Anne J Maheux, Hannah Javidi, Laura Widman, Jordyn McCrimmon
{"title":"Sexual Consent Cognitions and Consent-Seeking Behaviors Among U.S. Adolescents.","authors":"Anne J Maheux, Hannah Javidi, Laura Widman, Jordyn McCrimmon","doi":"10.1007/s12119-024-10297-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12119-024-10297-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual consent is an ongoing agreement to engage in sexual behavior, requiring individuals to provide consent when sexual behavior is desired and seek consent from partners. While many initiate sexual activity during adolescence, adolescents remain mostly absent from the sexual consent literature. No work has explored consent cognitions and behaviors across adolescents of diverse gender and sexual identities. The current study explores differences in consent-seeking behaviors and consent cognitions across diverse youth and investigates links between consent cognitions and behaviors. We recruited U.S. adolescents (<i>n</i> = 833, age 14-16, <i>M</i> age = 15; 43% White, 17% Black, 17% Asian, 13% Latine) using social media. Participants represent diverse gender and sexual identities (52% cisgender girl, 27% cisgender boy, 21% gender minority; 45% heterosexual, 28% bisexual, 11% gay/lesbian, 16% another sexual minority identity). On average, participants reported high consent self-efficacy, positive consent attitudes, and frequent ongoing consent behaviors. Cisgender boys and heterosexual youth were less likely to report consistent consent-seeking behaviors and reported less positive attitudes towards consent compared to their peers. Positive attitudes towards consent and consent-seeking self-efficacy were both associated with a greater likelihood of consistent consent-seeking behavior. Results highlight the importance of promoting healthy consent practices among adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":47228,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality & Culture-An Interdisciplinary Journal","volume":"29 2","pages":"782-797"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12337999/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144822871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Megan Korovich, Alexandra Nicoletti, Marta Bettinelli, Faith Shank, D J Angelone, Meredith C Jones
{"title":"\"That's Definitely a Red Flag\": Sexual Violence Risk Perception by Men who have Sex with Men Using Dating and Sexual Networking Apps.","authors":"Megan Korovich, Alexandra Nicoletti, Marta Bettinelli, Faith Shank, D J Angelone, Meredith C Jones","doi":"10.1007/s12119-024-10301-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12119-024-10301-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual violence (SV) victimization is a growing concern for men who have sex with men (MSM), given their high risk for SV relative to heterosexual peers. MSM frequently utilize dating and sexual networking (DSN) apps to meet potential partners, which also puts them at a higher risk of victimization. Understanding the connection between DSN apps and SV victimization for MSM can inform the development of prevention interventions. The aim of this study was to examine partner characteristics MSM perceive as associated with SV risk on DSN apps. We conducted two virtual semi-structured focus groups with 14 MSM between the ages of 18 and 30. Group facilitators queried participants about their experiences with DSN apps and attributes of potentially risky partners. Three levels of perceived SV risk cues emerged as primary themes: yellow flags (attributes used to determine continued engagement), orange flags (caution or warning signs), and red flags (clear indications of danger). MSM described how they use these \"flags\" to evaluate SV risk when considering whether to interact with potential partners on DSN apps. Future research should assess whether these attributes are indeed associated with SV perpetration and whether strengthening skills for safely navigating DSN app interactions can reduce victimization for MSM.</p>","PeriodicalId":47228,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality & Culture-An Interdisciplinary Journal","volume":"29 2","pages":"838-851"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11893671/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143617519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tiffany Chiu, Nili Gesser, Benjamin W Katz, Ellei Burmeister, RaeAnn E Anderson
{"title":"A Qualitatively-Informed Approach to Examining the Construct Validity of Alcohol-Involved Sexual Violence.","authors":"Tiffany Chiu, Nili Gesser, Benjamin W Katz, Ellei Burmeister, RaeAnn E Anderson","doi":"10.1007/s12119-025-10324-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12119-025-10324-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One in five women experience sexual victimization in her lifetime, making sexual victimization a significant public health crisis. This public health crisis also has detrimental health consequences. Understanding the scope of sexual violence and the effects of prevention programming requires accuracy in measuring sexual violence. Yet, a wealth of research suggests lack of precision in sexual violence measurement and potential confusion among respondents in how to interpret items on sexual victimization and perpetration questionnaires. Specifically, alcohol-involved sexual violence questions are among the hardest to operationalize in such questionnaires, due, in part to cultural ideas about alcohol and idiosyncratic effects of alcohol on behavior. The current study addressed this gap by assessing the construct validity of alcohol-involved sexual violence questionnaire items. We used a cognitive-interviewing qualitative approach to analyze interviews with forty participants to better understand the cognitive and interpretive language nuances between \"took advantage of while drunk\" and being \"too drunk to consent.\" Qualitative thematic analysis was conducted to identify and summarize differences in how stimuli were perceived and interpreted. Our thematic analysis identified three themes: (a) respondents used behavioral indicators as an indicator of impaired decision-making, (b) respondents perceived and expressed complexity in understanding alcohol-related consent, and (c) some respondents attributed the differences between the phrases to reflect experiences of either perpetration and victimization. The results underscore the importance of refining questionnaires using behavioral indicators of alcohol intoxication to differentiate between incapacitated and impaired alcohol-involved incidents, clarifying non-consent language, and being purposeful in describing a state or an action related to the consumption of alcohol, to better measure alcohol-involved sexual violence.</p>","PeriodicalId":47228,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality & Culture-An Interdisciplinary Journal","volume":"29 3","pages":"1297-1317"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081516/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clover Stutz, Nyx Gomes, Laura R. Ramsey, Teresa K. King, Theresa E. Jackson, Sarah E. Martins
{"title":"“We Hate Sex Workers in this Country”: Stigma in Online Sex Work","authors":"Clover Stutz, Nyx Gomes, Laura R. Ramsey, Teresa K. King, Theresa E. Jackson, Sarah E. Martins","doi":"10.1007/s12119-023-10168-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-023-10168-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47228,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality & Culture-An Interdisciplinary Journal","volume":"57 34","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134902473","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}
{"title":"There’s Some Whores in this House: An Examination of Female Sexuality in R&B/Hip Hop and Pop Music, 1991–2021","authors":"Marybec Griffin, Adele Fournet, Angela Zhai, Dianney Mascary","doi":"10.1007/s12119-023-10136-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-023-10136-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47228,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality & Culture-An Interdisciplinary Journal","volume":"77 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136346457","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}
{"title":"In-between the Identities: A Personal Reflection on Two Pride Parades in Spain and Turkey","authors":"Hasan Gürkan","doi":"10.1007/s12119-023-10167-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-023-10167-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47228,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality & Culture-An Interdisciplinary Journal","volume":"29 9","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135972664","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}