Dissertations / Theses: 'Sex psychology'

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Wendelholt, Erica. "Evolutionary Psychology - Sex Differences in Spatial Abilities." Thesis, University of Skövde, School of Humanities and Informatics, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-1409.

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Sex differences in spatial ability, especially mental rotation, navigation and object-location memory are described in this essay. Biological differences in brain morphology, hormones and genes between men and women are presented as explanations for the sex differences. Another level of explanations offered are evolutionary, hence the most influential evolutionary psychological theories are summarized and evaluated. These theories are Gaulin’s and Fitzgerald’s male range theory, Silverman’s and Eals’s hunter-gatherer theory, and Ecuyer-Dab’s and Robert’s twofold selection theory. The hunter-gatherer theory at present seems to be of the most importance, though the twofold selection theory may in the future challenge it. Regardless, united biological and evolutionary explanations would create the best comprehensive theory.

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Wu, Yuen-fan Lina. "Sex role attitudes, sex knowledge and anti-social tendency of institutionalized adolescent sex offenders." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1992. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B29688851.

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Clingan, Sarah E. "Trading sex for drugs, trading sex for money| Is there a difference." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1595227.

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Women who trade sex for drugs or money, a practice known as sex trading, are at risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. This holds true even when controlling for such behaviors as crack use, and history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The purpose of this study was to explain differences among women who sex trade for drugs, money, both or neither. Participants were recruited by programs operated by the Center for Behavioral Research and Services (CBRS). The Risk Behavior Assessment (RBA), Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS), Eysenck Impulsiveness Scale (EIS), Displaced Aggression Questionnaire (DAQ), and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI) were administered to participants. A Generalized Logit model was created and the model included crack use, amphetamine use, impulsivity, and race. Displaced aggression and compulsive sexual behavior were found to be associated with sex trading. This study may help prevention specialists address specific issues unique to those who sex trade.

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West, Adrian G. "Psych D in clinical psychology conversion programme." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.326498.

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Garbrecht, Amy L. "Characteristics of incarcerated juvenile sex offenders and non-sex offenders." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1385385595.

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Mohr, David Curtis 1957. "Sex, sex role, and the expression of depression." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276735.

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This study examined the relationship between sex, sex role and expression of depression. The Beck Depression Inventory, The Bem Sex Role Inventory, and the Inventory of Depressive Behaviors were administered to 589 college students. Sex differences in the expression of depression were similar to the findings of previous studies. Sex role differences in the expression of depression were found. Masculine sex role was related to expressive coping strategies along with instrumental strategies. Feminine sex role was related to behavioral and cognitive coping along with more expressive behaviors. The variance in expression of depression accounted for by sex was only partially accounted for by sex role. Undifferentiated individuals were significantly more depressed than Masculine, Feminine or Androgynous individuals, but there were no differences between the latter three groups. Thus, either masculinity or femininity appears to be associated with lower levels of depression.

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Egger, Adrian. "Human Sex Trafficking| How Sex Trafficking Victims and Survivors Experience Hope and Resilience." Thesis, George Fox University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10629214.

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Few studies have examined the experiences of sexually trafficked victims and survivors in the United States.

As the population increases it is important to understand how sexually trafficked victims and survivors cope with trauma, experience recovery, and respond to therapy. Research indicates that factors of hope and resilience play a vital role in the way individuals cope with trauma and experience recovery (Masten & Narayan, 2012).

This study examined factors of hope and resilience of 12 sexually trafficked victims and survivors, ages 14 to 21. Interviews were conducted and a mixed-methods design was employed to establish common themes related to how sex trafficking victims comprehend and experience hope and resilience within their lives.

Significant quantitative and qualitative results were found in this study. Six significant qualitative themes were derived from the interviews describing various ways that participants experienced hope and resilience. The themes included (a) Need for positive attachment (b) Positive Self-Portrayal (c) Introspection (d) Adaptability (e) Need for money, and (f) Desire for change.

Additionally, participants also completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Children’s Hope Scale or Adult Hope Scale, and the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25. Quantitative results indicate a strong positive correlation between depression and anxiety (r = .52, p < .01), a strong positive correlation between hope and resilience (r = .70, p < .04), and a strong negative correlation between resilience and anxiety (r = -.63, p < .03).

The implications of this study may be used to direct clinical focus when working with victims and survivors, placing emphasis on the importance of developing hope and resilience throughout the rehabilitation process.

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Frey, Cathy. "The Effect of Sex, Gender Identity, & Sex of Story Characters on the Assessment of Moral Development." TopSCHOLAR®, 1988. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/2364.

