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What is an accredited sexologist?
Australian couples are having sex less often than a decade ago, the latest national survey of sexual activity reveals. People in heterosexual relationships have sex an average of 1. Young couples are more sexually active, with people in their 20s reporting having sex 2. Australians in their 60s have sex an average of once a week. The second Australian Study of Health and Relationships , published today in the journal Sexual Health, collates data from 20, phone interviews with Australians aged 16 to
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Objective: To describe the characteristics of Australian adults' first vaginal intercourse and contraceptive use on that occasion, as well as first oral sex. Method: Computer-assisted telephone interviews were completed by a representative sample of 10, men and 9, women aged years. The overall response rate was Respondents indicated their age at first vaginal intercourse if ever , the partner's age, their relationship to their partner, the duration of the relationship before first intercourse, and what contraception if any was used. Respondents also indicated their age when they first had oral sex.
The Society of Australian Sexologists Ltd SAS has developed evidence-based guidelines for the accreditation of sexologists who work as psychosexual therapists, sex therapists, and sexuality educators. The Society offers accreditation of professional sexologists at the standards of Clinical and Provisional. Self-regulation through accreditation ensures a higher level of professionalism in sexology.