Periodicals > The Journal of Sex Research > Volume 32, Issue 1
| Name: | Childhood Exposure to Parental Nudity, Parent‐Child Co‐Sleeping, and "Primal Scenes": A Review of Clinical Opinion and Empirical Evidence |
| Authors: | Okami, Paul |
| Indexed Date: | 20 Sep. 2023 |
| Web Link: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00224499509551774 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Okami, Paul. “Childhood Exposure to Parental Nudity, Parent‐Child Co‐Sleeping, and 'Primal Scenes': A Review of Clinical Opinion and Empirical Evidence.” The Journal of Sex Research, Volume 32, Issue 1, Jan. 2010, pp. 51-63, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00224499509551774 |
Summary
The article compares clinical opinion with empirical evidence of psychological harm associated with childhood exposure to parental nudity, parent-child co-sleeping, and scenes of parental sexuality ("primal scenes"). Scant empirical data suggests little harm associated with these behaviors, and only co-sleeping has any indication of associated harm, which may actually be related to sleep disturbance as an antecedent rather than a consequence of co-sleeping. The studies outlined suggest that contextual factors, individual differences, and ecological contexts are likely to play a significant role in determining any potential negative outcomes.