Journal of HomosexualityPub Date : 2025-06-07Epub Date: 2024-07-02DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2373804
Rachel A Katz
{"title":"Negotiating Hegemonic Masculinities and Mutual Exoticization within Grindr Tourism Interactions: \"Everyone in Tel Aviv is a Muscle God\".","authors":"Rachel A Katz","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2373804","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2373804","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dating apps are spaces where masculinities are communicated digitally, affecting inequalities around gender expressions. This study aims to identify the masculinities communicated within Grindr tourism interactions in Tel Aviv and analyze how masculinities shape relations among international tourists and locals. Methods consist of interviews and audio diaries with nineteen tourist, local, and immigrant Grindr users in Tel Aviv. Theories of affordances, hegemonic masculinities, and relational sociology are used to analyze the data. In discussion of the results, the concept of mutual exoticization is put forth to interpret the social dynamics valued within Grindr tourism interactions, thereby revealing oppositional fantasies tied to nationalities and masculinities. The study also explores ethnicity's association with social and erotic capital in digital circulations of a localized Mizrahi masculinity. Findings reveal that while hegemonic masculinities are circulated on Grindr, resistance is also a part of Grindr tourism relations around masculinities. This research concludes by shedding light on masculinity inequalities within digital spaces where different nationalities co-congregate, revealing everyday negotiations of gender regimes. Grindr is the site of both reproduction of and resistance to social inequalities around masculinities.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1287-1309"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141493939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of HomosexualityPub Date : 2025-06-07Epub Date: 2024-07-31DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2378742
John Rex C Butial, Mark Willy L Mondia, Adrian I Espiritu, Carl Froilan D Leochico, Paul Matthew D Pasco
{"title":"Preparedness of Filipino Neurologists on the Provision of Medical Care Toward Patients of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus Community.","authors":"John Rex C Butial, Mark Willy L Mondia, Adrian I Espiritu, Carl Froilan D Leochico, Paul Matthew D Pasco","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2378742","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2378742","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aimed to describe the preparedness of active members of the Philippine Neurological Association (PNA) in providing medical care to LGBTQ+ patients. We electronically sent out a 21-item self-administered online survey adapted from the 2019 American Academy of Neurology LGBTQ+ Survey Task Force to 511 active members of PNA that included questions about demographic information, knowledge, attitude, and clinical practices. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze variables. Text responses were transcribed and summarized. Seventy-nine (15.5%) of 511 PNA members participated. Most participants were aware of local (53%) and national (56%) barriers that preclude patients in the LGBTQ+ sector from accessing quality health care. The majority (90%) of participants agreed that LGBTQ+ patients experience disproportionate levels of physical and psychological problems. Forty-two percent (42%) of respondents believed that sexual and gender issues have no bearing on neurological management, although a majority (53%) reported individualizing their management considering these issues. The majority were cognizant of the challenges that LGBTQ+ patients face in the health care system. However, awareness has not translated into modifications in neurological management. The openness of the participants to educational opportunities concerning health care related to LGBTQ+ can be leveraged to address this gap.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1359-1374"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141856842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of HomosexualityPub Date : 2025-06-07Epub Date: 2024-07-19DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2378738
Emily R Roberts, Megan F Lee, Kate Simpson, Nicholas J Kelley, Constantine Sedikides, Douglas J Angus
{"title":"Authenticity, Well-Being, and Minority Stress in LGB Individuals: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Emily R Roberts, Megan F Lee, Kate Simpson, Nicholas J Kelley, Constantine Sedikides, Douglas J Angus","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2378738","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2378738","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In general (i.e. in heteronormative and cisgendered samples), authenticity appears protective against threats to well-being. Authenticity may also, in part, protect well-being against the minority stressors experienced by sexually minoritized (LGB; lesbian, gay, and bisexual) individuals. In this scoping review, we examined the relation between authenticity and well-being in LGB samples experiencing minority stress. We hypothesized that (i) LGB minority stress relates to decreased authenticity (i.e. inauthenticity), (ii) authenticity relates to increased well-being, and (iii) authenticity influences the relation between LGB minority stress and well-being. We