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{"title":"Strategies to Improve the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Youth Involved with the Child Welfare System: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Julia Brasileiro, Judith Kotiuga, Jordyn McCrimmon, Elizabeth M Aparicio, Aaron Lankster, Laura Widman","doi":"10.1007/s13178-025-01126-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13178-025-01126-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Youth involved with the child welfare system face notably poorer sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes compared to their peers. Several SRH programs have been developed to address these health disparities, yet there is limited consolidated research examining these programs. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize quantitative and qualitative research on programs and conceptual models that could improve the SRH of child welfare system-involved youth.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a systematic search of published articles using <i>PsychINFO</i>, <i>Medline</i>, <i>CINAHL</i>, and <i>Communication Source</i> through March 1, 2023, as well as a gray literature search. Study inclusion criteria included: 1) a program or conceptual model designed to promote the SRH of child welfare system -nvolved youth; 2) a U.S.-based sample; and 3) available in English.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We located 29 articles; 24 assessed programs (20 targeting youth and 4 targeting adults) and 5 presented conceptual models. Most youth programs focused on reducing pregnancies or HIV/STIs. Four programs for youth evaluated through RCTs were efficacious in improving SRH outcomes over time. Four programs for foster caregivers and social workers emphasized developing skills for communicating with youth about SRH topics.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review sheds light on the current effectiveness of existing SRH programs for youth and adults, as well as gaps in available programs and research.</p><p><strong>Policy implications: </strong>Increased investment is needed in youth programs that emphasize the positive dimensions of sexuality and relationships, alongside adult programs designed to enhance skills for supporting youth SRH. Additionally, funders should prioritize rigorous evaluations of these SRH initiatives to ensure their effectiveness and sustainability.</p>","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12422330/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145041885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feelings about abortion at time of care: Findings from an Ohio abortion facility.","authors":"Payal Chakraborty, Bucky Foster, Mikaela H Smith, Sarah Hayford, Alison H Norris","doi":"10.1007/s13178-025-01097-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-025-01097-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Prevailing abortion stigma may contribute to how people feel prior to receiving an abortion, and these feelings may influence healthcare decision making. We analyzed data from a patient intake questionnaire regarding feelings at the time of first abortion appointment. We described responses, co-occurrence of sentiments, and associations between responses and abortion characteristics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We abstracted data from a random 20% sample of medical charts at an abortion facility in Ohio for patients who sought abortions from 2014-2018 (N=762). We analyzed data from an intake questionnaire used to assess patients' sentiments prior to their abortion. The questionnaire had 10 intake items to which patients could respond \"yes,\" \"maybe,\" or \"no.\" The questionnaire also asked, \"How are you feeling today?\" and listed several emotions for patients to select.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>About 37% of patients responded with exclusively positive emotions, 27% with mixed emotions, and 27% with exclusively negative emotions. Reporting mixed (adjusted odds ratio [95%CI]: 0.33[0.16-0.71]) and negative only (0.38[0.18-0.32]) sentiments was associated with a decreased odds of receiving an abortion. Responding \"yes\" (vs. \"no\") to being afraid an abortion will hurt was associated with a decreased odds of having a procedural abortion vs. a medication abortion (0.62[0.40-0.96]). Responding \"yes\" to \"I am not sure if I am making the right decision\" was associated with a longer time between consultation and the abortion (adjusted incident rate ratio [95%CI]: 2.16[1.48-3.16]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Sentiment toward abortion is complicated and deserves nuanced attention, rather than being grouped into a strictly positive or negative experience.</p><p><strong>Policy implications: </strong>Assessing patient sentiment prior to an abortion procedure may be valuable for providing patient-centered abortion care.</p>","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12338271/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Sexual Violence Perpetration Rates Among Gay, Lesbian and Heterosexual Cisgender Adults.","authors":"R E Anderson, D M Piggott, B A Feinstein, C Dyar","doi":"10.1007/s13178-024-01030-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13178-024-01030-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>LGBTQ+ individuals are more vulnerable to experiencing sexual victimization. To truly prevent sexual victimization, preventing perpetration is necessary. The goal of this study was to increase the inclusivity of sexual violence research by examining the rates of sexual violence perpetration among cisgender, monosexual (e.g., attracted to a single gender, heterosexual or gay/lesbian) adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were 828 adult Amazon Mechanical Turk workers who completed the study between March and September 2018. Participants completed the short version of the Post-Refusal Sexual Persistence Scale - Perpetration as part of a larger experiment. Analyses compared four gender by sexual identity groups: heterosexual women (31.5%), heterosexual men (27.8%), lesbian women (21.1%), and gay men (19.6%).