Sexual behavior of nurses

Abstract

Introduction. Sexual behavior of nurses was not so far studied. The stereotype of nurse as a person of a particular sexual temperament is well known in the community. However not yet been confirmed in scientific studies concerning sexual behavior in nurses population. The aim of this study was to verify whether nurses differ in terms of sexual behavior compare to standardized female population.

Material and methods. The study included 317 nursing professionals active in different age groups. The study used a individual sexual behavior survey.

Results. Nurses do not have more sexual contacts than women not working in this profession. But more often betray their partners (25%), have sex in exchange for tangible goods (9%), more often than other women have oral sex (70% vs. 50%) and anal sex (31% vs 18%) as well as more often have sex in places where they can easily be covered for example: workplace, lift, toilet.

Conclusions: 1. Nurses do not differ in sexual behavior compare to women that don’t work in this profession Nurses are more open to all kinds of sex including the use of sexual gadgets. 2. Nurses 7 times are more likely than non-working women in this profession to have sex for money or other material goods. 3. Almost all the nurses are satisfied with their sex life. 4. 7% of nurses in Poland had experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.