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The main aim of this study was to explore the sexual health situation across different countries of Europe
(Italy, Malta, Turkey, Romania, and Norway) in a sample of university students (aged between 18-25). In
addition to a quantitative study of sexual dysfunction in young people, we would like to investigate the role
played by some variables like distress, Quality of Life (QoL) and alexithymia in this age group. We reached
over 1000 subjects who are attending their university studies in 5 different countries of Europe (Belgium,
Italy, Malta, Romania, Turkey) using a mother-language web-survey for each country. The survey included
questions on demographics, health, relationships, sexual behaviour, sexual difficulties and distress, Quality
of Life and emotions. In line with scientific literature, we found higher levels of QoL in people with low
distress and alexithymia rates, independently from having or not a sexual dysfunction. Major details and
clinical implications will be addressed during the symposium.