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The present study investigated the three areas associated with sex bias in Kohlberg's theory of moral development --sex, gender identification, and sex of story characters. The Defining Issues Test (DIT: Rest,1986a), a measure of moral development derived from Kohlberg's theory, was used in its original form and two revised forms (Male and Female versions) to determine the effects of sex and sex of story characters on the assessment of moral development. The Bem Sex -Role Inventory (Bem, 1981) was used to classify subjects as either sex -typed or androgynous to determine whether sex -role identification affects the assessment moral development. No significant main effects were found relative to the proposed hypotheses. Masculine males and feminine females did not score significantly different on the original DIT. There were also no significant differences in the DIT P scores of the androgynous persons and sex -typed persons. Results also indicated that it made no difference in DIT scores whether masculine males were given dilemmas with female story characters or males story characters. Unexpectedly, there were overall sex differences. Hales scored significantly higher than females at Stage 4 while females scored significantly higher than males at Stage 5A. Furthermore, female raw P scores were significantly higher than males' indicating that females demonstrated a higher level of moral development.

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Barber, Lindsay L. Cooper M. Lynne. "Sex on the rebound motivations for sex and sexual experiences following a relationship breakup /." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/6475.

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Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on Feb 17, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Thesis advisor: Dr. M. Lynne Cooper. Includes bibliographical references.

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Higgins, Miranda Loper Burkhart Barry R. "A cluster-analytically derived typology of juvenile sex offenders." Auburn, Ala, 2008. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/EtdRoot/2008/SUMMER/Psychology/Dissertation/Higgins_Miranda_2.pdf.

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Capparelli, Amy L. "Sex Trafficking 101: What are the Outcomes of Sex Trafficking Training?" University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo156707090765663.

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Bilbro, Kathryn Gray. "Comparing Relationships: Same-Sex Friendships, Cross-Sex Friendships, and Romantic Love." W&M ScholarWorks, 1992. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539625774.

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Woodward, Vanessa Hatch. "Predicting Views of Sex Offenders and Sex Offender Policies Through Life Experiences." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2009. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1823.

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Sex Offender Registries and Community notification laws are in many ways derived from emotion. It is believed that one can predict views on these social policies by examining aspects of life experience due to Techniques of Neutralization and Labeling theories. Reliability and Factor analyses were used to create factor-based indices to predict views on social policies, specifically views on sex offender registries and community notification laws. Multiple Regression was used to assess the effects of gender, race, age, spirituality, locus of control, beliefs about rape, and religiosity on sex offender registries, community notification laws, and sex offenders. By using regression, it was found that locus of control, beliefs about rape, religiosity, and spirituality all had a significant effect on beliefs about sex offender registries, community notification laws, and sex offenders.

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Conrad, Gretchen L. "The effects of sex and sex-typing on motivation, delay, and distortion in negative feedback situations." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1996. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/NQ28332.pdf.

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Stinson, Jill D., and Judith V. Becker. "Treating Sex Offenders: An Evidence-Based Manual." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. http://amzn.com/1462506933.

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This structured yet flexible manual presents an innovative group treatment approach that targets deficits in self-regulation—a central problem for sex offenders. Safe Offender Strategies (SOS) comprises 10 evidence-based modules that teach participants the skills to desist from problem behaviors, manage their emotions and impulses, and break unhealthy relationship patterns. Motivational enhancement and validation techniques are woven throughout this collaborative treatment. SOS can be used with a range of clients—including high-risk offenders and those with mental illness or intellectual disabilities—in institutional or outpatient settings. Fifteen reproducible forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
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Peters, Simone. ""But sex work is good but I don't want to do it": Black men's narrative of selling sex." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27923.

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Sex work within the South African context has become a much contested issue; with different perspectives emerging on the topic from various stakeholders. Sex work in South Africa, takes place in a complex context of poverty and lack of jobs, which plays a part in men's entry into the profession. While much research has been done on sex work, it has tended to focus on female sex workers, to the detriment of male sex workers. Male sex workers have been made invisible in the literature on sex work and their experiences are thus not adequately presented. This research however hopes to gain insight into Black men's experiences of sex work in Cape Town. Narrative interviews were used to investigate the experiences of 16 black male sex workers, from SWEAT, a Cape Town based NGO. All the interviews were analysed using a combination of an intersectional and narrative approach, to best understand the complexities and different factors that shape their lived experiences. Through this analysis, many complexities and tensions within male sex workers' experiences were found. Their experiences of entry and exit from sex work have and continue to be shaped by their race, age, socio economic status and gender. As men in this profession, they encounter many challenges and judgement, however being a man has also provided them with advantages not afforded to female sex workers. These findings are then discussed in relation to the existing literature and recommendations for future research and interventions are offered.

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Nicholas, Christopher Dean. "Matchmaking: Sex, conflict, and the cerebral hemispheres." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/289731.

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Three experiments examined how humans make same-different judgments of simultaneously presented letter pairs using the entire English alphabet, in two tasks: a letter category task in which pairs of letters in different letter cases (instances) belonged to the same (e.g., "X x") or different (e.g., "X o") letter category; and a letter instance task in which pairs of letters in the same letter category belonged to the same (e.g., "X X") or different (e.g., "X x") letter instance. Three experiments used these two tasks to present letter pairs in different arrangements: Experiment 1, centrally to both cerebral hemispheres; Experiment 2, laterally to either the left or right cerebral hemisphere; Experiment 3, laterally to either different hemispheres or to the same hemisphere. The roles of nominal identity (letter names), orthographic identity (how letter graphemes correspond to letter phonemes), and abstract visual-form identity (letter categories) were investigated by examination of letter confusability. The results indicate that visual and not nominal identity is used to perform the letter category task. In addition, women (but not men) used orthographic identity to solve the letter category task during some conditions of all three Experiments. A new kind of analysis indicates that, across-sex, letter category predicts 82% of the variance in response latency to same-category judgments, but only 14% of the variance in response latency to same -instance judgments, functionally dissociating form-invariant (category) and form-variant (instance) visual information. Women (but not men) use form-invariant (category) information when making different-instance judgments--even when such information is insufficient for solving that task--and consequently, women's cerebral asymmetries are shifted and their interhemispheric communication of information is selectively impaired (relative to men) when this information conflicts with that necessary to solve the task. Thus, the kind of information, rather than the number of cognitive processes , determines how processing is lateralized and integrated across the cerebral hemispheres in letter matching tasks. Comparisons of presentations to both and single hemispheres indicate that hemispheric dominance is dissociated from hemispheric asymmetry as a function of sex-dependent attentional strategy and informational conflict in interhemispheric interaction.

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Newton, P. D. "Becoming a female engineer : Sex role self concept and sex role attitudes in occupational choice and socialisation." Thesis, University of Kent, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.373292.

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Meyers, Stephanie A. "Ecstasy use, impulsivity, adult ADHD, and unprotected anal sex." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1527333.

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Previous research indicates that ecstasy use is positively associated with higher levels of impulsivity and risky sexual behaviors. In addition, methamphetamine use, which is chemically related to ecstasy, has been associated with higher levels of adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. This study adds to the existing literature by investigating the relationship between adult ADHD symptoms, impulsivity, ecstasy use, and unprotected anal sex. Participants were recruited from the Center for Behavioral Research and Services in Long Beach, California. Adult ADHD symptoms were associated with unprotected anal sex among women, but not for men. Furthermore, ecstasy use was found to be associated with unprotected anal sex among men who have sex with men (MSM) but not for women or men who have sex with women (MSW). In addition, higher levels of impulsivity were associated with both ecstasy use and unprotected anal sex among women, MSM, and MSW.

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Dasgupta, Shruti. "Experiences of Violence and Sex Work among Women Sex Workers in West Bengal, India: A Narrative Analysis." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1524159000871492.

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Hanna, Elizabeth C. "Preferential same-sex imitation by toddlers /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/9135.

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Chiasson, Grant D. "Effects of Biological Sex and Socially Identifiable Sex Roles on Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Test (ImPACT) Baseline Measures." Thesis, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10278417.

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This study examines sex differences on the baseline Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Test (ImPACT), as well as the relationship between ImPACT measures and sex roles in a high school sample. Previous literature has shown that males tend to outperform females in the scope of reaction time and visuospatial performance. Likewise, females tend to outperform males on cognitive tasks, such as those pertaining to verbal and visual memory. There is limited research regarding sex roles and neurocognitive testing, while the present study examined this relationship. Participants were obtained from E.D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux, LA. The 57 participants were administered the Bem Sex Role Inventory, as well as the ImPACT baseline neurocognitive assessment. A comparison of the means was analyzed using a t-test, while a Pearson Correlation was used to examine the relationship between sex roles and ImPACT measures. There were no statistically significant results. Coaches, trainers, and test administrators should not make assumptions based on sex or sex roles. The ImPACT system is a tool that has been used for the purpose of diagnosis and management of concussions, and will continue to be the most widely used assessment. Future directions should continue to focus on neurocognitive baseline testing for concussions for athletes at the high school level, being that there is limited research in this area.

