{"title":"When Social and Personal Norms Collide: Narratives of South African Women Navigating Transactional Sexual Relationships with Blessers.","authors":"Courtenay Sprague, Leena Maqsood, Gavin George","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2219260","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2219260","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Due to the negative implications of transactional sexual relationships (TSRs) for women's sexual and reproductive health, studies of social norms in sub-Saharan and South Africa have sought to inform HIV-related risk and interventions in this key population. To date, however, little research has investigated the normative conflicts facing women in African settings when initiating, continuing or abstaining from participation in TSRs. In 2017-2018, we investigated conflicts black South African women in KwaZulu-Natal expressed between adhering to social versus personal norms in TSRs with \"blessers\"-wealthy men who gift women financially or materially-typically in exchange for sex. Participants expressed conflicts between social norms of blesser engagement to satisfy aspirations for money/material items vs. personal norms of retaining virginity and fidelity to partners. Women largely ignored adverse sexual health risks of HIV and unintended pregnancy. Participants highlighted internal conflicts, prompting reflection on their desires, choices and normative behaviors, also informing women's self-concept, self-efficacy and desires for relationship satisfaction. Greater reflection from women about personal norms and values-and attention to their self-efficacy in relationships-may assist in understanding and advancing women's holistic health and wellbeing in research and interventions among this population and potentially women in other settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"444-458"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903689/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43925992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Online Dating Site Use to Cope with Minority Stress in Gay and Bisexual Men in Germany: Findings from Two Survey Studies.","authors":"Manuel Cargnino, Richard Lemke","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2220000","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2220000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>For gay and bisexual men who are confronted with minority stress, online dating sites may provide opportunities for coping. Extant research has largely neglected this, and those pieces that did address it did not sufficiently account for different motivations of use.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two survey studies served to explore links between minority stress, online dating use, and well-being (Study 1: <i>N</i> = 97, Study 2: <i>N</i> = 25,884).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The present work finds evidence that the use of online dating sites may have limited buffering effects on associations between minority stress and well-being.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings contribute to existing work on online dating and the mental health of gay and bisexual men.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"383-398"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903603/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43391894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sexual Behaviors Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Other Sexual and Gender Diverse Medical Students: A National Study of Thai Medical Schools.","authors":"Sorawit Wainipitapong, Awirut Oon-Arom, Teeravut Wiwattarangkul, Papan Vadhanavikkit, Pakawat Wiwattanaworaset, Maytinee Srifuengfung, Mayteewat Chiddaycha","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2214801","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2214801","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to investigate sexual behaviors among gender diverse (LGBT and other sexual/gender minorities) and nongender-diverse medical students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In 2021 academic year, medical students from five Thai medical schools completed questionnaires identifying demographic data, psychosexual factors, sexual experiences, and risks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 1,322 students, 32.1% were gender-diverse students who had lower age at first sexual intercourse and more experiences in solitary and partnered sexual activity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Use of hookup applications was more frequent among gay and bisexual males. Risky sexual behaviors were significantly higher among bisexual females. Gender-diverse medical students showed higher involvement in sexual activities. Future studies should be addressing sexual health in Thai medical education.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"352-362"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46967562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Priscila Vasconcelos, Rodolfo Gomez Ponce de Leon, Suzanne J Serruya, Bruna Carneiro, Catarina Nóbrega, Raquel Pereira, Ana Quinta Gomes, Maria Constança Paúl, Pedro J Nobre
{"title":"A Systematic Review on Psychological Interventions for Sexual Health in Older Age.","authors":"Priscila Vasconcelos, Rodolfo Gomez Ponce de Leon, Suzanne J Serruya, Bruna Carneiro, Catarina Nóbrega, Raquel Pereira, Ana Quinta Gomes, Maria Constança Paúl, Pedro J Nobre","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2215766","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2215766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The present review aims to identify the existing evidence on outcome-treatment studies of psychological sexual health interventions in older age.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search was conducted for studies published until October 2022. Data search was conducted on EBSCO, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 30,840 screened records, 12 reports were selected. Results were grouped into four categories according to the intervention that was implemented.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite results presenting some bias concerns, this review suggests that educational and cognitive-behavioral approaches seem to be effective for promoting sexual health in older age.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"399-413"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903596/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48863989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Scoping Review on the Role of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Microaggressions in Substance Use.","authors":"Nephtaly Joel B Botor, Antover P Tuliao","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2211975","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2211975","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Disparities in substance use patterns and outcomes are evident among sexual and gender minority groups. Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) microaggression, or the subtle forms of aggression experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming/non-binary, and gender diverse individuals, has recently been explored as a mechanism that leads to negative adjustment outcomes, including substance use. In this study we examined extant literature on the association between SOGI microaggression and substance use, and the intermediary factors that mediate or moderate this relationship.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Scoping review method was used to systematically map the literature base using database aggregators (e.g., Scopus, EBSCO) following the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that SOGI microaggression is positively associated with substance use and negative consequences, and this relationship is mediated or moderated by motivational, relational, and identity processes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings suggest the need to consider microaggression experience when working with clients of diverse sexual and gender identities. Likewise, additional studies are needed on other intermediary factors and effects of microaggression on substances other than alcohol. Most importantly, this study underscores the need for understanding the link between microaggression and substance use in greater efforts to promote sexual well-being and building competence in fostering the trifecta of sexual health, sexual rights, and sexual pleasure.