Ryan L Rahm-Knigge, Neil Gleason, Kristen P Mark, Eli Coleman
{"title":"Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory Short Form (CSBI-SF): Development and Psychometric Evaluation.","authors":"Ryan L Rahm-Knigge, Neil Gleason, Kristen P Mark, Eli Coleman","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2470214","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2470214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI-13) assesses concerns related to compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and has previously demonstrated strong psychometric properties. To enhance research and clinical screening utility, a short-form of the CSBI-13 was developed by modifying the CSBI-13 to items that screen for CSB and potential CSBD diagnosis. Using a confirmatory factor analytic approach, the resulting five-item CSBI-SF demonstrated strong model fit and internal consistency comparable to the original CSBI-13, as well as associations with other CSB measures and known correlates (religiosity, attachment style, and emotion dysregulation). The CSBI-SF provides a valid and reliable brief assessment of CSB.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"323-334"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143483436","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":"Critiques of the Cass Review: Fact-Checking the Peer-Reviewed and Grey Literature.","authors":"Kathleen McDeavitt, J Cohn, Stephen B Levine","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2455133","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2455133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Cass Review's final report, published in April 2024, made recommendations to the UK's National Health Service regarding structuring of services for minors with gender-related distress. It recommended cautious use of hormonal interventions in this population and use of research protocols. Some clinician-researchers disagree with the Cass Review's recommendations and have written critiques. A critique of the Cass Review posted on Yale Law School's website in July 2024 has received extensive media coverage. Its references identified three other critiques. In these papers, there were multiple claims that were incorrect or that lacked essential clarification/contextualization. These claims involved (1) the Cass Review's contents and processes; (2) the pediatric transgender healthcare evidence base; (3) existing clinical practice guidelines, including claims that there is international medical consensus; (4) evidence-based medical practice and guideline development; and (5) conclusions regarding the validity of the Cass Review's findings. The Cass Review's careful, balanced investigations and judgments were a comprehensive, evidence-based response to the controversies in this pediatric clinical arena. Recently-published critiques of the Review have contained incorrect or inadequately contextualized claims. Because accurate information about medical interventions is essential to informed consent, it is important to correct errors in potentially influential publications.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"175-199"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143189764","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":"Iatrogenic Gender Dysphoria and Harm Cycle in Gender Affirming Care.","authors":"Zeki Bayraktar","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2480648","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2480648","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, there has been a significant increase in cases of gender dysphoria among children and adolescents. Iatrogenesis, as a result of early social and medical transitions in the gender-affirming care model, has contributed to this rise, leading to a group of cases that could be described as 'iatrogenic gender dysphoria.' Iatrogenesis also causes potential harm in the medical and surgical treatments of these cases. Thus, gender dysphoria cases are effectively encircled by an iatrogenic harm cycle, from development to treatment. Pressures that restrict academic freedom in the field of gender medicine, political influences, issues of 'spin' in publications related to the gender-affirming care model, and misleading or exaggerated statements made by some clinicians to the public also contribute to this harm cycle. This article discusses the role of iatrogenesis in the increase of gender dysphoria cases and its effects within the harmful cycle surrounding these cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"364-382"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143719858","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}
Emily E Rice, Peggy J Kleinplatz, Hannah M Richardson, Hailey DiCaita, Klehr D'souza, Maxime Charest, Lianne Rosen
{"title":"Understanding the Experiences of People with Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction.","authors":"Emily E Rice, Peggy J Kleinplatz, Hannah M Richardson, Hailey DiCaita, Klehr D'souza, Maxime Charest, Lianne Rosen","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2495959","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2495959","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of people with post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD). Ten participants were recruited through a patient advocacy group to participate in individual, semi-structured interviews. The results were analyzed using descriptive phenomenological analysis. Eight themes emerged to describe participants' experiences with PSSD. Findings indicate that people with PSSD can undergo psychological, physical and sexual effects of withdrawal that cause suffering, hopelessness and alienation. In addition, findings suggest that there was a lack of understanding, awareness, informed consent or acceptance among healthcare providers about PSSD, which (1) compounded the suffering, trauma, hopelessness and alienation that people with PSSD experience about their condition and (2) contributed to an overall lack of trust in physicians and/or medicine in general and therefore reliance on oneself to find relief from the symptoms of PSSD.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"447-461"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006926","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}
Greta Hübener, Johanna Schröder, Peer Briken, Safiye Tozdan
{"title":"Solo Versus Co-Perpetrators in the Context of Female-Perpetrated Child Sexual Abuse - Findings from an Online Survey on Affected Individuals.","authors":"Greta Hübener, Johanna Schröder, Peer Briken, Safiye Tozdan","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2462048","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2462048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Female-perpetrated child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major social taboo that often results in individuals facing challenges in disclosing their experiences and accessing appropriate support services. The present study aims to identify the differences between CSA by female solo perpetrators and CSA by female co-perpetrators. We analyzed data from an anonymous online survey involving individuals who reported their experiences of female-perpetrated CSA. A total of 186 participants were divided into those who had been abused by solo perpetrators (n = 88) and those who had experienced CSA by female co-perpetrators (n = 98). We compared their experiences across various characteristics. Our findings suggest that those affected by CSA by female co-perpetrators report abuse that had an earlier onset, was more severe, and lasted longer than the experiences reported by those affected by CSA by female solo perpetrators. The reports further indicate that CSA by female co-perpetrators is more likely to be committed by unknown perpetrators and occurs more frequently in religious institutions than CSA by female solo perpetrators. These findings highlight a need to raise awareness about different forms of female-perpetrated CSA.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"247-260"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143492373","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":"A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study to Examine Factors Associated with Marital Benefit Among U.S. Women with Infertility.","authors":"Alison Swift, Melvin Swanson, Madeline Fernandez-Pineda","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2498434","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2498434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infertility in women causes profound psychological distress and may affect the coupled relationship. Few studies have considered the strengthening of the relationship, or marital benefit, of women with infertility. This study sought to investigate factors associated with marital benefit, such as infertility-related stress, partner communication, sexual satisfaction, coping strategies, and quality of life satisfaction. We used a descriptive cross-sectional study design to recruit 197 U.S. women with infertility who were undergoing fertility treatments from infertility-related Facebook support groups to complete an online survey. We used SPSS 28 to conduct descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and multiple linear regression. Partner communication, sexual satisfaction, primary infertility, meaning-based coping, marital stress, quality of life satisfaction, and attending a support group were significantly associated with marital benefit. The multiple linear regression model accounted for 43% of the variance in marital benefit, and six variables had a significant relationship with marital benefit: meaning-based coping (<i>p</i> <.001), marital stress (<i>p</i> = .003), partner communication (<i>p</i> <.003), primary infertility (<i>p</i> = .014), active-avoidance coping (<i>p</i> = .020), and attending a support group (<i>p</i> = .006). Interventions to decrease marital stress and improve coping and partner communication could be beneficial to facilitating marital benefit in women with infertility.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"462-476"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143970925","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}
Juan Manuel Martínez Preciado, Carolina Sandoval-Salinas, Héctor Corredor Ayala
{"title":"Infidelity in Men with Erectile Dysfunction and Its Association with the Severity of the Condition: A Comparative Analysis Across Six Ibero-american Countries.","authors":"Juan Manuel Martínez Preciado, Carolina Sandoval-Salinas, Héctor Corredor Ayala","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2456317","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2456317","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, data from 7,440 patients from six Ibero-American countries were analyzed, focusing on men who consulted for erectile dysfunction (ED). Participants were queried about infidelity in their relationships. Results showed a negative correlation between infidelity and the severity of ED, suggesting that the likelihood of infidelity decreases as the severity of ED increases. Additionally, alcohol consumption and age were identified as significant predictors of infidelity, with notable country-specific variations. No significant associations were found between infidelity and other variables such as comorbidities affecting erectile function, sexual activity frequency, or suspected hypogonadism, measured using the AMS questionnaire.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"211-218"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143047118","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}
Sahil Patel, Nimisha Desai, Sandip Shah, Saurabh Shah
{"title":"A Mixed-Method Study of Exploring the Impact of Male Alcohol Dependence on Sexual Functioning and Marital Relationships.","authors":"Sahil Patel, Nimisha Desai, Sandip Shah, Saurabh Shah","doi":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2488282","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0092623X.2025.2488282","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Male alcohol dependence often leads to sexual dysfunction and disrupted marital relationships. This study aims to assess prevalence and pattern of sexual dysfunction amongst married male patients with alcohol dependence and influence of alcohol on their lives by exploring wives' perceptions. 100 married male patients with alcohol dependence and their wives (<i>n</i> = 70) were included. Male patients were interviewed to assess alcohol dependence severity, mental health, sexual functioning, and marital satisfaction with the help of standardized questionnaires. Wives' in-person interviews using a structured interview guide were conducted to explore their opinion about their husband's alcohol use and challenges they faced. According to the male patient's interview, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 88%, with premature ejaculation (60%) and erectile dysfunction (57%) being most common. Among all male patients, 19% had other mental health conditions and 50% experienced significant marital distress in their life, and severity of alcohol dependence was significantly associated with lower marital satisfaction. On exploring wives lived experiences, they reported significant interpersonal challenges like domestic violence and sexual life dissatisfaction due to their husbands' alcohol use and impact on children also. Alcohol dependence leads to high rates of sexual dysfunction and significant marital distress among spouses.</p>","PeriodicalId":17171,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy","volume":"51 4","pages":"392-409"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143971168","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}