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Davis, Francine. "Antecedents and Consequents of Gender Role Conflict: An Empirical Test of Sex Role Strain Analysis." The Ohio State University, 1987. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1392046090.

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O'Brien, Keith Stanley Edward Michael. "A metabletic study of the male/female process in psychology." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002073.

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The motivation to explore the subject matter of this thesis arises from two interlinked processes: (1) the experience of the power and pervasiveness of a "basic split" experienced in therapy in the unity of the individual, (2) the tendency in the unitary discipline psychology for theorists to adopt views which are polar opposites. In trying to understand these phenomena one has to explore the basic paradox of being which has fascinated thinkers and mystics down through the ages, the paradox of the One and the many, and thus the phenomenon of change. This paradox is explored in mythology, in the "philosophia perennis" and as encountered in high-energy sub-atomic physics. Out of this emerges the awareness of Being as One but as embodying a dynamic polar process, the first of whose manifestations is the male and the female process (or Yin/Yang in Chinese). The male/female process is defined and explored and it is shown that the female process has been progressively ignored and largely repressed in the West. I demonstrate this process in a metabletic (hermeneutical phenomenological) study of Greek sacred architecture. Metabletics as defined by its originator, J.H. van den Berg, is "the theory of change" or a psychology of history. It is thus a particularly suitable method of analysing the cultural-historical process of the repression of the female process in Western society. The emergence of the male process as predominant in the West is explored hermeneutically through the emergence of the individual and the suppression of the old unity centred in the Mother Goddess, and the receding of the Father God to the heavens. The choice by the great Greek philosophers of the male process is particularly important because of their emphasis on the Logico-Mathematical Sequential (L.M.S.) mode of knowing and perception at the expense of the female process, Intuitive-Creative Holistic (I.C.H.) mode.The dominance of the male process in the West is traced from the aboriginal female-process state through neolithic village culture to the rise of the first cities. Processes studied are the rise of kingship, war, private property and the splitting of labour. The roots of anomie and alienation are described. The emergence of god as powerful ruler and lawgiver is shown. The splitting of the male/female process leads to the splitting of the individual from him/herself, from others, from the world and from the divine. This is traced in the mystery religions, in religious dualism, in the rise of the Judaeo-Christian tradition and Gnosticism. The split and its effects are demonstrated in Western science and psychology. The necessity and possibility of integration in science and in psychology is demonstrated through the integration of our process of knowing and perceiving which is used as a model for the integration of psychology. The effects of the male/female split on the individual in Western society are shown. The split in our society leads to anomie and alienation, which produce "socioses". These affect the child born into the society and lead to a "Parent/Child" split. The possibility of healing the split in the individual, between people, between humankind and the world and in re-establishing our unity in the One is illustrated. The unity of the One is experienced through the dynamic polar interaction of the male/female process.

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Rennie, C. "The construction of sex and sexuality within clinical psychology training and practice." Thesis, Canterbury Christ Church University, 2018. http://create.canterbury.ac.uk/17856/.

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Background: Literature to date claims that sex and sexuality are a core aspect of individuals’ psychological wellbeing. Literature also claims that Clinical Psychologists are not engaging in talking about these issues in their practice or training. Sex and sexuality are complex topics and argued to be impacted by social, cultural, historical and political discourses. Looking at the discourses within the profession may provide helpful insight in understanding current practice. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate how sex and sexuality was constructed by clinical psychologist and trainees when discussing training and practice. Method: Semi-structured interviews were completed with 6 practicing CP’s and 4 trainees CP’s, 2 focus groups were also completed with trainees from 2 different universities. A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis (FDA) approach was used to explore professional and trainee’s discourses around the topics of sex and sexuality. Results: Six discourses were identified during the analysis consisting of ‘Let’s not talk about sex’; ‘Dangerous for Clients, Professionals and Society’; ‘Social and Political Movements’ and ‘Culture and Contextual Discourses.’ Two counter discourses also emerged: ‘Let’s talk about sex’ and ‘Sex and Sexuality are Positive and Healthy’. Conclusions: Various wider discourses can be seen to be impacting on clinical psychologist’s decision making when talking about sex and sexuality within practice and training. Constructions of what is expected from clinical psychologists in the therapy room appear to be reinforced by dominant social, political and cultural discourses. Counter discourses were present; bringing these alternatives more into the forefront could be beneficial for clients.

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Eggert, Jon Edward 1962. "Self-disclosure in male same-sex friendships." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/291779.