identified 17 studies (<i>N</i> = 4,653) from systematic searches across Medline, ProQuest, PsycINFO, and Scopus using terms related to sexual identity, minority stress, authenticity, and well-being. In almost all studies, proximal (but not distal) stress was associated with inauthenticity, and inauthenticity with decreased well-being. In all but one study, the association between proximal stress and well-being was associated with inauthenticity. Although these results are consistent with our hypotheses, the included studies were limited in scope and heterogenous in their methods, instruments, and samples, restricting conclusions regarding mediation or moderation. The results require replication, well-powered direct comparisons between LGB and non-LGB samples, and consideration of the varied ways authenticity can be conceptualized and measured.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1331-1358"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141727954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of HomosexualityPub Date : 2025-06-07Epub Date: 2024-06-26DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2370321
Panagiotis Pentaris, Alan Dudley, David Evans, David Hockham, Carmen Yau, Kasandra Matthews, Rania Hassan
{"title":"An Exploration of Lived Experiences of Sexually and Gender Diverse Staff Members in Higher Education: A Case Study.","authors":"Panagiotis Pentaris, Alan Dudley, David Evans, David Hockham, Carmen Yau, Kasandra Matthews, Rania Hassan","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2370321","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2370321","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexually and gender diverse staff in Higher Education Institutions may experience a sense of belonging and acceptance in inclusive environments, but may also face discrimination and bias, leading to feelings of isolation and exclusion. This paper reports on findings from 40 in-depth interviews and six focus group discussions with LGBTQIA+ self-identified staff members in a HEI and LGBTQIA+ allies who may identify as LGBTQIA+ themselves. Findings reveal that first impressions when joining a university as a staff member may have a long-lasting effect, while both positive and negative experiences are present. Further, a pattern is developed among gay men who may be placing more emphasis on their relationship with line managers, which can be supportive but at times toxic, unsupportive and inattentive. In addition to this, the findings highlight discrimination faced by staff, its impact on their wellbeing, and the significance of visibility and representation. This paper concludes that lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ staff members in Higher Education continue to be mixed with a high percentage of staff experiencing discrimination, primarily in the form of microaggressions, but institutions need to be more pro-active to foster safe spaces for all with more inclusive policies and practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1200-1221"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141459926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of HomosexualityPub Date : 2025-06-07Epub Date: 2024-07-19DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2378743
Seong-Jo Jeong, Heeyoung Lee, Chan S Suh
{"title":"Moving Apart, Coming Together: The Formation of an LGBTQ Movement Community in South Korea.","authors":"Seong-Jo Jeong, Heeyoung Lee, Chan S Suh","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2378743","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2378743","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the emergence and development of a social movement community among LGBTQ population. Drawing on the case of the LGBTQ movement in South Korea between 1993 and 2019 from a longitudinal perspective, we identify the relational dynamics of how different movement groups avoid internal frictions and successfully develop a movement community. Our findings suggest that, as a response to repeated repressive external events, LGBTQ groups have formed and maintained collaborative networks based on a common identity as \"sexual minorities.\" By examining the networks of movement coalitions, we also identify key movement groups that played a critical role in connecting other groups with disparate sexual and gender identities within the community. These bridging actors were either the pioneering gay and lesbian groups that have collaborated since the 1990s or the new groups founded around inclusive collective identities such as \"sexual minorities\" or \"queers.\" Implications for the studies on social movements and homosexuality are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1375-1400"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141727956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of HomosexualityPub Date : 2025-06-07Epub Date: 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2373798
Sonja Maria, Pauletta Irwin, Pauline Gillan, Judith Anderson, Brian Sengstock
{"title":"Navigating Mental Health Frontiers: A Scoping Review of Accessibility for Rural LGBTIQA+ Communities.","authors":"Sonja Maria, Pauletta Irwin, Pauline Gillan, Judith Anderson, Brian Sengstock","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2373798","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2373798","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mental healthcare for LGBTQIA+ populations in rural areas remains unequal, despite societal progress toward inclusivity. This review examines the specific obstacles faced in rural areas, such as limited services, workforce deficiencies, and travel burdens for treatment, which exacerbate existing mental health inequities. By following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, an exploration of SCOPUS, EBSCO Host (All), and Ovid databases yielded 2373 articles. After careful screening, 21 articles from five countries were selected, primarily using qualitative interviews and quantitative online surveys. Analysis through the Lévesque framework reveals the complex challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals in rural mental healthcare. Discrepancies in approachability, acceptability, availability, affordability, and appropriateness were identified. Geographical isolation, discrimination, and a lack of LGBTQIA+-attuned professionals further compound these issues. Societal stigma, discrimination, and economic constraints hinder individuals from accessing and engaging in mental health services. This study highlights the need for purposeful interventions to improve rural mental health access for sexual and gender minorities.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1245-1267"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141471670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of HomosexualityPub Date : 2025-06-07Epub Date: 2024-07-11DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2373803
Damian J Denson, Ayana Stanley, Laura Randall, Casey Langer Tesfaye, Daniela Glusberg, Jessica Cardo, Adrian R King, Bryan Gale, Valerie Betley, Alisú Schoua-Glusberg, Paula M Frew
{"title":"Understanding Preferences for Visualized New and Future HIV Prevention Products Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Southern United States: A Mixed-Methods Study.","authors":"Damian J Denson, Ayana Stanley, Laura Randall, Casey Langer Tesfaye, Daniela Glusberg, Jessica Cardo, Adrian R King, Bryan Gale, Valerie Betley, Alisú Schoua-Glusberg, Paula M Frew","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2373803","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2373803","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Men who have sex with men (MSM) are vulnerable to HIV infection. Although daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV among MSM, its usage remains low. We conducted virtual in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus groups (FGs) with Black, Hispanic/Latino, and White MSM consisting of current PrEP users and those aware of but not currently using PrEP. We delved into their preferences regarding six emerging PrEP products: a weekly oral pill, event-driven oral pills, anal douche/enema, anal suppository, long-acting injection, and a skin implant. Our mixed methods analysis involved inductive content analysis of transcripts for thematic identification and calculations of preferences. Among the sample (<i>n</i> = 98), the weekly oral pill emerged as the favored option among both PrEP Users and PrEP Aware IDI participants. Ranking exercises during FGs also corroborated this preference, with the weekly oral pill being most preferred. However, PrEP Users in FGs leaned toward the long-acting injectable. Conversely, the anal suppository and douche/enema were the least preferred products. Overall, participants were open to emerging PrEP products and valued flexibility but expressed concerns about limited protection for products designed solely for receptive sex. Public health practitioners should tailor recommendations based on individuals' current sexual behaviors and long-term vulnerability to infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1268-1286"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11724005/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141581203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Relationship between Gender Identity and Gender Centrality among Transgender, Cisgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Individuals.","authors":"Brittany Rockelle Brashear, Heather Tillewein, Penny Harvey","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2378737","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00918369.2024.2378737","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study highlights the relationship between gender identity and gender centrality, including self-reported measures of the centrality of masculinity and femininity in individuals' interactional expression, physical expression, interests, and feeling masculine or feminine. This is a secondary data analysis of a larger study (The 2019 Pleasure Study). In this analysis, it was found that there is a notable relationship between gender identity and levels of gender centrality. Transgender men and transgender women reported higher levels of gender identity centrality <i>(\"How important is your gender identity to the way you think about yourself?\")</i> than cisgender men and women. Nonbinary people and intersex individuals reported higher levels of gender identity centrality than cisgender men and cisgender women, but lower levels than transgender men and transgender women. In an average of centrality measures <i>(\"How important are how masculine/feminine your physical expression, interactional expression, feelings, and interests are?\"</i>), trans women had the highest average centrality scores while cis men had the lowest.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1310-1330"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141727960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta PsychologicaPub Date : 2025-06-02DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105115
Junyi Yang , Qingyang Zhang , Beibei Li , Dandan Tong
{"title":"Influence of awe on social responsibility in adolescents and the mediating role of social mindfulness","authors":"Junyi Yang , Qingyang Zhang , Beibei Li , Dandan Tong","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105115","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105115","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Previous research has demonstrated that awe can influence corporate social responsibility; however, the mechanism through which awe affects social responsibility among Chinese adolescents remains unclear. According to the Broaden-and-Build theory of positive emotions, individuals may be prompted to take positive actions, such as enhancing social mindfulness, due to the situational stimuli that evoke their sense of awe. Conversely, these positive actions promote the formation of social responsibility. Thus, the present study aims to explore the impact of awe on adolescents' social responsibility and the mediating role of social mindfulness in this relationship using questionnaire-based and experimental approaches. In Study 1, 1370 adolescents completed the Dispositional Awe Scale, the Social Mindfulness Self-Report Scale and the Social Responsibility Scale. The results revealed that dispositional awe had a significant effect on social responsibility, with social mindfulness mediating 73.28 % of this effect. In Study 2, 140 adolescents participated in an experiment where video-induced emotions were used to elicit awe in the experimental group and neutral emotions in the control group, and the results indicated that awe emotion significantly influenced social responsibility, with social mindfulness mediating 62.76 % of the effect. In Study 3, results showed that a 4-week awe training increased dispositional awe, social mindfulness, and social responsibility. In addition, social mindfulness partially mediated the effect of dispositional awe on social responsibility, accounting for 48.15 % of the total effect. These findings provide novel insights into the role of awe in fostering social responsibility among adolescents, highlighting the mediating role of social mindfulness and the potential of awe-based interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 105115"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144189843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artistic culture as a foundation for the spiritual and cognitive development of students","authors":"Mikhail Popandopulo , Saltanat Aubakirova , Zauresh Iskakova , Laura Zhumasheva , Maira Kozhamzharova","doi":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105098","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105098","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The relevance of studying the influence of artistic culture on the cognitive and spiritual spheres of students' personalities is due to its understanding as a type of aesthetic activity that provides a subject embodiment of spiritual and moral ideals and values, as well as the demand for cognitive functions and creative thinking as key educational competencies in the digital age. The purpose of the study is to identify the features of the influence of artistic culture on the spiritual development and cognitive functions of students of Kazakh universities. The study involved 127 students studying in fields not related to the fine arts (management, psychology, philology). Cognitive processes were studied using the methods of “Schulte Table” (attention) and “Reproduction of 10 words” (memory). To determine the level of creativity, the Johnson Creativity Questionnaire was used. The level of spiritual well-being of the students was determined using the Schwartz Value Test (SHALOM). The study found that artistic culture classes contribute to increased attention stability and decreased exhaustibility, improved short-term and long-term memory, increased creativity from the range of low values to the border between medium and high levels (from 17.58 ± 0.39 points to 19.73 ± 0.26 points), and normalized the profile of personal values, which indicated an increase in the level of spiritual well-being of the students studied. The identified positive impact of artistic culture on the cognitive and spiritual development of students and their spiritual well-being emphasizes the need to integrate artistic disciplines into the educational process. The results of the study can contribute to increasing the efficiency of the educational process and be used to develop and implement innovative educational strategies aimed at the harmonious development of students in the context of the digitalization of education. Thus, the practical significance of the research results is determined by their importance for the development and implementation of innovative educational strategies aimed at the harmonious development of students' personalities in the era of digitalization of education. The research results emphasize the influence of artistic culture on the cognitive and spiritual development of students, which necessitates its integration into the educational process. Prospective research is planned to be aimed at studying the features of integrating artistic culture into students' curricula depending on their field of study.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7141,"journal":{"name":"Acta Psychologica","volume":"257 ","pages":"Article 105098"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144189857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}