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{"title":"How Does Alcohol Use Relate to Sexual Consent? A Scoping Review.","authors":"Tiffany L Marcantonio, Ruschelle M Leone, Kyndal Mays, Anna Thrash, Melissa Meadows, Carmen Manauis, Malachi Willis, Sarah LeRoux, Kristen N Jozkowski","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2555494","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2555494","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People consume alcohol prior to both consensual and nonconsensual sexual activity. To better inform education and prevention efforts targeting the coalescing of alcohol, sexual consent, and sexual violence, we conducted a scoping review of 57 articles published between 1999 and 2024 that examined the relationship between alcohol use and sexual consent. Most articles were qualitative and investigated how alcohol related to perceptions of consent, internal consent feelings, and external consent communication. Each article's findings were coded to assess how alcohol was related to sexual consent (i.e. the directionality, positive, negative). Our scoping review highlights how alcohol shapes the consent processes beginning in public settings (e.g. pubs, parties), and one's perceptions of drinking behaviors within these settings. In terms of consent perceptions, people tended to interpret sex as more consensual when people transitioned from public to private settings. Regarding internal consent, alcohol use seemed to increase consent feelings of arousal and desire, but not feelings of comfort, safety, or wantedness. Regarding external consent, low levels of alcohol use seemed to increase some forms of communication (e.g. more explicit/verbal external consent), while higher levels seemed to increase other forms of communication (i.e. more implicit/nonverbal external consent). Intoxicated consent was often viewed as more understandable within established relationships. Overall, alcohol was interwoven into people's processes of sexual consent, revealing situations that defy binary definitions of consensual versus nonconsensual sex.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193835","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":"Sexual Ageism or Sexual Stigma? Sexual Double Standards and Disgust Sensitivity in Judgments of Sexual and Romantic Behavior.","authors":"Gabriella Petruzzello,Lucia F O'Sullivan,Randall A Renstrom","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2565806","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2565806","url":null,"abstract":"As the U.S. population continues to age, it becomes critical to understand the sexual and romantic needs of older adults. Sexual ageism, or negative attitudes toward the sexuality of older adults, can serve as a barrier to sexual and relationship quality. This stigmatization is often dismissed, minimized, or denied altogether - like many aspects of older adults' lives. This experimental study examined interpersonal evaluations and risk perceptions of target adults that varied in age, gender, and sexual or romantic expression and the role that participants' disgust sensitivity, a key variable related to social attitudes and stigmatization, played in these perceptions. Across two studies (total N = 678), participants read one of four flyers introducing a 25- or 65-year-old woman (Study 1) or man (Study 2) with information on the target's sexual or romantic lives. Although results were nuanced, sexual women and men of both age groups were rated more negatively and as riskier compared to their romantic counterparts. In Study 1, respondents' disgust sensitivity was related to more negative interpersonal evaluations and heightened risk perceptions of the sexually open women, but in Study 2 was related to more positive interpersonal evaluations of the sexually open men, with no relationship to how risky the men were rated. Overall, negative evaluations of the sexual targets were not limited to older adults, providing support for sexual stigma rather than sexual ageism. Disgust sensitivity was differentially related to perceptions based on the target's gender, advancing evolutionary perspectives on the gendered nature of disgust.","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":"74 1","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145182664","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":"Genitopelvic Pain: A Scoping Review of Studies in Minoritized Samples.","authors":"Caroline F Pukall,Olivia R Adams,Melody Garas,Trinda Penniston,Gillian Akenson,Sophie Bergeron","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2562579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2562579","url":null,"abstract":"Limited genitopelvic pain research has focused on racially/ethnically, sexually, and gender/sex minoritized samples despite its high prevalence among these groups. The aim of this scoping review was to examine genitopelvic pain research published on racially/ethnically, sexually, and gender/sex minoritized samples. After removal of duplicates, the abstracts of 1,330 articles were screened, and 974 were excluded. Of 356 remaining studies, 227 were included for data extraction. Results indicated that genitopelvic pain is common among minoritized groups, that they often fare worse in psychosocial and sexual wellbeing, and that they develop a variety of coping strategies. Also, some racially/ethnically minoritized groups report higher pain severity, describe their pain differently than detailed in clinical guidelines, and report medical mistrust in their healthcare interactions. In addition, sexually minoritized women who identify as bisexual or partner with men often reported higher frequency of pain. Most studies focused on cisgender women with genitopelvic pain; studies that focused on men were primarily concerned with anodyspareunia in cisgender men who have sex with men or with genitopelvic pain in trans men post gender-affirming surgery. Future work should inform the updating of existing clinical guidelines, frameworks, and validated measures in a culturally sensitive and inclusive manner.","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":"2 1","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145140400","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":"An Exploratory Analysis of Minority Stress Experiences and Mental Ill-Health in Bisexual Adults.","authors":"Rebecca L Abbott,Natasha M Loi,Warren Bartik,Sally Larsen,Cassandra Shruti Sundaraja,Amy D Lykins","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2558770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2558770","url":null,"abstract":"Despite an increase in research examining sexual minority groups, there remains comparatively less targeted research with bisexual people, as they are often absorbed into lesbian and gay samples in research or disregarded entirely. Given the existing data suggesting that bisexual people have higher rates of mental health issues than lesbian women and gay men, it is critical that this group's mental health, and risk factors of mental ill-health, be explored independently. The current study aimed to investigate the risk factors of bisexual-identified individuals' mental health and suicidality using structural equation modeling (SEM). The study recruited bisexual people, with a final international sample of 817 participants aged between 16 and 58 years (M = 23.11, SD = 8.54). Results indicated high mental ill-health in this sample based on responses to mental health screening questionnaires, self-reported diagnoses, and reported engagement with mental health professionals. Participants also had a high degree of suicidality, with close to half reporting having made at least one suicide attempt and/or really wanting to die. Results of the SEM indicated that these poor mental health outcomes were associated with the unique experiences of prejudicial events (stigma, discrimination, interpersonal hostility), minority stress (internalized biphobia, lack of social support), and isolation from a welcoming community experienced by this population. We provide recommendations for clinical practice and educational programs in light of these findings.","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":"27 1","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145103525","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":"Choking on TikTok: Memetic Content and CRAAP Analysis of Educative and Entertaining #Chokekink Videos.","authors":"Mary Balle,Dakota Brandenburg,Danny Valdez,Debby Herbenick","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2550014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2550014","url":null,"abstract":"Sexual choking is prevalent among adolescents and young adults (AYA), some of whom report having learned about this sexual practice from social media. This study reports on sexual choking related #chokekink TikTok videos collected over 2 days in 2023-2024. We analyzed 96 entertaining and/or educative videos thematically and categorically using Memetic Content Analysis. The CRAAP (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) test was applied to all educative content (n = 6). Videos were primarily brief, one-sided, and framed as entertainment skits utilizing sampled sounds with text annotation. They contained more content around desiring choking than potential health risks. Most people present appeared to be traditionally cisgender female AYAs. While we primarily observed videos about consensual choking, we also witnessed choking in the context of dating violence. We identified 11 themes: (1) rough sex as pleasurable, (2) choking as not rough enough, (3) ideal masculine partners choke, (4) choking is \"vanilla,\" (5) choking is introductory to rougher kinks, (6) consensual choking boundaries are unclear, (7) loss of consciousness: concerns and experiences, (8) being choked increases feminine attractiveness, (9) choking is intimidating for the choker, (10) kink origins related to trauma, (11) engagement of sexual choking to uphold sexual norms. All the educative content (n = 6) included misinformation comprised statements that there is a right way to choke based on pressure location and/or intensity or that consciousness implies safety. Based on our findings, we provide suggestions for educators, policymakers, and technology companies.","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":"74 