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The purpose of this study was to determine if a difference existed between a sample of fraternity residents and a sample of dormitory residents in the level of self-disclosure present in their same-sex friendships. Of additional import was whether or not self-disclosure, directed toward different target persons, varied according to the age of the discloser, the identity of the target person, and the reported closeness of the discloser to his father. A modified version of Sidney M. Jourard's Self-Disclosure Questionnaire was utilized to measure present levels of self-disclosure. Findings indicated there was a significant difference in self-disclosure with same-sex friends between the sample of fraternity residents and the sample of dormitory residents. Moreover, significant differences were found in the mean level of self-disclosure as it related to the identity of the target person, and to the reported closeness of the discloser to his father.

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Cavendish, Susan J. "Sex differences related to achievement in mathematics." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/4211.

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The study investigated biological, cognitive, and social factors relating to the under-achievement of girls compared to boys in mathematics. The phenomenon was investigated of girls being superior to boys in mathematics tests at the primary age but boys being superior to girls from adolescence. Historical considerations appear to have contributed to the delayed provision of mathematics education for girls. Gender differences in tests were found in a few specific classes only and were not the general case. The analysis of errors found that language determines the level of success in mathematics during the early years. Other social factors such as parent attitudes and teacher confidence build up during the primary years to manifest from about the age of eleven and work to the detriment of girls. Secondary age boys demonstrated more positive attitudes than girls, but girls did not demonstrate negative attitudes. The period between the second and fourth year juniors proved to be of significant importance In the development of mathematical achievement. During this period a change occurred in the types of test errors and omissions, the level of career aspirations, the number of male teachers experienced, the extent of whole class teaching, and pupil attitude scores. Teachers did not give more attention to boys compared to girls. A method of attitude assessment was trialled. Results suggested that most pupils viewed the teacher as a disciplinarian even though few discipline related interactions were observed in the classroom study. Male teachers appeared confident in mathematics, whereas females had less positive attitudes. Study of the classroom suggested that the curriculum area being taught influenced the teaching style employed which in turn influenced pupil behaviour. Differences within each curriculum area would allow for classroom factors to have a differential effect on girls and boys in mathematics and not other curriculum areas.

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Mareckova, Klara. "Sex differences and the role of sex hormones in face development and face processing." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2013. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13333/.

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Sex differences have been identified in both external appearance of faces (e.g. Bulygina et al., 2006; Weston et al., 2007) and the way information about faces is extracted by our brains, that is in face processing (e.g. Tahmasebi et al., 2012; Hampson et al., 2006). The mechanisms leading to the development of such sex differences are not well understood. This thesis explores the role of sex hormones in face development and face processing. Data from two large-scale studies (Saguenay Youth Study and Imagen, with n=1,000 and 2,000, respectively) and four smaller datasets (Cycle-Pill Study, n=20; Pill Study, n=20; First Impression Study, n=120, and Twin Study, n=119) were used to explore the effects of sex and sex hormones on face development (head MR images, MRI-face reconstruction) and face processing (functional MRI data, eye-tracking data). Shape of male and female faces was influenced by both prenatal and pubertal androgens. Facial signature of prenatal androgens, identified by the sex-discordant twin design, was found also in an independent dataset of female adolescents (singletons) and we showed that prenatal androgens, indexed indirectly by the facial signature, were associated with larger brain size. We propose that this facial signature might be used, similarly to digit ratio, as an indirect index of prenatal androgens. Variability in postnatal sex hormones due to the use of oral contraception and the phase of menstrual cycle influenced brain response to faces. Using the same dynamic face stimuli as in the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study, we showed that eye-movements scanning the face did not differ between the users and non-users of oral contraception. We conclude that effects of sex hormones can be observed in both the face and the brain and that these effects help us understand sex differences in face shape and face processing. **This version does not contain the previously published journal articles reproduced in the printed thesis (appendices 1-3). For details see p. 188. **

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Emerson, Elizabeth A. "Gender, sex roles and the depressive experience." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1985. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/239.

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Beil-Adaskin, David. "Examining the construct of sexual addiction implications for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), access this title online, 2006. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p088-0139.

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Olofsson, De-Millo Nils. "Feldiagnostisering: sex läkares upplevelser." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-47564.

