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Towards a critical epidemiology approach for applied sexual health research

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posted on 2023-06-09, 11:46 authored by N Edelman
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.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Journal of Health Psychology

ISSN

1359-1053

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Issue

2

Volume

23

Page range

161-174

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  • Primary Care and Public Health Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2018-01-25

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2018-01-25

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-01-25

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