Journal articles: 'Women – Australia – Sexual behavior'

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Rawson, Helen, and Pranee Liamputtong. "Influence of traditional Vietnamese culture on the utilisation of mainstream health services for sexual health issues by second-generation Vietnamese Australian young women." Sexual Health 6, no. 1 (2009): 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh08040.

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Background: The present paper discusses the impact the traditional Vietnamese culture has on the uptake of mainstream health services for sexual health matters by Vietnamese Australian young women. It is part of a wider qualitative study that explored the factors that shaped the sexual behaviour of Vietnamese Australian young women living in Australia. Methods: A Grounded Theory methodology was used, involving in-depth interviews with 15 Vietnamese Australian young women aged 18 to 25 years who reside in Victoria, Australia. Results: The findings demonstrated that the ethnicity of the general practitioner had a clear impact on the women utilising the health service. They perceived that a Vietnamese doctor would hold the traditional view of sex as held by their parents’ generation. They rationalised that due to cultural mores, optimum sexual health care could only be achieved with a non-Vietnamese health professional. Conclusion: It is evident from the present study that cultural influences can impact on the sexual health of young people from culturally diverse backgrounds and in Australia’s multicultural society, provision of sexual health services must acknowledge the specific needs of ethnically diverse young people.

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Mindel, A., C. Marks, R. Tideman, J. Taylor, C. Seifert, G. Berry, B. Trudinger, and A. Cunningham. "Sexual behaviour and social class in Australian women." International Journal of STD & AIDS 14, no. 5 (May 1, 2003): 344–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/095646203321605567.

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Sexual behaviour is determined by social, cultural and personal factors. Sexual behaviour studies have been conducted in many countries. However, information from Australia is limited. This study was conducted in Obstetrics Department, Westmead Hospital, Sydney. Questionnaire-derived demographic and behavioural characteristics for public and private patients were compared using bivariate and logistic regression analyses. Of the patients, 3036 were public, and 595 private. On bivariate analysis some significant differences were private patients more likely to be born in Australia and have a higher education level whereas public patients were more likely to have had a greater number of lifetime sexual partners and younger age at first sex. Public patients were more likely to be herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) antibody positive (12%) than private patients (6%). On logistic regression significant variables included country of birth, being HSV-2 antibody positive, and age at first sex. A number of sexual and social variables were significantly different, comparing patients in the public and private sectors. Evaluation of interventions to reduce the sexual risk to women in the public sector should be considered, including encouraging young women to delay their sexual debut, and reducing the number of sexual partners.

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Moreira, Edson D., Dale B. Glasser, Rosie King, Fernanda Gross Duarte, Clive Gingell, and for the GSSAB Investigators' Group. "Sexual difficulties and help-seeking among mature adults in Australia: results from the Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviours." Sexual Health 5, no. 3 (2008): 227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh07055.

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Background: The Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviours was a survey of 27 500 men and women in 29 countries. Here we report the sexual activity, the prevalence of sexual difficulties and related help-seeking behaviour among participants in Australia. Methods: A telephone survey was conducted in Australia in 2001–2002, with interviews based on a standardised questionnaire. A total of 1500 individuals (750 men and 750 women) aged 40 to 80 years completed the survey. The questionnaire covered demographic information, overall health, and sexual behaviours, attitudes and beliefs. Results: Overall, 83% of men and 74% of women had engaged in sexual intercourse during the 12 months preceding the interview, and 38% of all men and 29% of all women engaged in sexual intercourse more than once a week. Early ejaculation (23%), erectile difficulties (21%) and a lack of sexual interest (18%) were the most common male sexual difficulties. The most frequently reported female sexual difficulties were: lack of sexual interest (33%), lubrication difficulties (26%) and an inability to reach orgasm (25%). Older age was a significant predictor of male erectile difficulties and of lubrication difficulties in women. Only a minority of men and women had sought help for their sexual difficulty(ies) from a health professional. Conclusions: Many middle-aged and older adults in Australia report continued sexual interest and sexual activity. Several sexual difficulties are highly prevalent in this population, but those experiencing these difficulties rarely seek medical help. This may be because they do not perceive such difficulties as serious or sufficiently upsetting.

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Preston, Alison, Elisa Birch, and Andrew R. Timming. "Sexual orientation and wage discrimination: evidence from Australia." International Journal of Manpower 41, no. 6 (July 19, 2019): 629–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijm-08-2018-0279.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to document the wage effects associated with sexual orientation and to examine whether the wage gap has improved following recent institutional changes which favour sexual minorities. Design/methodology/approach Ordinary least squares and quantile regressions are estimated using Australian data for 2010–2012 and 2015–2017, with the analysis disaggregated by sector of employment. Blinder–Oaxaca decompositions are used to quantify unexplained wage gaps. Findings Relative to heterosexual men, in 2015–2017 gay men in the public and private sectors had wages which were equivalent to heterosexual men at all points in the wage distribution. In the private sector: highly skilled lesbians experienced a wage penalty of 13 per cent; low-skilled bisexual women faced a penalty of 11 per cent, as did bisexual men at the median (8 per cent penalty). In the public sector low-skilled lesbians and low-skilled bisexual women significant experienced wage premiums. Between 2010–2012 and 2015–2017 the pay position of highly skilled gay men has significantly improved with the convergence driven by favourable wage (rather than composition) effects. Practical implications The results provide important benchmarks against which the treatment of sexual minorities may be monitored. Originality/value The analysis of the sexual minority wage gaps by sector and position on the wage distribution and insight into the effect of institutions on the wages of sexual minorities.

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Schofield, Margot J., Victor Minichiello, Gita D. Mishra, David Plummer, and Jan Savage. "Sexually Transmitted Infections and Use of Sexual Health Services among Young Australian Women: Women's Health Australia Study." International Journal of STD & AIDS 11, no. 5 (May 2000): 313–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/095646240001100507.

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Our objective was to examine associations between self-reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sociodemographic, lifestyle, health status, health service use and quality of life factors among young Australian women; and their use of family planning and sexual health clinics and associations with health, demographic and psychosocial factors. The study sample comprised 14,762 women aged 18–23 years who participated in the mailed baseline survey for the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, conducted in 1996. The main outcome measures are self report of ever being diagnosed by a doctor with an STI, including chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts or other STIs, and use of family planning and sexual health clinics. The self-reported incidence of STI was 1.7% for chlamydia, 1.1% genital herpes, 3.1% genital warts, and 2.1% other STIs. There was a large number of demographic, health behaviour, psychosocial and health service use factors significantly and independently associated with reports of having had each STI. Factors independently associated with use of family planning clinic included unemployment, current smoking, having had a Pap smear less than 2 years ago, not having ancillary health insurance, having consulted a hospital doctor and having higher stress and life events score. Factors independently associated with use of a sexual health clinic included younger age, lower occupation status, being a current or ex-smoker, being a binge drinker, having had a Pap smear, having consulted a hospital doctor, having poorer mental health and having higher life events score. This study reports interesting correlates of having an STI among young Australian women aged 18–23. The longitudinal nature of this study provides the opportunity to explore the long-term health and gynaecological outcomes of having STIs during young adulthood.

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Baker, Andrea, and Katrina Williams. "Building on #MeToo and #MeNoMore: Devising a framework to examine sexual violence in Australian music journalism." Australian Journalism Review 41, no. 1 (June 1, 2019): 103–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/ajr.41.1.103_1.

