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Self concept is influenced by the social scripts and self-schema we have about ourselves, but these scripts can change over time. Some women that undergo a large amount of sexual change in their life, due to an accident have adapted their sexual behavior and self-concepts related to sexual identity so that their self-concept is a consisent positive one.

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Self Concept and Sexual Identity in Women Sexuality and sexual activity is an important factor in women's health and women's identity. A healthy sex life contributes to positive and healthy intimate relationships and impacts positively on women's positive self image. However, for many women with sexual dysfunction or with problems associated with sexuality or sexual functioning, their image of self is greatly affected by what their bodies can and can't do. The focus of this paper is to discuss how the different theoretical perspectives on the self, (as viewed through the lens of self-image) can be understood with regards to how self-image and self-concept is influenced by sexual health

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