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Feeling Love and Lust: An Examination of Individualistic and Mutualistic Erotic Talk Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Peter K. Jonason, Francesca Tobaldo, Ronja Zannoni, Katja Seiffert
While for some (maybe even most), the act of sex may be a rather silent affair, others may communicate their needs, fantasies, and pleasure to their partners. However, research on this topic has several methodological and conceptual shortcomings. In heterosexual participants (N = 433; MAge = 30.97, SD = 9.22, range = 18–73), who spoke German (20%; 28 men), Italian (41%; 88 men), or English (39%; 118
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The Changing Needs of Peer Support Among Gay Men Living with HIV in Australia: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Neil Lucas, Glen Bates, Simone Buzwell
Despite a significant decline in HIV transmission in Australia, many people living with HIV continue to face stigma and discrimination. For gay men, historically at high risk for HIV, peer support programs are essential to improve psychosocial outcomes. Peer support is known to reduce stigma demonstrably, improve well-being, increase medication adherence, and connect participants to broader HIV services
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Effect of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Multiparous Egyptian Women with Vaginal Laxity: A Randomized Controlled Trial Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-02-10 Doaa A. Abdel Hady
Vaginal laxity (VL) is a common symptom of pelvic floor disorder, an underreported condition, and has a substantial impact on women's sex lives and relationships. The study aimed to determine the effect of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) on women with VL. Fifty women with vaginal laxity were chosen from an outpatient clinic in Egypt. They were randomly split into two equal categories
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Representation of Young Non-Binary Characters in Mainstream Fiction Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Vítor Blanco-Fernández, Ṣikemi Akinmade, María T. Soto-Sanfiel
This study characterizes the depiction of young non-binary characters in mainstream fiction. It presents the results of a close-reading analysis of four non-binary characters from different cultural contexts that appeared in Netflix’s English-language catalog in November 2023: Cal from Sex Education (UK), Darren from Heartbreak High (Australia), Syd from One Day at a Time (USA), and Yael from Degrassi:
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United States Women and Pornography: Methodological Experiment Update Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-02-04 Paul J. Wright, Robert S. Tokunaga
Pornography is one of the most popular forms of media and pornography research is common in high impact sexological journals. Many studies on U.S. adults’ pornography consumption have utilized the National Science Foundation funded General Social Survey (GSS), which has provided nationally representative publicly available data since the early 1970s; however, there are multiple reasons to question
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Academicians' Metaphorical Perceptions of Older Adult Sexuality: An Example of Metaphor Analysis Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-02-04 Arzu Yüksel, Cemile Kütmeç Yilmaz
Sexuality is one of the most natural aspects of life that continues throughout life and is within the scope of basic human needs. Sexual life can be affected by many factors such as individual characteristics, diseases, society's values, attitudes, and cultural and religious characteristics. The objective of this research is to identify the metaphorical perceptions of older adults' sexuality held by
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Choking/Strangulation During Sex: Understanding and Negotiating “Safety” Among 18-35 Year Old Australians Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-02-05 Isabella Conte, Leah S. Sharman, Heather Douglas
Despite its potentially fatal consequences, sexual choking/strangulation is an increasingly common sexual practice. Existing research suggests that its growing prevalence is partly a consequence of its popular construction as “risky yet safe.” Few studies have directly examined how people frame and engage in choking/strangulation in terms of “safety”—what people think it means for strangulation to
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Citation Issues in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents (Rafferty, 2018). Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-02-05 Kathleen McDeavitt
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Can Sex Competition Be Considered a Sport? Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-30 Ana I Sabater-Sala,Carlos Álvarez-Dardet,Jorge Marcos-Marcos
