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Experiences of Online Racialized Sexual Discrimination among Sexual and Gender Minorities in the United States: Online Survey Data from Keeping It LITE Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-08-09 Neil Gleason, Pedro A. Serrano, Alejandro Muñoz, Audrey L. French, Sybil G. Hosek
ABSTRACT This study sought to analyze prevalence and correlates of online racialized sexual discrimination (RSD), or sexualized discriminatory treatment, in the context of sexualized encounters, among cisgender men and transgender individuals who have sex with men at risk for HIV. Data were collected as part of a baseline survey from a large national sample (N = 2,166). Among participants of color
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Romanticizing the Stolen Kiss: Men’s and Women’s Reports of Nonconsensual Kisses and Perceptions of Impact on the Targets of Those Kisses Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-08-08 Amanda Bockaj, Lucia F. O’Sullivan
ABSTRACT Stolen kisses are often portrayed as resulting from uncontrollable passion and a need to connect intimately with another. This study examined stolen kisses, defined as kissing someone for the first time when the kisser perceived the kiss recipient was not expecting it, and had not provided consent for the kiss. These kisses were examined from the perspective of the individual initiating the
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Behavioral Measures to Assess Adolescent Sexual Communication with Partners: A Scoping Review and Call for Further Studies Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-08-08 Anne J. Maheux, Laura Widman, Jeffrey L. Hurst, Elizabeth Craig, Reina Evans-Paulson, Sophia Choukas-Bradley
ABSTRACT Sexual communication with partners is important for adolescents’ sexual and socioemotional well-being. Behavioral assessments of partner sexual communication capture the complex and nuanced process of communication and are commonly used with adults, yet the existing literature among adolescents overwhelmingly relies on self-report measures. In the current paper, we reviewed the literature
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Partner Gender and Binegativity Uniquely Impact Relationship Quality among Bisexual Men Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-08-08 Madison Shea Smith, Brian A. Feinstein, Brian Mustanski, Michael E. Newcomb
ABSTRACT Romantic relationships both buffer and exacerbate adverse health outcomes among bisexual individuals, so understanding determinants of their functioning may be key to correcting health inequities affecting this population. Binegativity (i.e., prejudiced attitudes about bisexuality) expressed from one’s intimate partner has the potential to be uniquely impactful for bisexuals, but it is presently
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What is Infidelity?A Vignette Study on Norms and Attitudes toward Infidelity Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-08-03 Christiane Bozoyan, Claudia Schmiedeberg
ABSTRACT Infidelity is more than extradyadic intercourse, but it is unclear where infidelity begins and how behaviors are related to each other. We investigated data from a factorial survey experiment implemented in the German Family Panel (pairfam). 9,104 respondents evaluated 26,633 vignettes on unfaithful behaviors including four dimensions: explicit behavior, emotional involvement, infidelity duration
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Sexual Communication between Adolescent Partners: A Scoping Review and Directions for Future Research Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-08-02 Laura Widman, Anne J. Maheux, Elizabeth Craig, Reina Evans-Paulson, Sophia Choukas-Bradley
ABSTRACT Sexual communication between adolescent partners is an important component of sexual health and wellbeing. Over 40 years of research on adolescent sexual communication has yielded rich information, yet there remain gaps in our understanding of the communication process. The purpose of this scoping review was to synthesize the body of research on adolescent sexual communication to identify
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Patterns of Sexual Well-Being in Mexican Adolescents and Associations with Psychological Adjustment: A Latent Profile Analysis Approach Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Graciela Espinosa-Hernández, Sara A. Vasilenko, Kirstianna Lombardi, Jordyn McCrimmon, Jenna L. McPherson
ABSTRACT We examined Mexican adolescent sexual well-being tasks, defined as the positive cognitive and emotional evaluations of one’s sexuality. We assessed three dimensions: acceptance of sexual desire, sexual decision-making involving mutual consent, and, when sexually active, the practice of safe sex. We utilized a person-centered approach to examine how patterns marked by different aspects of sexual
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Is the Anthropomorphization of Sex Dolls Associated with Objectification and Hostility Toward Women? A Mixed Method Study among Doll Users Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-07-29 Jeanne C. Desbuleux, Johannes Fuss
ABSTRACT Both the ownership and development of sex dolls and robots are passionately debated, with skeptics suspecting that their increasing human-likeness and the accompanying anthropomorphization (i.e., attributing human-likeness) reinforce the objectification of, and hostility toward, women. As empirical data are largely lacking, we scrutinized this hypothesis in a pre-registered study among doll
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Challenges and Benefits of Disclosure of Sex Work to Intimate Partners Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-07-25 Mikael Jansson, Michaela Smith, Cecilia Benoit, Douglas Magnuson, Priscilla Healey
ABSTRACT Sex workers’ noncommercial intimate partnerships are marginalized on two counts – they are non-monogamous and at least one partner is in sex work, an occupation with much stigma. We asked a heterogeneous sample of Canadian sex workers (N = 218) about their decisions to reveal/not reveal their sex work to intimate partners, and the resulting challenges and benefits. A minority (58/183) of participants
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Associations of Adolescents’ Pornography Viewing with their Romantic Relationship Skills and Behaviors Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-07-20 Charlie Huntington, Brian Willoughby, Galena Rhoades
ABSTRACT Research into adolescent pornography use has identified numerous individual-level behavioral and attitudinal correlates. However, associations between adolescents’ pornography viewing and their romantic relationships remain understudied. Furthermore, very little is known about adolescents’ watching pornography with their romantic partners (i.e., joint pornography use). The present study of
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Regulate and Communicate: Associations between Emotion Regulation and Sexual Communication among Men with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder and their Partners Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-07-19 Grace A. Wang, Serena Corsini-Munt, Justin P. Dubé, Erin McClung, Natalie O. Rosen
ABSTRACT Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is characterized by a persistent and distressing lack of sexual desire. Affected men report lower sexual well-being and romantic partners may also experience consequences. According to the Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Model of sexual dysfunction, how couples manage their emotions in relation to sexual problems may promote or hinder sexual communication
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Sex and Relationships in Later Life: Older Adults’ Experiences and Perceptions of Sexual Changes Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-07-19 Lauren B. Towler, Cynthia A. Graham, Felicity L. Bishop, Sharron Hinchliff
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to explore the sexual lives of older adults in the UK to elucidate their experiences of sexual changes and problems, and the role of intimacy and interpersonal support in coping with these changes. We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 31 participants (aged 66–92, mean = 74, 16 women and 15 men), analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Our analysis
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Predicting Mate Poaching Experiences from Personality Traits Using a Dyadic Analysis Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-07-05 Igor Kardum, Jasna Hudek-Knezevic, Karolina Marijanović, Todd K. Shackelford
ABSTRACT Mate poaching is “behavior intended to attract someone who is already in a romantic relationship.” We investigated actor and partner effects of the five-factor personality traits and the dark triad traits on several mate poaching experiences. We used actor-partner interdependence modeling with data secured from both members of 187 heterosexual married, cohabiting and dating couples from Croatia
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Psychometric Properties of the Sexual Subjectivity Inventory among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Emerging Adults Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Zenaida Rivera, Valerie A. Simon, Ty Partridge
ABSTRACT Research highlights the significance of positive sexual self-perceptions for general and sexual health. Yet, most research on the sexuality of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals has been risk-oriented, leaving a critical gap in knowledge about normative and healthy sexuality among sexual minorities. In part, this gap is due to a lack of sexual health measures with established psychometric
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Let’s Talk about Sleep Baby: Sexual Activity Postpartum and Its Links with Room Sharing, Parent Sleep, and Objectively Measured Infant Sleep and Parent Nighttime Crib Visits Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-06-28 Michal Kahn, Natalie Barnett, Michael Gradisar
ABSTRACT The postpartum period may pose a considerable challenge for both parent sleep and sexual activity. This study assessed the links between partnered sexual frequency and satisfaction postpartum and parent sleep, infant sleep, parent nighttime caregiving, and parent-infant room sharing. Participants were 897 parents of infants aged 1–18-months (M = 8.8 ± 4.3, 49% girls). Parents completed an
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Associations between New Mothers’ Partner-Oriented Sexual Values and Sexual Distress in the Transition to Parenthood Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-06-22 Jackie S. Huberman, David B. Allsop, Natalie O. Rosen
ABSTRACT Women commonly experience heightened sexual distress in pregnancy and postpartum, and there is limited knowledge of protective factors. Women report declines in the importance of sexuality during this time, suggesting that valuing sexuality could be a relevant individual difference factor. It may be particularly protective for women to feel successful in living in line with their sexual values
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A Test of Three Different Explanations for Low Stimulus Response Discrimination in Phallometric Testing Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-06-22 Skye Stephens, Michael C. Seto, Martin L. Lalumière
ABSTRACT Phallometric assessment is used to assess men’s sexual interest in children and to assist in risk assessment and treatment planning. A common response pattern, especially when the assessment is conducted in a forensic context, is an indiscriminate pattern of penile responses: No sexual stimulus seems to produce a substantially higher response than another. This indiscriminate response profile
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How EIRD Is Sex Research?: A Commentary and Reanalysis of Klein et al. (2021) Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-06-20 John Kitchener Sakaluk, Adira Daniel
ABSTRACT Klein, Savaș, and Conley (2021) argued that sexual science is overdependent on WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) samples. Though we agree that sexual science needs to increase its generalizability and inclusivity, we describe concerns with their measurement strategy of categorizing samples as WEIRD or Not WEIRD based on the country from which a sample was drawn
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Attachment Injury Severity, Injury-related Stress, Forgiveness, and Sexual Satisfaction in Injured Adult Partners Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-06-20 Marie-France Lafontaine, Roxanne Bolduc, Michelle Lonergan, Leah M. Clement, Audrey Brassard, Jean-François Bureau, Natacha Godbout, Katherine Péloquin
ABSTRACT An attachment injury can occur when one partner violates the assumption that they will provide comfort and caring during a moment of increased need. For injured partners, unresolved attachment injuries can underlie an enduring stress reaction and lower relationship satisfaction. However, no research has examined the associations between the perceived severity of the injury and sexual satisfaction
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Understanding Refusals, Using Coercion: Young Men’s Understanding and Use of Normalized Sexualized Violence within Heterosex Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-06-20 Mardi Wilson
ABSTRACT Sexual coercion is normalized within dominant cultural narratives of seduction and heteronormativity. Many men assert that they abhor rape, but may not comprehend or accept that rape can occur in ways that would challenge their notion of what is acceptable within heteronormative understandings of gender, seduction, and heterosex. Analyses of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with seven
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The Relationship Between Topic-Specific Quality of Parent–Child Sexual Communication and Measures of Sexual Self-Concept and Sexual Subjectivity Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-06-14 Shelby M. Astle, Kristin M. Anders
ABSTRACT As primary influences in children’s sexual socialization, parents have the potential to help children develop psychological sexual well-being as they model and discuss sexuality together. Based on social cognitive theory, this study examined the understudied relationship between perceived quality of parent–child sexual communication (PCSC) about sensitive, value, and risk topics and measures
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Is the Grass Really Greener? The Influence of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation on Mate Copying Behaviors Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-06-09 Alyce S. Jarrett, Ryan C. Anderson
ABSTRACT Mate copying is a sexual strategy whereby individuals attend to socially available information about their prospective mate. This allows for more accurate decision making in regard to mating. This phenomenon was originally demonstrated among nonhumans, but there is an increasing weight of evidence suggesting that humans also engage in mate copying. Research typically focuses on heterosexual
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Examining Visual Attention Patterns among Asexual and Heterosexual Individuals Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-06-08 Sonia Milani, Jia Yu Zhang, Bozena Zdaniuk, Anthony Bogaert, Gerulf Rieger, Lori A. Brotto
ABSTRACT Asexuality has garnered much attention, and empirical data support its classification as a sexual orientation. Asexuality is defined as a lack of sexual attraction to others, with approximately 1% of the population falling in this category. As theoretical models situate attention as a central component of sexual response, the current study examined attentional processing of erotic stimuli
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Fairer Sex: The Role of Relationship Equity in Female Sexual Desire Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-05-27 Eva Johansen, Astrid Harkin, Fionna Keating, Amelia Sanchez, Dr Simone Buzwell
ABSTRACT Previous investigations into Female Sexual Desire (FSD) have been focused on women’s biological, cognitive, and emotional processes, despite evidence that FSD is also responsive to relational contexts. Past research consistently demonstrates a general association between relationship satisfaction and FSD. There remains, however, a need to expound this connection. In response, this study explored
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Erectile Problems in Polish Straight, Bisexual, and Gay Men: Does Sexual Identity Really Matter? Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-05-27 Bartosz Grabski, Krzysztof Kasparek, Karolina Koziara, Magdalena Mijas
ABSTRACT Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most common sexual health diagnoses in men. Previous studies demonstrated that ED can be even more prevalent among sexual minority men. This study investigated whether sexual identity is related to erectile function (EF) and explored variables possibly contributing to the differences between Polish straight and sexual minority men. The study sample included
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Patterns of Genital and Subjective Sexual Arousal in Cisgender Asexual Men Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Malvina N. Skorska, Morag A. Yule, Anthony F. Bogaert, Lori A. Brotto
ABSTRACT Human asexuality has been defined as a lack of sexual attraction to others, although its nature is not well understood. Asexual men’s genital and subjective sexual arousal patterns were compared to sexual men’s to better understand asexual men’s sexual response patterns. Using a penile plethysmograph to measure genital arousal, 20 asexual, 27 heterosexual, and 22 gay cisgender men (M age =
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“Play with Me, Darling!” Testing the Associations between Adult Playfulness and Indicators of Sexuality Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Kay Brauer, Stanley F. Friedemann, Garry Chick, René T. Proyer
ABSTRACT Previous studies have shown that individual differences in adult playfulness are important in interpersonal relationships. However, there is a lack of research on the role of playfulness in human sexuality. Using three studies with four independently collected samples (Ntotal = 1,124) we tested the differential relations between global playfulness and four facets of playfulness (Other-directed
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Motives between the Sheets: Understanding Obligation for Sex at Midlife and Associations with Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Monika Georgieva, Robin R. Milhausen, Christopher Quinn-Nilas
Abstract Reasons for sex are associated with sexual and relational outcomes. This study investigated reasons for sex at last sex, with a focus on obligation (an avoidance motivation) and doing something nice for a partner (an approach motivation), and their associations with sexual and relationship satisfaction, while controlling for marital duration, age, and sexual desire. We investigated these reasons
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Intersectional Experienced Stigma and Psychosocial Syndemic Conditions in a Sample of Black Men Who Have Sex with Men Engaged in Sex Work (BMSM-SW) from Six US Cities Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-05-17 Cristian J. Chandler, Brian J. Adams, Lisa A. Eaton, Étienne Meunier, Elí Andrade, Leigh A. Bukowski, Ronald D. Stall, M. Reuel Friedman
ABSTRACT Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) in the United States experience a disproportionate burden of violence, substance use, physical and mental health conditions relative to other racial groups. BMSM who engage in sex work (BMSM-SW) experience a high burden of psychosocial conditions, sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and intersectional stigma. This analysis characterizes remuneration
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Playing Hard-to-Get: A New Look at an Old Strategy Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-05-17 Laurie Houle, Erin Barker, Emily Pronin
ABSTRACT According to dating folklore, playing “hard-to-get” is an effective strategy for attracting prospective mates. However, some research suggests that this strategy could backfire if it leads prospective mates to withhold their attraction in return. The present research aimed to review the scope of research on the link between playing hard-to-get – i.e., appearing uncertain in one’s interest
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“Chasing Tail”: Testing the Relative Strength of Sexual Interest and Social Interaction as Predictors of Furry Identity Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-05-16 Thomas R. Brooks, Tara N. Bennett, Ashley Myhre, Courtney N. Plante, Stephen Reysen, Sharon E. Roberts, Kathleen C. Gerbasi
ABSTRACT Furries can be described as a mediacentric fandom, similar to other fandoms, which organizes around an interest in anthropomorphic art. Past research has also aimed to highlight and understand the sexual motivations of furries, leading to questions regarding the relative strength of fandom and sexual motivations for joining and maintaining membership within the group. The goal of the present
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How Parents’ Ideals are Offset by Uncertainty and Fears: A Systematic Review of the Experiences of European Parents regarding the Sexual Education of Their Children Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-05-03 Maaike A.J. Noorman, Chantal den Daas, John B.F. de Wit
ABSTRACT Parents have a critical role to play in the sexual education of their children. We conducted a systematic review of studies assessing the experiences of parents regarding the role they play in the sexual education of their children. We included qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies conducted among parents in Europe. We searched PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus, and screened
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Anxiety and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder: A Systematic Review Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-04-28 Jennifer T. Grant Weinandy, Brinna Lee, K. Camille Hoagland, Joshua B. Grubbs, Beáta Bőthe
ABSTRACT The inclusion of the novel diagnosis of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder in the forthcoming 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases has spurred increasing interest in the clinical profile of the disorder. Such attention has included a focus on potential comorbidities, risk factors, or symptoms resulting from such behaviors, including anxiety. Anxiety disorders have
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Hormonal Contraception Use and Sexual Frequency across Young Women’s Intimate Relationships Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-04-18 Shari M. Blumenstock, Jennifer S. Barber
ABSTRACT We examined whether hormonal contraception (HC) use predicts sexual frequency throughout and across young women’s intimate relationships. From 2008–2012, the Relationships Dynamics and Social Life Study collected weekly surveys over 2.5 years, and included 893 women (aged 18–19 at baseline) who reported 2,547 intimate relationships across 32,736 weeks. Three-level logistic multilevel models
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A Qualitative Study of Women’s Experiences with Cognitive-Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Online Interventions for Low Sexual Desire Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-04-18 Milena Meyers, Jürgen Margraf, Julia Velten
ABSTRACT Cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) are among the most researched types of psychological interventions for low sexual desire in women. While both have been found effective in improving women’s sexual desire, little is known about how women personally experience these treatments. To closely examine both approaches from a participant’s perspective, semi-structured
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Advancing E-contact to Reduce Intergroup Anxiety and Increase Positive Attitudes Towards Individuals Who Identify as Bisexual Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-04-13 Amaani H. Hatoum, Fiona A. White
ABSTRACT Bisexual individuals are invisible sexual minorities, who face prejudice and “double discrimination” from both heterosexual and sexual minority communities. Despite this, little empirical research has examined bisexual prejudice reduction. To address this, the current study tested an E-contact intervention – a highly structured, text-based, online interaction tool – to reduce bisexual prejudice
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Stability and Change in Sexual Orientation and Genital Arousal over Time Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-04-12 Dragos C. Gruia, Luke Holmes, Jaime Raines, Erlend Slettevold, Tuesday M. Watts-Overall, Gerulf Rieger
ABSTRACT Longitudinal work suggests that sexual orientation can change over time in men and women. These studies, however, may be susceptible to the bias of self-report. The current study therefore examined self-reported sexual orientation in addition to an objective correlate: genital arousal to erotic videos showing males or females. For 52 men (19 heterosexual, 19 bisexual, 14 homosexual) and 67
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Sex and Sexual Agreement Negotiation among Trans Women and Trans Men Partnered with Cis Men Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-04-12 Anna E. Scandurro, Elaika J. Celemen, Colleen C. Hoff
