Journal articles: 'Sexual attraction – Psychological aspects'

1

Kelleher, Sinéad. "“And then things clicked” – Developing a measure of asexual identity development." Boolean 2022 VI, no. 1 (December 6, 2022): 127–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.33178/boolean.2022.1.21.

Full text

Abstract:

Asexuality is best defined as a lack of sexual attraction towards other people that is not explained by a physical or psychological disorder. Like homosexuality and bisexuality, asexuality is recognised as a minority sexual orientation, with approximately 1.05% of the population (70 million) believed to be asexual. Recent research suggests that asexual people experience heightened levels of anxiety and depression when compared to both their heterosexual (i.e., straight) and non-heterosexual (i.e., lesbian, gay and bisexual) peers. This may be as a result of negative attitudes held towards asexual people, and a lack of recognition of asexuality as a legitimate sexual orientation. My research comprises of the steps taken to develop a psychometric tool to identify aspects of asexual identity development and internalisation. This will provide a theoretical foundation to inform sex education as well as the application of theory and knowledge within clinical settings to better evaluate the processes contributing to such heightened levels of depression and anxiety amongst asexual individuals.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Olsen, Pelle Valentin. "Cruising Baghdad." Journal of Middle East Women's Studies 14, no. 1 (March 1, 2018): 25–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1215/15525864-4296997.

Full text

Abstract:

AbstractThis article uses a queer lens to examine two short stories by the Iraqi communist, teacher, and prose writer Dhu al-Nun Ayyub (1908–88), “The Eagles’ Anthem” and “How I Found a Guy,” published in his collection Sadiqi (1938). Scholars have avoided analysis of the homoerotic and heterotopic aspects of Ayyub’s writings, even if they mention his depictions of physical attraction between men. Rather than read these fictional texts as sociological studies of sexual sensibilities, the article assumes that they tapped into and reflected psychological and social dynamics in interwar Baghdad. The Ayyub stories, which render homoerotic masculine sexualities as commonplace and a positive aspect of city spaces, are thus distinguished from most Iraqi writings during this period. The stories stage homoeroticism and love between men as democratic critique and affirmation of heterogeneity and vitality in a nationalist, militarist, and heteronormalizing setting that increasingly associated homosexuality with moral dissolution and backwardness.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Mohandespour, Farhad, Razieh Maasoumi, HassanAli Pourmand, Sayed Najmedin Amir Shahkarami, and Faezeh Daemi. "The Impact of Theatre-Based Interventions for Sexual Health Education to Adolescents: A Systematic Review." Journal of Holistic Nursing And Midwifery 33, no. 1 (January 1, 2023): 34–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/jhnm.33.1.2342.

Full text

Abstract:

Introduction: Sexual education programs are necessary for adolescents. According to the literature, adolescents find theater-based interventions more acceptable and memorable than traditional didactic teaching methods. Objective: This study aims to summarize all the available primary research with theater-based interventions for sexual health education to adolescents. Materials and Methods: In this systematic review, studies were searched in the databases of Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, Magiran, SID, and IranDoc, which were written in English or Farsi from 2011 to 2021. Quantitative and mix-method studies with a theater-based intervention for sexual education were selected. Results: All of the 7 selected studies determined the impact of theater-based sex education on sexual activity and sexually transmitted diseases, and four studies on “psychological issues related to sexual health “or “healthy relationship” or “sexual violence.” The outcomes of the studies included increasing knowledge and self-efficacy and improving attitudes regarding sexual health, the intended age of first sex, and less risky behavior in condom usage. Also, two studies determined the appropriate method for theater-based sex education for adolescents. Conclusion: Theater is an attractive and effective method of sexual education for adolescents. It is recommended that further interventional theater-based studies on adolescents should not only emphasize the biological aspects of reproduction but also focus on acquiring healthy behaviors.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

Levitt, Heidi M. "A Psychosocial Genealogy of LGBTQ+ Gender: An Empirically Based Theory of Gender and Gender Identity Cultures." Psychology of Women Quarterly 43, no. 3 (April 14, 2019): 275–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361684319834641.

Full text

Abstract:

In this invited article, I present an inclusive theory of gender that clarifies its interconnections with gender identity, gender expression, and sexuality. To support this functionalist theory, I summarize findings from an extensive body of mixed methods research on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other (LGBTQ+) genders in the United States. I use a feminist-intersectional lens to empirically base and historically situate a theory of gender that is grounded in research of LGBTQ+ communities (butch, femme, bear, leathermen, transgender, drag queens, and family/house systems). I define genders as either sets of personal qualities within a culture associated with physiological sex or sets of qualities that evolve in reaction to limitations of existing genders. The evolution of genders functions to meet needs in four domains: (1) psychological: an experience of fit between a core aspect of self and a gender construct; (2) cultural: the creation of an LGBTQ+ culture that asserts sets of gender characteristics, which were denied and stigmatized within preexisting cultural norms; (3) interpersonal: the communicating of affiliation and status to enhance safety; and (4) sexual: an erotic embodiment of signifiers of these needs via an aesthetic that structures sexual attraction. I detail how each function affects identity, security, belonging, and personal and social values. Online slides for instructors who want to use this article for teaching are available on PWQ's website at http://journals.sagepub.com/page/pwq/suppl/index

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Titochka, T. I. "Peculiarities of behavior of juvenile victims of violent incest." Analytical and Comparative Jurisprudence, no. 4 (April 28, 2022): 281–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.24144/2788-6018.2021.04.48.

