Natalia Jaguszewska, Grazyna Jasienska, Urszula M. Marcinkowska
{"title":"Facial Asymmetry and Sexuality in Women","authors":"Natalia Jaguszewska, Grazyna Jasienska, Urszula M. Marcinkowska","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03527-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03527-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149130283","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}
Marta Piwowar, Linda S. Jonsson, Marie Bladh, Åsa Landberg, Carl Göran Svedin, Josephine Savard
{"title":"Problematic Pornography Use Among Swedish Adolescents: Characteristics and Clinical Implications","authors":"Marta Piwowar, Linda S. Jonsson, Marie Bladh, Åsa Landberg, Carl Göran Svedin, Josephine Savard","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03544-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03544-9","url":null,"abstract":"Problematic pornography use (PPU) is the most common manifestation of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD). Many adults seeking help for CSBD report onset during adolescence, yet there is limited knowledge of PPU in adolescents and its predisposing factors. This study investigated the prevalence of self-perceived PPU among Swedish adolescents and explored associated factors as well as pornography use patterns. In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from a representative sample of 3106 Swedish third-year senior high school students. Information on sociodemographic background, pornography use, sexual behaviors, health, and experiences of abuse was collected. PPU was based on self-reported difficulties in refraining from or stopping pornography use. Gender-stratified descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were used to examine relationships between groups and variables. PPU was reported by 10.4% of respondents, with a higher prevalence among boys (18.8%) compared to girls (3.9%). It was associated with increased time spent on pornography and higher exposure to violent or other concerning sexual content. Compared to the reference group, adolescents with PPU exhibited higher rates of abusive experiences, mental health issues, risky behaviors, and nonsuicidal self-injury. Gender-specific patterns emerged. PPU is a significant issue among Swedish adolescents, particularly boys. Addressing concerns related to pornography use, underlying vulnerabilities and gender-specific factors is crucial to prevent the progression of PPU into adulthood and in treatment efforts.","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149130455","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":"Do Victimization and Hopelessness Relate to Suicidality Differently Across Sexual Orientation? Evidence from the 2015–2023 U.S. Youth Risk Behavior Surveys","authors":"Wenyi Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03534-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03534-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149088540","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}
Eliz Miu Yin Wong, Timothy Hildebrandt, Randolph C H Chan, Yiu Tung Suen
{"title":"Beyond Legal Recognition: Parental Acceptance and Couple-Level Minority Stress on Same-Sex Couples' Well-Being in Chinese Societies.","authors":"Eliz Miu Yin Wong, Timothy Hildebrandt, Randolph C H Chan, Yiu Tung Suen","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03539-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03539-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies in the Global North suggest that same-sex marriage brings positive impacts on the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and plus (LGBQ+) individuals. Parental acceptance is challenging yet important for LGBQ+ individuals, especially in Chinese societies, which strongly emphasize harmony and heteronormative family relationships. This paper examines the association between the legal recognition of same-sex couple relationships and one's individual and relational well-being, and how it is mediated by parental acceptance and couple-level minority stress. We surveyed 812 LGBQ+ respondents in committed same-sex relationships in two Chinese-majority societies, Taiwan (with legal recognition of same-sex couple relationships) and Hong Kong (without such policy). We found that Taiwan respondents reported higher levels of parental acceptance and a lower level of couple-level stigma and discrimination than their counterparts in Hong Kong. While Taiwan respondents reported better relational well-being, there was no significant difference in individual well-being between the two societies. Experience of couple-level stigma and discrimination was associated with higher levels of depression. We argue that parental acceptance explains much of the significant variation in relationship satisfaction, beyond living in societies with or without legal recognition of same-sex couple relationships. As such, we underscore the importance of parental acceptance for LGBQ+ individuals in their relationship with their same-sex partners in Chinese societies. Furthermore, as same-sex couples continue to encounter couple-level minority stress and challenges in gaining parental acceptance, there is a need for mental health and social services to provide targeted support to enhance their well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149103676","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}
David Demeester,Yannick Vander Zwalmen,Minne De Boeck,Kristof Hoorelbeke,Ernst H. W. Koster