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Factors Associated with Low/Moderate Perceived Risk for HIV Acquisition Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Eligible to Use Pre-exposure Prophylaxis from Brazil, Mexico, and Peru Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-27 Hamid Vega-Ramirez, Centli Guillen-Diaz-Barriga, Ana Fresan, Dulce Diaz-Sosa, Kelika A. Konda, Thiago S. Torres, Oliver A. Elorreaga, Rebeca Robles-Garcia, Cristina Pimenta, Marcos Benedetti, Brenda Hoagland, Carlos F. Caceres, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Valdiléa G. Veloso
Perceived risk for HIV acquisition among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) may not align with their actual sexual HIV exposure. Factors associated with low/moderate perceived risk among GBMSM eligible for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) (based on their high estimated HIV exposure) have been poorly described in Latin America. This is a secondary analysis of a 2018 web-based
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Daily and Prospective Associations Between Responses to Sexual Rejection and Sexual Well-Being and Relationship Satisfaction in Couples Coping with Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-27 Gracielle C. Schwenck, Sophie Bergeron, Jackie S. Huberman, Emily A. Impett, Heather Oliveira, Natalie O. Rosen
Prior cross-sectional research established that four distinct responses to sexual rejection are associated with sexual and relationship well-being among couples affected by Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (SIAD). Examining these associations daily and prospectively will provide insight into within-person variations, temporality, and directionality. Women and gender-diverse individuals diagnosed with
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Demographic and Experiential Characteristics of Asexual Individuals and Associations with Well-Being Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-24 Alexandra Brozowski, William J. Chopik, Rebekka Weidmann, Jeewon Oh, Jonathan R. Weaver
The visibility and number of people identifying as asexual—those with little to no sexual attraction—have been increasing in recent years. In the current study, we examined variation in experiential and developmental milestones and psychosocial functioning in 1,726 individuals on the asexual spectrum (61.2% women, 15.0% non-binary, 14.2% men, 9.0% other gender). A lack of sexual attraction was a lifelong
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Factors Associated with HIV Risk Perception Among Cisgender Female Sex Workers in Brazil Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-22 Milena Mantelli Dall’ Soto, Natália Luiza Kops, Marina Bessel, Flávia Moreno Alves Souza, Eliana Márcia Wendland
This study evaluated the association between HIV risk perception and sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics among cisgender female sex workers in the five regions of Brazil. A cross-sectional, multicenter study using respondent-driven sampling was used. Sex workers over 18 years of age and who reported commercial sex in the past four months were included. All participants completed a questionnaire
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Cut from the Same Cloth? Comparing the Sexuality of Male Cross-Dressers and Transfeminine Individuals Through the Conceptual Framework of Autogynephilia Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-22 Kevin J. Hsu, James S. Morandini, S. Rudd
Autogynephilia is a natal male’s propensity to be sexually aroused by the thought or fantasy of being a woman. Both male cross-dressers and transfeminine individuals (a broad range of individuals born male with a feminine gender identity; e.g., trans women) have been shown to be motivated or characterized by autogynephilia. Although there is a lack of research on whether other potentially related aspects
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Romantic Jealousy, Cortisol, and Dark Chocolate. Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-22 Jie-Yu Chuang
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Erotic AI Chatbots Offer Research Opportunities for the Behavioral Sciences. Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-20 Samuel Pearson,Caitlin Curtis
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Diversity in Partner Number Sexuality via Sexual Configurations Theory Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-16 Lydia Victoria Kula Mathi, Bianca S. Wilhelm, Ana Carolina de Barros, Daniel Cardoso, Sam Connolly, Greg van Anders, Sari M. van Anders
“Partner number sexuality” (P#S) refers to how many partners individuals have/are interested in having. Those with P#S outside of monogamous desires and/or practices commonly face stigma in North America and elsewhere. Yet theories of sexuality do not always make room for diverse P#S. One theory that does is sexual configurations theory (SCT), which visually models gender/sex and sexuality (van Anders
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Beliefs About Autonomic Arousal Sensations Help Explain Differences in Paraphilic Interests in Young Men and Women Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-15 Lucas Walters, Leanne Kane, Krystelle Shaughnessy, Serena Corsini-Munt, Allison J. Ouimet, Elke D. Reissing, Andrea R. Ashbaugh