Full text

Abstract:

The article considers the peculiarities of the behavior of juvenile victims of violent incest. It is indicated that the following features should be taken into account when studying the typology of victims of violent incest: 1) biological and psychological features and types of victims; 2) circumstances that preceded / contributed to the commission of the violent act; 3) the behavior of the victim at the time of the act of violence and after it. Establishing these features will provide an opportunity to more fully and correctly classify juvenile victims of violent incest. The author points out that in the general sense, the types of juvenile victims of sexual crimes do not differ sharply from the general public. At the same time, the typology of such persons is somewhat narrowed due to the frequent dominance of certain features that provoke the criminal offender to commit an illegal act. For example, if a person seeks to commit theft or robbery / robbery, the victim often plays a secondary role, as circumstances that contribute to the offense come to the fore (dark time of day, absence of outsiders, etc.). In the case of violent incest or any other socially dangerous act of a sexual nature, the language focuses on the victim as the "object of desire." That is why the criminal offender usually pays attention to two aspects: the biological characteristics of the victim and the psychological characteristics (behavioral reactions). A study of statistics and jurisprudence concluded that in most cases this type of criminal offense is committed against juveniles who have an attractive appearance and passive behavior (do not make excessive efforts to protect and prevent incest). Attention is drawn to the fact that the provocation of violent incest is inherent in older minors and is due to the desire to prove to their loved ones their adulthood, sexuality and readiness for sexual intercourse. Often such victims seek to feel wanted, but do not understand the real threat of experiencing illegal sexual influence, especially from a close relative.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Reichert, Bernhard. "Does the Therapist’s Sex Affect the Psychological Effects of Sports Massage?—A Quasi-Experimental Study." Brain Sciences 10, no. 6 (June 16, 2020): 376. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci10060376.

Full text

Abstract:

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of the sex of the therapist and of the athlete on the athlete’s current emotional state after a sports massage. The assumption was that the effect of a massage on the current mood was independent of the sex of the therapists or athletes. Background: Sports massages are an integral part of the support given to athletes during training or competition and are a commonly used method for promoting athletes’ physical and mental recovery. Few studies have measured the mental characteristics or even the nonspecific effects of sports massages. Sexual attraction or dislike are among the nonspecific effects of a treatment. Materials and methods: One hundred and sixty-eight high-performance male and female amateur athletes received a sports massage from 15 male and female trained therapists. The current emotional state of the athletes was measured before and after intervention using the BSKE-EA17 adjective scale, whose items can be assigned to five categories of the current emotional state. ANOVAs (analysis of covariances) were carried out to calculate the interactions between the sexes. Cohen’s d for similar group sizes and similar group variances were determined. Results: Neither the sex of the therapist nor the sex of the athlete had any influence on the mental effect of a sports massage. The only exception was when male athletes were treated by female therapists, where an increase in “elevated mood” was observed. Sports massages resulted in an increase in the responses in the categories “elevated mood” (d = 1.1) and “level of activation” (d = 0.3) and a decrease in the responses for “low mood” (d = 0.3), “level of deactivation” (d = 0.6) and “level of excitation” after the massage compared to before the massage (d = 0.9). Conclusions: Sports massages appear to increase the positive dimensions of the athletes’ current emotional state and reduce the negative dimensions. The self-reported mood changes from before the massage to after the massage were not influenced by other prognostic variables, including wait time, age of the athlete or the duration of the run. The results suggest that the specific effects of sports massages on the mental status are supported. Disregarding the aspect of the therapists’ sex, sports officials, trainers and athletes therefore can be more independent in the personnel planning of sports therapists.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

Segraves, K. "S20.03 Psychological aspects of sexual disorders." European Psychiatry 15, S2 (October 2000): 250s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(00)94076-8.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Richters, Juliet, Dennis Altman, Paul B. Badcock, Anthony M. A. Smith, Richard O. de Visser, Andrew E. Grulich, Chris Rissel, and Judy M. Simpson. "Sexual identity, sexual attraction and sexual experience: the Second Australian Study of Health and Relationships." Sexual Health 11, no. 5 (2014): 451. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh14117.

Full text

Abstract:

Background Behavioural and other aspects of sexuality are not always consistent. This study describes the prevalence and overlap of same-sex and other-sex attraction and experience and of different sexual identities in Australia. Methods: Computer-assisted telephone interviews were completed by a representative sample of 20 094 men and women aged 16–69 years recruited by landline and mobile phone random-digit dialling with a response rate (participation rate among eligible people) of 66.2%. Respondents were asked about their sexual identity (‘Do you think of yourself as’ heterosexual/straight, homosexual/gay, bisexual, etc.) and the sex of people with whom they had ever had sexual contact and to whom they had felt sexually attracted. Results: Men and women had different patterns of sexual identity. Although the majority of people identified as heterosexual (97% men, 96% women), women were more likely than men to identify as bisexual. Women were less likely than men to report exclusively other-sex or same-sex attraction and experience; 9% of men and 19% of women had some history of same-sex attraction and/or experience. Sexual attraction and experience did not necessarily correspond. Homosexual/gay identity was more common among men with tertiary education and living in cities and less common among men with blue-collar jobs. Many gay men (53%) and lesbians (76%) had some experience with an other-sex partner. More women identified as lesbian or bisexual than in 2001–02. Similarly, more women reported same-sex experience and same-sex attraction. Conclusion: In Australia, men are more likely than women to report exclusive same-sex attraction and experience, although women are more likely than men to report any non-heterosexual identity, experience and attraction. Whether this is a feature of the plasticity of female sexuality or due to lesser stigma than for men is unknown.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

Smiljanich, Kathy, and John Briere. "Self-Reported Sexual Interest in Children: Sex Differences and Psychosocial Correlates in a University Sample." Violence and Victims 11, no. 1 (January 1996): 39–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.11.1.39.