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Diagnosprocessen är en av de mest väsentliga delarna inom läkaryrket. En feldiagnostisering kan innebära förödande konsekvenser. Forskningen menar att några av orsakerna bakom feldiagnostisering kan bottna i kognitiv partiskhet och erfarenhet. Forskningen betonar vikten att genom bättre självinsikt om sin kognitiva förmåga och noggrannare rutiner så kan feldiagnostisering minimeras. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka läkares hantering av feldiagnostisering och vilka faktorer de anser kan påverka feldiagnostiseringar. Sex läkare deltog i studien. En tematisk analys tillsammans med meningskoncentrering användes för att bearbeta och analysera data. Resultatet visar att faktorer som kan påverka feldiagnostisering var ovisshet, som exempelvis svårfattliga symtom och en tidskrävande diagnosprocess. Resultaten visar vidare att läkares hantering för att undvika feldiagnostisering var av största vikt i diagnosprocessen, där konsultation och erfarenhet var två hanteringsmetoder för att minimera feldiagnostisering. Faktorerna bakom feldiagnostisering är många och kan vara svåra att upptäcka. Genom ökad förståelse och en bättre insyn på människors beslutsfattande, så kan feldiagnostisering identifieras snabbare, elimineras och förhindra vårdskada.

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Stinson, Jill D. "The Role of Self-Regulation in Sex Offending and Sex Offender Treatment: Emerging Research." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7997.

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Pickard, Jennifer. "The effects of same-sex and other-sex contexts on masculinity, femininity, and goals." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2001. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=2139.

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Thesis (M.A.)--West Virginia University, 2001.
Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains iv, 94 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 44-49).

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Murfin, B. D. "Children's gender relations in the preschoool setting : parents' and children's [sic] perspectives as indicators for change." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 1996. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/968.

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This study investigates how 4/5 year old children, from one preschool centre, and their parents perceive gender relations in our gendered society. By observing children's interactions in a preschool setting, and discussing these interactions with the children involved, the discourses and discursive practices operating in the gender regime of this setting are uncovered. The characteristics of children's gender relations in this setting are that asymmetrical relationships are prevalent; masculine and feminine storylines are common along with shared storylines; masculinise hegemonic discourses are dominant although many girls and boys cross the gender divide; some children see the other sex/gender as ‘foreign’ and children's subjectivities fluctuate in interactions. Using a feminist poststructuralist analysis of the discourses dominant in this setting, indicators for change in this preschool setting are uncovered. Although male/female dualism is dominant and obvious, many opportunities for change are available through deconstruction of these discourses with and by the children. Through the use of a questionnaire and follow up interviews, parents' perspectives on the gender relations in the gender regime of the home setting are established. Parents' perspectives on gender relations in this setting are predominantly associated with subordinate ungendered discourses and discursive practices of our society. However, parents' perspectives on their children's beliefs and attitudes imply that the children themselves have gendered ideas about their relationships with their peers. Through the use of a feminist poststructuralist analysis of the discourses dominant in this setting, indicators for change in the home setting are established. Parental concern with regard to their children's gendered ideas indicates that opportunities for change are available through parent/teacher partnerships. By combining the findings of both these investigations, a further step toward gender justice for this group of 4/5 year old children may be taken.

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Cannata, Arianna E. "Differentiating Behavior Patterns in Sex Addicted Men vs. Women." Thesis, Kaplan University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1550475.

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This study hypothesized that differences in sex behaviors of men and women with sex addiction would mirror sex behaviors differences characteristic of men and women in general. A sample of 45 persons with sex addiction was obtained from social media websites. A validated sexual addiction questionnaire and gender-specific sex behavior questionnaire (GBQ) were administered. Results confirmed that all subjects had sex addiction. Sex addiction scores for men were universally higher than for women across all domains of sex addiction; all differences were statistically significant. Of 22 GBQ questions, 16 trended in the predicted direction; six did not. The proportion of endorsements in line with the hypothesis was significantly different from chance, suggesting that differences in sex behaviors of men and women with sex addiction mirror those of men and women in general. Four findings differed from the hypothesis, however. First, men with sex addiction had fewer relationships at one time than women. Second, men were less likely than women to seek escort or phone services, pay for sexually explicit phone calls, or use personal ads to find partners. Third, men and women equally endorsed being more likely to have sex with someone they know rather than anonymous sex partners. Fourth, women more often reported having one-night stands than men. These gender-specific behaviors deviate from past research, suggesting that men and women with sex addiction may choose some sexual behaviors atypical of their gender. Cultural and technological changes that may be impacting these novel sex behaviors were explored.

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Cox, Michelle. "Victim empathy and emotion processing in sex offenders." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.368152.

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Remenaric, Destiny. "The Effect of Sex-Specific Stressors on Decision Making." Marietta College Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marhonors1398443393.

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Hancock, Vallerie. "Clinicians' Attitudes Toward Sex Offender Treatment." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7804.

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Clinician attitudes toward a client have a significant influence on outcomes for that client's treatment. Exploring the attitudes of clinicians toward sex offenders can provide additional insights into methods to improve treatments for this population. The purpose of this qualitative grounded theory study was to examine the attitudes of clinical professionals who work with sex offenders to identify the specific ways that these attitudes influenced professional behaviors and client interactions. Grounded theory was used to move beyond a general description of the issue to formulate a theory regarding clinician work with sex offenders and its implications. The sample comprised 10 clinical professionals who worked with sex offenders in community mental health agencies. Open coding and axial coding were used to generate themes from in-depth semistructured interviews to collect data from clinicians who treated sex offenders. Findings indicated that the professionals were mostly concerned for the behavior of sex offenders, were willing to work with them despite feelings of anger and disgust and were curious about the possibility of treatment. Participants treated sex offenders like any other clients but emphasized the importance of safety during treatment. Participants balanced their obligations to the profession and the client with negative images and views of sex offenders. These professionals struggled when providing treatment to sex offenders but described strategies for coping or overcoming negative feelings, emotions, and biases. Clinicians can use these findings to deliver better planned care to this population, resulting in better therapeutic outcomes for sex offenders.

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Charles, Nora. "Hormonal influences on sex-linked sexual attitudes." [College Station, Tex. : Texas A&M University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2820.

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Holder, Tyson. "Sex differences in cyberbullying in schools /." View online, 2010. http://repository.eiu.edu/theses/docs/32211131524484.pdf.

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Ard, Carter. "Eliminating Sex Bias through Rater Cognitive Processes Training." TopSCHOLAR®, 1988. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/2122.

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The success of Rater Cognitive Processes Training as a strategy for eliminating sex bias in ratings of performance in a physically demanding job was investigated in the present study. One hundred undergraduate students from a mid -sized regional university served as subjects. The independent variables were type of training and sex of the ratee. resulting in a two by two factorial design. The dependent variable was the performance ratings assigned by the subjects. Subjects in the experimental condition were trained to recognize the important dimensions of performance for the lob of feed handler and received one Practice/feedback session. Subjects in the control condition completed a case study exercise in lieu of training. All subjects then viewed a videotape showing a feed handler moving and stacking what appeared to be 25 lb. bags, and afterward assigned ratings using a graphic rating scale. An ANOVA revealed a significant main effect for sex (p < .026 , and a significant main effect for training (p < .013). The interaction between sex and training was not significant. Results indicated that Rater Cognitive Processes Training was not effective in eliminating sex bias. Instead. a clear contrast effect emerged. Potential implications of this study and future research directions are subsequently explored.

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Chapman, Joanne L. "Knowledge and attitudes of sexuality in the elderly among educators of health care professionals." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 1999. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1208.

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Many elderly adults have fears and concerns regarding sexuality, including the impact of chronic disease on sexual function. Typically, society has negative attitudes toward elderly sexual expression with misconceptions, negative stereotyping and myths compounding ageist perceptions that the elderly become asexual with age. Thus knowledge of and attitudes toward sexuality in the elderly has become an area of interest over the past several decades. In an attempt to promote sexual expression as a right for the elderly and physiological changes viewed in terms of positive adjustment, White (1982) developed an instrument to determine knowledge of and attitudes towards sexuality of elderly people. The Ageing Sexual Knowledge and Attitude Srale (ASKAS) is designed to measure the knowledge of and attitudes toward sexuality held by elderly individuals, or any group of people who have an impact upon the sexual expression of elderly people. This current study seeks to determine the koowledge of and attitudes toward sexuality in the elderly among educators of health care professionals. Demographic and experiential variables of respondents (n=360) were compiled to determine their ability to predict knowledge of; attitudes toward; and the koowledge and attitude relationship of sexuality in the elderly. Lecturers in medicine (n~25), m(n~l 09), ocoupational therapy (n~33), physiotherapy (n~30), psychology (n~93) and social work (n~53) from within Australia, New Zealand and South Africa volunteered as participants. The existence of a weak but significant relationship between knowledge and attitudes of sexuality in the elderly was found. Age was found to be the singular variable predictive of attitude. No differences across country or profession of the respondent were found. A discussion of the implications of the knowledge and attitude relationship is given.

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Strachan, Catherine Elizabeth. "The roles of power and gender as determinants of affective responses to intimate conflict." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26928.

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There is a paucity of research studying variables which influence emotional reactions in response to conflict between intimates. The present study examined the roles of power and gender as determinants of affective response to audiotaped scenarios of intimate conflict. Sixty male and 60 female subjects were randomly assigned as either a group leader (high power condition) or group member (low power condition) for the performance of a group task. After receiving their group assignments, subjects completed an affect check list and then listened to an audiotape of a heated conflict between a man and a woman concerning sexual jealousy. Two tapes were presented to control for gender of initiator (i.e., who started the conflict) so that subjects heard either a male-initiated or a female-initiated conflict. After exposure to the conflict stimulus, subjects again completed an affect check list. It was hypothesized that subjects in the high power condition would report more anger than those in the low power condition. In addition, participants in the low power condition would report more anxiety than participants in the high power condition. Also, men were predicted to report more anger than women and women more anxiety than men. The highest anger ratings were found for participants in the low power condition listening to a person of the opposite gender initiate the conflict. This difference was significant for females, although a similar pattern for males was not. Furthermore, an interaction effect was found, with females who had listened to a female-initiated conflict in the high power condition reporting more anger than those in the low power condition, a response pattern that was in the opposite direction to the other three groups. A main effect was found for power, with participants in the low power condition reporting more anger than their high power counterparts. In addition, the results partially supported the hypothesis-regarding anxiety, with subjects in the low power condition reporting significantly more anxiety than those in the high power condition. These results, however, were limited to the male-initiated conflict. A significant gender difference was found for both the anger and anxiety ratings with women reporting more of both affect clusters than men. The results support the basic contention that power and gender are important determinants of affective responses to intimate conflict. The results are discussed in terms of the expectations and cognitions created by power and gender stereotypes and their influence on the process of labelling emotions within the context of intimate conflict.
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Cruise, Keith R. "Classification of Denial in Sex Offenders; an Investigation of Response Styles." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1998. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278274/.

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Standard psychological assessment instruments have not produced consistent results by which decisions can be made regarding the appropriate placement and legal disposition of an individual who has committed a sexual offense. The purpose of the present study was to systematically investigate deception and dissimulation as measured by three assessment instruments commonly utilized with sex offenders. A denial classification system was utilized in order to classify offenders into categories based on their level of admission to the legal system. The four group classification system did not produce significant differences on all measures of deception and dissimulation. Contrary to previous research, admitters were found to respond more defensively than deniers on one of the assessment instruments. In addition, partial deniers were identified as responding significantly differently from both admitters and deniers on a separate instrument. The differences found suggest that sex offenders' level of deception is multifaceted. Difficulties in identifying classificatory strategies and implications for theoretical conceptions of denial within this population are discussed.

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McCarroll, Jennifer Colleene. "Toward a dialogical view of sexuality and subjectivity in psychoanalysis." Access restricted to users with UT Austin EID Full text (PDF) from UMI/Dissertation Abstracts International, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3034982.

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Griffiths, Anna. "An investigation into same-sex intimate partner violence." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2013. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/4713/.

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This thesis aims to advance academic understanding of same-sex intimate partner violence (SSIPV). This is achieved via three pieces of research. First, a systematic review of the literature investigating risk factors of male SSIPV is presented. This highlighted the lack of research in this field, together with methodological and definitional problems. However, findings indicated that risk factors for male SSIPV are similar to those established for heterosexual male IPV, with some specific exceptions. Second, an empirical investigation into a sample of women’s beliefs and approval of heterosexual and same-sex intimate partner violence (IPV) and their involvement as a risk factor to perpetration is presented. Results showed that certain types of IPV are deemed to be more acceptable than others and that approval of IPV is tentatively linked as a risk factor for perpetration. Finally, a critique of a psychometric measure used in the research project is presented, namely the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2). This highlighted many strengths of the CTS2 for use in the field, particularly its ability to quickly obtain large amounts of data, and the inclusion of many acts of IPV. However, it has some limitations, namely the lack of ability to ascertain the context of IPV. The implications of the thesis findings for the early identification, support, treatment, and education for perpetrators, victims, services, and the general public are discussed.

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Adkins, Jordan M. "Investigating Sex Differences in Various Fear Inhibition Processes." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1626348728929028.

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Brown, Ryan Paul. "Sex differences in self-handicapping : the relevance of performance stereotypes /." Digital version accessible at:, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.

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Weber, Shannon. "Beyond "I can't help it" : biological determinism in American queer politics and possibilities for agency /." Connect to online version, 2009. http://ada.mtholyoke.edu/setr/websrc/pdfs/www/2009/368.pdf.

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Leeb, Rebecca T. "Here's looking at you, kid! : sex differences, sex-typing, and mutual gaze behavior in young infants." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0019/NQ55354.pdf.

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