{"title":"The Relationship Between Cognitive Processes, Self-Stigma, and Internalizing Psychopathology in Individuals with Sexual Interests in Minors","authors":"David Demeester,Yannick Vander Zwalmen,Minne De Boeck,Kristof Hoorelbeke,Ernst H. W. Koster","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03537-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03537-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149088586","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":"Being a Partner or a Mother: Breastfeeding Mothers’ Perceptions and Experiences of Breast Milk and Sexuality in the Postpartum Period","authors":"Pınar Akbaş,Sultan Özkan Şat","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03540-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03540-z","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study aimed to explore breastfeeding mothers’ perceptions and experiences related to breast milk and sexuality between the third and sixth months postpartum. A descriptive qualitative design was employed. The sample consisted of 10 mothers, including primiparous ( n = 4) and multiparous ( n = 6) women, with a mean age of 29 years. Data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Three main themes emerged from the analysis: avoidance of sexuality, maintaining sexuality as a responsibility, and coping with the effects of breastfeeding on sexuality. Six subthemes were identified within these main themes: physical changes in sexual dynamics; psychological changes in sexual dynamics; religious, social, and cultural influences on sexuality; fulfillment of the female role; changing perceptions of breasts; and various coping strategies. The findings suggest that breastfeeding and postpartum physiological and sociocultural factors shape mothers’ sexual experiences, with sexuality often being perceived as inappropriate during this period due to cultural and religious norms, while participants’ perceptions related to breast milk also contribute to these experiences. Mothers attempt to balance breastfeeding with maintaining their sexual relationships, which frequently leads to emotional distress. It is recommended that healthcare professionals address breastfeeding, breast milk, and sexuality within breastfeeding education programs and provide individualized, culturally sensitive guidance for couples.","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149088587","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":"Detransition, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Moral Injury","authors":"Alison Clayton,Kathleen McDeavitt","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03669-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03669-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149088589","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":"Cohort Change in Attitudes About Adolescent Gender Transitions Between 2018 and 2025","authors":"Mark Regnerus,Anne Morse","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03659-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03659-z","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Medical gender transition for adolescents who identify as transgender is a contentious topic. The previous research evaluated data from respondents interviewed in 2018 and examined predictors of support for adolescent hormonal and surgical transitioning. Nevertheless, much has changed in public debates since that time. The present study evaluates data from a 2025 nationally representative survey which fielded a series of questions identical to those posed in 2018 in order to examine changes in attitudes among English-speaking American adults about gender dysphoric adolescents medically transitioning for the purpose of gender affirmation. Results indicate significant decreases in support between 2018 and 2025 for such medical transitioning. We examine cross-sectional, period changes, and changes within birth cohorts. Significant increases in disagreement with medical transitioning appear for all age cohorts born in 1988 or earlier. Given this changing landscape, we reexamine predictors of support for adolescent medical transition.","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149088588","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}
Hong-Van Tieu,Beryl Koblin,Vijay Nandi,Annet Davis,Ann Phan,Danielle Fiore,Anne M. Teitelman,The Just4Us Study Team
{"title":"Just4Us: Acceptability and Feasibility of a Woman-Focused Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Randomized Controlled Trial Intervention","authors":"Hong-Van Tieu,Beryl Koblin,Vijay Nandi,Annet Davis,Ann Phan,Danielle Fiore,Anne M. Teitelman,The Just4Us Study Team","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03524-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03524-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149088591","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":"Patterns of Drug Use Across Social and Sexual Contexts in Spain: Insights From the European Web Survey on Drugs 2024.","authors":"Lucia Gallego-Deike, Marcos Bella-Fernández, Luisa María López-Sánchez, Begoña Brime-Beteta, Silvana Ruiz-Medina, Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla","doi":"10.1007/s10508-026-03525-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03525-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drug use is a global public health issue. Sexualized drug use (SDU) involves intentionally using substances to enhance sexual activity across diverse contexts, but it lacks a unified definition. Chemsex is a specific SDU subset that features stimulant use (methamphetamine, GHB/GBL, mephedrone) in prolonged sex group sessions, predominantly among men who have sex with men (MSM). We analyzed data from 6,399 valid participants residing in Spain who completed the European Web Survey on Drugs. Our focus was on sex-related drug use, including chemsex. Recreational use was the most common reason for drug consumption (78.01%). Cannabis and heroin were frequently used to relax or manage stress (49.73% and 30.14%, respectively), improve sleep (26.66%), and cope with anxiety and/or depression (26.35%). Drug use to enhance sexual performance and pleasure was reported by 13.66% of participants, while chemsex use was lower at 3.31%. Though historically associated with MSM, chemsex use is increasingly reported among women. Methamphetamine, cannabis, and MDMA were more frequently used by men to enhance sexual experiences, with methamphetamine and new psychoactive substances being primarily linked to chemsex parties. Illicit drug use in Spain is predominantly recreational and typically occurs at home, festivals, or nightlife venues. Chemsex, particularly among MSM, is an emerging issue associated with sexual, physical, and mental health risks. Addressing this requires targeted prevention strategies, including health education, harm reduction, inclusive care services, and professional training to reduce associated harms and improve health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149068759","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}