Full text

Abstract:

A sample of 180 female and 99 male university students were surveyed regarding their sexual interest in children. Males reported sexual attraction to at least one child more often than did females (n = 22 [22.2%] and n = 5 [2.8%], respectively). Both males and females reported very low rates of sexual fantasies about children, masturbation to such fantasies, or potential likelihood of sexual contact with a child. Males’ sexual attraction to children was associated with lower self-esteem, greater sexual conflicts, more sexual impulsivity, lower scores on the Socialization scale of the California Psychological Inventory, greater use of pornography depicting consenting adult sex, and more self-reported difficulty attracting age-appropriate sexual partners. Childhood victimization history and attitudes supporting sexual aggression did not discriminate self-reported sexual attraction to children.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Tegoni, Mariella, Valérie Campanacci, and Christian Cambillau. "Structural aspects of sexual attraction and chemical communication in insects." Trends in Biochemical Sciences 29, no. 5 (May 2004): 257–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tibs.2004.03.003.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

11

Stone, Michael H. "Serial Sexual Homicide: Biological, Psychological, and Sociological Aspects." Journal of Personality Disorders 15, no. 1 (February 2001): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/pedi.15.1.1.18646.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

12

McCauley, Elizabeth. "Disorders of Sexual Differentiation and Development: Psychological Aspects." Pediatric Clinics of North America 37, no. 6 (December 1990): 1405–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0031-3955(16)37017-1.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

13

Bos, Henny, Gabriël van Beusekom, and Theo Sandfort. "Sexual Attraction and Psychological Adjustment in Dutch Adolescents: Coping Style as a Mediator." Archives of Sexual Behavior 43, no. 8 (June 18, 2014): 1579–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0308-0.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

14

Gisladottir, Berglind, Bjarki Gronfeldt, Alfgeir Logi Kristjansson, and Inga Dora Sigfusdottir. "Psychological Well-Being of Sexual Minority Young Adults in Iceland: Assessing Differences by Sexual Attraction and Gender." Sex Roles 78, no. 11-12 (October 14, 2017): 822–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-017-0847-7.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

15

Jarząbek-Bielecka, Grażyna, Elżbieta Sowińska-Przepiera, and Michał Pawlaczyk. "Aging and sexual activity: gynecological, sexological and psychological aspects." Menopausal Review 6 (2012): 487–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pm.2012.32543.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

16

Shaw, Janine A., and Bernard L. Rosenfeld. "Psychological and sexual aspects of genital herpes in women." Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology 6, no. 2 (January 1987): 101–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01674828709016771.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

17

Hvozdík, Anton, Andrej Bugarský, Jana Kottferová, Milada Vargová, Ol’ga Ondrašovičová, Miloslav Ondrašovič, and Nad’a Sasáková. "Ethological, psychological and legal aspects of animal sexual abuse." Veterinary Journal 172, no. 2 (September 2006): 374–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2005.05.008.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

18

Berland, Elaine, and Marilyn Wechter. "Fatal/Fetal Attraction: Psychological Aspects of Imagining Female Identity in Contemporary Film." Journal of Popular Culture 26, no. 3 (December 1992): 35–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1992.2603_35.x.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

19

Ferlin, A., R. Selice, S. Angelini, M. Di Grazia, N. Caretta, F. Cavalieri, A. Di Mambro, and C. Foresta. "Endocrine and psychological aspects of sexual dysfunction in Klinefelter patients." Andrology 6, no. 3 (February 17, 2018): 414–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/andr.12474.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

20

Vereecken, R. L. "Psychological and Sexual Aspects in Different Types of Bladder Dysfunction." Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 51, no. 3 (1989): 128–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000288146.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

21

Pearce, Mary-Jane, and Keith Hawton. "3 Psychological and sexual aspects of the menopause and HRT." Baillière's Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology 10, no. 3 (September 1996): 385–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0950-3552(96)80021-6.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

22

Ridner, S. Lee, Robert Topp, and Karen L. Frost. "Methodological Issues in Identifying Sexuality for Research." American Journal of Men's Health 1, no. 1 (March 2007): 87–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988306294609.

Full text

Abstract:

Sexuality is a complex concept that can be measured based on various aspects. Depending on the variable of interest, investigators may wish to focus on sexual behavior (activity), sexual orientation (attraction to a particular gender), or sexual identity (self-identification with a particular group of people). Further complicating the process is the fact that these aspects of sexuality are not always congruent with one another. Lesbian, gay, and bisexuals (LGB) are sexual minorities that have been identified as one of several groups that experience health disparities. For researchers working with the LGB population, properly identifying and defining which aspect of sexuality is of interest to the investigator is paramount in obtaining accurate outcomes.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

23

Friedmann, Enav, and Julie Cwikel. "Women and Men’s Perspectives on the Factors Related to Women’s Dyadic Sexual Desire, and on the Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder." Journal of Clinical Medicine 10, no. 22 (November 15, 2021): 5321. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10225321.

Full text

Abstract:

Sexuality is a basic human need, which is expressed in the context of intimate personal relations. However, in studies of women’s sexuality, men’s attitudes are often overlooked. Health care providers can benefit from the examination of how both women and men perceive women’s sexual desire and what are the most acceptable avenues for treatment for women’s hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). This research aimed to explore differences between women and men on the factors affecting women’s sexual desire and the appropriate avenues for treatment. Data were collected using an online questionnaire from 233 heterosexual adults who had a dyadic, steady intimate relationship over most of the previous year. A theory-based questionnaire of 28 items was developed to explore the factors associated with women’s sexual desire. One quarter (7/28) of the items affecting women’s sexual desire were ranked significantly differently between women and men. Among women, interpersonal issues and physical attraction, and among men, physical attraction and daily hassles were the significant predictors of women’s sexual desire. Women more than men endorsed psychological help such as a sex therapist or psychologist as a more appropriate treatment for HSDD, while both men and women viewed the internet as a reasonable way to gain treatment information. Both women and men viewed gynecologists as a more acceptable source of treatment than a family doctor. Religious authorities were the least likely source of treatment advice for both women and men. The results support a multi-dimensional model of women’s sexual desire and suggest that psychological interventions to treat HSDD may be preferred by women more than men.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

24

Prib, Hlib A., and Svitlana S. Bondar. "The Communication Barriers in a Ukrainian Family: Adultery and Socio-Psychological Aspects." Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment 9, no. 1 (March 12, 2021): 71–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/2292-2598.2021.09.01.9.

Full text

Abstract:

A common cause of disruption of family communication is adultery, which creates a traumatic situation and even leads to family destruction. The purpose of the article is to investigate sexual and psychosocial disorders in family communication under adultery—research methods. The study used validity methods «Eysenck Inventory of Attitudes to Sex» and «Diagnostics of the inferiority complex». Statistical methods. For the non-parametric data correlation variables, the Spearman coefficient was used, Kendall's, Pearson's. Results: The present study found the destructive effect of the psychological characteristics of sexuality on family functioning in CGA. The connection between disappointment with existing sexual relations and desire for sexual satisfaction was established (p <0.05). Conflicts between beliefs and internal impulses were detected (p <0.05). It was found that treating a partner as a sexual object without finding sensual pleasure correlated with intolerance to a verbal description of bed scenes (p <0.05). Sexual shyness is a characteristic of couples with sexual inactivity and aversion to sexual manifestations (p <0.05). In turn, the difficulty of acquiring sexual excitement correlated with a fascination with only physical sex without its spiritual component (p <0.05). Conclusion: Features of the psychological response of men and women in CGA and CG in the genesis and development of impaired family life are connected to the following: a great number of complexes and constant struggle with personal weaknesses, drawbacks, mistakes; fear of analyzing oneself and one's own actions by "hiding" and "postponing" the resolution; inflated self-esteem, self-deception, living in the so-called "imaginary world", low communication (p <0.05).

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

25

Chernyavska, Tetyana, Alisa Yermakova, Yuliia Kokorina, Svetlana Kolot, and Margaryta Kremenchutska. "Sexual Satisfaction as a Factor of Psychological Well-Being." BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience 13, no. 1 (March 2, 2022): 292–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.18662/brain/13.1/285.

Full text

Abstract:

The concept of “satisfaction with one’s own sexual life” gives a new impetus to the study of psychological well-being of an individual in general and success in professional activity of businessmen in particular as components of personal maturity, positive sanogenic personal potential. The article presents modern works of foreign and domestic scientists on the problems of human sexuality (biological, medical and sexological, general psychological and other aspects); well-being of an individual. The main aspects of the problem of satisfaction with one’s own sexual life as sexual well-being of an individual and the problems of psychological well-being of an individual are considered. Research assumptions are formulated. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study of the problem of satisfaction with one’s own sexual life in the context of psychological well-being of businessmen is determined. The results of a theoretical and empirical study of the current psychological problem of the interrelationship between satisfaction with one’s own sexual life with psychological well-being of modern domestic businessmen are presented. Proof of the interrelationship between sexual satisfaction with the psychological well-being of businessmen was carried out using Pearson, Tau-b Kendall and Spearman correlation analyses and the results were presented. Positive rather high correlations, which are revealed by three types of correlation analysis, enable to state that psychological well-being of businesspeople depends on their sexual development and their satisfaction with their sexual lives.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

26

Dymond, Harriet, and Simon Duff. "Understanding the lived experience of British non-offending paedophiles." Journal of Forensic Practice 22, no. 2 (February 13, 2020): 71–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfp-10-2019-0046.

Full text

Abstract:

Purpose Research into paedophilia mainly uses offender samples; thus, little is understood about non-offending paedophiles. The limited body of research has been conducted in North America or Europe whose health and legal systems differ from those in the UK. Using semi-structured interviews, the purpose of this study is to explore the experience of three non-offending British paedophilic males. Design/methodology/approach The interview discussed their paedophilia, refraining from offending and perspectives on treatment initiatives. Data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings Three superordinate themes emerged: “paedophilia as more than a sexuality,” “acceptance leads to management” and “barriers to support.” These encapsulated how paedophilia was understood, how accepting one’s sexual attraction is tantamount to well-being and the various obstacles to providing support were discussed. Research limitations/implications Acknowledging the sampling considerations (size and recruitment), the results implicate research into paedophilia. The onset of paedophilia was chronologically associated with typical sexual attraction, and not the result of sexual abuse as some theories suggest. Furthermore, the tenets of attraction to children extending beyond sexual desire were highlighted. Practically, the results influence future research into the area and highlight the dearth in our understanding of diverse behavioural management techniques (i.e. computerised images of children or human-like dolls). Originality/value This paper presents novel insight into the aspects of paedophilia, excluding offensive behaviour and highlights the need for affordable, UK-based services targeted towards people with a paedophilic attraction to manage child sexual abuse preventatively and not reactively.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

27

Michaels, Stuart, and Brigitte Lhomond. "Conceptualization and measurement of homosexuality in sex surveys: a critical review." Cadernos de Saúde Pública 22, no. 7 (July 2006): 1365–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0102-311x2006000700002.

