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Dancing with the anima: An exploratory study on the effects of dance/movement therapy (DMT) on female sexuality.

Authors: Moura, Alma Rosa Chambel Croft de;

Dancing with the anima: An exploratory study on the effects of dance/movement therapy (DMT) on female sexuality.

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Objectivo: Este estudo preliminar e exploratório visa investigar se, e de que forma, a Dança/Movimento Terapia (DMT) é benéfica para o processo de desenvolvimento pessoal da sexualidade feminina. Método: A amostra é composta por 13 mulheres, com idades compreendidas entre os 20-48 (M= 30.85, DP= 8.14) anos de idade, que participaram em 12 sessões grupais de DMT com a duração de 1 hora e meia. A análise quantitativa contém avaliações pré e pós intervenção dos seguintes factores: Função Sexual (FSFI), Conexão Corporal (SBC), Empowerment (PP) e Mindfulness (FFMQ). A análise qualitativa compõe uma análise temática dos resultados obtidos num grupo focal realizado póstratamento. Resultados: Ambas as escalas de Consciência Corporal (p ≤ .001) e de Função Sexual (p ≤ .05) aumentaram significativamente pós intervenção, particularmente as dimensões de excitação, lubrificação e diminuição de dor. Apesar de não haver uma melhoria significativa para as escalas de Empowerment e Mindfulness, os valores destas escalas também aumentaram pós-intervenção. A análise temática revelou 9 temas principais, na seguinte ordem de vezes mencionados: Empowerment Feminino (21), Consciência (15), Momentos Mindful(12), Encontro da Beleza e Unidade na Diversidade (6), Aceitação (6), Relaxamento e Bem-estar (6), Maternidade (5), O Arquétipo Feminino (3), e o Grupo (3). Conclusão: A DMT demonstrou ser uma ferramenta terapêutica benéfica para trabalhar a sexualidade feminina, abordando este tema a um nível físico, emocional, socio-cultural, e arquetípico. No entanto, é realçada a necessidade de mais estudos qualitativos e quantitativos de boa qualidade metodológica para aprofundar este tema.

ABSTRACT: Aim: This pilot study investigates whether, and in what ways Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) is a beneficial personal development approach for female sexuality. Method: The sample consisted of 13 women with ages ranging from 20 to 48 (M= 30.85, SD= 8.14) that participated in 12 DMT group sessions of 1 and a half hours duration. Quantitative analysis consisted of pre and post intervention evaluation of the following measures: Sexual Function (FSFI), Body Connection (SBC), Empowerment (PP) and Mindfulness (FFMQ). Qualitative analysis comprised a thematic analysis from a post-intervention focus group. Results: Body awareness (p ≤ .001) and Sexual Function (p ≤ .05) significantly increased post DMT intervention, particularly Arousal (p ≤ .05), Lubrication (p ≤ .05) and a decrease in Pain (p ≤ .05). Although Empowerment and Mindfulness results showed a mean increase, this difference wasn’t statistically significant. Thematic analysis yielded 9 main themes in the following order of times mentioned: Feminine Empowerment (21), Awareness (15), Mindful Moments (12), Finding Beauty and Unity in Diversity (6), Acceptance (6), Relaxation and Well-being (6), Motherhood (5), The Archetypal Feminine (3), and The group (3). Conclusion: DMT has shown to be a beneficial therapeutic tool for female sexuality, working at a physical, emotional, socio-cultural and archetypal level, but which warrants future qualitative and quantitative research with methodological sound studies for a deeper understanding of this topic.

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Dança/Movimento terapia, Female sexuality, Dance/Movement therapy, Função sexual, Consciência corporal, Sexual function, Sexualidade feminina, Personal development, Empowerment, Body awareness, Desenvolvimento pessoal, Mindfulness

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