1","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145072810","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":"Self-Objectification and Sexuality: A Systematic Scoping Review‏.","authors":"Rotem Kahalon,Verena Klein","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2552910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2552910","url":null,"abstract":"Objectification theory posits that women are viewed and treated as objects valued primarily for their appearance and sexual desirability for others. This feminist framework argues that the ubiquitous objectifying gaze in Western heterosexual culture causes women to view themselves as objects (i.e. self-objectification), which has been associated with negative mental health outcomes - particularly depression, eating disorders, and less frequently studied - sexual dysfunction and satisfaction. Here, we systematically review the empirical work on the relations between self-objectification and sexuality-related outcomes. Following a PRISMA-guided review, we screened 351 records and included 39 articles reporting 47 studies conducted across 10 countries. Most studies sampled adult women and were cross-sectional (89%), with only two longitudinal and three experimental designs. Outcomes were clustered into nine domains, most of which (i.e. sexual dysfunction, sexual satisfaction, sexual behaviors, relationship satisfaction, and attitudes toward sexual violence) present inconsistent results, probably due to methodological limitations. Other domains (i.e. sexual subjectivity and sexual emotional labor) were empirically linked to self-objectification but remain understudied. We found, however, strong evidence for a link between self-objectification and two outcomes: sexual victimization and safety-related anxiety/fear of rape. Yet research on self-objectification and sexuality-related outcomes suffers from methodological limitations that make firm conclusions difficult. Current gaps in the literature include a predominant reliance on cross-sectional designs, the overrepresentation of Western, heterosexual, college-aged samples, and the near absence of gender- and sexual-minority participants. Advancing the field would require greater methodological rigor (e.g. longitudinal and experimental designs, use of appropriate measures) and more diverse sampling strategies. It would also benefit from examining both mediators proposed by the original theory and novel ones, as well as moderators, to better understand when, how, and for whom self-objectification undermines sexual well-being.","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":"37 1","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145072812","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":"Experiences with Rough Sex Among Autistic University Students: Descriptive Findings from a Campus Probability-Based Survey.","authors":"Ivanka Simić Stanojević,Gretchen Wheeler,Tsung-Chieh Fu,Jennifer Piatt,Debby Herbenick","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2551734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2551734","url":null,"abstract":"There is little research on autistic adults' rough sex experiences - even though rough sex has become prevalent among young adults. We aimed to explore lifetime sexual experiences, including consensual and non-consensual rough sex, among autistic university students in the U.S. and their perceptions and subjective experiences of rough sex. The study sample consisted of 46 autistic undergraduate and graduate students from a large public Midwestern U.S. university. Participants had engaged in a broad range of solo and consensual partnered sexual experiences, including rough sex, such as having their hair pulled (54.7%), being spanked lightly (51.3%), being choked by a partner (42.5%), consensual non-consent (12.5%) and having choked themselves while masturbating (19.6%) Most indicated their rough sex experiences had felt pleasurable, joyful, exciting, intimate, loving, or liberating; however, some reported they had felt them to be upsetting (60.0%), scary (30.0%), or traumatic (15.0%). About one-fifth had experienced non-consensual rough sex. Study findings underscore the need for sexuality education curricula to address diverse sexual practices for all students, including autistic university students. As autistic students in this sample reported some higher-risk practices (e.g. choking) and non-consensual rough sex, the timely and proactive integration of autism-specific findings on rough sex into sexuality education curricula is critical.","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":"53 1","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145058955","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":"Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women.","authors":"Aaliyah Gray, Shelly Sinclair, Mary Jo Trepka, Kimberly M Nelson","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2551730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2551730","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Young adult Black women (YABW) report inadequate access to and experiences receiving sexual and reproductive health care. The purpose of this research was to examine perceived barriers to care among YABW. A nationwide sample of 