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were group differences in reported perpetration rates. Perpetration rates were higher in both groups of men (heterosexual = 33.0%, gay = 35.0%) compared to both groups of women (heterosexual = 12.6%, lesbian = 20.5%), but rates did not differ within gender. Among the subsample with perpetration histories, heterosexual men were more likely to report using verbal coercion tactics (52.0%) than the other groups (45.5% [heterosexual women], 31.6% [gay men], 30.6% [lesbian women]), and heterosexual women were more likely to report using both verbal coercion and physical force in combination (24.2%) than gay men (5.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>There are gender-driven differences in the rate of sexual violence perpetration among monosexual adults, suggesting the need for population-specific prevention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":"22 3","pages":"1158-1168"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12411572/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145015248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Othering and Marginalizing the \"Queer\" in Rwanda: Findings from Public Perceptions and Lived Experiences of LGBT People.","authors":"K Stojanovski, E K Igonya, L T Gutabarwa, E Otukpa, E Mutuku, B A Ushie","doi":"10.1007/s13178-024-01026-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-024-01026-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The multidimensionality of stigma that LGBT people experience globally necessitates research to explore the processes at work. The study aimed to quantify the level of othering and explore the process of LGBT othering in Rwanda.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a sequential cross-sectional mixed-methods study of LGBT lived experiences in Rwanda. We recruited 499 participants to complete the LGBT-specific survey and 1254 for the non-LGBT survey. We conducted 16 in-depth interviews (IDIs) with non-LGBT participants. For LGBT participants, we completed six focus groups with 59 participants, six in-depth interviews, and three digital storytelling interviews. For the quantitative surveys, we conducted multivariable linear regressions and reported beta coefficients and 95% confidence interval estimates examining LGBT discrimination (LGBT survey) and attitudes toward LGBT (non-LGBT survey). We used deductive and inductive thematic and narrative analysis to analyze the qualitative data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In adjusted analyses of the non-LGBT survey, as compared to those who knew zero LGBT persons, persons who knew more than five had lower negative attitude scores (β =  - 1.3, 95% CI - 2.2, - 0.5), while the score was lower for those that knew one to five (- 0.2), it was not significant (95% CI - 0.8, 0.5). In the LGBT survey, adjusted analyses indicated that there was no significant difference found in discrimination between bisexual, gay, or lesbian participants. However, as compared to cisgender participants, transgender participants had discrimination scores that were 2.1 points higher (95% CI 1.1, 3.0), and gender non-confirming individuals had scores that were one point higher (95% CI 0.2, 1.9). The qualitative findings showcased how societal \"othering\" occurs in the everyday life of LGBT Rwandans, with large ramifications in creating feelings of isolation and hampering one's capacity to live authentically and with dignity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings from our study indicate a high level of othering of the LGBT community across multiple domains, including housing, employment, healthcare, education, religion, and family within Rwanda.</p><p><strong>Policy implications: </strong>The findings highlight the importance of social education campaigns about LGBT people, particularly among vital societal role-holders, including healthcare providers and educators. Integrating the rich historical and indigenous culture related to LGBT could be successful in combating anti-West rhetoric.</p>","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":"22 1","pages":"108-121"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12000149/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144001664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship Dynamics and Young Women's Contraceptive Use.","authors":"Christie Sennott, Esha Chatterjee, Sara Yeatman","doi":"10.1007/s13178-024-01060-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-024-01060-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Research from sub-Saharan Africa has shown that women's relationships and partners influence their contraceptive use. Most relevant studies focus on relationship status with few considering how the quality of a relationship might influence women's use of contraceptives. This study is the first to examine how both positive and negative relationship dynamics are associated with young women's modern contraceptive use among those who want to postpone pregnancy for at least two years or stop childbearing altogether.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyze survey data collected in 2010 and 2011 from 745 young women aged 16-26 in partnerships in southern Malawi. The data include positive relationship dynamics such as expressions of love, communication, and partner support (relationship unity) and negative dynamics including unequal power and intimate partner violence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Logistic regression models show that relationship unity is significantly and positively associated with modern contraceptive use whereas negative relationship dynamics are not associated with contraceptive use among the sample. When stratified by relationship status, model results show the effects are driven by unmarried women.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results suggest that positive relationship dynamics among unmarried couples can facilitate modern contraceptive use among those who want to avoid pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Policy implications: </strong>Efforts to encourage partner communication and support surrounding the use of contraception, and expanding access to a variety of modern methods, may be beneficial for reducing unintended pregnancies and enhancing unmarried young women's reproductive autonomy to meet their contraceptive and fertility desires.