Discovering women’s sexual agency: A grounded theory study on understanding sexual agency factors
| dc.contributor.author | Myskiw, Tori | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Tze, Virginia (Education) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Medoro, Dana (English) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Lutfiyya, Zana (Education) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Tze, Virginia (Education) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-10T17:24:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-05-10T17:24:05Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2021-03-19 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-03 | en_US |
| dc.date.submitted | 2021-03-19T16:16:41Z | en_US |
| dc.degree.discipline | Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Education (M.Ed.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | While research shows that sexual agency is important, there was a gap in the literature on what strategies women can use to increase it. Reaching a better understanding of women’s experiences around sexual agency not only filled these gaps but could also aid in creating essential community resources. Exploring how women theorize negotiations involved in sexual agency and how it is enhanced made it possible to create a theory, grounded in data, about this phenomenon that will improve our understanding of key strategies. The purpose of this study was to investigate how women understand their agency around sexual encounters, using a grounded theory approach. A total of 15 participants were recruited and attended in-depth 1-hour qualitative interviews. Then, data was analysed using a three-step approach: open coding, axial coding, and creation of a story-line. Participants defined sexual agency as being enthusiastic, autonomous, and relating to sexual socialization. Sexual agency factors that emerged from the study were: sexual self-esteem, body image, sexual self-efficacy, sexual assertiveness, sexual confidence, sexual communication, self-talk, and staying present. Several strategies to increase these factors emerged from the study and can help women increase their wellbeing. These findings are informative to counsellors who work with women seeking support for intimate relationships and will ultimately help inform support that empowers women. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | May 2021 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/35506 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sexual agency | en_US |
| dc.subject | Empowerment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Grounded Theory | en_US |
| dc.title | Discovering women’s sexual agency: A grounded theory study on understanding sexual agency factors | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |