Digital Cultures and Innovation
- Centre for Secure, Intelligent and Usable Systems
- Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender
- Centre of Resilience for Social Justice
- Public Health and Wellbeing Research and Enterprise Group
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