We examined whether beliefs about autonomic arousal sensations and sexual sensation seeking explain some of the gender differences in self-reporting paraphilic sexual interests in 672 university students. A serial mediation model was used to test the direct association of gender and the indirect associations of positive interpretations of autonomic arousal sensations and sexual sensation seeking on
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Rings and Rebuttals: A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Psychological Impact of Marriage Equality on Low-Income Black Sexual Minorities in the United Kingdom Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-15 Yihong Bai, Chungah Kim, Peiya Cao, Antony Chum
Critiques from queer theory have suggested that the legalization of same-sex marriage (SSM) predominantly benefits White, middle-class segments of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) community. This study investigates the impact of the legalization of SSM on mental health among Black LGB individuals, focusing on those with lower incomes in the UK. Using a nationally representative panel sample and
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One Size Does Not Fit All: Clothing Choice in Young People with Autism and Gender Dysphoria. Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-15 Mia Shoshana Ottman
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Review of Impact of Risk Reduction Sessions on Sexual Behaviors in HIV Prevention Trials: Insights from Africa Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-13 Handan Wand, Tarylee Reddy, Jayajothi Moodley, Sarita Naidoo, Gita Ramjee
Over the past two decades, numerous HIV prevention trials have targeted thousands of young African women, aiming not only to reduce transmissions through biomedical interventions but also to promote safe sexual practices through intensive risk reduction sessions. The primary objective of this study was to review the impact of risk reduction sessions in HIV prevention trials conducted in Africa. We
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“It’s Like Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde”: The Construction of Moral Identity by Israeli Men Who Pay Women for Sex Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2025-01-13 Ayelet Prior, Einat Peled
This study examined how Israeli men who pay women for sex (MPWS) construct and sustain a moral identity within the social context that often portrays them as deviants, perpetrators, and abusers, thereby challenging their ability to maintain a respectful and dignified image. Twenty-three Israeli MPWS participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews, which were then analyzed using constructivist grounded
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Gender/Sex Preferences May Moderate the Relationship between Cohabitation and Sibling Incest Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-30 Kelly M. Babchishin, Emma J. Holmes, Rainer Banse, Michael C. Seto
The current study examined the extent to which gender/sex preference moderated the role of cohabitation on incest avoidance in an online sample of 1,623 adults with at least one opposite-sex sibling. Consistent with previous research, we found that longer cohabitation with a sibling was associated with decreased sexual interest in sexual contact between hypothetical siblings. We extended the literature
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Safe Sexting, Sexual Orientation, and Gender: Risky Sexting in a Community Sample Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-28 Emma J. Holmes, Kelly M. Babchishin
Among young adults, engaging in sexting (i.e., sharing sexually explicit materials of oneself with others) can be a healthy and normative sexual experience. However, there is risk associated with some types of sexting. The present study examined the rates and characteristics of high-risk sexting in a community sample of emerging adults (i.e., aged 18–30 years; N = 3,022). High-risk sexting was defined
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Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Considerations Raised by Self-Reported Genital Mutilation Following Voluntary Cosmetic Labiaplasty Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-27 Tania Metaxas, Brian D. Earp, Dina Bader, Sotoudeh Ghasemi, Milena Solari, Jasmine Abdulcadir
An increasing number of women are undergoing female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS). Labiaplasty, the most commonly performed FGCS, consists of a surgical procedure to decrease the inner labia size so that no or less tissue protrudes beyond the outer labia. Anatomically, it is similar to female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) Type 2a. Thus, what are the differences and similarities between FGCS
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Changing Conversations: The Rise of Gender and Sexuality Discourse on Reddit Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-27 Philipp Stang, Maren Weiss, Christian Winkler, Stefanie Scholz
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Oral Sex May Serve as Low Mate Value Compensation Among Men: Evidence from a Pre-registered Study Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-26 Natalia Frankowska, Aleksandra Szymkow, Andrzej Galbarczyk
From the evolutionary perspective, maintaining a committed relationship is beneficial for reproductive success but involves risks such as losing a partner or infidelity. People typically prefer partners with similar mate value (MV) to avoid rejection. However, when a mate value discrepancy (MVD) arises, the partner with lower MV might employ mate retention strategies to maintain the relationship. This
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Qualitative Findings from a Pilot Trial of Mindfulness for Low Sexual Desire in Midlife and Older Women Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-24 Holly N. Thomas, Flor Abril de Cameron, Lori A. Brotto, Rebecca C. Thurston
Low libido is a common and potentially distressing problem among midlife and older women. We recently reported results from a pilot randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness intervention for midlife and older cisgender women with low libido; the purpose of this qualitative investigation is to illustrate women’s experiences with being recruited for, enrolling in, and participating in the trial. We
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Perceived Biological Bases of Sexual Orientation and Sexual Prejudice: The Moderating Role of Gender and Religious Beliefs Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-23 Juan M. Falomir-Pichastor, Dan Confino, Joel R. Anderson, Yasin Koc
Prior correlational studies have shown that belief in the biological theory of sexual orientation (BTSO) is associated with more positive attitudes toward homosexuality. However, individuals often interpret scientific evidence in ways that align with their pre-existing beliefs and motivations. This research experimentally investigated whether gender and religiosity moderate heterosexual individuals’
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Pornography Use, Moral Incongruence, Psychological Distress, and Sexual Satisfaction Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-24 Paul J. Wright, Robert S. Tokunaga, Debby Herbenick
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The Intimate and Sexual Costs of Emotional Labor: The Development of the Women’s Sexual Emotional Labor Assessment Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-19 Tanja Oschatz, Jennifer L. Piemonte, Verena Klein
Emotional labor, the act of suppressing or altering one’s feelings to enhance another person’s well-being, is predominantly performed by women, especially within intimate relationships. Despite its impact on well-being, research on its role in sexuality remains limited. We developed the Women’s Sexual Emotional Labor Assessment (WOSELA), a 12-item scale based on themes identified by past qualitative
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Gendered Cycles of Sexual Objectification: The Roles of Social Dominance Orientation and Perceived Social Mobility Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-19 Rheal S. W. Chan, Kai-Tak Poon
Despite the high prevalence of sexual objectification, the understanding of gender differences in its victimization and perpetration remains limited. We bridged victim and perpetrator perspectives, expecting that objectification victimization positively predicts perpetration, and investigated the mediating role of social dominance orientation (SDO), and gender and perceived social mobility as moderators
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Profiles of Sexual Double Standard Norms and Their Association with Sexual Pleasure in the Context of Sexual Intercourse among Dutch Adolescents: A Person-Centered Approach Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-17 Guusje Sneijders, Ellen Reitz, Joyce J. Endendijk
Amidst the predominantly risk-focused narrative of adolescent sexual health, sexual pleasure is often overlooked. This study examined the association between adolescents’ experienced sexual pleasure and profiles of sexual double standard (SDS) norms, which prescribe divergent expectations of sexuality based on gender. The sample consisted of 209 Dutch adolescents aged 16–20 years (57% female) who have
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Orgasm and Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: Differences Across Genders and Dyad Configurations Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Alice Girouard, Jacinthe Dion, Aleksandar Štulhofer, Beáta Bőthe, Martin Blais, Marie-Michèle Paquette, Lucia F. O’Sullivan, Sophie Bergeron
Despite recurring calls for diversity and inclusion in adolescent sexuality research, our understanding of adolescents’ sexual experiences beyond heteronormative vaginal intercourse remains limited. The current study examined orgasm (during masturbation and with a partner) and sexual behaviors (providing and receiving manual and oral stimulation) in middle adolescents. We conducted logistic regression
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A Landmark at Risk: Defending the Rights of Transgender Individuals in Pakistan. Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-17 Arooj Fatima,Humaira Jami
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Belief in Gender Role Stereotypes Moderates the Use of Gender Typicality Cues when Making Sexual Orientation Judgements from Faces Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-14 Jessica K. De La Mare, Maisie G. Taylor, Anthony J. Lee
People use cues of facial gender typicality when making sexual orientation judgements, where gender typical faces (masculine men and feminine women) are more likely to be judged as heterosexual and gender atypical faces (feminine men and masculine women) are judged as non-heterosexual. Individual differences in the belief of associated stereotypes have been shown to influence how these stereotypes
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Love Components in Free-Choice and Arranged Marriages Among Five Non-Western Populations From Africa, Amazonia, and Himalayas Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-13 Piotr Sorokowski, Agata Groyecka-Bernard, Marta Kowal, Marina Butovskaya, Michal Mikolaj Stefanczyk, Tomas Huanca, Amit Kumar, Upma Manral, Oneyekachi M. Odo, Ike E. Onyishi, Wiktoria Jędryczka
Two main ways to enter a marriage are through free choice and through an arrangement between families, known as an arranged marriage. In this study, we compared differences in three dimensions of love (Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment) between spouses in love-based marriages and arranged marriages among five non-Western societies: Bhotiya from the Himalayas, Igbo from Nigeria, Kimeru from Kenya, Meru
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Stereotypes of White and East Asian Women and Men with Branched Attractions Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-05 Mariah Wilkerson, Jennifer K. Bosson
People with branched attractions may experience sexual and romantic attractions to different genders; for example, they may be sexually attracted to one gender and romantically attracted to another gender. Because branched attractions may violate folk theories about sexuality, we expected individuals with these attractions to face unique stereotypes. Across three preregistered experiments (total N = 1041)
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Asexuality: Its Relationship to Sibling Sex Composition and Birth Order Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-03 Bozena Zdaniuk, Sonia Milani, Brett Makarenko, Nicola Marriott, Anthony F. Bogaert, Lori A. Brotto
While recent research has advanced our understanding of asexuality, very little effort has been devoted to examining biomarkers and possible prenatal correlates of asexuality. In response, we recruited a large international sample (N = 1634 women and men) to explore associations between sibling composition and asexual sexual orientation (n = 366) and to replicate previously reported sibship effects
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What Would You Tell Your Friend About Trying to Consent After Having Consumed Alcohol? Advice from U.S. College Students About How They Navigate Alcohol-Involved Consensual Sexual Behavior Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-02 Tiffany L. Marcantonio, Anna Thrash, Alexandra Provost, Kristen N. Jozkowski
Because alcohol use is often involved in both consensual and non-consensual sexual encounters, college students may develop internalized guidelines for how to navigate these experiences safely. The goal of this study was to solicit advice college students would provide to their peers regarding how to navigate alcohol-involved consensual sexual behavior. College students (n = 30, 15 cisgender women
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Further Evidence for the Dark-Ego-Vehicle Principle: Higher Pathological Narcissistic Grandiosity and Virtue Signaling Are Related to Greater Involvement in LGBQ and Gender Identity Activism Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-02 Ann Krispenz, Alex Bertrams
The dark-ego-vehicle principle (DEVP) suggests that individuals with so-called dark personalities (e.g., high narcissistic traits) are attracted to political and social activism that they can repurpose to satisfy their specific ego-focused needs (e.g., signaling moral superiority and manipulating others) instead of achieving prosocial goals. Currently, research on the DEVP is still rare. With two pre-registered
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Why Do We Need Antinatalist Medicine? Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-12-02 Konrad Szocik
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Sexual Aversion, Disgust, and Fear of Intimacy: A Comprehensive Case History Using a Multimodal Therapeutic Approach Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-29 Helen Thai, Charmaine Borg, Yitzchak M. Binik, Marco Sinai
This single-case study examines the psychotherapeutic journey of a 23-year-old woman experiencing a persistent and long-standing fear of emotional intimacy and aversion to physical intimacy, which led to the active avoidance of sexual encounters, psychological distress, and interpersonal difficulties. Over 26 one-hour sessions, an integrative therapeutic approach was employed, combining elements from
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Biodevelopmental Correlates of Sexual Orientation in Men: Evidence from a Polish Sample Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-25 Monika Folkierska-Żukowska, Wojciech Ł. Dragan
Biological mechanisms proposed to play a role in the development of sexual orientation in men include hormonal, genetic, and immunological factors. The posited roles of these factors are not mutually exclusive; instead, they may be at play to different degrees in different individuals. Direct measurement of these influences is challenging; thus, researchers rely on putative markers. We collected data
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Cohort Study of Indecent Exposure in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2020: Incidents, Perpetrators, Victims, and Trends over Time Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-22 Nina M. ten Hoor, Wineke J. Smid, Maaike van Dooren, Willemijn Matthijssen, Vivienne de Vogel, Jan Hendriks
Indecent exposure is often regarded as a nuisance offense and detailed studies into this topic are relatively rare. However, there is consensus that relatively high recidivism rates and risk of escalation to more severe offenses can be of serious concern among these perpetrators. This cohort study aims to increase our general knowledge on the basic characteristics of these offenses and includes all
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Nature and Effects of Climate in 2SLGBTQ+ Leisure Spaces: A Mixed Methods Study Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-22 Tin D. Vo, Steven Lam
The climate within 2SLGBTQ+ leisure spaces plays a key role in shaping the experiences of diverse individuals who frequent them. Yet, the nature and effects of such spaces remain under-researched. In a mixed methods study, 548 diverse individuals completed a survey, and 22 respondents participated in a follow-up interview. Latent profile analysis of the quantitative data revealed three distinct typologies
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Consent Norms in the BDSM Community: Strong But Not Inflexible Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-22 Hannah L. Tarleton, Taylor Mackenzie, Brad J. Sagarin
The BDSM community is generally regarded as having strict consent practices, such as safewords and explicit negotiations. However, no research to date has examined the flexibility of norms around these consent practices. The present study was designed to investigate the nuances of consent communication norms among BDSM practitioners, specifically the degree to which relationship context impacts the
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Sexual Assault Gossip: Who Do We Share with and Why? Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-18 Emma M. Walquist, Christina Byrd, Domenic P. Roberto, Melissa M. McDonald
Despite its bad reputation, gossip plays an important role in communicating and policing the social norms, morals, and values of a community. People are likely to be particularly attuned to gossip that helps solve recurrent adaptive challenges. Among women, sexual assault is a pervasive threat to reproductive choice that exacts serious costs on women’s reproductive fitness. Research has demonstrated
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Theorizing the Role of Sex Educators in the Resistance and Reification of Epistemic Injustices Related to the Sexual Expression of People with Intellectual Disability Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-14 Sarah L. Curtiss, Melissa Stoffers
People with intellectual disability face a variety of epistemic injustices—systems of knowledge and educational inequality—related to their access to sex education and perceptions of their sexuality. Sex educators are in a position to address these injustices; however, they may not be fully aware of their own epistemic ethics. Furthermore, there is little theoretical understanding of how sex educators
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Stigma and Sexual Dissatisfaction in Middle-Aged and Older Sexual Minorities Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-15 Michael T. Vale, Toni L. Bisconti
High sexual quality and activity predict psychological well-being in heterosexual middle-aged and older adults; however, these associations have not been documented in sexual minorities, who have faced lifelong stigma concerning their sexuality. This paper presents data from two secondary studies that explored the benefits of being sexually active and satisfied and the role of internalized homonegativity
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The Social Representations of Pornography Consumers Among Individuals in Romantic Relationships: Exploring the Roles of Gender, Relationship Satisfaction, and Sexual Satisfaction in a Romanian Sample Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-08 Tudor-Daniel Huțul, Andreea Huțul, Andrei Corneliu Holman
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Variations in Sexual Identity Milestones Among Asexual People Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-07 Sinéad Kelleher, Mike Murphy, Raegan Murphy
There is increasing interest in the interpersonal factors that shape the development of asexual individual’s sexual identity, including age, gender, and romantic orientation. In this study, we examined variability in timing and pacing of asexual identity development milestones, with a focus on the diversity present in the asexual population. Among a sample of 317 participants aged 18–59 from three
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Ejaculate Adjustment in Response to Sperm Competition Risk in Humans Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-05 Tara DeLecce, Gavin S. Vance, Virgil Zeigler-Hill, Lisa L. M. Welling, Todd K. Shackelford
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Perceived Access to HIV Prevention Services Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and MSM Sex Workers in France, Russia, and Türkiye Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-05 Kristopher J. Jackson, Tadhg Sullivan, Sean Howell, Alex Garner, Glenn-Milo Santos
This study examined the association between self-identification as a sex worker (SW) and perceived access to pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic HIV prevention methods among MSM in France, Russia, and Türkiye amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, 17,250 MSM recruited through a geosocial networking smartphone application completed the COVID-19 disparities survey, which was administered between October
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Relationship Status Rather than Sociosexuality or Sexual Orientation Predicts Male Sexual Functioning Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-04 Maria Luíza R. S. de Souza, Adna J. Silva, Jaroslava Varella Valentova, Mauro Dias Silva Júnior
Male sexual functioning is a prerequisite for conception and consequently for reproduction and is thus a crucial mechanism from an evolutionary and social perspective. Previous studies reported better sexual functioning in coupled compared to single individuals. However, it is not clear whether sexual functioning increases or decreases with a short-term casual sexual strategy, which is another possibility
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The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on the Mental and Physical Health of Sexual and Gender Minorities: A Comprehensive Review of Quantitative Research Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-04 Mariana Rodrigues, Annaliese Neaman, Julia Ditzer, Anat Talmon
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Prospective Association of Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety with Pornography Viewing Frequency Among Young Adults Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Chithra Singareddy, Sambid Shrestha, Amy Zheng, Bernard L. Harlow, Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis, Alyssa F. Harlow
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Exploring Perspectives on HIV Vulnerability Communication among Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients and Primary Care Providers Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Hill L. Wolfe, Jaclyn M. W. Hughto, Jennifer Siegel, Gemmae M. Fix, Tonia C. Poteat, Carl G. Streed, Landon D. Hughes, Em Balkan, Mari-Lynn Drainoni
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals represent a population with a heavy burden of HIV. Multi-level stigma encountered by TGD individuals can create significant barriers to discussing topics related to HIV prevention; however, research on communication between TGD patients and primary care providers (PCPs) about HIV vulnerability and prevention remains limited. This study used in-depth
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Psychosocial Consequences of Sexual Assault on Women: A Scoping Review Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-10-30 Ester Serrano-Rodríguez, Violeta Luque-Ribelles, Vanesa Hervías-Parejo
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Profiles of Sexual Economic Exchanges among Women in Kisumu, Kenya: A Latent Class Analysis Arch. Sex. Behav. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-10-29 Mary Anne E. Roach, Talia Loeb, Kalai Willis, Valentine Sing’oei, John Owuoth, Trevor A. Crowell, Christina S. Polyak, Amrita Rao, Stefan Baral, Katherine B. Rucinski
Sexual economic exchanges, including sex work and transactional sex, have been consistently associated with HIV acquisition among young women in sub-Saharan Africa. Heterogeneity in HIV vulnerability across overlapping types of sexual economic exchange has not been sufficiently explored, limiting appropriate and effective linkage to prevention interventions. From January 2017 to May 2018, cross-sectional