ABSTRACT Though trans individuals have some of the highest rates of HIV in the U.S., little is known about how trans couples navigate these risks within committed relationships. Thirty-nine couples, composed of one trans partner and one cis male partner, were asked about their relationship agreements, including sexual negotiations, in semi-structured, qualitative interviews. Couples reported definitions
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Sexual Minority Men’s Perspectives and Experiences of Adolescent Pregnancy Risk and Pregnancy Prevention Behaviors Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-30 Ariella R. Tabaac, Eli G. Godwin, Colleen A. Reynolds, Sabra L. Katz-Wise, Brittany M. Charlton
ABSTRACT Sexual minority men (e.g., gay, bisexual, queer) are more likely than heterosexual men to be involved in an adolescent pregnancy, but little research has been done on the context surrounding this disparity. To address this gap, and as part of the larger Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Pregnancy Experiences (SLOPE) Study, semi-structured interviews and descriptive surveys were conducted
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The Roots and Fruits of Masculinity: Social Antecedents and Sexual Relationship Consequences of Young Men’s Adherence to Masculine Norms Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-22 Matthew G. Nielson, L. Monique Ward, Rita C. Seabrook, Soraya Giaccardi
ABSTRACT On a longitudinal sample of 181 emerging adult men (Mage = 19.36, SDage = 1.48), we analyzed how diverse socializing agents (fathers, male peers, magazines, music videos, TV dramas, and TV sitcoms) related to adherence to masculine norms, and how norm adherence related to men’s interpersonal sexual cognitions and behaviors (romantic relationship self-efficacy, sexual self-esteem, and alcohol-primed
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Sexual and Affectionate Behaviors in Asexual and Allosexual Adults Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-22 Alyssa N. Clark, Eva S. Lefkowitz, Corinne Zimmerman
ABSTRACT Prior experience with physical behaviors – both sexual and affectionate – is common among adults in romantic relationships. However, less is known about differences in physical behaviors for asexual and allosexual adults, and these differences may explain how asexual adults navigate sexuality in romantic relationships. In this study we used sexual script theory to examine asexual (n = 109;
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Masturbation in the Animal Kingdom Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-22 Lateefah Roth, Peer Briken, Johannes Fuss
ABSTRACT Masturbation is one of the most common sexual behaviors in humans. It is also a phylogenetically widespread trait of various other mammalian and some non-mammalian species. Several hypotheses have been proposed aiming to explain the function of masturbation in primates and other species. These were mainly based on observations of nonhuman primates such as rhesus macaques or bonobos and rodents
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Internal Consent, Affirmative External Consent, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Young Adults Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-22 Hannah Javidi, Laura Widman, Reina Evans-Paulson, Nikolette Lipsey
ABSTRACT Sexual satisfaction is an important part of sexual health. Recently, efforts have been underway to better understand what factors contribute to positive sexual experiences among young adults. One factor may be sexual consent. This study aimed to explore individual and interactive effects of two distinct, but related dimensions of sexual consent – internal consent and affirmative external consent
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Stability and Change in Asexuality: Relationship Between Sexual/Romantic Attraction and Sexual Desire Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Yanchen Su, Lijun Zheng
ABSTRACT This study examined the stability and change in asexuality in terms of sexual orientation identity, sexual/romantic attraction, and sexual desire. Data were collected in three waves at 12-month intervals (n = 168). In each wave, the participants completed measures of sexual/romantic orientation identity, sexual/romantic attraction, the Sexual Desire Inventory, and the Asexuality Identification
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Evaluations of Black and White Female Genitalia by Labiaplasty Status: A Pre-Registered Contextualization, Replication, and Extension of Findings on Labial Perceptions Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Flora Oswald, Kari A Walton, Devinder Khera, Amanda Champion, Cory L. Pedersen
ABSTRACT Labiaplasty is an increasingly common form of cosmetic surgery involving the removal of portions of the labia minora to achieve a smaller, more symmetrical labial appearance. Labiaplasty is inextricably linked to the colonial medicalization of Black women’s labia, necessitating examination of labiaplasty and race in concert. Participants (N = 4351, Mage = 26.58; SDage = 8.89) were shown 12
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Parent-Child Sexual Communication Frequency and Adolescent Disclosure to Mothers About Sexuality: The Moderating Role of Open Communication in a Common Fate Structural Equation Model Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Shelby M. Astle, Meg O. Jankovich, Amber Vennum, Adam A. Rogers
ABSTRACT Although frequent and open parent–child sexual communication (PCSC) has been shown to yield positive effects on adolescent sexual health outcomes, most PCSC is one-sided and parent dominated rather than ideal communication characterized by openness. Adolescent children’s disclosure of sexual feelings and behaviors to parents can prompt parent–child sexual communication (PCSC) and help parents
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Socioeconomics and Erotic Inequity: A Theoretical Overview and Narrative Review of Associations Between Poverty, Socioeconomic Conditions, and Sexual Wellbeing Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Jenny A. Higgins, Madison Lands, Mfonobong Ufot, Sara I. McClelland
ABSTRACT Sexual health includes positive aspects of sexuality and the possibility of having pleasurable sexual experiences. However, few researchers examine how socioeconomic conditions shape sexual wellbeing. This paper presents the concept of “erotic equity,” which refers to how social and structural systems enable, or fail to enable, positive aspects of sexuality. In part one, we use this concept
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Initial Impacts of COVID-19 on Sex Life and Relationship Quality in Steady Relationships in Britain: Findings from a Large, Quasi-representative Survey (Natsal-COVID) Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-14 Kirstin R Mitchell, Michal Shimonovich, Raquel Bosó Pérez, Emily Dema, Soazig Clifton, Julie Riddell, Andrew J Copas, Clare Tanton, Wendy Macdowall, Chris Bonell, Pam Sonnenberg, Catherine H Mercer, Nigel Field
ABSTRACT Intimate relationships are ubiquitous and exert a strong influence on health. Widespread disruption to them may impact wellbeing at a population level. We investigated the extent to which the first COVID-19 lockdown (March 2020) affected steady relationships in Britain. In total, 6,654 participants aged 18–59 years completed a web-panel survey (July–August 2020). Quasi-representativeness was
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Examination of Sex-Related Distress and Self-Medication Drinking Model in U.S. College Women Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-11 Elizabeth R. Bird, Cynthia A. Stappenbeck, Jessica Blayney, Debra Kaysen, William H. George
ABSTRACT Adult sexual assault (ASA) in college remains a concern. Consequently, many college-aged women experience negative emotions surrounding sexual activity (sex-related distress). Consistent with self-medication theory, some drink to cope with sex-related distress, which may reduce distress, but lead to greater drinking quantity before sex and negative sexual consequences. How women with ASA histories
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Examination of Sex-Related Distress and Self-Medication Drinking Model in U.S. College Women. Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-11 Elizabeth R Bird,Cynthia A Stappenbeck,Jessica Blayney,Debra Kaysen,William H George
Adult sexual assault (ASA) in college remains a concern. Consequently, many college-aged women experience negative emotions surrounding sexual activity (sex-related distress). Consistent with self-medication theory, some drink to cope with sex-related distress, which may reduce distress, but lead to greater drinking quantity before sex and negative sexual consequences. How women with ASA histories
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Relational and Trait Factors Mediate the Associations between Women’s Intoxication-Related Unwanted Sexual Experiences, Pleasure, and Desire Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-09 Katherine W. Bogen, Harper R. Jones, Tierney K. Lorenz
ABSTRACT Despite documented negative sexual health sequelae of unwanted sexual contact (USC), it is unclear why individuals who have experienced USC within the context of intoxication (intoxication-related USC) are at particular risk for poor sexual functioning. Intoxication-related USC may impact relational factors like relationship satisfaction, as trauma symptoms interfere with emotional closeness
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Associations between Conflict Negotiation Strategies, Sexual Comfort, and Sexual Satisfaction in Adolescent Romantic Relationships Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Stéphanie Couture, Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel, Martine Hébert, Mylène Fernet
ABSTRACT Achieving healthy and satisfying sexual relationships is a major developmental task in adolescence, but factors promoting sexual satisfaction among adolescent romantic relationships remain underexplored. Since sexuality is shaped by relational experiences, strategies mobilized to negotiate conflicts in romantic relationships could be related to sexual satisfaction through comfort in negotiating
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Containing Attachment Concerns: Does Trait Mindfulness Buffer the Links between Attachment Insecurity and Maladaptive Sexual Motivations? Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 H. C. Dixon, L. M. Reynolds, N. S. Consedine
ABSTRACT Individuals reporting greater insecure attachment are more likely to report maladaptive sexual motivations, such as sex to avoid negative relational and personal outcomes (e.g., conflict). Despite the costs of such sexual motivations, research is less clear regarding what might buffer the extent to which attachment insecurities manifest in such motives. The current study examined whether trait
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Gender Scripts and Female Sexual Functioning: The Role of Sexual Pressure and Sexual Subjectivity Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Agathe Scappini, Giulia Fioravanti
ABSTRACT Building upon previous research that has already established a negative association between gender scripts’ endorsement and female sexual functioning, the present study tested a model that explains how gender scripts’ endorsement may affect female sexual functioning through perceived sexual pressure, compliance with unwanted sex, and sexual subjectivity. A community sample of 390 women (mean
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Measurement Invariance of Psychological Distress, Substance Use, and Adult Social Support across Race/Ethnicity and Sex among Sexual Minority Youth Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Alena Kuhlemeier
ABSTRACT Research on intersectional differences among sexual minority youth (SMY) relies on population-level datasets to ensure sufficiently large samples to explore between-group differences and assess the influence of axes of oppression/privilege. I argue that a structural equation modeling framework for investigating intersectional differences among SMY increases the nuance with which we understand
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Norms, Trust, and Backup Plans: U.S. College Women’s Use of Withdrawal with Casual and Committed Romantic Partners Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Christie Sennott, Laurie James-Hawkins
ABSTRACT This study integrates research on contraceptive prevalence with research on contraceptive dynamics in hookup culture to examine college women’s use of withdrawal with sexual partners. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 57 women at a midwestern U.S. university, we analyzed women’s explanations for using withdrawal for pregnancy prevention and framed our study within the research on gender
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Norms, Trust, and Backup Plans: U.S. College Women's Use of Withdrawal with Casual and Committed Romantic Partners. Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Christie Sennott,Laurie James-Hawkins
This study integrates research on contraceptive prevalence with research on contraceptive dynamics in hookup culture to examine college women's use of withdrawal with sexual partners. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 57 women at a midwestern U.S. university, we analyzed women's explanations for using withdrawal for pregnancy prevention and framed our study within the research on gender norms, sexual
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Gender Scripts and Female Sexual Functioning: The Role of Sexual Pressure and Sexual Subjectivity. Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Agathe Scappini,Giulia Fioravanti
Building upon previous research that has already established a negative association between gender scripts' endorsement and female sexual functioning, the present study tested a model that explains how gender scripts' endorsement may affect female sexual functioning through perceived sexual pressure, compliance with unwanted sex, and sexual subjectivity. A community sample of 390 women (mean age =
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Measurement Invariance of Psychological Distress, Substance Use, and Adult Social Support across Race/Ethnicity and Sex among Sexual Minority Youth. Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Alena Kuhlemeier
Research on intersectional differences among sexual minority youth (SMY) relies on population-level datasets to ensure sufficiently large samples to explore between-group differences and assess the influence of axes of oppression/privilege. I argue that a structural equation modeling framework for investigating intersectional differences among SMY increases the nuance with which we understand heterogeneity
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Childhood Experiences and Mental Health of Sexual Minority Adults: Examining Three Models Journal of Sex Research (IF 4.453) Pub Date : 2022-02-22 Margaret Rosario, Adriana Espinosa, Krystal Kittle, Stephen T. Russell
ABSTRACT Three models of recalled childhood gender nonconformity (GNC) and maltreatment are proposed to explain disparities in current psychological distress and lifetime suicidality among sexual minority individuals, using a United States probability sample of cisgender lesbian/gay (n = 701), bisexual (n = 606), and other (e.g., queer, n = 182) adults. Indirect effects indicated that lesbian/gay individuals