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"363-382"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903602/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45198622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Focusing on Safety or Pleasure Determine Condom Use Intentions Differently Depending on Condom Availability and STI Risk.","authors":"David L Rodrigues","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2212651","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2212651","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Regulatory Focus Theory suggests that goal pursuit is driven by two separate and fundamental motives. Being more focused on prevention motivates people to enact safer behaviors and avoid negative outcomes (e.g., to prevent diseases), whereas being more focused on promotion motivates people to take risks and pursue pleasurable experiences (e.g., condomless sex).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quasi-experimental study (<i>N</i> = 476) examined if differences in regulatory focus (i.e., prevention <i>vs.</i> promotion) determined condom use intentions with a prospective casual partner, depending on condom availability delay and STI risk cues.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants focused on prevention (<i>vs.</i> promotion) were less likely to consider having condomless sex across condom availability delays conditions. However, STI risk cues changed condom use intentions. When STI risk was lower, condom use intentions decreased as condom availability delays increased (particularly for participants focused on promotion). When STI risk was higher, condom use intentions were stronger and consistent across condom availability delays (particularly for participants focused on prevention).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings highlight the importance of distinct sexual motives when examining sexual health practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"341-351"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903688/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47629731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lisa J Crockett, Kristin L Moilanen, Meredith L Cartwright
{"title":"Pathways From Individual Characteristics to Subjective Consequences of Sex: The Mediating Role of Risky Sexual Encounters.","authors":"Lisa J Crockett, Kristin L Moilanen, Meredith L Cartwright","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2204304","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2204304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objectives</i>: This study examined associations between young adults' psychological characteristics and psychosocial consequences of sex, and whether risky sexual encounters mediated these associations. <i>Methods</i>: College students (<i>N</i> = 265; <i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 19.49) completed questionnaires concerning risky sexual relationships, behaviors, situations, and psychosocial consequences during their most recent encounter and over the last year. <i>Results</i>: Sexual restraint indirectly predicted positive consequences of the most recent encounter via risky sexual behaviors. Sexual restraint and permissiveness predicted positive and negative consequences over the past year via risky relationships. <i>Conclusions</i>: Psychological characteristics may influence the likelihood of risky sexual encounters, thereby influencing consequences.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"230-247"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903652/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42459123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Men's Self-Reported and Psychophysiological Affective Responses to Sexual Violence and Their Associations with Rape Myths, Personality, and Sexual Traits: A Preliminary Study.","authors":"Joana Carvalho, Pedro J Rosa, Erick Janssen","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2200786","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2200786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> Despite alarming evidence on sexual violence against women, little is known about men's emotional responses to rape and how these may be involved in sexual violence dynamics. Accordingly, our aim was to capture how rape scenarios are emotionally appraised. <i>Methods:</i> The current study evaluated men's (N = 30) self-reported and psychophysiological emotional responses (facial EMG, electrodermal activity) to a rape scene, and contrasted it with their responses to stimuli depicting nonsexual violence and nonviolent male-female interactions. The associations between men's emotional responses and their endorsement of rape myths, personality, and sexual traits were also examined. <i>Results:</i> Findings revealed that the rape scene resulted in higher negative affect, both subjectively and indexed by increased facial EMG (corrugator activity), than the other two stimuli. Additionally, personality traits of neuroticism, lower agreeableness, lower consciousness, psychopathic tendencies, as well as lower sexual inhibition proneness, were all associated with higher subjective sexual arousal toward rape. <i>Conclusions:</i> Findings add to the literature on the putative emotional processes underpinning the appraisal of sexual violence against women.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"218-229"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903631/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44458187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liza Berdychevsky, Damien Cavanaugh, Jacinda K Dariotis
{"title":"Psychological, Socio-Demographic, and Logistical Factors Associated With Changes in Sex Life After Over a Year Into the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Liza Berdychevsky, Damien Cavanaugh, Jacinda K Dariotis","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2193568","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2193568","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined changes in sex life about a year into the COVID-19 pandemic for both partnered and non-partnered individuals and identified the determinants of these changes. The results of an online survey (<i>N</i> = 675) reflect a significant decrease in the frequency of intimate and sexual behaviors and declines in sexual desire, quality, intimacy, diversity, and satisfaction. This study also showed that socio-demographic characteristics, psychological factors, and the logistical impacts of the pandemic explain trends in people's sex lives during the pandemic. This study contributes to understanding the long(er)-term nature, scope, and determinants of changes in sex life during the pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"263-283"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903566/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49485783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jasmine Fledderjohann, Sophie Patterson, Maureen Owino
{"title":"Food Insecurity: A Barrier to Reproductive Justice Globally.","authors":"Jasmine Fledderjohann, Sophie Patterson, Maureen Owino","doi":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2201841","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19317611.2023.2201841","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> Reproductive Justice identifies three core reproductive rights for all people: (1) the right to not have a child; (2) the right to have a child; and (3) the right to parent children in safe and healthy environments. We aim to illustrate that food insecurity infringes upon on all three of these rights and so is a pressing issue for reproductive justice and for sexual and reproductive health more broadly. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Using a phenomenological approach, we outline potential pathways between food insecurity and reproductive justice. <b><i>Results:</i></b> There are numerous potential pathways between food insecurity and reproductive justice, including entry into sexual relationships for material support, links to sexually transmitted infections and infertility, structural violence, prioritization and spending tradeoffs between food and other basic necessities, biological impacts of malnutrition, restricted reproductive choices, population control measures, and social stigma and exclusion. Marginalized people are disproportionately impacted by food insecurity and its consequences, with implications for sexual health and pleasure and for reproductive justice. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b>Meaningful and equitable collaboration between people with lived experience of food insecurity, human rights and reproductive justice activists, and academics is critical to sensitively contextualize this work and mobilize broader social change.</p>","PeriodicalId":46855,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sexual Health","volume":"35 1","pages":"296-311"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903663/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47062059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}