期刊名称：Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
印刷版ISSN：1232-1966
电子版ISSN：1898-2263
出版年度：2014
卷号：21
期号：1
页码：194-197
出版社：Institute of Agricultural Medicine in Lublin
摘要：Aim. The purpose of this research was to explore the subject of sexual activity in the Polish population, with special focuson age and gender differences, and sexual infidelity. Sexual activity is one of the basic factors in initiating and maintainingrelationships. On the one hand, sexual activity enables us to meet natural needs and maintain an intimate relationship withanother human being; on the other, it may allow us to overcome loneliness and social isolation by providing the opportunityto express feelings of closeness and unity.Material and method. The research was conducted on a representative group of 3,200 Poles aged between 15–49, withthe support of a well-known Polish research company – TNS OBOP. Face-to-face and Pencil and Paper (PAPI) interviewswere carried out.Results. The results focus on two main issues: the age and motives of sexual initiation among teenagers (with a significantpercentage starting their sexual activity at the age of 15), and the quality of the sexual lives of adults (average number ofsexual partners, sexual infidelity and sexual satisfaction).Conclusion. There is dependence between the type of relationship and the performance or non-performance of sexualactivity, as well as the quality of the relationship. Among both adolescents and adults, remaining in a stable relationship(partnership or marriage) promotes loyalty. The performance of sexual goals turns out to be an important mechanismregulating the interpersonal aspects of a relationship, influencing their perception and evaluation
关键词：Sexual health; sexual behaviour; love; Marital status; psychosocial isolation