Full text

Abstract:

This article reviews major national population sex surveys that have asked questions about homosexuality focusing on conceptual and methodological issues, including the definitions of sex, the measured aspects of homosexuality, sampling and interviewing technique, and questionnaire design. Reported rates of major measures of same-sex attraction, behavior, partners, and sexual identity from surveys are also presented and compared. The study of homosexuality in surveys has been shaped by the research traditions and questions ranging from sexology to the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS. Sexual behavior has been a central topic at least since Kinsey. Issues of sexual attraction and/or orientation and sexual identity have emerged more recently. Differences in the treatment of men and women in the design and analysis of surveys as well as in the reported rates in different surveys, in different countries and time periods are also presented and discussed. We point out the importance of the consideration of both methodological and social change issues in assessing such differences.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

28

Shatiuk, Tatiana, and Natalya Novak. "PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PREVENTION OF CRIMES AGAINST SEXUAL INVIOLABILITY OF MINORS." Pedagogical Process: Theory and Practice, no. 3-4 (2019): 181–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.28925/2078-1687.2019.3-4.181187.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

29

Watters, W. W. "Book Review: The Evaluation of Sexual Disorders: Psychological and Medical Aspects." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 30, no. 2 (March 1985): 163–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674378503000217.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

30

Aslan, Deniz. "The psychological aspects of coping with being accused of sexual offences." British Journal of Forensic Practice 10, no. 4 (December 2008): 19–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14636646200800023.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

31

Melo, Alexandra de Souza, Emília Campos de Carvalho, and Nilza Teresa Rotter Pelá. "The sexuality of patients with onco-hematological diseases." Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem 14, no. 2 (April 2006): 227–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0104-11692006000200012.

Full text

Abstract:

We interviewed 20 patients staying at a hospital unit, by means of a data collection instrument that is based on the eclectic model, with a view to characterizing the biological, psychological and sociocultural aspects involving human sexuality which are affected in patients with onco-hematological diseases. The research complied with ethical requirements for studies involving human beings. The results revealed that these clients presented problems related to biological aspects, mainly with respect to the phase of sexual desire (60% of the sample), sexual excitation (75%) and orgasm (75%). The psychological aspects related to sexual self-image were affected in 60% of the sample; problems related to social aspects (85%) were mainly due to the fear of acquiring an infection as a result of the low immunity provoked by the disease and treatment. These clients demonstrated alterations in their sexual function and in the way they expressed their sexuality.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

32

Sagayaraj, K., and C. N. Ram Gopal. "Development of Sexual Orientation Scale." Journal of Psychosexual Health 2, no. 3-4 (July 2020): 224–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2631831820939807.

Full text

Abstract:

Background: Sexual orientation is a continuing amorous pattern of attraction toward the opposite sex (heterosexual), same sex (homosexual), or both sexes (bisexual) or it is lack of sexual desire toward anyone (asexual). Psychosocial and biological explanations regarding the development of an individual’s sexual orientation are related to life incidents, parenting patterns, psychological attributes of the individual, or may also be related to an imbalance in sex hormones. There is no strong evidence-based scientific research revealing the exact causes for one’s sexual orientation for it is not static but dynamic in nature. Aim: The purpose of the study is to develop a psychological assessment scale which identifies an individual’s sexual orientation, particularly when he/she denies to reveal his/her sexual preference in the marital life. Methodology: A tool with 32 items was developed by conducting focus group discussion, interviewing the experts in the relevant fields and reviewing the literature. Test-retest and split half reliability were established with Cronbach’s alpha to analyze the internal consistency. Both logical-based validity (face, content, and focus group) and empirical-based validity (criterion, concurrent, convergent, and divergent) were established. These methodologies were standardized by a sample of 506 participants (217 males and 289 females) between the age range of 18 and 50 years. Results: The test-retest reliability was found to be r = 0.96, Spearman-Brown and Guttman split half reliability was 0.73, and Cronbach’s alpha ranged from (α) 0.71 to 0.88. Implications: This scale would be beneficial for premarital counselors and mental health professionals to understand the sexual orientation of their clients explicitly.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

33

Isayev, Dmitriy Dmitriyevich. "Psychological characteristics preceding the development of homosexuality." Pediatrician (St. Petersburg) 5, no. 3 (September 15, 2014): 134–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.17816/ped53134-137.

Full text

Abstract:

490 gay men and 235 heterosexual men were surveyed to reveal frequency of distribution of childhood and adolescence gender non-conformity in gay men compare to similar features in straight men. Significant differences identified between two samples. The vast majority of gay men had history of various combinations of identity problems, crossgender behavior, communication problems, difficulties in adoption normative gender roles, the inability to find a common language with peers. In heterosexual sample basis were communicative problems related to particular personality features of some part of the control group. Gender-variance by itself cannot be regarded as an obvious sign indicating the development of homosexuality. In some cases it is a sign of congenital determinants that lead to the same sex sexual attraction, and in others this is only contributing personality characteristics facilitating under certain circumstances occurrence of erotic attachments to persons of the same gender.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

34

Walid, Md Al. "Sexual Fluidity in Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West." Journal of Critical Studies in Language and Literature 2, no. 1 (December 26, 2020): 13–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.46809/jcsll.v2i1.48.

Full text

Abstract:

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid propagates the reflection of a war-torn city and subsequent challenges faced by two asylum seekers. But sexual fluidity may appear as another key concern of the novel. This paper analyses the traits of sexual fluidity in Nadia, one of the protagonists of the novel experimenting her situation-dependent flexibility in sexual responsiveness. Nadia, in the beginning, is though found as a heterosexual adult girl, over time she becomes sexually fluid. Again, in the last phase of her life, she returns to meet Saeed, her first noteworthy lover with whom she shares the most crucial part of her life in home and abroad. This shifting of sexual attraction elevates questions about her sex/sexual preference broadly considering the concept of nonexclusive attractions and behaviours. Finally the paper comes to a decision how different concepts of sexuality are motivated by cultural, biological, and psychological constructs.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

35

Szkodziak, Filip, Jarosław Krzyżanowski, and Piotr Szkodziak. "Psychological aspects of infertility. A systematic review." Journal of International Medical Research 48, no. 6 (June 2020): 030006052093240. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300060520932403.

