Sexes Pub Date : 2024-02-01 DOI: 10.3390/sexes5010002

Erika Montanaro, Jasmine Temple, Mia Ersoff, Bridget Jules, Mariam Jaliawala, Dara Kinkopf, Samantha Webb, Jessamyn Moxie

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Adaptation of the Information, Motivation, and Behavioral Skills Framework for Understanding COVID-19 Prevention Behaviors among Youth and Young Adults by Sexual Identity, Gender Identity and Race/Ethnicity 改编信息、动机和行为技能框架，以了解按性认同、性别认同和种族/族裔分列的青年和年轻成年人的 COVID-19 预防行为

Sexes Pub Date : 2023-12-12 DOI: 10.3390/sexes4040042

Gregory Phillips, Jiayi Xu, M. G. Curtis, Megan M. Ruprecht, Shahin Davoudpour, Joseph Choi, Kay Quiballo, Sophia Huang, Kathryn Macapagal

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Sex, Age, and Risk Group Variations among Individuals Infected with HIV, HTLV-1, and HTLV-2: Review of Data Records (1983–2017) from a Public Health Laboratory in São Paulo, Brazil 艾滋病毒、HTLV-1 和 HTLV-2 感染者的性别、年龄和风险群体变化：巴西圣保罗公共卫生实验室数据记录回顾（1983-2017 年

Sexes Pub Date : 2023-12-08 DOI: 10.3390/sexes4040041

Adele Caterino-de-Araujo

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Associations between Self-Reported Anatomical Characteristics of the Penis and Sexual Dysfunction in Men 自述阴茎解剖特征与男性性功能障碍之间的关系

Sexes Pub Date : 2023-12-08 DOI: 10.3390/sexes4040040

Caoyuan Niu, D. Ventus, P. Jern, Pekka Santtila

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Sexual Identity–Behavior Discordant Heterosexuals in Britain: Findings from the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyle 2010–2012 (Natsal-3) 英国性身份与行为不一致的异性恋者：2010-2012 年全国性态度和生活方式调查（Natsal-3）的结果

Sexes Pub Date : 2023-11-29 DOI: 10.3390/sexes4040039

M. Calatrava, D. Sullins, Steph James

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“As Long as It’s Not on the Face”: Pornography Viewers Discuss Male Ejaculation Perceptions and Preferences "只要不射在脸上就行"：色情观众讨论男性射精的看法和偏好

Sexes Pub Date : 2023-11-15 DOI: 10.3390/sexes4040038

Eran Shor

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Researching Homosexuality in Difficult Contexts 在困难环境下研究同性恋

Sexes Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.3390/sexes4040037

Frida Lyonga

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Is Consumption of Ginger in Daily Life Associated with Sexual Response? 日常食用生姜与性反应有关吗?

Sexes Pub Date : 2023-10-28 DOI: 10.3390/sexes4040036

Guangju Wen, Yikang Zhang, Thomas J. Nyman, Patrick Jern, Pekka Santtila

{"title":"Is Consumption of Ginger in Daily Life Associated with Sexual Response?","authors":"Guangju Wen, Yikang Zhang, Thomas J. Nyman, Patrick Jern, Pekka Santtila","doi":"10.3390/sexes4040036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes4040036","url":null,"abstract":"Sexual dysfunction, a globally widespread concern, is associated with numerous negative outcomes. While some evidence indicates the potential of ginger supplementation to enhance sexual function, comprehensive research in this area remains scarce and the potential mechanism behind is unclear. The current study aimed to explore if and how consumption of ginger as part of a daily diet is associated with sexual desire, frequency of sexual behavior, as well as sexual arousal and disgust experienced during these behaviors. Chinese participants (N = 499; 250 women) from an online sample service (Credamo) answered a cross-sectional survey regarding their consumption of ginger, sexual behavior, and sexual desire. Ginger consumption was associated with higher sexual desire, and more frequent sexual behaviors, as well as feelings of sexual arousal during them. Sexual desire and feelings of sexual arousal during specific sexual activities mediated the association between the ginger consumption and the frequency of sexual behaviors, indicating potential pathways of the effects of ginger on sexual behavior. Interestingly, while ginger consumption showed no direct relationship with feelings of disgust during sexual behavior, sexual arousal during these behaviors did positively mediate the association between ginger consumption and feelings of disgust. The findings imply that ginger shows potential as an intervention for enhancing sexual behavior, but further experimental and longitudinal research is needed to fully understand the causal mechanisms underlying the effects of ginger on sexual health.","PeriodicalId":21562,"journal":{"name":"Sexes","volume":"28 11","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136232416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sex Differences in Autonomic Blood Pressure Regulation: Sex Chromosome Complement and Hormonal Involvement 自主血压调节的性别差异:性染色体补体和激素参与

Sexes Pub Date : 2023-10-18 DOI: 10.3390/sexes4040035

Ximena E. Caeiro, Gabriela V. Silva, Andrea Godino

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Borderline Personality Features and Mate Retention Behaviors: The Mediating Roles of Suspicious and Reactive Jealousy 边缘性人格特征与配偶保留行为:猜忌和反应性嫉妒的中介作用

Sexes Pub Date : 2023-10-17 DOI: 10.3390/sexes4040033

Virgil Zeigler-Hill, Jennifer Vonk

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