Journal of Sex ResearchPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-02-28DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2024.2319242
Melissa S de Roos, Nicholas Longpré, J D M van Dongen
{"title":"When Kinks Come to Life: An Exploration of Paraphilic Behaviors and Underlying Predictors.","authors":"Melissa S de Roos, Nicholas Longpré, J D M van Dongen","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2319242","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2319242","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Paraphilia is defined as a condition in which sexual excitement relies on fantasizing about and/or participating in unusual sexual behavior. Although recent studies have assessed the concordance between paraphilic interests and paraphilic behaviors, few studies have studied which individual traits and demographics predict engaging in paraphilic behaviors, or the level of concordance between arousal and behavior. The current study replicated and expanded Joyal and Carpentier's 2022 study. We assessed concordance between paraphilic arousal and behavior. Further, we assessed the impact of Dark Tetrad traits, impulsivity, social desirability and demographic variables on engaging in paraphilic behaviors using self-report questionnaires in a sample from the general population and FetLife. Finally, we were interested in whether these individual differences moderated the concordance between arousal and behavior. Results indicated high concordance between paraphilic arousal and behavior for all paraphilias except pedophilia and hebephilia. Younger, male participants were more likely to engage in various paraphilias than women and older participants. Machiavellianism was linked with lower paraphilic behavior, particularly impulsive or risky ones. Psychopathy predicted engaging in more deviant or illegal paraphilias, whereas sadism only showed an association for engaging in frotteurism and narcissism was not a predictor for engaging in any paraphilia. For several paraphilias, individual traits moderated the effect of arousal on behavior. Implications of these findings and future directions are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"317-329"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139984514","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":"Chemsex Among Men Having Sex with Men: A Scoping Review on Management, Support, and Harm Reduction Strategies.","authors":"Loic Lemain, Delphine Lever, Catherine Therene-Mouden, Romain Verdeau, Marie Barais, Morgane Guillou-Landreat","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2377592","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2377592","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chemsex defines the practice of sexual activity under the influence of psychoactive substances, mainly by Men who have Sex with Men (MSM). This activity can be associated with negative health consequences, yet there are no recommendations to guide management of individuals who engage in chemsex. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and describe the existing treatments (pharmacological or not) and risk/harm reduction strategies for MSM who engage in chemsex. This scoping review was performed using PubMed and Embase databases and according to the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Review criteria. Overall, 19 studies were included in the review. Among these studies, four main themes were identified: management and harm reduction strategies, key actors involved in managing MSM who engage in chemsex, perceived barriers to care and the role of pre-exposure prophylaxis, and medical information sought by MSM who engage in chemsex. This scoping review concludes with the need to develop multidisciplinary approaches to improve communication about chemsex, and to design interventional studies that target MSM who engage in chemsex.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"367-377"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141876660","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 : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-03-27DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2024.2327273
{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2327273","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00224499.2024.2327273","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"i"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140307797","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 : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2023-11-15DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2023.2273266
Bryce Westlake, Isabella Mahan
{"title":"An International Survey of BDSM Practitioner Demographics: The Evolution of Purpose for, Participation in, and Engagement with, Kink Activities.","authors":"Bryce Westlake, Isabella Mahan","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2023.2273266","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00224499.2023.2273266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While general proclivities for BDSM participation have been investigated in various countries, few large-scale studies have been conducted specifically with BDSM practitioners, which would allow for more in-depth analyses of participation. Through an online survey of 810 BDSM practitioners, the predictability of demographics and BDSM-related traits on the who, what, when, where, why, and how of BDSM participation were examined. Descriptive and regression analyses led to six findings. First, BDSM is practiced globally by a heterogeneous group. Second, learning about to participating in BDSM is a stepwise progression occurring over years. Third, pathways into BDSM vary with self-introduction, often as a form of sexual exploration, more common for adolescents, and friends/partners, and as a form of self-growth, more common for those introduced later in life. Fourth, historically viewed as sex-driven, few demographics predicted purpose for BDSM participation, while enjoyment/fun was the most common motivation. Fifth, practitioners participate in BDSM with multiple others beyond intimate partners, suggesting a communal element. Sixth, as a person gains more BDSM experience, their purpose/motivation evolves and the frequency and \"risk\" (i.e. edge-play) of activities participated in increases. Implications for further research into BDSM sub-culture are discussed, relating to the role of BDSM in sexual practice, sexual orientation, and leisure (hobby) activity identity formation, the impact of geographic, racial, and generational differences on participation, differing experiences of sexual and gender minorities (e.g. transgender, pansexual), and the importance of BDSM-specific measures, such as years of experience and occupying multiple BDSM-related roles, in analyses.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"341-359"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134650372","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 : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2023-07-28DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2023.2236088
Lindsey Gaston, Laura Dixon
{"title":"Calling All Mares: Community, Identity, and Group Sex at the San Francisco Horse Market.","authors":"Lindsey Gaston, Laura Dixon","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2023.2236088","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00224499.2023.2236088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this paper, masculinity and sexuality are explored from the perspective of gay men who participate in group-based sexual practices. The work contributes to the limited wider academic inquiry into collective sex environments. This is accomplished through a content analysis of 15 publicly accessible testimonials of men who have attended a group sex event called a \"Horse Market\" in the USA. The key findings reveal that participants experience a sense of enhanced community identity and unity through engaging in group sex that allows them the freedom to explore sexual boundaries in a way that is permitted, paradoxically, by occurring within an environment that is simultaneously highly regulated and controlled.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"390-397"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10264295","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}
Anne-Laurence Gagné, Julie Achim, Katherine Péloquin, Anne Brault-Labbé, Patrick Gosselin, Marie-France Lafontaine, Audrey Brassard
{"title":"The Moderating Role of Partner Support in the Links Between Body Image Concerns and Sexual Satisfaction Among Couples Transitioning to Parenthood.","authors":"Anne-Laurence Gagné, Julie Achim, Katherine Péloquin, Anne Brault-Labbé, Patrick Gosselin, Marie-France Lafontaine, Audrey Brassard","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2463705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2463705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>New parent couples often experience fluctuations in postpartum sexual satisfaction, with body image concerns being a significant factor. While these concerns are linked to decreased sexual satisfaction, potential protective factors remain underexplored. In this study, we examined the moderating role of perceived partner support in the longitudinal links between new parents' own body image concerns and both their own and their partner's sexual satisfaction. Couples (<i>n</i> = 184) completed online validated questionnaires at 8 (T1), 12 (T2), and 24 (T3) months postpartum. A dyadic latent growth curve analysis based on the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model revealed a positive association between perceived partner support and sexual satisfaction at T1 for both parents, but no associations with the parents' sexual satisfaction trajectory. Two moderations were found: first, only when non-bearing partners received high levels of support, their own body image concerns were associated with their lower sexual satisfaction at T1. Second, only in bearing mothers receiving high levels of support, their own body image concerns were associated with a smaller decrease in their partners' sexual satisfaction from T1 to T3. Findings provide nuanced insights into partner support and sexual satisfaction among new parents, aiding in the development of targeted interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143517244","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":"The Sweet and the Salty: Women's Definitions and Negotiations of Power in Sugar Relationships.","authors":"Maren T Scull","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2465599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2465599","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There has been increased interest in sugar relationships among academics over the last decade. Given the concern that these relationships can be disempowering and exploitative, there has also been a growing discussion regarding the power dynamics in these arrangements. Adding to this expanding body of literature, I drew from 48 in-depth interviews with women in the United States who have been in a sugar relationship. Specifically, I delved into how women defined power, how they negotiated power in these arrangements, and the various experiences that they defined as empowering and/or disempowering. Overall, my participants conceptualized power as power over, power to, and power as domination. In particular, they drew from the \"power over\" model when discussing having power over their benefactor in the way of acquiring money, controlling the time and attention they devoted to him, and using their appearance as a form of currency. Second, they used the \"power to\" and \"power as domination\" paradigms when they discussed feelings of autonomy, particularly as it related to control over sexual interactions and safety from violence, stalking, and sexual harassment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494678","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}
Julia Brasileiro, Laura Widman, Kate E Norwalk, Sarah L Desmarais, Wendee M Wechsberg, Karina D Seebaluck, Vivian F Go
{"title":"Identifying Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Sexual and Relationship Health Intervention within the Child Welfare System: A Mixed Methods Study.","authors":"Julia Brasileiro, Laura Widman, Kate E Norwalk, Sarah L Desmarais, Wendee M Wechsberg, Karina D Seebaluck, Vivian F Go","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2457445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2457445","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Access to sexual health education is critical for the wellbeing of youth in out-of-home care. HEART (Health Education and Relationship Training) is an online, evidence-based sexual health program that may benefit this group of youth, but reaching youth in the child welfare system remains challenging. This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to implementing HEART within the child welfare system. We used a convergent parallel mixed methods design and applied the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to guide data collection and analysis. We collected 1) qualitative data through semi-structured interviews with foster caregivers and child welfare professionals (<i>n</i> = 14) in one state in the United States; and 2) data through an online survey among youth in care (<i>n</i> = 72) across several states. Participants identified barriers and facilitators at four CFIR domains. Barriers included the religious and conservative beliefs of foster families and staff; the sensitive nature of discussing sex among youth who have experienced trauma; youth pushback to authority; and a lack of structure for offering youth sexual health education. Results provide a foundation for developing implementation strategies to implement HEART within the child welfare system.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460625","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}
Chenglin Hong, Dakota Brandenburg, Sreelakshmi Pushpanadh, Keoni K Bermoy
{"title":"Sexual Satisfaction Among Sexual Minority Men During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Chenglin Hong, Dakota Brandenburg, Sreelakshmi Pushpanadh, Keoni K Bermoy","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2460669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2460669","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread disruptions in various aspects of life, including sexual well-being and satisfaction, with sexual minority men (SMM) facing unique challenges. Understanding the impact of the pandemic on their sexual satisfaction is crucial for addressing SMM-specific needs and promoting sexual well-being. This scoping review aimed to comprehensively examine the existing literature on sexual satisfaction and its associated factors among SMM during the pandemic. After a literature search and review from six electronic databases according to PRISMA guidelines, only <i>n</i> = 8 studies met the eligibility criteria. Findings suggested that the evidence on the impact of the pandemic on sexual satisfaction was mixed. While some studies suggested that COVID-19 facilitated a more rapid establishment of sexual relationships, others claimed that lockdown measures prevented individuals from seeking sexual partners, resulting in lower satisfaction with their sex life. Greater sexual satisfaction was associated with younger age, being in a relationship, and residing in a large urban center. Conversely, it was negatively associated with distress, loss of connections to friends and the queer community, and experiencing relationship conflict. We thus highlight the complex interplay between the COVID-19 pandemic and sexual satisfaction among SMM. Further research is warranted to explore longitudinal trends, investigate the mechanisms underlying the identified associations, and develop targeted services to mitigate negative impacts and enhance sexual satisfaction among SMM. There is also a pressing need for research in low- to middle-income settings, where pervasive stigma surrounding sex may heighten vulnerabilities of SMM.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143411441","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":"\"We Rely on Others, but Perhaps Too Much?\" Assessing How College Students Use Relational and Social Contexts to Determine Consent During an Alcohol-Involved Sexual Encounter.","authors":"Tiffany L Marcantonio, Kristen N Jozkowski","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2462635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2462635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>College students frequently combine alcohol and sexual activity, often perceiving these encounters as consensual. However, alcohol use is also a significant risk factor for sexual assault. Recognizing that alcohol is implicated in both consensual and nonconsensual sexual activity, in this study we aimed to assess the relational and social dynamics of alcohol-involved, consensual sexual activity. We recruited 29 students from a large Midwestern university for interviews focused on alcohol and sexual decision-making. The interviews were analyzed using reflective thematic analysis. Participants relied heavily on \"trust\" to determine if they perceived an alcohol-involved sexual experience as consensual. They reported that they <i>trusted</i> their sexual partners not to harm them, with trust often based on contextual cues such as interacting with a potential partner at a party before having consumed alcohol or having a prior or current relationship with the potential partner. Additionally, college students reported <i>trusting</i> their friends to reduce harm during alcohol-involved sexual experiences and assist with deciphering their and/or their potential sexual partner's ability to consent. Overall, our participants seemed to use trust as a potential harm reduction strategy to navigate alcohol-involved sexual experiences so that they are consensual. Relying on others to assist in these moments can be beneficial and aligns with a community-based approach to preventing sexual assault. However, participants did not always acknowledge that their trusted friends or partners might also be intoxicated, potentially impairing their ability to assist. Our findings highlight the complexity of relying on intoxicated peers and partners for judgment in these contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143410732","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}