Full text

Abstract:

Objective Fertility may be defined as a capacity to conceive and produce offspring. Infertility is characterized by failure to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular and unprotected sexual intercourse. Infertility concerns an estimated 8–12% of the global population, and is associated with factors including time of unwanted non-conception, age of female partner and number of diseases impacting fertility. Unexplained infertility is described as idiopathic. This study aimed to analyse and evaluate the influence of mental disorders, often considered as reasons for idiopathic infertility, on female and male fertility, including stress, depression, sleep and eating disorders, and addictions. Methods This systematic review comprised a search of MEDLINE, Cochrane and PubMed databases for relevant articles that were analysed by two independent reviewers. Results A total of 106 articles published between 1955–2019 were included. Mental disorders modify endocrine gland and immune system functioning at both the tissue and cellular level, and are negatively associated with female and male fertility. Conclusion Mental disorders may negatively impact female and male fertility. Further studies are required to explain the exact role and contribution of mental disorders to fertility.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

36

Pelling, Nadine. "How School Counsellors and Psychologists can Support Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Adolescents." Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling 14, no. 1 (July 2004): 78–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1037291100002685.

Full text

Abstract:

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and questioning adolescents are a sizeable, albeit relatively invisible, minority within our education system. As a result, school counsellors and psychologists will encounter students who are same-sex attracted. Many school counsellors and psychologists who identify same-sex attracted students and see said issues as important will refer these students to specialist services within the community. Such referrals are not always the most appropriate way to handle same-sex attraction issues. School counsellors and psychologist have the professional characteristics required to create a therapeutic alliance and know the behavioural strategies needed to help same-sex attracted students deal with the issues, some related to same-sex attraction, likely to bring such students into contact with counselling or psychological services. It is suggested that school counsellors and psychologists add some basic knowledge, awareness, and skill relating to same-sex attraction to their professional development and, when possible, address the concerns of their sexual minority students directly and through systemic interventions. Reasons why school counsellors and psychologists are in an opportune position to support same-sex attracted students are given. Moreover, some of the knowledge, awareness and skills needed for competent work with same-sex attracted students are outlined. Finally, sexual minority resources are provided.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

37

Thurston, Layla, Tia Hunjan, Natalie Ertl, Matt Wall, Edouard Mills, Sofiya Suladze, Emma Alexander, et al. "PMON214 Kisspeptin Restores Sexual and Attraction Brain Processing in Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder." Journal of the Endocrine Society 6, Supplement_1 (November 1, 2022): A688—A689. http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvac150.1422.

Full text

Abstract:

Abstract Introduction Sexual desire is a key component of the sexual response model. Absence or deficiency of sexual desire can lead to marked distress or interpersonal difficulty, termed 'hypoactive sexual desire disorder' (HSDD). HSDD is the most common female sexual health complaint worldwide, affecting 10% of women. Despite its detrimental impact on psychological well-being and quality of life, treatment options are currently limited. The hormone kisspeptin is a key endogenous activator of the reproductive endocrine axis, with emerging roles in sexual and emotional behaviour, and thus could serve as a novel treatment option in women with HSDD. Hypothesis Kisspeptin restores sexual brain processing in women with HSDD. Methods To test our hypothesis, we performed a randomized, double-blind, two-way crossover, placebo-controlled study in 32 (mean age ± SEM 29.2±1.2 years; BMI 23.1±0.5 kg/m2) premenopausal women with HSDD using psychometric assessments, functional neuroimaging, and hormonal assessments to investigate the effects of kisspeptin administration on brain activity, in response to erotic stimuli (erotic videos) and facial attraction (face images of varying attractiveness). Study visits were undertaken in the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Results Kisspeptin administration resulted in an increase in self-reported ratings of feeling 'sexy', compared to placebo, measured using the Sexual Arousal and Desire Inventory (t [32] =2.27, P=0.03). On functional MRI, kisspeptin administration deactivated the left inferior frontal gyrus and activated the postcentral and supramarginal gyrus in response to erotic videos (Z=2.3, P< 0.05). Kisspeptin administration deactivated the secondary somatosensory cortex (Z=2.3, P<0.05) and enhanced activation in the posterior cingulate cortex on viewing male faces, which correlated with a reduction in self-reported sexual aversion (r=0.476, P=0.005). Kisspeptin resulted in a mean increase in LH of 2.75 iU/L (F(1, 62) = 6.084, P=0.02) and FSH of 0.37 iU/L (F(1, 62) = 4.030, P=0.05) across the 75-minute duration of the study, with no effect observed on downstream circulating estradiol, progesterone or testosterone levels. Interpretation of results and conclusionsDeactivation of the left inferior frontal gyrus by kisspeptin administration likely serves to reduce the internal monologue and response inhibition. Furthermore, kisspeptin's deactivation of the secondary somatosensory cortex can reduce a woman's focus on herself, her body image, and related negative thoughts, thus augmenting her judgement of male facial attractiveness. Finally, kisspeptin's actions in the posterior cingulate cortex can serve to increase feelings of romantic love and reward processing, thereby reducing sexual aversion and increasing sexual desire. Collectively these brain changes provide mechanistic insights for the observed increase in sexual desire and attraction during kisspeptin administration in women with HSDD. These behavioural and mechanistic findings in women with HSDD lay the foundations for clinical applications for kisspeptin in psychosexual disorders. Presentation: Monday, June 13, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

38

Morozova, I. S., K. N. Belogay, Yu V. Borisenko, and T. O. Ott. "AGE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR OF THE YOUTH." Vektor nauki Tol'yattinskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta, no. 3-2 (2015): 222–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.18323/2073-5073-2015-3-222-227.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

39

Haywood, Thomas W., Howard M. Kravitz, Linda S. Grossman, Orest E. Wasyliw, and Daniel W. Hardy. "Psychological aspects of sexual functioning among cleric and noncleric alleged sex offenders." Child Abuse & Neglect 20, no. 6 (June 1996): 527–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0145-2134(96)00034-8.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

40

Norkina, I. "PSYCHOLOGICAL DISADAPTATION AS A CAUSE OF DISSATISFACTION WITH SEXUAL LIFE." Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Series “Psychology”, no. 2 (9) (2018): 52–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/bsp.2018.2(9).13.