</p>","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12352409/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social Work Faculty Perceptions on the Need for Inclusive LGBTQIA + Policies in Schools of Social Work.","authors":"Daniel Jacobson López, Yan Yuan, Andrea Joseph-McCatty, Helen Petracchi, Mary Hawk","doi":"10.1007/s13178-024-01046-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13178-024-01046-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Literature has found that LGBTQIA + faculty members experience discrimination both within the classroom and the larger academic environment, including decreased faculty collaboration, student support, and opportunities for promotion and tenure. However, few researchers have examined the experiences of LGBQ faculty within social work programs. Given this paucity in the literature, we examined the perceptions of faculty members in US social work schools regarding inclusive LGBTIA + policies, and how these policies influence the environments for and experiences of LGBQ faculty members.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This primary data collection consisted of a survey provided to social work faculty from the Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors and the Master of Social Work Program Directors in 2017, consisting of 193 respondents. A multi-level path analysis with latent factors was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) in R.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that higher support was significantly associated with less phobia and fewer incidences; likewise, more intervention was significantly correlated with less phobia and fewer incidences. Additionally, more inclusive LGBTQIA + policies were associated with more interventions. Interestingly, the presence of more policies was linked with higher levels of reported phobia and more incidences.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results encourage a need for active interventions to combat homophobia and racism within schools of social work.</p><p><strong>Policy implications: </strong>Additionally, the results support a need for inclusive LGBTQIA + policies with social work programs to support and create safe environments for LGBTQIA + faculty.</p>","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12396566/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations Between Alcohol Delivery Policy and Pandemic Alcohol Use Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth and Young Adults.","authors":"Megan M Ruprecht, Jiayi Xu, Michael G Curtis, Ysabel Beatrice Floresca, Dylan Felt, Gregory Phillips","doi":"10.1007/s13178-024-01056-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13178-024-01056-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In an effort to promote social distancing as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many jurisdictions altered policies surrounding alcohol delivery, newly allowing both on-premises (i.e., from restaurants) and off-premises (i.e., from liquor stores) to deliver alcohol directly to consumers in many places. However, it is unknown how these changing delivery policies impact alcohol use among youth and young adults (YYA), especially sexual and gender minority youth and young adults (SGMY) population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using alcohol use data from a national, cross-sectional study of youth and young adults with ages 14-24 (<i>n</i> = 736) between February 2021 and March 2022 and policy data from the Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS), we used multinomial logistic regression to test associations between current drinking and binge drinking and the presence of different alcohol delivery policies, as well as to measure disparities between different subpopulations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results indicate that off-premises delivery policy was associated with binge drinking as well as current light alcohol use. However, on-premises delivery policy was associated with lower rates of binge drinking. Younger populations and transgender populations reported lower levels of alcohol use.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings indicate that, as many of these policy changes become permanent, novel prevention strategies may be needed to prevent harmful alcohol use, especially in states that allow off-premises alcohol delivery.</p><p><strong>Policy implications: </strong>Results of the present study support the development of future research scrutinizing the long-term effects of increased alcohol accessibility among YYA and increased binge drinking among YYA as a tertiary consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12352502/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Let Us Educate on Pornography: Young Education Students’ Representations of Pornography","authors":"Naia Idoiaga-Mondragon, Amaia Eiguren Munitis, Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Israel Alonso Saez","doi":"10.1007/s13178-023-00930-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-023-00930-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":"2 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139438258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"News Media Representation of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review","authors":"Federica Taccini, S. Mannarini","doi":"10.1007/s13178-023-00922-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-023-00922-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":"82 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139440444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Older LGBT+ Adults and Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Data","authors":"Jessica Pistella, R. Baiocco, Chiara Antoniucci, Guido Alessandri, Fabio Alivernini, A. Borghi, L. Filosa, Chiara Fini, Tommaso Palombi, Simone Tavolucci, Fabio Lucidi","doi":"10.1007/s13178-023-00925-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-023-00925-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47654,"journal":{"name":"Sexuality Research and Social Policy","volume":"16 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139446806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}