{"title":"Rethinking Adolescent Mental Health: Religious and Cultural Barriers Facing LGBTQ+ Youth in Southeast Asia","authors":"Dani Fadillah","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03270-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10508-025-03270-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"54 8","pages":"2765 - 2767"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144854364","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":"130 Genders and Counting: On Scientific Fact and Trans Livability.","authors":"Will J Beischel","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03222-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-025-03222-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144825653","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}
Francisco R. Gómez Jiménez, Ashley K. Dhillon, Doug P. VanderLaan
{"title":"Correction: Sexual and Gender Diversity in Thailand: Associations with Recalled Childhood Sex-Typed Behavior and Adulthood Occupational Preferences","authors":"Francisco R. Gómez Jiménez, Ashley K. Dhillon, Doug P. VanderLaan","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03265-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10508-025-03265-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"54 8","pages":"2859 - 2859"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10508-025-03265-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144833833","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":"Beyond the Binary: On the Multiplicity of Sex and Gender in a Western-Centric World.","authors":"Joel R Anderson","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03157-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-025-03157-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"186 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144825655","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":"Gamete Size Is Essential for Understanding Sex and Sexual Selection in Humans, Animals, Plants, and Algae But Configurations of Sex-Linked Traits Are Practically Important for Understanding Sex.","authors":"David A Frederick","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03216-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-025-03216-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144825522","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}
Anna Cognet-Kayem, Alexandre Ledrait, Capucine Lamoureux, Olga Megalakaki, Céline Masson
{"title":"Transidentification in Adolescents and Young Adults: Understanding Parental Concerns to Improve Psychological Support for Families","authors":"Anna Cognet-Kayem, Alexandre Ledrait, Capucine Lamoureux, Olga Megalakaki, Céline Masson","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03139-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10508-025-03139-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study explores the experiences and perceptions of parents of adolescents and young adults who identify as transgender, particularly focusing on the anxiety and ambivalence that some parents experience regarding their child’s disclosure of a transgender identity. While existing research on transidentity among minors has addressed challenges within family dynamics, it has not deeply examined the underlying reasons for parental hesitation in supporting their child’s transition. To fill this gap, we collected and analyzed letters from 60 parents using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis method. The findings reveal that parents often struggle with profound ambivalence, balancing fears about the potential consequences of their child’s transition with a desire to provide support. The disclosure of a transgender identity frequently challenges parent–child communication, resulting in perceived disconnects and concerns about the child’s mental health. Parents actively sought guidance from healthcare professionals but often felt disappointed by consultations they perceived as lacking thoroughness. Based on these findings, we recommend adopting an exploratory and psychotherapeutic approach in healthcare, fostering individualized and supportive care for both families and transgender youth, in contrast to standardized, protocol-driven consultations that may overlook the complexity of family dynamics and psychological factors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"54 8","pages":"3265 - 3276"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10508-025-03139-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144825654","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":"Yes, Sex and Gender Have Separate Identities!","authors":"James G Pfaus, Ellen Zakreski, Gonzalo R Quintana","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03164-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-025-03164-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144820438","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":"How Many Angels Can Dance on the Head of a Pin?","authors":"Charles Moser","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03165-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-025-03165-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144820437","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}
B. R. Simon Rosser, Dickson Ally Mkoka, Maria Trent, Nidhi Kohli, Lucy R. Mgopa, Corissa T. Rohloff, Ever Mkonyi, Michael W. Ross, Stella Emmanuel Mushy, Inari Mohammed, Agnes F. Massae, Ziwei Zhang, Dorkasi L. Mwakawanga, Gift Gadiel Lukumay
{"title":"Effects of an Afrocentric Sexual Health Education Curriculum for Medical, Nursing, and Midwifery Students in Tanzania: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Phase 3 Trial","authors":"B. R. Simon Rosser, Dickson Ally Mkoka, Maria Trent, Nidhi Kohli, Lucy R. Mgopa, Corissa T. Rohloff, Ever Mkonyi, Michael W. Ross, Stella Emmanuel Mushy, Inari Mohammed, Agnes F. Massae, Ziwei Zhang, Dorkasi L. Mwakawanga, Gift Gadiel Lukumay","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03207-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10508-025-03207-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest rates of sexual health challenges. Yet, sexual health curricula for health students are rare. To advance research on the effects of such a curricula, we conducted the first randomized controlled trial of a sexual health curriculum for health students. “Training for Health Professionals” was a randomized, controlled, single-blind, trial conducted in Tanzania. In 2021, 412 nursing, midwifery, and medical students were stratified by discipline, completed baseline assessments, then randomized to receive a four-day comprehensive curriculum (<i>n</i> = 206) or to a waitlist control (<i>n</i> = 206). The curriculum covered sexual health across the lifespan, male and female sexual dysfunctions, key populations (LGBT, sex workers), sexual violence, clinical skills building, ethics, policy writing, and cultural considerations. Primary outcomes were assessments of sexual health knowledge, attitudes, and clinical skills at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up. Clinical skills were evaluated through videotaped standardized patient interviews assessed by expert raters blind to arm of study or baseline/follow-up interview. Attrition was minimal (< 1%); final sample size was 408. Compared to control, intervention participants had statistically significant, moderate to large, increases in sexual health knowledge (<span>(beta =3.49, SE=0.24, p<0.001)</span>), confidence in addressing patients’ concerns (<span>(beta =29.34, SE=3.26, p<0.001)</span>), ability to discuss sexual health with patients (<span>(beta =22.00, SE=1.99, p<0.001)</span>), and improved clinical skills (<span>(beta =8.04, SE=0.60,,p<0.001)</span> for interpersonal communication; <span>(beta =2.50, SE=0.28, p<0.001)</span> for medical history taking). Most participants (76.6%) evaluated the curriculum as culturally appropriate for Africa. No adverse effects were observed. This study provides “gold standard” evidence that training in sexual health is culturally acceptable, needed, and effective for nursing, midwifery, and medical students. Such training may be particularly important in sub-Saharan Africa and low- and middle-income countries given substantial sexual health challenges.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"54 7","pages":"2727 - 2738"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10508-025-03207-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144819602","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":"What's In a Name? Beyond Binaries of Sex and Gender.","authors":"David Haig","doi":"10.1007/s10508-025-03154-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-025-03154-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8327,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Sexual Behavior","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144802545","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}