Full text

Abstract:

The article presents the view on the problem of psychological maladaptation as a factor of dissatisfaction with sexual life, which is manifested in the disclosure of the data of the concepts, descriptions and characteristic features that are manifested in these concepts. The psychological aspects of the manifestation of psychological maladaptation and sexual dissatisfaction are revealed, and an empirical study of the relationship between psychological maladaptation and sexual dissatisfaction was conducted. Sexual and psychological relationships are caused by a determinant relationship (have their internal causes and external effects), this in turn indicates that sex life has an impact on interpersonal, intimate relationships among partners, and can also serve as a cause of the psychological defining of the individual. An important aspect was the sexual satisfaction with its physiological and psychological components, and the special role of various manifestations of feelings (mood, anxiety, emotions, stresses) on the sexual function of the individual was proved. The result of the study is the significance of the statistical relationship between psychological maladaptation and sexual dissatisfaction. This means that the psychological state of a person has a great influence on sexual life and vice versa, the sexual sphere of human life provides a certain amount of filling and general mental background state of personality in any life situations. With the help of theoretical and empirical analysis we received the following results: high indicators of sexual satisfaction and realized evidence of the ability of a person to feel pleasure during sexual intercourse, to control their own sexual behavior In accordance with the norms of social and personal ethics. Such a person is free of fear, a sense of shame and guilt, false representations and other psychological factors that inhibit sexual response and violate sexual relations.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

41

Melnychuk, Victoria. "INDICATORS AND CRITERIA OF THE PROBLEM OF INVOLVING ADOLESCENTS IN COMMERCIAL SEX." Scientific Bulletin of Uzhhorod University. Series: «Pedagogy. Social Work», no. 1(48) (May 27, 2021): 263–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.24144/2524-0609.2021.48.263-266.

Full text

Abstract:

The urgency of studying the problem of involving teenagers in commercial sex is substantiated in the work. The purpose of the article is to define and characterize the indicators and criteria of the problem of attracting adolescents to commercial sex. The research methods used involve the use of general scientific and empirical techniques of socio-pedagogical and social science, based on a systematic approach. In addition, general research methods such as generalization and comparison were used in the process. The concept of «commercial sex» is considered. Socio-psychological criteria and indicators by which a child can be involved in commercial sex are described. The concept of commercial sexual exploitation of children and its forms are defined. The structure of types of sexual services provided by adolescents involved in commercial sex in Ukraine is described. It is stated that the use of minors in the form of commercial sexual exploitation is an aspect of sexual exploitation of minors. The sex industry is considered as a sphere of human activity, which includes the production of goods and services of a sexual nature. A set of pedagogical conditions has been identified that will provide counteraction to prevent the involvement of minors in commercial sex. It is noted that the prospect of further research is to develop ways to implement certain pedagogical conditions and the creation, testing, experimental testing of the effectiveness of technologies for the formation of adolescents’ readiness to counteract involvement in commercial sex. It is determined that the involvement of children in commercial sexual exploitation is a consequence of the general socio-cultural situation in the modern world due to the rejection of traditional human values from man, man from culture, etc., and specific socio-economic, psychological, socio-pedagogical, normative legal reasons that are inherent in Ukrainian society.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

42

Kipane, Aldona. "Criminological characteristics of sexual violence." SHS Web of Conferences 51 (2018): 01010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20185101010.

Full text

Abstract:

The aim of the current article is to analyse the criminological aspect of sexual violence. Nowadays sexual assault has become a major social issue in many contemporary cultures. Sexual violence is a complex interdisciplinary issue, which includes several aspects psychological, judicial, medical, and other aspects. Sexual crime is an urgent problem with a high level of latency, most part of such crimes are not reported in crime statistics. Particularly, sexual violence against children is a serious problem for Latvia and the world. At present, there is a sharp increase in such crimes as a human trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation; as well as the number of sexual crimes against boys is rising. Expansion of criminal activity in the cyberspace has also increased.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

43

Moscarello, Rebeka. "Victims of Violence: Aspects of the “Victim-to-Patient” Process in Women*." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 37, no. 7 (September 1992): 497–502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674379203700706.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper is an overview of aspects of the victim-to-patient process which reflects the interrelationship between mental health and mental disorder, particularly of women who suffer the sexual assault, sexual abuse, or wife assault. Knowledge of the psychological processes and symptoms aids diagnosis, modifies treatment and the process of recovery following acts of violence.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

44

Kuznetsov, V. O. "Methodological Aspects of Linguistic Expert Analysis of Communications on Sexual Topics with Minors." Theory and Practice of Forensic Science 17, no. 1 (April 29, 2022): 107–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2022-1-107-114.

Full text

Abstract:

The article is devoted to the linguistic aspect of examinations on crimes against sexual integrity and sexual freedom. Based on the consistent legal, expert and linguistic analysis, the author observes the formation of a new type of forensic linguistic and comprehensive psychological and linguistic examinations, the object of which is the communication on sexual topics with minors in social networks and messengers. He also analyzes criminal law provisions covering crimes against a person’s sexual inviolability and sexual freedom. Subsequently, the expert concepts of “sexual acts”, “motivation” and “threat”, which are advisable to establish during the examination, are developed and brought into correlation with the linguistic knowledge. Finally, the author proposes methodological approaches to solving expert linguistic tasks when examining messages to the minors on sexual topics.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

45

Padrós Cuxart, Maria, Silvia Molina Roldán, Elena Gismero, and Itxaso Tellado. "Evidence of Gender Violence Negative Impact on Health as a Lever to Change Adolescents’ Attitudes and Preferences towards Dominant Traditional Masculinities." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 18 (September 12, 2021): 9610. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189610.

