Debby Herbenick, Callie Patterson Perry, Bethany Lumsdaine, Tsung-Chieh Fu, Mary Balle, Owen Miller, Ruhun Wasata, J Dennis Fortenberry
{"title":"What Are Americans' Favorite Aspects of Partnered Sex? Findings From a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey.","authors":"Debby Herbenick, Callie Patterson Perry, Bethany Lumsdaine, Tsung-Chieh Fu, Mary Balle, Owen Miller, Ruhun Wasata, J Dennis Fortenberry","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2024.2432261","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2024.2432261","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Using data from an online, cross-sectional U.S. nationally representative survey, we analyzed participants' responses to an open-ended item that asked them to look back on their entire lives and to describe their favorite aspects of being sexual with a partner. These text responses (n = 2755) were grouped into 22 codes, the most common of which were closeness/intimacy, specific sex acts, feels good, love/caring, satisfying/pleasing a partner, and orgasm. The present study extends the existing literature on positive aspects of sexuality.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"42-57"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142729944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rebecca Lievesley, Helen Swaby, Jasmin Stevenson, Craig A Harper
{"title":"\"Not Offending Is Easy. The Double Life, the Secrets, the Loneliness Are the Hardest Parts I Needed Help with\": Understanding the Treatment Needs of People with Attractions to Children.","authors":"Rebecca Lievesley, Helen Swaby, Jasmin Stevenson, Craig A Harper","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2024.2402320","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2024.2402320","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People with sexual attractions to children are often subject to heavy stigmatization, and several studies have started to look at how this affects their mental health. This is likely due to a conflation with offending and sexual risk within society, which translates into academic work on the topic. In this context, little is known about how the experiences of non-offending individuals with attractions to children inform their treatment needs in non-forensic contexts. We conducted anonymous semi-structured interviews with large sample of 31 non-offending adult men who are attracted to children, recruited through online forums. The results focus on two superordinate themes central to interpersonal and intrapersonal experiences, and the effects of these on both everyday functioning (\"Living with a sexual interest in children\"), and perceived treatment needs (\"Establishing treatment targets\"). These findings hold significance for the effective design and delivery of both preventative and healthcare-related support services, particularly in relation to early intervention and assisting this population in living full lives with their sexual attractions.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"22-41"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142289883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Frailties of Memory: Implications for Therapists Treating Gender Dysphoric Youth.","authors":"Chan Kulatunga Moruzi, Jerry Lawler","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2024.2406854","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2024.2406854","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Therapists working with gender-questioning teens often encounter disparate narratives. Teens typically report memories consistent with their transgender identity, often recounting specific childhood events. Many parents, however, have different recollections of their teen's childhood. As sound, ethical care is predicated on reality, therapists face the difficult task of navigating these often-contradictory narratives. We present relevant scientific literature on memory and well documented cognitive mechanisms and reflect on past therapeutic controversies to help clinicians understand the complexity of memory and why it may be prudent for therapists to consider not only their patients' accounts of their pasts, but also that of their patient's parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"110-125"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142468609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Educational-Behavioral Intervention on Body Image and Sexual Satisfaction of Transgender Women: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.","authors":"Farnaz Farnam, Safoora Gharibzadeh, Azar Nematollahi","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2024.2442945","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2024.2442945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dissatisfaction with physical appearance can cause problems in experiencing sexual satisfaction. In this randomized controlled clinical trial, we analyzed the effects of an educational-behavioral online intervention on transgender women's body image satisfaction and sexual satisfaction from December 2020 to March 2021, when the data collection of the study was completed in Tehran, Iran. 70 transgender women who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to the control group and the experimental groups (i.e., 35 in each group). Both groups first received routine training and then the experimental group received four 90-minute training sessions. In both groups, body image satisfaction (as a primary outcome) and sexual satisfaction of transgender women (as a secondary outcome) were evaluated by questionnaire prior to the intervention and three months after the intervention. Independent and paired t-test were used for data analysis, and the significance level was considered P < 0.05. According to the research findings, the educational-behavioral intervention improved transgender women's body images but had no effects on their sexual satisfaction. More research is recommended because having a larger and more diverse sample (samples with different cultures and socioeconomic status) may provide a better understanding of the underlying socio-cultural influence on body image and sexual satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCTID: IRCT20201114049379N1) (date of registration 13/01/2021).</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"85-95"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142854146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantifying Circumcision Anesthesia Research: A Bibliometric Analysis Using VOSviewer.","authors":"Alparslan Koç","doi":"10.1080/0092623x.2024.2404603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2024.2404603","url":null,"abstract":"Circumcision anesthesia, aimed at mitigating pain and distress during the procedure, has evolved, reflecting advancements in medical science and societal attitudes toward pain management. This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of circumcision anesthesia research, from historical origins to contemporary trends. The Web of Science collection database was used to search for all articles on circumcision anesthesia between 1980 and 2024. All fields were searched using \"circumcision anesthesia\" or \"circumcision anaesthesia\" as keywords. Countries, authors, journals, institutions, citation frequency, and journal metrics were extracted. The results were analyzed bibliometrically using the VOSviewer program. A total of 683 relevant publications between 1980 and 2024 were analyzed. The results showed that the USA had the highest number of publications, followed by Turkey. Original articles were the most common publication type, and the main research topics included pain management strategies, anesthesia techniques, and clinical outcomes. The article by Taddio et al. was the most cited article, with 738 citations, while \"circumcision\" and \"pain\" were the most common keywords used. Despite cultural and regional differences, this study highlights the growing acceptance of circumcision anesthesia as a vital aspect of medical practice and offers insights to guide future research efforts and clinical interventions. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the role of circumcision anesthesia in enhancing patient comfort and well-being during this standard surgical procedure.","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":"37 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142257864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noor C Gieles,Karl Gerritse,Eva Zandbergen,Stephanie Both,Baudewijntje P C Kreukels
{"title":"\"No one told me how this could be pleasurable\" A Qualitative Focus Group Study into Experiences and Needs of Transgender People in Addressing Sexuality in the Context of Gender-Affirming Medical Care in The Netherlands.","authors":"Noor C Gieles,Karl Gerritse,Eva Zandbergen,Stephanie Both,Baudewijntje P C Kreukels","doi":"10.1080/0092623x.2024.2402315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2024.2402315","url":null,"abstract":"Various studies show that transgender people may experience diverse challenges to attaining sexual well-being. Receiving gender-affirming medical care (GAMC) may influence one's sexual experiences, but there is little insight into the way sexuality is addressed in GAMC. We conducted a qualitative focus group study among transgender individuals on their experiences and needs related to the way sexuality is addressed in the GAMC context. We included 28 participants (aged 21-60) who were assigned to six groups based on their GAMC trajectories and treatment goals. Each group convened twice for two hours (12 focus groups in total). We analyzed the data using reflexive thematic analysis and identified three main themes. Regarding sexuality in GAMC, participants articulated the need for 1) personalized and balanced information, 2) insight into the experiences of others, and 3) the opportunity for support and guidance concerning sexuality by a healthcare provider. This study highlights the necessity to improve information provision and guidance to promote sexual well-being of people receiving GAMC. Such information ought to transcend cis- and heteronormative sexual assumptions and needs to be tailored to an individual's experiences. Finally, GAMC organizations and their healthcare providers should foster an environment where questions and concerns related to sexuality can be discussed.","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":"13 1","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142178389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Yes, your kid: What parents need to know about today’s teens and sex","authors":"Carolin Klein","doi":"10.1080/0092623x.2024.2367784","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2024.2367784","url":null,"abstract":"Published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (Vol. 50, No. 5, 2024)","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141609411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“Ethical Care in Secret”: Qualitative Data from an International Survey of Exploratory Therapists Working with Gender-Questioning Clients","authors":"Peter Jenkins, Dwight Panozzo","doi":"10.1080/0092623x.2024.2329761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2024.2329761","url":null,"abstract":"This is a mixed methods international survey of therapists (n = 89) belonging to Therapy First, an organization supporting the use of exploratory therapy, rather than gender affirmative therapy, wi...","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":"290 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140583096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. J. Moore, Andrew Rose, Antonius Skipper, Emily McKnight
{"title":"Sexual Sanctification and Relationship Satisfaction in Black Heterosexual Couples","authors":"T. J. Moore, Andrew Rose, Antonius Skipper, Emily McKnight","doi":"10.1080/0092623x.2024.2329077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2024.2329077","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines dyadic data from 299 married and 242 cohabiting Black heterosexual couples in the United States (an understudied cross-section of the population) and assesses individual (actor)...","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140583198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships","authors":"Leiszle Lapping-Carr","doi":"10.1080/0092623x.2024.2324231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2024.2324231","url":null,"abstract":"Published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (Vol. 50, No. 2, 2024)","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":"237 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140302299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}