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Callor, Suzanne 1967. "Predictors of precocious adolescent sexual activity." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/291751.
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The present study examined the possible predictors of precocious sexual behavior in 418 sibling pairs between the ages of 10 and 17. Sexual behavior was measured on a continuum ranging from dating to intercourse. Specific predictors examined included pubertal development, pubertal timing, parental affection, and the personality constructs under-control and extraversion. In addition, several moderating effects between the predictors were tested, none of which were significant. As an additional analysis, this study also examined the effects of precocious sexual activity among one sibling on the other sibling. Results revealed different predictive patterns for males than for females. For males, the personality variables proved to be the strongest predictors of precocious sexual behavior; whereas for females, pubertal timing, extraversion, and parental affection were the strongest predictors. Among sibling pairs, precocity of one sibling was most often the strongest predictor of precocious sexual behavior in the other sibling.
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Gott, C. Merryn. "Sexual activity, sexually transmitted diseases and risk behaviour among older adults." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2000. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/3490/.
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Few data are currently available regarding the extent to which older people (defined here as those aged >50 years): i) are sexually active; ii) engage in `risky' sexual behaviours; and iii) contract sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It was the primary aim of research described in this thesis to address these specific knowledge deficits and to ascertain whether the exclusion of this age group as a research focus within this subject field can be reasonably justified. The dearth of previous research undertaken in this area necessitated that a secondary goal be addressed, namely the development of methodologies appropriate to the collection from older people of data concerning such issues. Using a combination of self-administered questionnaire studies and secondary data analyses, undertaken both in health care settings and within the community at large, the programme of research clearly indicates that: 1. Older people represent a consistent minority of patients attending specialised genitourinary (GUM) clinics. Members of this group are further regularly diagnosed with STDs. Moreover, older clinic attenders exhibit distinctive socio-demographic and clinical characteristics relative both to younger clinic attenders and to the general population of the same age group. 2. The majority of older GUM clinic attenders are first time attenders and have not been diagnosed with an STD before 3. In the community at large the majority of older adults are sexually active, of whom a small minority (approximately 7%) engage in behaviours that place them at risk of contracting STDs. 4. Most older people, recruited from both health care and non-health care settings, feel that they have received very little information about STDs and HIV, and many indicated that they would like to receive more information on these topics.
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Lightner, Joseph S. "Sexual Orientation and Physical Activity for Men." Diss., Kansas State University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34536.
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Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Kinesiology
Katie M. Heinrich
Engagement in regular physical activity is essential to prevent chronic diseases, yet few individuals are active enough to receive health benefits. Social factors such as relationship status, social support, and social capital are important for engagement in physical activity, although research investigating this area has not accounted for sexual orientation, including gay and bisexual men. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the associations between relationship status, social support, and social capital by sexual orientation for men by using national-level epidemiologic data from the National Institutes of Health. Chapter one reviewed the literature examining the relationship among social variables, physical activity and sexual orientation to identify the gaps in sexual orientation/physical activity research. Chapter two used logistic regression to identify the prevalence of meeting physical activity recommendations for single and coupled gay and straight men by determining the association between relationship status and physical activity by sexual orientation. Coupled gay men were 1.61 (95% CI: 1.01-2.56) times more likely to meet physical activity recommendations compared to coupled straight men. Chapter three used linear and logistic regression to test the relationships between social support and physical activity by sexual orientation. Social support was not related to increases in physical activity for gay (AOR: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.49-1.97) or bisexual (AOR: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.28-1.51) men as it was for straight men (AOR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.44-1.90). Chapter four used multiple group structural equation modeling to test the association between social capital and physical activity by sexual orientation. Social capital was related to more light/moderate-intensity physical activity for gay (β = .14, p <.05) and straight men (β = .06, p <.001), and social capital was related to more vigorous-intensity physical activity for straight men only (β = .06, p <.001). Lastly, chapter 5 introduces a conceptual model of how sexual orientation is related to social variables, and ultimately, physical activity. These results provide insight into the complex associations among a social determinant of health and physical activity while highlighting the need for future descriptive and intervention studies.
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Lightner, Joseph Scott. "Sexual orientation and physical activity for men." Diss., Kansas State University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/34561.
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Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Kinesiology
Katie M. Heinrich
Engagement in regular physical activity is essential to prevent chronic diseases, yet few individuals are active enough to receive health benefits. Social factors such as relationship status, social support, and social capital are important for engagement in physical activity, although research investigating this area has not accounted for sexual orientation, including gay and bisexual men. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the associations between relationship status, social support, and social capital by sexual orientation for men by using national-level epidemiologic data from the National Institutes of Health. Chapter one reviewed the literature examining the relationship among social variables, physical activity and sexual orientation to identify the gaps in sexual orientation/physical activity research. Chapter two used logistic regression to identify the prevalence of meeting physical activity recommendations for single and coupled gay and straight men by determining the association between relationship status and physical activity by sexual orientation. Coupled gay men were 1.61 (95% CI: 1.01-2.56) times more likely to meet physical activity recommendations compared to coupled straight men. Chapter three used linear and logistic regression to test the relationships between social support and physical activity by sexual orientation. Social support was not related to increases in physical activity for gay (AOR: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.49-1.97) or bisexual (AOR: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.28-1.51) men as it was for straight men (AOR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.44-1.90). Chapter four used multiple group structural equation modeling to test the association between social capital and physical activity by sexual orientation. Social capital was related to more light/moderate-intensity physical activity for gay (β = .14, p <.05) and straight men (β = .06, p <.001), and social capital was related to more vigorous-intensity physical activity for straight men only (β = .06, p <.001). Lastly, chapter 5 introduces a conceptual model of how sexual orientation is related to social variables, and ultimately, physical activity. These results provide insight into the complex associations among a social determinant of health and physical activity while highlighting the need for future descriptive and intervention studies.
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Knoppers, Sherry M. "Perceptions of invulnerability and adolescent sexual activity." Diss., Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users, 2006.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Family and Child Ecology, 2006.Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on June 19, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-152). Also issued in print.
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Walker, David Pierce. "Impaired Sexual Assertiveness and Consensual Sexual Activity as Risk Factors for Sexual Coercion in Heterosexual College Women." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1155324575.
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Harris, Mark A. "Pornography and Premarital Sexual Activity Among LDS Teenagers." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 1994. http://patriot.lib.byu.edu/u?/MTGM,14171.
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Crawford, Emily. "Predictors of male sexual coercion in the context of sexual refusal." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1197988346.
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Meyer, Helen M. "AGE OF MENARCHE, INITIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND FAMILY COMPOSITION." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2000. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin960907404.
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Kocak, Gozde. "Sexual Self-schemas: An Exploration Of Their Impact On Frequency Of Masturbation And Sexual Activity, Sexual Satisfaction, And Marital Adjustment." Master's thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12610529/index.pdf.
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This study aimed to assess whether differences among categories of sexual self-schemas of men and women existed for weekly frequency of masturbation and sexual activity, level of sexual satisfaction, and level of marital adjustment in the context of marital relationship. In order to evaluate this, the Sexual Self-Schema Scale (Hill, 2007) was translated into Turkish, and its psychometric quality was tested on undergraduate university students. In a sample of 204 married individuals, the interrelationship between sexual self-schema categories and study variables was evaluated through univariate analyses of covariance. Results revealed that the Sexual Self-Schema Scale consisted of three factors in the sample of university students: Loving/Compassionate, Sensual/Stimulating, and Direct/Outspoken. However, the pattern of factors differed for married individualsfactors were labeled as Loving/Warm, Direct/Outspoken, and Reserved/Conservative in this sample. For married individuals, differences among categories of sexual self-schemas were reported for frequency of sexual activity, sexual satisfaction and marital adjustment. Specifically, individuals having positive sexual self-schemas in the present study reported higher frequency of sexual activity, higher levels of sexual satisfaction and marital adjustment in their relationships compared to aschematic and negative schematic individuals. However, weekly frequency of masturbation did not result in any difference among categories. Moreover, gender differences were demonstrated. Women were shown to endorse lower levels of sexual satisfaction and to engage in less frequent masturbation than men. After findings were evaluated, limitations were discussed with an emphasis on recommendations for future research, and implications for clinical psychology were mentioned.
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Letcher, Amber. "Substance Use, Sexual Activity, and Attachment in Adolescent Romantic Couples." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1339165339.
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Toomey, Russell Blake. "Extracurricular Activity and Social Justice Involvement of Sexual Minority Youth." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/145312.
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Sexual minority youth (i.e., youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or who report same-sex attractions) disproportionally experience negative mental health and academic outcomes. Yet, few studies have examined positive youth development for this population. The goal of these three manuscripts is to add new information about positive developmental contexts for sexual minority youth in order to generate ideas for intervention and prevention. More specifically, the focus of these three manuscripts is on school-based extracurricular activity involvement of sexual minority youth.Manuscript one presents results from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health that compare sexual minority and heterosexual youth involvement in school-based extracurricular activities. Results documented that sexual minority youth are involved in school-based extracurricular activities at the same frequency as their heterosexual peers. For all youth, there was a small, but positive association between extracurricular activity involvement and school connectedness. School connectedness was associated with better mental health (i.e., higher self-esteem and lower depression), and these associations were stronger for sexual minority youth.Manuscript two presents results from the Preventing School Harassment Study that examine lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) youth involvement in Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs). GSAs are extracurricular clubs that are tailored to the needs of LGBQ youth. This study examined the concurrent associations among GSA presence, GSA membership, and participation in GSA-related social justice activities, with victimization based on sexual orientation and school-based and civic outcomes. GSA presence and participation in GSA-related social justice activities were positively associated with school belongingness and grade-point average (GPA), and GSA membership was associated with greater school belongingness. Results suggested, however, that the positive benefits of GSA presence and social justice involvement dissipate at high levels of school victimization.Manuscript three extends findings from manuscript two by examining the associations among GSA presence, GSA membership, perceived GSA effectiveness, and young adult well-being. The study utilized the Family Acceptance Project and found that the presence of a GSA, membership in a GSA, and GSA effectiveness differentially predicted LGBT young adult well-being. In some cases, these three facets of GSAs buffered the negative effect of LGBT-specific school victimization.
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Keller, Julie Ann Atkinson. "Predicting Adolescent Sexual Activity using Individual, Familial, and Extra-Familial Variables." Thesis, Montana State University, 2005. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2005/keller/KellerJ0805.pdf.
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This study examined selected individual, familial, and extra-familial variables that predict adolescent sexual activity. This secondary data analysis used data gathered from a self-report survey, from 397 adolescents age 11 to 18 in three non-urban communities in the Pacific Northwestern United States. The study employed multiple hierarchical regression analyses to examine the strength of selected variables in predicting sexual activity. The final model accounted for 58% of the variance of sexual activity among youth. The best predictors of adolescent sexual activity were peer sexual activity, attitude about sexual intercourse, age, gender, mother\'s education, and youth college aspiration. These finding have implications for future research, practitioners and policymakers.
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Deleandro, Megan K. ""We can do it!" Understanding Sexual Satisfaction: A Feminist Perspective." Xavier University Psychology / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xupsy1621079365353122.
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Ribeiro, Jéssica Domato. "Estudo endócrino-comportamental da reprodução de pinguins-de-Magalhães (Spheniscus magellanicus) mantidos em cativeiro." Universidade de São Paulo, 2017. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/10/10131/tde-30062017-092507/.
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A vasta maioria dos pinguins são aves de reprodução sazonal. O pinguim-de-Magalhães (Spheniscus magellanicus) forma colônias reprodutivas em latitudes superiores a 42º S no Chile, Argentina e Ilhas Malvinas/ Falklands, demonstrando comportamento sazonal como outras aves de clima temperado. Durante o inverno, os pinguins migram em direção ao norte, sendo frequentemente avistadas em águas brasileiras nas regiões sul e sudeste. Apesar de diversas instituições no Brasil abrigarem esta espécie de pinguim em seus plantéis, sua taxa reprodutiva em cativeiro é baixa e irregular em todo o país. Desde 2009, a Sabina Parque Escola do Conhecimento (Santo André SP) mantem um plantel de aproximadamente 20 pinguins que nunca apresentara histórico reprodutivo ou se quer sinais de acasalamento. Em 2012, um programa de luz mimetizando o fotoperiodo vivenciado pelas colonias reprodutivas in situ foi instaurado, e a resposta endócrino-comportamental de parte desse plantel (9 machos e 9 fêmeas) foi registrada. Com o início do programa de luz a população não apenas aumentou gradativamente o número de indivíduos pareados, como também iniciou a postura de ovos (férteis e inférteis) e a criação de filhotes. Oscilações nos esteróides fecais e comportamentos de machos e fêmeas com diferentes resultados reprodutivos são detalhadas para duas estações reprodutivas consecutivas (setembro a janeiro). De modo geral, os níveis hormonais no segundo ano de monitoramento foram mais altos, sugerindo uma infuência da idade sobre a secreção de esteróides sexuais. No segundo ano de avaliação, machos que obtiveram filhotes apresentaram concentrações de andrógenos fecais aparentemente mais elevadas que machos pareados sem ovos ou com ovos inférteis, mas similares aos machos despareados cujo os níveis mantiveram-se altos de outubro a janeiro. Não foi possível tirar conclusões sobre os padrões de secreção de progestégenos e estrógenos fecais nos machos monitorados. Nas fêmeas, aumentos nos níveis de andrógenos fecais foram notórios apenas nos indivíduos com ovos e sem filhotes. Elevações na secreção de progestágenos fecais em fêmeas despareadas ou sem postura não resultaram na produção de ovos, apesar desses aumentos serem compativeis àquelas observadas nas fêmeas com ovos ou filhotes. Adicionalmente, em outro período deste trabalho, uma falha mecânica no controle do fotoperíodo desencadeou na elevação do comprimento de luz durante os meses de inverno (24 horas luz/ dia de maio a agosto). Esta superexposição a luz artificial induziu comportamentos reprodutivos em três casais monitorados (inclusive com a postura de ovos por uma fêmea), além de induzir uma segunda muda quatro meses após a primeira muda. Estes achados demonstram a alta susceptibilidade da espécie aos programas de luz, e levantam a possibilidade de utilizar essa ferramenta não só para a estimular a reprodução em cativeiro, mas talvez para induzir uma segunda estação reprodutiva no ano ou reduzir o intervalo entre estações reprodutivas. Ambos desdobramentos possuem aplicabilidade na propagação de indivíduos da família Spheniscidae, a qual 60% das espécies é classificada em alguma categoria de ameaça da IUCN.Most penguin´s species are seasonal breeders. Magellanic penguins have their breeding sites in Chile, Argentina and Malvinas/ Falklands Islands (42° S and higher latitudes), demonstrating their seasonal behavior as other birds from temperate zones. During the winter, penguins migrate north, and are commonly seen in waters from Brazilian south and southeast regions. Although many institutions keep magellanic penguins in Brazil, the breeding success among these birds is low and irregular all over the country. Since 2009, Sabina Park School of Knowledge (Santo André SP), maintain approximately 20 magellanic penguins without any breeding history or reproductive behavior. In 2012, a lighting program simulating the photoperiod of the penguins´ breeding sites in situ was initiated, and the endocrinal and behavioral responses from part of the animals (9 males and 9 females) was surveyed. After the lightning program started, there was not only a progressive rise in the number of paired animals, but also an outset of laying (fertile and infertile eggs) and raise of chicks. Fecal steroids and behaviors of males and females with different outcomings are exposed for two consecutive breeding seasons (September January). Generally, the hormonal levels of the second year monitored were higher, suggesting an influence of the animal´s maturity upon the sex steroids. On the second year´s evaluation, males with chicks apparently presented higher androgens levels as compared with males without eggs or with infertile eggs, but similar to non-paired males whose levels were high the from October to January. It was not possible to obtain any conclusions on progestogens nor estrogens secretions standards. Fecal androgens on females showed a notorious rise only in the paired without chick group. Rises on the secretion of fecal progestogens on females of the non-paired and without-laying groups did not progress to egg production, although the rises were compatible with the ones seen on females with-egg laying, and with-chicks. Father, on a different stage of this survey, a mechanic failure on the photoperiod control triggered an elevation on the light length during winter months (24 hours light/ day from May to August). This over exposition of artificial light induced reproductive behaviors on three surveyed animals (including an egg laying of one of the females), as well as induced a second molt four months after their annual molt. Those findings demonstrate the high susceptibility to lightning programs showed by this specie, also raise a possibility of using it as a tool, not only to stimulate captivity breeding, but also to induce a second breeding season during the year or decrease the breeding season interval. Both results have applicability on the conservation of Spheniscisdae individuals, which has 60% of species classified in endangered categories (IUCN)
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Jackson, Adrienne. "Sex and Older Americans: Exploring the Relationship Between Frequency of Sexual Activity and Happiness." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2010. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30474/.
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The purpose of this study is two-fold: (1) to examine the correlation between frequency of sexual activity and general happiness among older Americans and (2) to examine the correlation between frequency of sexual activity and marital happiness among older married Americans. This study employed quantitative data drawn from the 2004-2008 General Social Surveys. Two samples were used. The first sample included all respondents 65 years of age and older with valid responses for the dependent, independent, and control variables. The second sample was a subset of the first and included only the married respondents. Both bivariate cross-tabulations and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted. As expected, the data support a positive association between sexual activity and general happiness in both the total elder sample and the married elder sample (p < 0.05). Also, as expected, the data support a positive association between frequency of sexual activity and marital happiness in the married elder sample (p < 0.05). Even with the introduction of control variables, frequency of sexual activity was found to be a significant predictor of both general and marital happiness (p < 0.05). This study suggests that sexual activity does indeed contribute the happiness and well-being of older Americans.
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Oliver, Joanne Elizabeth. "The father daughter relationship and female adolescent sexual activity and dating life /." View online, 1996. http://repository.eiu.edu/theses/docs/32211131402616.pdf.
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Birch, Paul James. "Testing Mediated Effects of a Sex Education Program on Youth Sexual Activity." DigitalCommons@USU, 2011. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1023.
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Empirical investigations have identified hundreds of factors that predict whether youth engage in sexual activity (YSA). To promote optimal health and the avoidance of unhealthy or problematic outcomes that can result from YSA, sex education programs have been extensively developed and evaluated. Many evaluations have identified the effect of the program on immediate outcomes such as attitudes and intentions, others have examined subsequent behavioral and health outcomes, and some have done both. The purpose of this study was to extend the evaluation literature by testing a mediated effects model. A sex education program was found to have significant immediate effects on several attitudinal factors that have been shown to predict YSA, and was shown to significantly reduce the incidence of sexual activity approximately one year after the program (OR = 0.534, p = .004). A mediating effects test showed that youth’s stated intentions to engage in sexual activity was a significant mediated effect (B = -0.182, Lower CI = -0.291, Upper CI = -0.073), suggesting that the program effects on sexual activity occurred through the immediate effect on intentions, which in turn was likely affected by program content, which changed other attitudinal factors such as values, efficacy, and knowledge. Using immediate changes on these mediating factors to predict the likelihood of YSA showed that accurate prediction was possible, with an overall prediction accuracy rate of 74%. It was easier to predict who was not going to engage in YSA (94% accuracy) than who would (35% accuracy). Further predictive analyses showed that a score of 4.12 (on a scale of 1 to 5) on agreement with the items comprising the mediating factors’ scales was a threshold point, with the likelihood of engaging in YSA rising sharply as a function of this score until that point, and score increases above that point resulting in minimal changes in the probability of YSA. The results of this study demonstrate that it is possible to reduce YSA, that intent to engage in YSA was a primary mediator, and that accurate prediction of eventual behavioral results is possible, based on analysis of immediate results.
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Petz, Christina M. "What sexuality? : An exploratory study examining sexual activity and affectionate sexual expression in a Western Australian sample of older adults." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 1999. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1206.
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Sexuality later in life has been receiving increased research interest, however, a large majority of research investigates a narrow range of sexual behaviours, primarily frequency of sexual intercourse. There is limited information regarding other forms of sexual expression, specifically affectionate sexual expression that are relevant to older adults. The present day study explores what affectionate sexual behaviours constitute affectionate sexual expression and compares sexual intercourse with affectionate expression. The sample consisted of 77 married men (n=35) and women (n=42) aged 60-89 years who came from various senior groups and organisations in the Perth metropolitan area. A survey was developed that investigated what constituted affectionate expression, and interest and changes in affectionate sexual expression and sexual intercourse.
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Lacefield, Katharine. "Non-erotic cognitive distractions during sexual activity in heterosexual and gay college students." Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2010. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/4619.
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The present study examined 100 gay and lesbian (LG) college students and 100 heterosexual students to determine whether group differences existed in frequency of and anxiety related to non-erotic cognitive distractions during sexual activity. Non-erotic cognitive distractions is a descriptive term to include both self-evaluative behaviors related to physical performance and body image concerns, as well as additional cognitive distractions (e.g., contracting an STI or emotional concerns) during sexual activity. Participants, matched on gender (96 males and 104 females), age, and ethnicity, completed questionnaires assessing frequency and associated anxiety related to non-erotic cognitive distractions during sexual activity, as well as measures of additional variables (e.g., religiosity and self-esteem). Results indicated that LG participants experience significantly more cognitive distractions and concomitant anxiety related to body image, physical performance, and contracting a disease or illness during sexual activity. With regard to gender differences, men reported more distractions related to contracting a disease or illness than women. An interaction effect was observed between sexual orientation and gender for body image-, disease-, and external/emotional-based distractions. It also was found that gay men, lesbians, and heterosexual women reported significantly more body image concerns than straight men. Implications of these findings are discussed.ID: 028916910; System requirements: World Wide Web browser and PDF reader.; Mode of access: World Wide Web.; Thesis (M.S.)--University of Central Florida, 2010.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-126).
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Walters, Jonathan. "Ancient Roman concepts of manhood and their relation with other markers of social status." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1993. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/272542.
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Tajerian, Maral. "The relationship between mesocerebral activity and sexual arousal in the snail, «Cornu aspersum»." Thesis, McGill University, 2008. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=18660.
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The courtship behavior of the pulmonate snail Cornu aspersum comprises an intricate sequence of acts followed by dart shooting. This study aims at comparing mesocerebral electrical activity in ganglia removed from snails belonging to three stages of sexual arousal: Non-excited snails, pre dart shooters, and post dart shooters. The groups were compared using measurements of spontaneous mesocerebral activity and responses to simultaneous stimulation of six nerves. Dart shooters showed the highest spontaneous activity, followed by the pre dart shooters and finally, non-excited snails. Nerve stimulation increased activity only in non-excited snails. Cluster analysis failed to show a significant change in the number of active units before and after nerve stimulation. These results show that mesocerebral activity is correlated with the behavioral stages of courtship, and is influenced by input from the stimulated nerves, thus linking the ethology and physiology of mating in this species.Le comportement d'accouplement de l'escargot pulmonate, soit la Cornu aspersum, est composé d'un rituel établit suivi du lancement du dard. Cet étude vise à faire une étude comparative entre les différent niveaux d'activité électrique mésocérébrale perçus dans les ganglions extrait d'escargots ayant atteint l'un des trois niveaux d'excitation sexuelle, soit les escargots: non-excités, pré-lanceurs de dards et post-lanceur de dards. De ces échantillons, le niveau spontané d'activité mésocérébrale et l'effet de la stimulation simultanées de six nerfs ont été comparés. L'échantillon composé des post-lanceurs de dards ont démontré des niveaux spontané d'activité mésocérébrale les plus élevés parmi les trois; les échantillons composé de pré-lanceurs de dards et d'escargots non-excités ont démontrés des niveaux respectivement inférieurs à celle-ci. Alternativement, les stimulant nerveux augmentent uniquement l'activité mésocérébrale des escargots non-excités. Malgré ces indicatifs statistiquement significatif, l'analyse de groupement a échouer à la tâche d'identification d'un changement significatif d'unités actives avant et après la stimulation nerveuse. Ces résultats démontrent qu'il y a effectivement un corrélation entre l'activité mésocérébrale et les différents comportements d'accouplement associé a chacun des niveau d'excitation; en plus d'être affecté par l'influx sensoriel provenant des nerfs stimulés, ainsi liant l'ethologie et la physiologie au processus d'accouplement de l'espèce.
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Schumacher, Matthew Robert. "Physical Activity and Relationship Functioning: Mediation Roles of Sexual Satisfaction and Self-Esteem." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2018. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1248469/.
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Little research has examined the role of physical activity in relationship functioning. Utilizing two heterosexual subsamples of 618 females and 155 males, results indicated that physical activity was positively correlated with sexual satisfaction and self-esteem for the female subsample, but was not significant for the male subsample. For both subsamples, although physical activity was not a significant unique predictor of relationship functioning in regression analyses, sexual satisfaction and self-esteem each significantly contributed the variance relationship functioning. The findings of this study increase our knowledge of mechanisms that impact sexual satisfaction, self-esteem, and physical activity among women, which in turn can potentially guide treatment planning and interventions.
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Penfold-Taylor, Suzanne. "Exploring factors in relation to adolescent risky behaviours : a focus on sexual activity." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2007. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU235327.
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Owing to evidence for numerous determinants of risky sexual behaviours, the likelihood that risky behaviours co-occur, and continuing poor effectiveness of sexual health interventions, this research aimed to identify the factors most strongly associated with early sexual intercourse and other risky behaviours (smoking, drunkenness and drug use). Subjects were 4,379 adolescents (mean age 14 years 8 months) from 16 Scottish schools. Cross-sectional data were collected using anonymous and confidential school-based questionnaires. Secondary analysis using logistic regression identified significant associations between self-reported risky behaviours and factors selected on research evidence. Multivariate models identified factors independently associated while accounting for other influences. Models of social, psychosocial and combined (social and psychosocial) factors were developed. Many univariate associations with risky behaviours were identified. The combined model for reported sexual intercourse contained social and psychosocial variables. Factors present in the models for all four risky behaviours showed many similarities, which remained after accounting for involvement in other risky behaviours. Factors associated with an increase of reporting sexual intercourse mainly related to aspects of school (decreasing enjoyment of school and aspirations to continue education) and family life ( family type, decreasing parental monitoring and spending money). Measures of socioeconomic status and self-esteem were not associated with the likelihood of reporting any risky behaviour. Factors associated with individual or co-occurring risky behaviours were similar. These results may help to identify adolescents likely to engage in risky behaviours, thus allowing targeted interventions. Interventions could include family-based interventions, aiming to raise general academic enjoyment, and address risky behaviours in combination.
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Rodrigues, Carlos Lima. "Sexualidade e envelhecimento: uma análise da relação atividade e satisfação sexual." Universidade de São Paulo, 2013. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/6/6132/tde-14082014-092412/.
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O objetivo desta tese é analisar se há associação entre atividade sexual e satisfação sexual, e as condições demográficas, socioeconômicas e de saúde, e também a importância dada à vida sexual no passado e no presente, para a população idosa residente no município de São Paulo. Foram considerados os dados do Estudo SABE - Saúde, Bem-Estar e Envelhecimento, relativos à amostra de 2006, composta por 1.078 sujeitos, correspondendo após ponderação a uma população de 854.724 idosos do município de São Paulo. Homens e mulheres foram analisados separadamente, e os dados comparados posteriormente. Os resultados mostraram que frente ao aumento da idade e determinadas condições socioeconômicas e de saúde, a satisfação sexual é cada vez menos associada à atividade sexual, sendo isso mais verificado entre as mulheres do que os homens. Em relação às condições de saúde, a ocorrência de doenças entre as mulheres mostrou mais interferência negativa para a satisfação sexual do que entre os homens. Entre os casados verificou-se maior relação entre a atividade sexual e a satisfação sexual. Como conclusão observou-se que, com o avanço da idade, a satisfação sexual está menos associada à realização de atividade sexual, independente do sexo, porém, isso se verifica mais entre as mulheres, o que não justifica dizer que as pessoas idosas são assexuadas.The purpose of this thesis is to analyze whether there is an association between sexual activity and sexual satisfaction, and demographic, socioeconomic and health conditions, and the importance given to sexual life in the past and nowadays by the elderly population living in São Paulo. Data from the SABE Study - Health, Welfare and Aging were considered, relating to sample of 2006, consisting of 1078 individuals, corresponding to a population of 854.724 elderly, after weighting, in São Paulo. Men and women have been analyzed separately and then information has been compared. The results showed that against the increased age and specific socioeconomic and health conditions, sexual satisfaction is becoming less associated with sexual activity and it is more observed among women than men. Regarding health conditions, occurrences of diseases among women proved more negative interference for sexual satisfaction than men. Among those married there was a highest ratio between sexual activity and sexual satisfaction. As a conclusion, it was observed that, with increasing age, sexual satisfaction is less tied to the sexual activity, regardless of sex, but it occurs more among women, which is not right to say that older people are asexual.
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Happe, Alicia, and Rangin Danish. "Patienters upplevelse av sin sexuella hälsa efter hjärtinfarkt : En litteraturöversikt." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-19304.
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Bakgrund: Hjärtinfarkt är en av de vanligaste sjukdomarna i Sverige. Efter en genomgången hjärtinfarkt kan den sexuella hälsan, som definieras som ett psykiskt, socialt och mentalt välbefinnande, påverkas på flera sätt. Syfte: Att beskriva hur patienter erfar sin sexuella hälsa efter en genomgången hjärtinfarkt. Metod: En litteraturöversikt som innefattar 11 vetenskapliga artiklar. Resultat: Ur analysen identifierades fyra teman;bristande sexuell rådgivning, osäkerhet över kroppens förmåga, förändrad sexuell aktivitet och förändrad harmoni i kärleksrelationen. Slutsats: För att öka eller bibehålla den sexuella hälsan hos patienten efter en hjärtinfarkt är det viktigt att sjuksköterskan ska kunna samtala och ge råd om den sexuella hälsan till patienterna, vilket är ett av sjuksköterskans ansvarsområden.Background: Myocardial infarction is one of the most common diseases in Sweden. After arecent heart attack, sexual health, which is defined as mental, social and mental well-being, can be affected in several ways. Aim: To describe how patients experience their sexual health after arecent heart attack. Method: A literature review that includes 11 scientific articles. Results:From the analysis four themes were identified; lack of sexual counseling, uncertainty about the body's ability, altered sexual activity and altered harmony in the love relationship. Conclusion: In order to increase or maintain the sexual health of the patient after a heart attack, it is important that the nurse should be able to talk and advise about the sexual health to the patients, which is one of the nurse's areas of responsibility.
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Blunt, Heather. ""People aren't mind readers": A study of sexual self-concept, partner communication, and sexual satisfaction." Scholar Commons, 2012. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/3981.
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Sexual health is an important component to overall well-being and quality of life. Yet so much of sexual health research is focused solely on the negative consequences of sexuality, such as unintended pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Recently, the need for a positive, health promotion focused framework for research and understanding sexual health has received attention, including from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This transition of public health research and practice from a disease-based framework to a positive, health promotion framework necessitates exploring what factors are associated with positive sexuality and how it is experienced. This study contributed to fulfilling this need.
This study focused on healthy sexuality in young college women. Specifically, this study sought to explore what young women find sexually satisfying in different types of sexual relationships (e.g., casual and committed partners). Next, this study identified variables that are important to the healthy sexuality of young college women, including sexual self-concept, communication with sexual partners, sexual satisfaction, and condom use. Lastly, this study aimed to understand the statistical relationship between these variables.
This was a two-phase mixed methods study. Phase one consisted of thirty face to face individual interviews with college women aged 18-25 years, and took place in the fall semester of 2011 and the spring semester 2012 at a large public urban university located in the southeastern United States. Phase two took place in the spring semester 2012 and consisted of an online quantitative survey measuring sexual self-concept, communication with partners, sexual satisfaction and condom use. Analyses for the quantitative data included bivariate correlations and structural equation modeling.
Qualitative results indicated that these young college women experienced sexual satisfaction with both committed and casual sexual partners, although they identified different reasons why each type of partnership was satisfying. Specifically, the emotional connection and comfort felt with committed relationship partners made sex satisfaction. With more casual or uncommitted partners, these women identified the benefits of maintaining their freedom and not having an obligation to another person. These young women shared their thoughts on how sex could be more satisfying for women and they indicated that communicating sexual desires and needs to partners as one of the most important factors.
The quantitative portion of this study found that sexual self-concept was directly positively associated with communication with sexual partners (B=1.45, 95% CI=1.05 1.84, beta=.72), and directly positively related to sexual satisfaction (B=.49, 95% CI= .70, 2.35, beta=.49). Communication with partners was associated with lower discrepancies between wanted and experienced sexual activities (B=-3.96, 95% CI=-4.96, -2.95,
beta=-.41). For respondents reporting on committed partnerships, communication with partners was directly related to higher sexual satisfaction (B=.74, 95% CI=.17, 1.32, beta=.43). For those reporting on casual sexual partners, communication was related to sexual satisfaction only through lower sexual activity discrepancy scores (B=.07, 95% CI=.01, .13, beta=.04).
Overall the findings from this study suggest that communicating with casual sexual partners impacts sexual satisfaction partially through decreasing the discrepancies between wanted and experienced sexual activities. However, for committed partners, discrepancies were not significantly related to sexual satisfaction, directly or indirectly, although communication was directly associated with sexual satisfaction. This suggests that communication is impacting sexual satisfaction through a different mechanism for committed partners than casual partners.
The significance of this study lies in its contribution to the positive sexuality literature, which is currently still in its infancy. This study has implications for public health practice in the improvement of health promotion/sex education programs. This study identified sexual self-concept and communication between partners as important factors for achieving authentic sexual experiences. The implications of this study for public health research include the identification of variables important to understanding women's experience of positive sexuality. Specifically, this study found sexual self-concept to be important to communication and sexual satisfaction, and identified communication as important for both risk reduction (e.g., condom use) and sexual health promotion (e.g., sexual satisfaction).
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Henegar, Abbie Gayle. "Relationships Between Adolescent Premarital Sexual Activity and Involvement in the Home, School and Church." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1988. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500636/.
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The purpose of the study was to find the relationship between adolescent premarital sexual activity and involvement in the family, school, and church. The sample was composed of 192 adolescents. The data were analyzed for significant relationships by using chi square test of independence. The study found that there were significant relationships between adolescent premarital sexual activity and family structure, family mobility, parental employment, grade level achievement, and parental attendance at school functions. Since the findings of a study of this nature are pertinent to society, further research needs to be done using a more heterogeneous sample and a more refined, limited instrument. The instrument should be further tested for reliability and validity.
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Sharpe, Chantelle. "Sex after Gray Hair? Association between Sexual Activity, Hugging, and Health among older Adults?" Scholar Commons, 2017. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6951.
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Research on sexual behavior in late life is limited but is growing. Despite ageist stereotypes associating old age with asexuality, older adults continue to desire and engage in sexual behavior. Previous studies have examined the relationship between health and the ability to engage in sexual behavior, sexual satisfaction, desire, or interest in sex. Research has yet to examine the potential reverse of this relationship, where sexual behavior may serve as a protective factor against health outcomes.
This dissertation examined three research questions to test the relationship between sexual activity or hugging and self-reported health outcomes (e.g., arthritis and diabetes) and biomarkers (e.g., C-reactive protein (CRP) and hemoglobin (HbA1c)). The first question explored whether sexual activity or hugging is associated health outcomes. The second question explored whether social support modifies the relationship between sexual activity or hugging and health outcomes. The final question explored whether sexual activity or hugging and demographic or health variables interact as moderators to health outcomes.
This study examined data of older adults between 57 and 85 years, from two waves of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP). The subjective health outcomes were self-reported arthritis and self-reported diabetes diagnoses. Objective health measures were analyzed using biomarkers. Both C-reactive protein and HbA1c were collected from dried blood spots. The main independent variables of interest were sexual activity and hugging. Sexual activity was assessed by combining participant responses to frequency of intercourse, foreplay and masturbation in the last 12 months. Hugging was assessed by participant responses to frequency of close physical contact over the last 12 months.
Results from question one indicated at wave 1, engaging in hugging was associated with higher likelihood of self-reported arthritis (OR = 1.23, p = 0.029), while sexual activity was associated with decreased likelihood of diabetes (OR = 0.61, p < 0.001). Examining objective markers of health, sexual activity was associated with 0.25 points lower HbA1c level (p < 0.001). Although some significant results were found at wave 1, none of the associations remained significant when examining change in health at wave 2.
The findings from question two examined the interaction of social support and sexual activity or hugging on health outcomes. The interactions between social support and sexual activity or social support and hugging did not significantly influence health at wave 1 or change in health at 2.
Question three examined potential moderators of the relationship between sexual activity or hugging and health, including age, race, education, income, gender, and hours of sleep. At wave 1, the findings showed a significant interaction between race and sexual activity associated with a decreased likelihood of reporting arthritis (OR = 0.79, p = 0.021). A significant interaction of age and sexual activity was associated with an increased likelihood of diabetes (OR = 1.04, p = 0.008). At wave 2, a significant interaction between age and hugging was associated with decreased likelihood of arthritis (OR = 0.97, p = 0.006), while the interaction term of sleep and hugging was associated with increased likelihood of diabetes (OR = 1.19, p = 0.015).
The results from this study show some support for the exploration of a potential bi-directional pathway between sexual activity or hugging and health. This study provides some evidence indicating the importance of understanding the role of sexual activity or hugging in the lives of older adults, and the possible influence on physical health. Future studies should continue exploring this pathway indicating possible benefits of engaging in sexual activity or hugging on health, and a larger impact on quality of life for older adults who desire to maintain intimate relationships in late life.
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Engman, Linnéa, and Stina Hedström. "När sex gör ont - Undvika, uthärda eller prova något annat? En studie om unga kvinnor med sexuell smärta." Thesis, Örebro universitet, Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-42948.
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Brown, Gregory Paul. "Sexual size dimorphism and demography, thermoregulation and mating activity of northern water snakes (Nerodia sipedon)." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape16/PQDD_0025/NQ26847.pdf.
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Brown, Gregory Paul Carleton University Dissertation Biology. "Sexual size dimorphism and demography, thermoregulation and mating activity of northern water snakes (Nerodia sipedon)." Ottawa, 1997.
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Tarouco, Adriana Kroef. "Organização social e comportamento reprodutivo de uma população de pôneis da raça brasileira." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/29533.
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Aspectos relacionados com a organização social e seus reflexos no comportamento reprodutivo de garanhões submetidos a coberturas em sistemas de manadas, não têm sido estudados nas populações domesticadas. Este estudo foi conduzido com os seguintes objetivos: identificar as unidades sociais estabelecidas num grupo de garanhões e de éguas; verificar os fatores envolvidos na estabilidade, na repetibilidade e na composição dos haréns; verificar o efeito do garanhão na atividade de cobertura; estabelecer relações entre os níveis plasmáticos de testosterona e a condição sócio-sexual dos reprodutores; verificar a existência de atividade sexual noturna. Foi realizado em duas estações de monta (Ano I – 2001/02; Ano II – 2002/2003). No primeiro ano, os animais foram acompanhados diariamente durante um período de 12 dias, totalizando 117,02 horas de observação. A duração média dos períodos diários de observação diurna foi de 8,1horas. No segundo ano, os animais foram acompanhados em três períodos de observação (1, 2 e 3) com intervalos de 21 dias entre eles. A duração média dos períodos de observação diários foi de 9,6h e o tempo total foi igual a 203,51h. No Ano I, foram utilizados quatro garanhões com idades iguais a 3, 5 e mais de 12 anos e um grupo de 46 éguas solteiras, com idades entre 3 e 20 anos. No segundo, observaram-se quatro garanhões com 3, 6 e com mais de 12 anos e um grupo de 40 éguas solteiras, com idades entre 3 e mais de 12 anos. As unidades sociais identificadas foram do tipo harém e grupo de solteiros. Os reprodutores com três anos de idade não formaram haréns. Estabeleceram-se relações hierárquicas entre os garanhões e dentro dos haréns. A dominância, a capacidade de luta, os níveis de testosterona e a idade dos garanhões parecem ter influenciado no tamanho e na manutenção dos haréns. Foi constatada estabilidade em sua composição e esta dependeu do status reprodutivo das fêmeas, da dominância do garanhão no grupo e do tamanho do potreiro de observação. Não foi verificada repetibilidade na composição dos haréns. Todos os garanhões tiveram os seus níveis plasmáticos médios de testosterona aumentados, em média, 77,6%, quando foram expostos às éguas e quando formaram haréns (85,6%), embora os do grupo de solteiros tivessem os níveis mais baixos. O total de coberturas observadas no Ano I foi 28. As éguas foram cobertas em média, 1,86 vez, e o número médio de coberturas diárias foi 1,17. O número médio de éguas cobertas /dia foi igual a 1,08. O número médio de éguas receptivas, diariamente, foi igual a 8,5. O tempo médio de duração das coberturas foi igual a 38,4 segundos e o intervalo médio diário entre as mesmas foi de 79,75 minutos. No Ano II, os garanhões realizaram um total de 134 coberturas. As éguas foram cobertas, em média, 2,21 vezes. O número médio de coberturas diário foi 2,1. O número médio de éguas receptivas, diariamente, foi 20,7. O número médio de éguas cobertas/ dia foi 1,78. O tempo médio de duração das coberturas foi igual a 37 segundos e o intervalo médio diário entre as mesmas foi de 104,1minutos. Nos dois anos de estudo foi verificada atividade sexual noturna. O índice geral de prenhez no Ano I foi 79,4% e, no segundo, foi 72,25%.Aspects related of social organization and its effects on the reproductive behavior of domestics stallions breeding under free range management systems, not have been studied. This study was carried out with the following objectives: to identify the social unities established between stallions and mares; to verify the factors involved in the stability, repeatability and in the composition of harems; to verify the effect of the stallion in the mating activity; to establish the relationship between the plasmatic levels of testosterone and the social-sexual condition of the stallion; to verify the existence of night sexual activity. This study was carried out in two mating seasons (Year I – 2001/02; Year II – 2002/03). In the first year, the animals were accompanied daily during a period of 12 days, totalizing 117.02 hours. The average duration of daily periods of day observation was 8.1 hours. In the second year, the animals were accompanied in three periods of observation (1, 2 and 3) with intervals of 21 days between them. The average duration of daily periods of observation was 9.6h and the total observation time was equal to 203.51h. In each interval of periods of observation, the social unities were disrupted and the mares were separated. In Year I four stallions were used, with ages of 3, 5 and more than 12 years and a group of 46 no lactates mares from the same breed, with ages varying from 3 to 20 years. In the second year, four stallions were observed, with 3, 6 and more than 12 years of age, and a group of 40 no lactates mares, with ages varying from 3 to more than 12 years of age. The social unities identified in the two years of observation were of the harem and the bachelor group type. The stallions with three years of age did not form harem. Hierarchic relationships among stallions and within harems were established. The dominance, the fight capacity, the aggressive behavior, the testosterone levels and the age of the stallions seem to influence the size and the maintenance of the harems. The stability in the composition of harems was observed, and the factors identified in this process were the reproductive status of females, the dominance of the stallions over the group and the size of the observation field. Repeatability in the composition of the harems was not verified. All stallions had their mean testosterone plasmatic levels increased, in average 77.6%, when were exposed to the mares, and when they formed harems (average of 85.6%). The mating activity of the stallions varied individually. The total mating observed in the 12 days from Year I was 28. The mares were mated in average 1.86 times, and the mean number of daily mating was 1.17. The mean number of mares mated per day was 1.08. The mean number of receptive mares, daily, was 8.5. The average of time during the matings was of 38.4 seconds and mean daily interval between matings was 79.75 minutes. In the second year of observation, the stallions performed a total of 134 matings. Considering the three periods of observation, the mares were mated, in average, 2.21 times. The mean number of daily matings was 2.1. The average number of receptive mares, daily, was 20.7. The average number of mated mares per day was 1.78. The average duration time of the matings was 37.0 seconds and the mean daily interval between matings was 104.1 minutes. In the two years of the study, the existence of sexual activity at night was verified. In the first year, the general pregnancy index was 79.4%. In the second year, the general index was 72.25%.
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Lovejoy, Travis I. "Patterns and Correlates of Sexual Activity and Condom Use Behavior in Persons 50-Plus Years of Age Living with HIV/AIDS." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1193840743.
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Letcher, Amber. "Effects of romantic attachment on sexual activity, substance use, and abuse in a sample of runaway youth." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1211308186.
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Edwards, Mildred A. "Analyzing the role of single parenting on African American adolescent sexual activity and condom use by gender." Diss., Wichita State University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10057/2070.
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HIV/AIDS continues to be one of the leading causes of death for African Americans. The African-American rate of HIV/AIDS infection is six times higher than that for Caucasians (CDC, 2006). Not only has an HIV/AIDS impacted African American adult, but African-American youth are also disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS (CDC, HIV/AIDS among Youth: Fact Sheet, 2006). Compared to other youth, new infection rates for African American adolescent HIV incidence have remained steady; not resulting in a decrease despite over twenty years of prevention education and intervention. As the HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to devastate the African American community increases in sustainable community prevention interventions that address racial, cultural, age, and gender specific differences are sorely needed. This research study of the Risk Reduction Project examined the role that single parenting plays on the HIV/AIDS sexual behaviors of African American youth residing in a Midwest community. Overall, the results from this study indicate that the theory of reasoned action was effective in predicting sexual behavior, however, gender differences existed. Despite reporting greater levels of sexual activity and condom use, male participant sexual intentions and behaviors were found to be more positively impacted by parent subjective norms than female participants. Female sexual intentions, on the other hand, were negatively impacted by parent subjective norms. For participants residing in single mother households, males were found to be significantly impacted by mother referent subjective norm while females were negatively impacted.Wichita State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Psychology.
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Mashia, Esther Olga. "A nursing theory for anticipatory guidance of adolescents to resist peer pressure and coercion to sexual activity." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/65836.
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Introduction and background: Peer pressure and sexual coercion are driving adolescents to engage in early sexual activity. Adolescent risk behaviour that involves unsafe sexual practices remains a major concern for nurses, because it negates all progressive efforts to prevent the incidence of amongst others, unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (Lansford, Dodge, Fontaine, Bates & Pettit, 2014:1742), unsafe abortions and childbirth complications (Fantasia, 2011:48; Van de Bongardt, De Graaf, Reitz & Dekovi? 2014:388). Emotional immaturity and vulnerability predispose adolescents to making irresponsible decisions regarding sexual activity with dire consequences, which is considered to be a worldwide concern (De Vries. Eggers, Jinabhai, Meyer-Witz & Sathiparsad, 2014:1087). Making such irresponsible decisions is also attributed to limited knowledge and information on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH). Despite various initiatives specifically implementing targeted adolescent intervention programmes aimed at reducing the consequences of sex, such as HIV and adolescent pregnancies (Panday, Makiwane, Ranchod & Letsoalo, 2009:14), many South African adolescents are still having unprotected sex (Reddy et al., 2008:30; Rutherford, 2008:276) and even multiple sex partners (Ha, Kim, Christopher, Caruthers & Dishion, 2016:709; Mah & Shelton, 2011:2). Advanced approaches are required to assist adolescents to resist peer pressure and coercion and to not participate in sex for the sake of pleasing friends and peers. Purpose of the study: The aim of this study was twofold: firstly, to explore how peer pressure and coercion to sexual activity manifested among adolescents in Tshwane District, Gauteng Province, South Africa and, secondly, to develop a nursing theory for anticipatory guidance of adolescents to resist peer pressure and coercion to sexual activity. The Research Ethics Committee recommended the provision of an educational intervention with the aim of delaying the initiation of early sex, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, HIV and building the self-esteem of all the adolescent participants in the interviews. Methodology: A constructivist grounded theory was used to concurrently collect and analyse data (Coyne & Cowley, 2006:508; Moghaddam, 2006:53) to develop a nursing theory. The initial sampling involved 10 adolescents and nine nurses, followed by theoretical sampling of five health professionals working in clinics and health-related settings, who were interviewed. Constant comparative analysis was employed to analyse the data. Results: The study revealed parental incapability and ineffective parenting compounded by the non-conducive clinic environment making it difficult for adolescents to visit clinics for health information. Adolescents mistrust their parents and nurses. Five concepts emerged, namely: substituting for parental shortcomings; addressing negative peer pressure vulnerability of adolescents; addressing risk behaviour vulnerability; optimising nurse-adolescent interaction and enabling responsible decision making. Conclusion: SRH information is very important and adolescents should be provided with such information to help them make responsible choices in order to resist peer pressure. Thus, their health and well-being will improve, leading to a better future without suffering the consequences of early sexual activity. Recommendations: The anticipatory guidance could be applied in other settings outside the traditional clinic environment to provide more adolescents with valuable information. Other interested community volunteers could be trained to help with the provision of support to adolescents in the absence of their parents or guardians.Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
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Edwards, Mildred A. Lewis Rhonda K. "Analyzing the role of single parenting on African American adolescent sexual activity and condom use by gender /." A link to full text of this dissertation in SOAR, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10057/2070.
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Bell, Suzanne. "Exploring Sexual Well-Being in Older Adulthood: Diversity in Experiences and Associated Factors." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35230.
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For decades, sexual expression in older adulthood was a taboo topic in the public discourse and ignored in the empirical literature. As a result of several significant sociocultural changes and medical developments as well as an increasingly older population, however, perspectives are shifting and acceptance and interest in the sexual lives of older adults is growing. The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate sexual well-being in older adulthood and explore its diversity. Study 1 involved a systematic review of the literature on factors associated with the maintenance and cessation of sexual activity in adults 60 years of age and older. Data were extracted from a total of 57 studies and each was assessed for methodological quality. Surprisingly, only four factors (i.e., partner’s interest in sexual activity, past frequency of sexual activity, presence of erectile dysfunction, and partner-related illness) were consistently related, in more than one study, to whether or not older adults were sexually active. Significant variability in study results highlighted methodological caveats of the body of literature, but also the heterogeneity of older adults’ sexuality. Study 2 built upon the findings and recommendations of Study 1 and further examined diversity in sexual well-being. Sexual function and satisfaction, the absence of sexuality-related distress, breadth of sexual experience, and overall frequency of sexual activity were considered as indicators of sexual well-being. The Dual Control Model of Sexual Response (DCM) was used as the theoretical framework in this study of women 50 years of age and older. The DCM posits that sexual response depends on the relative activation of sexual excitatory and sexual inhibitory processes, two separate and independent systems. Study 2 results indicated that, independently, women’s propensities for sexual excitation and sexual inhibition were significantly associated with the majority of the indicators of sexual well-being and the directions of associations were consistent with the tenets of the DCM. The only association that proved not statistically significant was the relationship between sexual excitation and sexual distress. When examined together, sexual excitation and sexual inhibition factors significantly predicted sexual function, satisfaction, and frequency. Sexual distress was predicted more strongly by sexual inhibition factors and sexual breadth by sexual excitation factors. Partner physical and mental health and participant mental health were further identified as moderating variables of these associations. The results of Study 2 expand current knowledge regarding the DCM and its relevance to older women; sexual excitation and sexual inhibition appear to have heuristic value to better understand the variability in sexual activity and well-being in women aged 50 years and older. The results of this dissertation have important implications for the study of sexuality and ageing, perhaps most prominently in terms of highlighting the inter-individual variation in older adulthood and the conclusion that generalizations about “older adults” as a group may not be appropriate.
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Leister, Nathalie. "Função sexual na gestação e após o parto: estudo de coorte." Universidade de São Paulo, 2015. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7141/tde-09052017-162017/.
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Introdução: A gravidez e o puerpério são períodos de mudanças físicas, psicológicas e socioculturais que podem alterar a sexualidade e levar a disfunções sexuais. A sexologia tem adotado instrumentos de avaliação da função sexual (FS) para auxiliar no diagnóstico das disfunções, como o Índice da Função Sexual Feminina (IFSF). Apesar disso, o comportamento e os fatores associados a FS das mulheres durante a gestação e o pós-parto não estão bem estabelecidos na literatura. Objetivo: Analisar a FS das mulheres desde a gestação até 6 meses após o parto. Método: Coorte prospectiva com 500 mulheres desde o primeiro trimestre da gestação até 6 meses após o parto, realizada em um serviço do setor suplementar de saúde em Guarulhos, SP. Foram incluídas na amostra todas as mulheres que iniciaram o pré-natal e atenderam aos critérios de inclusão do estudo no período ininterrupto de 21 de novembro de 2012 a 17 de setembro de 2013. Foram considerados como exposição a idade gestacional (IG) e os dias de pós-parto; e como desfecho, a FS. As mulheres foram acompanhadas em seis etapas: Etapa 1, com IG < 13 semanas (n = 500); Etapa 2, com IG de 20 a 27 semanas (n = 226); Etapa 3, com IG de 31 a 38 semanas (n = 187); Etapa 4, de 39 a 66 dias após o parto (n=89); Etapa 5, de 76 a 135 dias (n = 64); Etapa 6, com 168 a 208 dias (n = 30). A FS foi avaliada pelo IFSF. Foi realizada análise descritiva, inferencial e múltipla. Resultados: Na gestação, 84,6%, 88,9% e 70,6% das mulheres tiveram atividade sexual no primeiro, segundo e terceiro trimestres, respectivamente. Após o parto, essa proporção foi de 53,9%, 90,6% e 86,7%, nas etapas 4, 5 e 6, respectivamente. A média do escore do IFSF nas 6 etapas foi: 27,7 (dp = 4,9); 27,1 (dp = 4,7); 26,0 (dp = 5,5); 24,8 (dp = 6,1); 26,3 (dp = 6,1) e 26,5 (dp = 5,2), respectivamente. Houve diferença estatística nos escores do IFSF na gestação (p = 0,001) e entre a gestação e após o parto (p = 0,022). As variáveis que, em conjunto, explicam a variação na média do IFSF são: trimestre gestacional e dias de pós-parto, incontinência urinária (IU) e força dos músculos do assoalho pélvico (FMAP). Na etapa 3, o escore do IFSF foi 1,8 (95%IC -2,94 a -0,71) menor que na etapa 1; na etapa 4, foi 2,2 (95%IC -3,65 a -0,77) menor que na etapa 1; na etapa 5, foi 1,4 (95%IC -2,67 a -0,03) menor que na etapa 1. Mulheres com IU tiveram 2,1 (95%IC -3,26 a -0,85) pontos a menos no escore do IFSF do que mulheres sem IU. Na etapa 4, mulheres com IU tiveram 11,3 (95% IC -20,94 a -1,66) pontos a menos no escore do IFSF do que mulheres sem IU na etapa 1. Na etapa 5, esse escore foi 13,3 (-21,60 a -5,09) pontos a menos em relação à etapa 1. A cada 1,0 cmH20 a mais na medição da FMAP, as mulheres tiveram 0,04 pontos a mais no escore IFSF. Na análise de subgrupo após o parto, em mulheres com IU, o escore do IFSF foi 10,5 (95%IC -20,16 a -0,89) pontos menor que em mulheres sem IU. A cada 1,0 cmH20 a mais na medição da FMAP após o parto, as mulheres tiveram 0,08 pontos a mais no escore do IFSF. Conclusões: A FS diminui gradativamente no decorrer da gestação e nos dois primeiros meses após o parto. Do terceiro ao sexto mês após o parto, as mulheres recuperam parcialmente a FS. A IU contribui para a diminuição do escore do IFSF na gestação e após o parto, com maior impacto nos primeiros 4 a 5 meses pós-parto. O impacto clínico da FMAP no escore do IFSF é desprezível.Introduction: Pregnancy and postpartum are periods of physical, psychological and socio-cultural changes that can affect the sexuality and cause sexual dysfunction. Sexology has adopted assessment tools to measure sexual function (SF) to help on the diagnosis of disorders such as the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Nevertheless, the behaviour and the associated factors with women SF during pregnancy and postpartum are not well established in the literature. Objective: To analyze the women SF from pregnancy to 6 months after delivery. Methods: Prospective cohort study with 500 women from the first trimester of pregnancy until six months after birth, held in a insurance health care facility in Guarulhos, SP. The sample was all women who start prenatal care and met the study inclusion criteria in an uninterrupted period of November, 21th 2012 to September, 17th 2013. The gestational age (GA) and days after birth were considered as exposure; and as an outcome, SF. The women were followed in six steps: Step 1, with GA < 13 weeks (n = 500); Step 2, with GA from 20 to 27 weeks (n = 226); Step 3, with GA from 31 to 38 weeks (n = 187); Step 4, from 39 to 66 days after birth (n = 89); Step 5, from 76 to 135 days (n = 64); Step 6, from 168 to 208 days (n = 30). The SF was assessed by FSFI. Descriptive, inferential and multivariate analysis was performed. Results: During pregnancy, 84.6%, 88.9% and 70.6% of women had sexual activity in the first, second and third trimesters respectively. After birth, this ratio was 53.9%, 90.6% and 86.7% in steps 4, 5 and 6, respectively. The mean score of FSFI in the 6 steps was: 27.7 (sd = 4.9); 27.1 (sd = 4.7); 26.0 (sd = 5.5); 24.8 (sd = 6.1); 26.3 (sd = 6.1) and 26.5 (sd = 5.2), respectively. There was a statistical difference in the FSFI scores during pregnancy (p = 0.001) and between the pregnancy and postpartum (p = 0.022). The variables that together explain the variation in the IFSF score are: trimester and days after birth, urinary incontinence (UI) and pelvic floor muscles strength (PFMS). In step 3, the IFSF score was 1.8 (95% CI -2.94 to -0.71) lower than in step 1; in step 4, was 2.2 (95% CI -3.65 to -0.77) lower than in step 1; in step 5, was 1.4 (95% CI -2.67 to -0.03) lower than in step 1. Women with UI had 2.1 (95% CI -3.26 to -0.85) points less in the FSFI score than women without UI. In step 4, women with UI had 11.3 (95% CI -20.94 to -1.66) points less in IFSF score than women without UI in step 1. In step 5, this score was 13.3 (-21.60 to -5.09) points less in relation to the step 1. Every 1.0 cmH2O in the PFMS increase 0.04 points the FSFI score. In a subgroup analysis after birth, women with UI had FSFI score 10.5 (95% CI -20.16 to -0.89) points less than women without UI. Every 1.0 cmH2O in the PFMS after birth, women had more 0.08 points at FSFI score. Conclusions: SF gradually decreases during the pregnancy and in the first 2 months after delivery. From 3 t 6 month after delivery, women partially recover the SF. The UI contributes to reduce the FSFI score during pregnancy and after birth, with an important impact in the first 4-5 months after birth. The clinical impact of the PFMS in the FSFI score is negligible.
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Alema-Mensah, Ernest A. "Social and psychological determinants of sexual activity and contraceptive use: a hierarchical analysis among youth in Southern Ghana." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 2007. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/2.
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The objective of this study was to determine the predictors of risky sexual behavior by an integrated approach using proximate determinants (intentions index, skills index and situational factors index), intermediate variables (perceived benefits and perceived barriers,index, perceived norms index and perceived self efficacy index) and wider background factors (gender, relationship status, access to information and supplies index and actual knowledge about health behavior index). The indices evolved from behavioral theories addressing social, psychological and cultural factors that influenced Ghanaian youth. Two hundred and ninety (290) respondents were recruited from high schools, youth clubs, youth workshops and marketplaces from six regions in Ghana using randomization techniques. The responses were examined employing hierarchical logistic regression modeling.
All of the ten indices had significant association with the sexual behavior index, the outcome variable, thus making the case that risky sexual behavior was influenced by a wide spectrum of variables including both personal and environmental factors. The bivariate analysis showed eight of the thirteen hypotheses were supported when individual indices,were examined. To accomplish the ultimate objective of changing behavior in order to decrease risky sexual behavior, the integrated model as a whole was highly significant.
Therefore, if there were resources to make global changes in relation to all of the factors, one would expect high success, but if resources were limited and one had to prioritize, then one would have to focus on the three determinants which emerged as significant. The intervention should target (a) access to information and contraceptive supplies,(b) relationship status and (c) greater female function in the relationship. The relationship status should encourage steady relationships and discourage casual relationships.
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Asfoor, Nidal M. "The negative effects of the media on the adolescent self concept pertaining to body image and sexual activity /." Click here to view, 2009. http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/socssp/10.
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Thesis (B.S.)--California Polytechnic State University, 2009.Project advisor: Christopher Bickel. Title from PDF title page; viewed on Jan. 20, 2010. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on microfiche.
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Giri, Tuhin. "Mating behaviour, epibiotic growth, and the effect of salinity on grooming activity in the hermaphroditic shrimp Lysmata wurdemanni." Texas A&M University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1969/302.
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Edguer, Marjorie Nigar. "The Association of Risk, Protective Factors, and Gender to Substance Use and Sexual Activity Among Prenatally Substance Exposed Adolescents." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1491660086819411.
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Glenn, Stephanie. "EFFECTS OF FATHER ABSENCE ON AGE OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND CURRENT STRESS AND ATTACHMENT LEVELS OF YOUNG ADULT WOMEN." UKnowledge, 2018. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/61.
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This study bridges the gap in literature about the impact of father absence on female adult attachment and current stress levels. A sample of 666 female college students between the ages of 18 and 22 at the University of Kentucky was recruited to complete an online survey about their experience with their fathers and the effects on their attachment and stress levels, while assessing the age of their first sexual experience. Father absence seems to be a significant predictor of earlier sexual activity among females and anxious attachment styles, along with higher stress levels. When the father is absent from the home, females have sex earlier than when the father is present in the home. Females who experience father absence have higher anxious attachment levels and higher current stress levels. These findings inform therapists about the importance of recognizing attachment injuries when dealing with individuals and supports the need for mother and father involvement in a female’s life.
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Stewart, Kelly E. "Investigating the Relationship Between Supervisor Status and the Modus Operandi of Juvenile Sexual Offenders: a Routine Activity Theory Perspective." PDXScholar, 2017. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3469.
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A significant proportion of child sexual abuse perpetration is committed by juvenile sexual offenders (JSOs), a subgroup of offenders whose patterns of offending, or "modus operandi," have been found to be markedly different compared to their adult counterparts (Kaufman et al., 1996; Kaufman et al., 1998). Many of these JSOs commit sexual abuse perpetration while acting as a babysitter, or a temporary supervisor to their victim. The present study investigates the routine activities of JSOs and their victims’ caregivers that are associated with the JSO being placed into a supervisory role. The study also investigates subgroup differences in the use of modus operandi strategies between JSO supervisors and non-supervisors. Data from this study included 370 JSO participants from four states. Results indicated that parents needs for childcare assistance predicts JSO supervisor status over perpetrators efforts to get the child alone and disruptions to parents lives. Furthermore, JSO acting as a supervisor was associated with more frequent use of modus operandi strategies overall and more frequent use of bribes and enticements to gain their victim’s compliance. There were no differences between JSO supervisors and non-supervisors on the threats and coercion subscale. Finally, no victim characteristics, JSO characteristics, or disruptions to parents lives, significantly moderated the relationship between JSO supervisor status and strategic grooming. Findings have important implications for research and policy related to child sexual abuse prevention and intervention.
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Mullens, Amy Boedicker. "Substance-related expectancies among men who have sex with men : development of psychometric tools to predict unprotected sexual activity." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2011. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/47333/1/Amy_Mullens_Thesis.pdf.
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Significant research has demonstrated direct and indirect associations between substance use and sexual behaviour. Substance use is related to sexual risk-taking and HIV seroconversion among some substance-using MSM. It remains unclear what factors mediate or underlie this relationship, and which substances are associated with greater harm. Substance-related expectancies are hypothesised as potential mechanisms. A conceptual model based on social-cognitive theory was tested, which explores the role of demographic factors, substance use, substance-related expectancies and novelty-seeking personality characteristics in predicting unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) while under the influence, across four commonly used substance types. Phase 1, a qualitative study (N = 20), explored how MSM perceive the effects of substance use on their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, including sexual behaviours. Information was attained through discussion and interviews, resulting in the establishment of key themes. Results indicated MSM experience a wide range of reinforcing aspects associated with substance use. General and specific effects were evident across substance types, and were associated with sexual behaviour and sexual risk-taking. Phase 2 consisted of developing a comprehensive profile of substance-related expectancies for MSM (SEP-MSM) regarding alcohol, cannabis, amyl nitrite and stimulants that possessed sound psychometric properties and was appropriate for use among this group. A cross-sectional questionnaire with 249 participants recruited through gay community networks was used to validate these measures, and involved online data collection, participants rating expectancy items and subsequent factor analysis. Results indicated expectancies can be reliably assessed, and predicted substance use patterns. Phase 3 examined demographic factors, substance use, substance-related expectancies, and novelty-seeking traits among another community sample of MSM (N = 277) throughout Australia, in predicting UAI while under the influence. Using a cross-sectional design, participants were recruited through gay community networks and completed online questionnaires. The SEP-MSM, and associated substance use, predicted UAI. This research extends social-cognitive theory regarding sexual behaviour, and advances understanding of the role of expectancies associated with substance use and sexual risk-taking. Future applications of the SEP-MSM in health promotion, prevention, clinical interventions and research are likely to contribute to reducing harm associated with substance-using MSM (e.g., HIV transmission).
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Tobar, Cesar Adolfo Bravo. "Estudo comparativo das características bioquímicas e biológicas do veneno da serpente Bothrops atrox (Linnaeus, 1758) (Serpente: Viperidae, Crotalinae) em indivíduos machos e fêmeas irmãos." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/87/87131/tde-22022017-144915/.
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A Bothrops atrox é uma serpente de amplia distribuição na Sul América e é responsável por um número importante de mortes de pessoas, principalmente na Amazônia. As alterações na composição do veneno desta espécie têm sido associados a fatores como a ontogenia, distribuição geográfica e alimentação. Assim, este projeto visa comparar e identificar a partir da diferença entre os sexos, as características bioquímicas e biológicas do veneno de irmãos de B. atrox, sob condições ambientais controladas, contribuindo no conhecimento das mudanças nas características do veneno da espécie e pudendo auxiliar no aprimoramento da produção de antissoros mais efetivos. Os venenos foram coletados de 5 fêmeas e 4 machos irmãos de B. atrox, nascidas em cativeiro. Os venenos foram analisados quanto individualmente como o pool de cada grupo. As análises consistiram em dosagem de proteína através de BCA, eletroforese mono e bidimensional, cromatografia liquida, espectrometria de massas, atividades caseinolítica, fosfolipásica A2, L-aminoácido oxidase, zimografias contendo gelatina e caseína como substrato, dose mínima coagulante sobre o plasma e fibrinogênio, dose leta 50% e dose mínima hemorrágica. A análise individual dos venenos mostrou que os machos apresentaram maior concentração de proteínas e atividade fosfolipásica A2. No quanto aos pools de veneno, o das fêmeas apresentou maior letalidade e capacidade coagulante sobre plasma e fibrinogênio e o dos machos apresentaram maior capacidade hemorrágica e atividade L-aminoácido oxidase. O perfil espectrométrico mostrou que o pool de veneno das fêmeas, teve um 29% a mais na quantidade de proteínas identificadas em relação aos machos. Em conclusão, a ação do veneno das fêmeas estaria relacionado a uma maior capacidade para gerar dano sistêmico na presa, entanto que os venenos dos machos poderiam ocasionar um maior dano local. Além, a variabilidade nas atividades biológicas dos venenos confirma que além dos fatores ambientais existem outros que poderiam influir na plasticidade da composição dos venenos.Bothrops atrox snake is widespread in South America and causing a large number of human deaths, mainly in the Amazon. Changes in the composition of the venom of this species have been linked to factors such as ontogeny, geographical distribution and feeding. Thus, this study aims to compare and identify from the sex difference, the biochemical and biological characteristics of venom of B. atrox siblings, under controlled environmental conditions, contributing to the knowledge of changes in the characteristics of the venom of the species and can assist in improving the production of more effective antisera. Venoms were collected from 5 females and 4 males of B. atrox siblings, born in captivity. The venoms were analyzed both, individually and as a pool of each group. The assays consisted in protein quantification using BCA, one and two-dimensional electrophorese, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, caseinolytic, phospholipase A2, and L-amino acid oxidase activities, zimography containing gelatin and casein as substrate, minimum coagulant dose upon plasma and fibrinogen, lethal dose 50 % and minimum hemorrhagic dose. Individual analysis of venoms showed that males had higher proteins concentration and phospholipase A2 activity. Concerning the venoms pool, the female showed higher lethality and coagulant capacity upon plasma and fibrinogen and the male had higher L-amino acid oxidase activity and hemorrhagic capacity. Spectrometric profile showed that the venom pool of female snakes had a 29 % increase in the number of proteins identified in comparison to males. In conclusion, the action of the female venom would be related to a higher capacity to generate systemic damage in the prey and male venoms could lead to higher local damage. In addition, variability in the biological activities of venoms confirms that there are other factors that could would be influencing the plasticity of the composition of venoms, in addition to environmental.
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Polac, Alexandre Ferreira. "Sentidos do corpo e das práticas corporais nas trajetórias de pessoas que sofreram violência sexual na infância e na juventude." Universidade de São Paulo, 2015. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/100/100134/tde-06052015-111304/.
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Esta pesquisa apresentou os sentidos sobre corpo e práticas corporais, na trajetória de mulheres e homens que sofreram violência sexual na infância e na juventude. No desenvolvimento da pesquisa, foram utilizados, como referencial teórico, elementos do pósestruturalismo. Para se chegar ao proposto, foram realizadas 10 entrevistas semiestruturadas, nas quais foram ouvidas histórias de pessoas que passaram por situação de violência. A análise dos discursos das entrevistas seguiu o proposto por Spink (2004) e identificamos como relevantes os seguintes temas: contextos de apoio (terapia, escola, família), sentidos da violência, gênero e sexualidade, corpo e práticas corporais. Os resultados sinalizam que a violência intrafamiliar é pouco denunciada e que os entrevistados encontraram pequeno apoio na família e na escola. A violência é sentida como algo injusto e o corpo percebido como sujo e coberto de vergonha. E a prática corporal é associada a sentimentos de prazer, autoestima, liberdade. Sugere-se que práticas corporais sejam incluídas em serviços de assistência à pessoas que sofreram este tipo de violência.This research presented the senses of body and body practices in the lives of women and men who have experienced sexual violence in childhood and youth. In the research, were used, as theoretical framework, post-structuralisms elements. To reach the proposed, were made 10 semi-structured interviews, in which were heard stories of people who have been through situations of violence. The analysis of speech of the interviews according Spink (2004) was used and we identified the following issues as relevant: support contexts (therapy, school, family), senses of violence, gender and sexuality, body and body practices. The results indicate that domestic violence is poorly reported and that the respondents found a little support in the family and at school. The violence is felt as something unjust and the body is perceived as dirty and covered with shame. And the body practice is associated with feelings of pleasure, self-esteem, freedom. It is suggested that bodily practices are included in care services for people who have suffered this type of violence.
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Rodrigues, Cristine Eliane Gomes. "Dificuldades no retorno à atividade sexual nos primeiros seis meses após o parto, na cidade de Pelotas, RS." Universidade Catolica de Pelotas, 2009. http://tede.ucpel.edu.br:8080/jspui/handle/tede/70.
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Previous issue date: 2009-09-02Aim: Evaluating the time and problems met at resuming sexual intercourse after childbirth concerning women in Pelotas. Outlinig: Prospective Cohort Study. Sampling: Women who had their children at maternity hospitals in Pelotas, from September of 2002 to November of 2003. Population: From 2,741 parturients at perinatal period one obtained a random sample of 920 women on their 180 days after childbirth. Methods: Uni and multivaried analyses were performed and only those variables with a p<0.05 were considered as associated to the outcome with a significant statistically way. Prime Measures: Prevalence reason with a confidence interval. Results: The difficulty prevalence at resuming sexual intercourse was 25.5%, and 80% of the women resumed sexual intercourse on the first six months after deliverance. The main cause for not having sexual intercourse was for the woman not having a mate (63%); other causes were the lack of desire or time. The primiparas and women with a health problem on the prenatal or postnatal presented a higher prevalence difficulty: pelvic pains, insecurity and lack of desire. Conclusion: One found a high prevalence difficulty upon resuming sexual intercourse after deliverance. This was a study performed in a city at the south of Brazil, and that is why the findings are contextualized to the education and to the habits of these women. It is appropriate to highlight here the relevance 55 towards the need of an orientation at the prenatal, in order to soften or avoid problems which are prone to a resolution.
Objetivo: Avaliar o tempo e os problemas encontrados na retomada da atividade sexual após o parto nas mulheres de Pelotas. Delineamento: Estudo de Coorte prospectivo. Amostragem: Mulheres que tiveram seus filhos nas maternidades de Pelotas de setembro de 2002 a novembro de 2003. População: De 2741 parturientes no período perinatal, obteve-se uma amostra aleatória de 920 mulheres aos 180 dias após o nascimento. Métodos: Realizadas análise uni e multivariada e somente as variáveis com p<0,05 foram consideradas associadas ao desfecho de forma estatisticamente significativa. Principais medidas: Razão de prevalência com intervalo de confiança. Resultados: A prevalência de dificuldade no retorno à atividade sexual foi de 25,5% e 80% das mulheres retomaram a vida sexual nos primeiros dois meses após o parto. O principal motivo para não ter relação sexual foi o fato de a mulher não ter companheiro (63%); as demais causas foram a falta de vontade ou de tempo. As primigestas e as mulheres com problemas de saúde no pré ou no pós-natal, apresentaram uma prevalência mais elevada de dificuldades: dores pélvicas, insegurança ou medo e falta de desejo. Conclusão: Encontrou-se uma alta prevalência de dificuldades em retomar as atividades sexuais após o nascimento. Foi um estudo realizado numa cidade do sul do Brasil e, por isso, os achados estão contextualizados à cultura e aos hábitos destas mulheres. Cabe ressaltar a relevância da necessidade de 38 orientação no pré-natal, para amenizar ou evitar problemas passíveis de resolução