500 YABW ages 18-22 years participated in an online survey. Participants reported on perceived logistical (knowledge, access, and cost) and stigma-based barriers (disclosure, discomfort, and judgment) to accessing prescription birth control, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, and abortion care. Bivariate analyses and multiple linear regressions assessed associations between outcomes and sexuality and relationship, behavioral, economic, sexual agency, stigma-related, policy, and state/community characteristics. A majority perceived at least one barrier to prescription birth control and STI testing (54 - 68%), and most perceived at least one barrier to abortion care access (79 - 80%). Perceived barriers to abortion care (logistical: <i>M</i> = 1.44, SD = .98; stigma: <i>M</i> = 1.56, SD = 1.03) were more common than barriers to STI testing (logistical: <i>M</i> = .86, SD = .94; stigma: <i>M</i> = 1.22, SD = 1.01) and prescription birth control (logistical: <i>M</i> = .86, SD = .87; stigma: <i>M</i> = .98, SD = .96). Perceived barriers varied by individual-level characteristics. Promoting healthy sexuality in YABW requires addressing perceived barriers to care.</p>","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145042198","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 Relationship Between Internalized Sexual Prejudice and Sexualized Substance Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Joel R Anderson,Thomas Norman","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2549374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2549374","url":null,"abstract":"LGBQ individuals report higher rates of sexualized drug use (SDU; i.e. the use of alcohol and/or other drugs before or during sex) than heterosexual individuals. Drawing on Minority Stress Theory, this paper explored internalized sexual prejudice (ISP; i.e. the process of internalizing negative societal attitudes toward minority sexual identities) as a theoretically relevant factor underlying this disparity. Relevant studies were identified through a systematic search of the PsycINFO, Cinahl, Medline Complete, Scopus, and Web of Science databases on the 29th of April, 2024, plus a subsequent search of the gray literature. Eighteen studies (N = 16,483) were included in a meta-analysis examining the association between ISP and SDU. The results revealed a small, non-significant overall relationship (r = .012, 95% CI [-.011, .035], p = .316). Subgroup analysis by drug type also yielded non-significant differences (p = .468). Narrative synthesis highlighted wide variability in how ISP and SDU were operationalized across studies, as well as evidence of publication bias. Findings suggest that the relationship between ISP and SDU is complex, inconsistent, and potentially moderated by unmeasured contextual factors. Future research is warranted to explore subgroup differences and incorporate diverse theoretical perspectives to more fully account for the motivations and risks associated with SDU.","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":"35 1","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145032164","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":"Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles.","authors":"N Fischer,M Kozák,C A Graham,S Clifton,C H Mercer,K R Mitchell","doi":"10.1080/00224499.2025.2555053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2025.2555053","url":null,"abstract":"Previous evidence suggests that masturbation has a complementary function for women and a compensatory function for men. However, in light of changing attitudes toward masturbation, this gendered model of compensation versus complementation may not remain valid. We studied trends in masturbation prevalence over time and identified sociodemographic, sexual life, attitudinal, and relationship factors associated with reporting masturbation. Data were from individuals taking part in repeat cross-sectional probability sample surveys of the British general population National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal): 11161 individuals aged 16-44 years in 1999-2001 (Natsal-2), and 15,162 individuals aged 16-74 years in 2010-12 (Natsal-3). There was a statistically significant increase in the prevalence of reported masturbation in the past month (from 37.0% to 40.3% in women and from 73.4% to 77.5% in men) between 1999 and 2001 and 2010-12. Men who reported the highest intercourse frequency were less likely to report masturbation in the past month, while women with higher intercourse frequency were more likely to report masturbation in the past month. Women and men reporting masturbation in the past month were more likely to report: preference for more frequent intercourse; discrepant sexual interest with a partner; dissatisfaction or distress/worry about their sex life; or sexual difficulties or a partner with sexual difficulties. Hence, when partnered sexuality faces challenges, masturbation may serve as a replacement for both women and men.","PeriodicalId":51361,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Sex Research","volume":"16 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145032165","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}