Samantha Nardella, Jessica Melnik, Rhayna Poulin, Sarah R Lowe, Kate Walsh
{"title":"Saying It, Showing It, and Just Going with It: Examining Individual and Situational Correlates of Sexual Consent Communication Among College Students.","authors":"Samantha Nardella, Jessica Melnik, Rhayna Poulin, Sarah R Lowe, Kate Walsh","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2026.2666370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2026.2666370","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Consent is a critical component of healthy and pleasurable sexual experiences. Individual-level (e.g. gender) and situational-level (e.g. type of sexual behavior, relationship to partner) factors have been associated with sexual consent communication. However, few studies have examined a broad range of personal and situational characteristics within the same models, despite these being potentially important influences on sexual behavior during college. The current study extended prior work by examining multiple correlates of consent communication during individuals' most recent sexual encounter. College students from a predominately White university in the Midwest (<i>N</i> = 238; 58% women; 10.1% lesbian, gay, or bisexual [LGBTQ+]) completed an online cross-sectional survey assessing demographics, types of sexual behavior engaged in, relationship to last sexual partner, alcohol use, and use of different consent cues. A series of ordinal logistic regressions examined associations between individual and situational factors and five consent communication cues: indirect verbal, indirect nonverbal, direct verbal, direct nonverbal, and passive. LGBTQ+ identity and Greek life affiliation emerged as important individual correlates of more direct forms of sexual consent communication, while sex act and relationship to partner were important situational correlates. Receipt of oral sex was unexpectedly associated with both direct verbal <i>and</i> passive consent, while sexual behavior with a friend was associated with less passive consent. These findings highlight ways that consent education programming may be dismantling traditional sexual scripts for some subgroups of students. Future research should explore students' motivations for using specific communication tactics and how partners interpret these cues.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147845905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Any Port in a Storm? Assessment of the Effects of Type and Brand of Condom in Safe-Sex Practices Through a Field Experiment in an <i>Hostal</i> in Lima.","authors":"Ignacio Franco Vega","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2026.2664807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2026.2664807","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed the effects of condom types and brands on use in a free condom distribution intervention in <i>hostales</i> (love hotels). New policies are needed to overcome the low levels of contraceptive use in Perú. Hostales could serve as a distribution point in a condom availability program. The last-minute decision of condom use might be affected by the type and brand provided. Previous studies used self-reported measures of use; this methodology is unreliable. New methods are needed. A hostal was used for a field experiment. Its rooms were divided into seven treatments by combining different condom brands (Durex, Piel, Generic/State-provided) and types (Extra-thin, Extra-safe, Textured) and a Control group. Clients were randomly assigned to a room with one free condom or to the control group (no condom provided). Instead of relying on self-reports, I searched the recently vacated room for used condoms. 423 couples were studied. Using Barnard's Exact Test, statistically significant differences in condom use were found between the control group (23%) and Piel Extra-thin (40%), Piel Extra-safe (41%), Durex Extra-safe (37%), and Durex Textured (34%). No effect from Generic/State-provided condoms (29%) or Durex Extra-thin (25%) was identified. Providing condoms from commercial, well-known brands significantly increased condom use; providing generic condoms did not. No effect from condom type was found; the lack of effect from Durex Extra-thin appears to stem from couples not perceiving the free condom. Additional research is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147845872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Grace A O'Toole, Peyton Woods, Kristin M Anders, Jared Durtschi, Anthony J Ferraro
{"title":"Understanding Sexual Orientation Ambiguity: Perceptions of Transitional Impacts in the Context of a Relationship Dissolution.","authors":"Grace A O'Toole, Peyton Woods, Kristin M Anders, Jared Durtschi, Anthony J Ferraro","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2026.2662945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2026.2662945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Elements of a person's sexual orientation develop and change across the lifespan, particularly as an individual experiences life transitions that may act as a catalyst for identity exploration. One major life transition may be the dissolution of a relationship (e.g. breaking up, divorce); however, less is known about how experiencing a relationship dissolution may relate to an individual's sexual identity, including their sexual orientation. This study explored ambiguity and uncertainty in an individual's sexual orientation identity after they experienced an impactful relationship dissolution. A sample of 493 participants who had experienced a relationship dissolution within the past two years completed measures of sexual orientation ambiguity, sexual orientation uncertainty, and perceived transitional impact of the relationship dissolution. Results from a structural equation model highlighted that a more impactful transition was significantly related to more sexual ambiguity around the participants' perceived sexual orientation but was not significantly associated with sexual orientation uncertainty. These findings highlight the connection between perceived transitional impact of relationship dissolutions and sexual orientation development across the lifespan, and the importance of identifying various areas of support for sexual changes, especially after an impactful relationship transition.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147845887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alberto Cifuentes, Cristina Mogro-Wilson, Michael Fendrich, Diane Quinn, Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz
{"title":"\"We Do This Work Together\": Stigma Negotiation and Resistance in the Lives of Male Sex Workers Who Perform Sex Work Online in the United States.","authors":"Alberto Cifuentes, Cristina Mogro-Wilson, Michael Fendrich, Diane Quinn, Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2026.2664809","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2026.2664809","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Male sex workers performing sex work online face a pervasive amount of stigma and discrimination in their everyday lives. They often resort to coping mechanisms such as information control or selective disclosure but also resist stigma through reframing negative narratives about sex workers. Stigma management and the resistance process have significant implications for male sex workers' physical, mental, and sexual health. Using a sex-positive feminist intersectional lens and social identity theory, this study sought to examine how stigma manifests in the lives of male sex workers who perform sex work online and primarily or exclusively service male clients. It also explored the different stigma negotiation and resistance strategies of male sex workers and the impact these techniques have on their mental and sexual health. Using a qualitative model, this study interviewed 22 cisgender male sex workers and asked them questions about their experiences with stigma and their coping mechanisms. Several themes were observed, including engagement with selective disclosure, reframing of sex work as usual and enjoyable, development of community and peer relationships, and use of harm reduction strategies to safeguard themselves from HIV and other STIs. Male sex workers engaged in positive and creative strategies to impede the effects of stigma on their daily lives, and they sought to assert their dignity and value as online sex workers. This \"sex work as work\" perspective has implications for behavioral and therapeutic interventions as well as public policies affecting the physical and mental health of male sex workers performing online sex work.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147845902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emanuele Fino, Nadia Badran, Patrick Farah, Ismaël Maatouk, Martin Robinson, Kostas Papageorgiou, Ignacio Labayen de Inza, Chérie Armour
{"title":"Chemsex-Related Risk Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: Profiling and Mapping Psychological Vulnerability Over Time.","authors":"Emanuele Fino, Nadia Badran, Patrick Farah, Ismaël Maatouk, Martin Robinson, Kostas Papageorgiou, Ignacio Labayen de Inza, Chérie Armour","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2026.2656774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2026.2656774","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present research includes two studies mapping psychological vulnerability to chemsex and related risks over 12 months. Chemsex refers to the intentional use of psychoactive substances in sexual contexts among men who self-identify as men who have sex with men. Study 1 (<i>N</i> = 503) used latent profile analysis to map individual differences in personality traits, identity resilience, and homonegativity associated with chemsex and mental and sexual health risks. Study 2 examined 12-month profile transitions in the same participants using McNemar-Bowker's test and associations with mental and sexual health risks. Study 1 identified four profiles: <i>Impulsive</i> (high disinhibition and risky chemsex), <i>Insecure</i> (low identity continuity, high internalized homonegativity and internalizing distress), <i>Self-Centered</i> (high identity resilience, wellbeing, and predominantly recreational chemsex), and <i>Withdrawn</i> (emotional detachment, low externalized risk and reduced wellbeing). Profile membership was generally stationary, except for the <i>Insecure</i> and the <i>Withdrawn</i>, who significantly transitioned to the <i>Impulsive</i> and the <i>Self-Centered</i>, respectively. The <i>Withdrawn</i> who transitioned to the <i>Self-Centered</i> showed improved sleep quality. These findings are novel and improve our understanding of <i>who</i> engages in chemsex, <i>when</i> vulnerability is greatest, and <i>why</i> some chemsex users experience poorer mental and sexual health outcomes, suggesting the need for person-centered harm reduction strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147845857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sex-Related Alcohol Expectancies and Condomless Sex: A Scoping Review of Quantitative Studies.","authors":"Weiqi Chen","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2026.2665738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2026.2665738","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Correct and consistent male condom use can help prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy. Although alcohol is a risk factor for condomless sex, the relationship between alcohol and condomless sex is not fully understood, suggesting additional factors should be considered. Alcohol Expectancy (AE) Theory suggests that people's beliefs about the effects of alcohol might influence people's behaviors while intoxicated. Although research has investigated the relationship between sex-related AE and condomless sex, there is a lack of evidence synthesis. In this scoping review, 28 quantitative studies that assessed the relationship between sex-related AE and condomless sex were summarized. Results suggested that holding stronger beliefs that alcohol increases sexual risk-taking, disinhibition, sexual coercion, sexual aggression, enhances sexual experiences, and increases difficulty for condom use are positively associated with condomless sex, but this relationship has only been demonstrated consistently among community heterosexual men. Findings suggest that sex-related alcohol expectancies play multiple roles in alcohol-involved sexual decision-making, including acting as mediators and moderators of condomless sex risk, as well as being mediated by other cognitive and emotional factors. This scoping review also revealed limitations of extant research, such as homogeneity of samples and inconsistent operationalization of sex-related AE and male condom use. Current evidence partially supports AE theory in the context of condom use and highlights the need to further investigate inconsistent findings across populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147845924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of Sex ResearchPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-02-07DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2025.2458636
Eden V Clarke, Kieren J Lilly, Danny Osborne, Deborah Hill Cone, Sam Fluit, Natalia M Simionato, Chris G Sibley, Fiona Kate Barlow
{"title":"A Naturalistic Test of Minority Stress Theory: Examining Social and Psychological Well-Being Trends Across Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Adults from 2009 to 2022.","authors":"Eden V Clarke, Kieren J Lilly, Danny Osborne, Deborah Hill Cone, Sam Fluit, Natalia M Simionato, Chris G Sibley, Fiona Kate Barlow","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2458636","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2458636","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Minority stress theory suggests that shifts toward egalitarianism should reduce well-being disparities between heterosexual people and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minorities (LGB+ people). However, few studies have examined well-being trends in these groups over periods of social change. We addressed this issue directly using a large nationwide random sample of New Zealand adults over thirteen years (from 2009 to 2022; <i>N</i><sub>total</sub> = 72,790; LGB+ <i>n</i> = 7,677). In doing so, we tracked people's well-being both before and in the years following major legal changes that increased LGB+ rights. Multigroup latent growth curve models revealed stable well-being differences between LGB+ and heterosexual participants across five domains of well-being, with little evidence of disparities reducing over time. Differences were most pronounced between younger LGB+ and heterosexual groups, with young LGB+ women and men reporting the lowest psychological and social well-being, respectively. These results highlight the need to further examine the impact of minority stress, as well as intersectional identities, on well-being among LGB+ populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"636-648"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143366218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of Sex ResearchPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-05-12DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2025.2499558
Chenzhuo Gao, Sasa Wang
{"title":"Changing Sexual Attitudes in China, 2010 to 2021: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis.","authors":"Chenzhuo Gao, Sasa Wang","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2499558","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2499558","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite numerous studies on changing sexual attitudes in China, little is known about the distinct contributions of age, period, and cohort to these changes, and how sex disparities in attitudes evolved over periods and generations. This study used hierarchical age-period-cohort analysis on seven waves of Chinese General Social Survey data to address these gaps. Findings showed independent effects of age, period, and cohort. Attitudes toward premarital and same-sex activities grew more restrictive with age, while extramarital sex attitudes grew more restrictive in middle age, relaxing slightly in later years. From 2010 to 2021, attitudes toward premarital and same-sex activities became less restrictive, while extramarital sex attitudes remained stable. Significant attitudinal shifts occurred among those born before and after 1980. The post-1980 generation showed decreased restrictiveness toward premarital and same-sex sexual activities, but increased restrictiveness toward extramarital sex. The post-1990s generation exhibited increased restrictiveness regarding premarital sex. Sex disparities in attitudes toward premarital and same-sex activities differed across cohorts but remained steady over periods. Women were consistently more tolerant of same-sex sexual practices but more restrictive of premarital sex across most cohorts. Sex disparities in attitudes toward premarital and same-sex sexual behaviors widened among those born after 1975. This study provides explanations in the Chinese context and offers insights for future research and policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"623-635"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144049161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of Sex ResearchPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2024-10-03DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2024.2403024
Skye Stephens, Sara Jahnke, Myles Davidson
{"title":"Delphi Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Interest in Children in Non-Mandated Community Settings.","authors":"Skye Stephens, Sara Jahnke, Myles Davidson","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2403024","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2403024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study sought to reach an international expert consensus regarding the diagnosis and treatment of adults with a sexual interest in children in cases where treatment is non-mandated. An expert panel of 27 participants (19 professionals and eight individuals with sexual interest in children) completed at least one of three rounds of an online Delphi survey. In the first round, participants responded to open-ended questions about assessment approaches, treatment goals, treatment approaches, and adapting assessment and treatment for sexual exclusivity. In rounds two and three, participants rated their level of agreement with each of the recommendations derived from Round 1. Consensus was reached for 48 practice guidelines, particularly for recommendations that relate to general clinical practice, such as assessing for other mental health conditions. There was more contention for the inclusion of forensic practices. The present recommendations can serve as a set of tentative guidelines that may guide assessment and treatment of sexual interest in children in non-mandated settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"609-622"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of Sex ResearchPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2025-01-15DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2024.2432000
Naomi Miall, Alice Aveline, Andrew J Copas, Raquel Bosó Pérez, Andrew J Baxter, Julie Riddell, Laura Oakley, Dee Menezes, Anne Conolly, Chris Bonell, Pam Sonnenberg, Catherine H Mercer, Nigel Field, Kirstin R Mitchell, Malachi Willis
{"title":"Longitudinal Assessment of Sexual Behavior and Relationship Quality During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Britain: Findings from a Longitudinal Population Survey (Natsal-COVID).","authors":"Naomi Miall, Alice Aveline, Andrew J Copas, Raquel Bosó Pérez, Andrew J Baxter, Julie Riddell, Laura Oakley, Dee Menezes, Anne Conolly, Chris Bonell, Pam Sonnenberg, Catherine H Mercer, Nigel Field, Kirstin R Mitchell, Malachi Willis","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2432000","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2432000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While the impact of social restrictions on sexual and romantic life early in the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely studied, little is known about impacts beyond the initial months. We analyzed responses from 2,098 British adults (aged 18-59) taking part in the Natsal-COVID study (Waves 1 and 2). Participants were recruited via a web panel and surveyed twice: four months and one year after the start of the UK's first national lockdown (July 2020 and March 2021). Changes in the prevalence and frequency of participants' physical and virtual sexual behaviors between the two surveys were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression. Changes in the quality of intimate relationships were modeled using logistic regression for the 1,407 participants in steady relationships, adjusting for age, gender, and relationship status. The reported prevalence of any sexual activity amongst the full sample increased over the study period (from 88.1% to 91.5%, aOR = 1.50, 95% CI 1.23-1.84). Increases were observed for physical (aOR = 1.41, 95% CI 1.15-1.74) and virtual (aOR = 1.20, 95% CI 1.07-1.34) activities, particularly masturbation (aOR 1.53, 95% CI 1.37-1.72). Increases were larger for men than women. The proportion of participants in steady relationships whose relationship scored as \"lower quality\" increased (from 23.9% to 26.9%, aOR = 1.28, 95% CI 1.10-1.49). These findings have implications for understanding sexual health needs during disasters and planning sexual health service priorities following the pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"487-497"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12291618/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142985559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}