Full text

Abstract:

Women and girls experience gender violence from a young age. Scientific research has presented evidence of the negative impact of toxic relationships and toxic stress on physical and psychological health. However, less is known on how this evidence can have a preventive effect. Knowing these impacts can be important for women and girls to decide the type of affective-sexual relationships they want to have, and even transform their attraction towards different types of masculinity. This study presents results from the MEMO4LOVE project. Researchers use mixed-methods approaches, including a questionnaire (n = 141) to study adolescents’ peer groups’ interactions that promoted healthy or toxic affective-sexual relationships, and five communicative focus groups with boys and girls to analyze how these interactions can be transformed by sharing scientific knowledge on the effects of violent relationships with adolescents. The results showed the impact of sharing with adolescents the evidence of the adverse effects of toxic relationships with violent masculinities on health. The peer group’s transformation occurred: non-violent boys gained self-confidence, and girls redirected or reinforced their attraction to non-violent boys. These results suggest the potential positive effects of knowing the impacts of toxic relationships on girls’ health.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

46

Mostafa, Rashad, Rasha Abd Elfatah, Ohoud Khalil, and Hany Saad. "Sexual Function and Related Endocrinological and Psychological Aspects in Pregnancy: A Controlled Study." Suez Canal University Medical Journal 24, no. 2 (October 1, 2021): 144–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/scumj.2021.192859.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

47

Collis, Ian, and Geoffrey Lloyd. "Psychiatric Aspects of Liver Disease." British Journal of Psychiatry 161, no. 1 (July 1992): 12–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.161.1.12.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper reviews the literature on the effects of liver disease on mental health, a topic which has been relatively neglected in the recent psychiatric literature. It discusses both the encephalopathy which may be associated with liver disease of almost any type and the psychological consequences of specific liver disorders. Also considered are the effects of liver disease on sexual function; the relationship between alcohol and hepatic disorder in causing mental disturbance; the effects of childhood liver disease; psychiatric aspects of liver transplantation; and the use of psychotropic drugs in patients with hepatic dysfunction.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

48

Ogorenko, Viktoriia, Olha Hnenna, and Viktor Kokashynskyi. "Social, psychological and clinical aspects of domestic violence (literature review)." Ukrains'kyi Visnyk Psykhonevrolohii, Volume 29, issue 1 (106) (March 1, 2021): 48–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.36927/2079-0325-v29-is1-2021-9.

Full text

Abstract:

The article considered the social, psychological and clinical aspects of domestic violence. Analyzed the main types of violent behavior (economic, psychological, physical, sexual) and the components of the causes of cruel behavior in the family: aggressive behavior, violence, violent behavior. The results of sociological research are presented, the prevalence, causes, aims and types of this phenomenon in Ukraine and in the world are determined. The sociological and cultural concepts of the features of the spread of the phenomenon of violence in families are considered. The stages of the formation of violent behavior in families are analyzed. The features of neurotic disorders and their prevalence among people who have experienced domestic violence are considered.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

49

Young, Carolyn A., Alan Tennant, RJ Mills, DJ Rog, HL Ford, and K. Orchard. "Sexual functioning in multiple sclerosis: Relationships with depression, fatigue and physical function." Multiple Sclerosis Journal 23, no. 9 (November 14, 2016): 1268–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1352458516675749.

Full text

Abstract:

Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is common among people with multiple sclerosis, but there is limited information on its relationships. Objective: This national study examines the relationships between sexual function with demographic factors, physical function, fatigue and depression. Methods: Participants in the Trajectories of Outcomes in Neurological Conditions (TONiC) study completed the measures of fatigue, physical function and depression together with the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-15 (MSISQ-15), which covers sexual function (primary), symptoms that interfere with sexual function (secondary) and psychological issues (tertiary). All ordinal scores from the measures were converted to interval scale latent estimates via the Rasch model and used as single indicator latent variables in path analysis. Results: From 722 patients, 538 were sexually active of whom 431 (80.1%) answered questions on sexual functioning. Of these, only 18.5% reported no impact on any aspect of sexual function. Dysfunction was linked to disease subtype and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Subtype influenced the relationship between symptoms and sexual function, which was fully mediated by psychological factors in secondary progressive patients. Depression was not directly associated with sexual functioning, but appeared as a consequence of the psychological issues associated with SD. Conclusion: SD is common among participants in this UK-wide study, and psychological aspects of SD contributed to depression.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

50

Ueno, Koji. "Sexual Orientation and Psychological Distress in Adolescence: Examining Interpersonal Stressors and Social Support Processes." Social Psychology Quarterly 68, no. 3 (September 2005): 258–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/019027250506800305.

Full text

Abstract:

Adolescents with homosexual and bisexual orientations have higher levels of psychological distress than other adolescents. Drawing from previous studies, I hypothesize that this epidemiological pattern is due largely to the interpersonal problems that sexual minorities experience at home and at school. Analysis of longitudinal data based on a nationally representative sample showed that sexual minorities in fact experienced more problems with their parents and peers at school; these factors explained a moderate portion of the gap in distress level between sexual minorities and other adolescents. Adolescent friendships in general tend to develop within groups of individuals who share social backgrounds, but this pattern did not apply to sexual orientation; sexual minorities were not connected closely with each other at school. When they knew each other, however, their friendships reduced psychological distress and protected them from the psychological harm associated with interpersonal problems. I use these findings to discuss unique aspects of adolescent sexual orientation as a dimension of social inequality, focusing on implications for coping behaviors and mental health outcomes.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

Journal articles on the topic 'Sexual attraction – Psychological aspects'

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles