Sexual Health in the Netherlands 2017 monitor

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Sexual Health in the Netherlands 2017 was a large-scale study conducted by Rutgers of 17,000 Dutch people between the ages of 18 to 80.

It contains a wealth of information about a wide range of sexuality-related topics. Some of the main findings include:

Most Dutch people are happy with their sex lives.
More men than women enjoy sex
Men over 70 and women below 25 experience sexual problems
Sexual coercion occurs frequently
Substantial number of homosexual and bisexual men have ever been verbally abused due to their sexual orientation
Almost everyone agrees that sexual education should be obligatory in school

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