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Allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, co-owner of US entertainment company Miramax Films, which led to the revitalized #MeToo movement of October 2017, gave global recognition to the sexual violence (sexism, misogyny, sexual harassment, assault and rape) that women experience in the creative industries. As a spin-off, the #MeNoMore campaign in December 2017 resulted in more than 400 women working in the Australian music industry speaking out against similar behavior. Despite having a reputation for sexual violence, the local music press played a minor role in this hashtag development, claiming that its practices are tied to radical, liberal and progressive values. In the post-Weinstein, #MeToo and #MeNoMore era, this contradiction signifies that the Australian music press is fertile ground for a feminist investigation. However, to date minimal local research has examined the link between sexual violence and music journalism. As a literature review to a larger empirical case study, this article draws on a critical discourse analysis from the post-feminist wave of media research into rockism, poptimism, punk, rap, hip hop, dubstep and electronic dance music genres, mainly conducted in the United States and United Kingdom. Derived from this analysis, the article argues that there are four framing techniques associated with music journalism practice in Australia: gendered music press, a masculine attitude towards music reporting, gendered musical tastes and gendered sexual harassment.

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Williams, Robyn, Chris Lawrence, Edward Wilkes, Maurice Shipp, Barbara Henry, Sandra Eades, Bradley Mathers, John Kaldor, Lisa Maher, and Dennis Gray. "Sexual behaviour, drug use and health service use by young Noongar people in Western Australia: a snapshot." Sexual Health 12, no. 3 (2015): 188. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh14038.

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Background This study aimed to describe sexual health behaviour, alcohol and other drug use, and health service use among young Noongar people in the south-west of Western Australia. Method: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken among a sample of 244 Noongar people aged 16−30 years. Results: The sample was more disadvantaged than the wider Noongar population. Sexual activity was initiated at a young age, 18% had two or more casual sex partners in the previous 12 months, with men more likely to have done so than women (23% vs 14%). Condoms were always or often carried by 57% of men and 37% of women, and 36% of men and 23% of women reported condom use at last sex with a casual partner. Lifetime sexually transmissible infection diagnosis was 14%. Forty percent currently smoked tobacco and 25% reported risky alcohol consumption on a weekly and 7% on an almost daily basis. Cannabis was used by 37%, 12% used drugs in addition to cannabis and 11% reported recently injecting drugs. In the previous 12 months, 66% had a health check and 31% were tested for HIV or sexually transmissible infections. Additionally, 25% sought advice or assistance for mental health or alcohol and other drug issues. Discussion: Although some respondents engaged in risky sexual behaviour, alcohol and other drug use or both, most did not. Particularly encouraging was the engagement of respondents with the health care system, especially among those engaging in risky behaviours. The results confound negative stereotypes of Aboriginal people and demonstrate a level of resilience among respondents.

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Laidsaar-Powell, Rebekah C., Kirsten J. McCaffery, Tanya Mather, and Ilona Juraskova. "Vaccination Decision-Making and HPV Knowledge: How Informed and Engaged Are Young Adult HPV Vaccine Recipients in Australia?" Journal of Vaccines 2014 (April 2, 2014): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/495347.

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Objectives. To date, there has been limited research on the decision-making process of HPV vaccine recipients. This study aimed to explore HPV-related knowledge, vaccination decision-making, and post vaccination attitudes about sexual behaviour in women who participated in the Australian school- and population-based HPV vaccine program. Materials and Methods. 102 female university students who had received the HPV vaccine (<27 years) completed scales on knowledge, vaccination decision-making, and post vaccination sexual attitudes. Results. HPV-related knowledge was low (M=57%), and women felt moderately involved in the vaccination decision (M=62%). Most women had not changed their sexual attitudes as a consequence of vaccination; however, some reported that since vaccination they feel less concerned about sexual health (19%). There were no significant differences between school- and population-based recipients on HPV knowledge (P=.559) or post vaccination sexual attitudes (P=.709). School-based recipients were significantly less autonomous in their decision-making (P=.001). Conclusion. Poor knowledge indicates a need for provision of information about HPV and post vaccination sexual health. Additionally, policy makers and health professionals may benefit from reiterating the importance of continued sexual health practices to HPV vaccine recipients. Future research should assess whether young women need to be more involved in the informed decision-making process for HPV vaccination.

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Wilkinson, Anna L., Kathleen McNamee, Carol El-Hayek, Eric P. F. Chow, Catriona S. Bradshaw, Norm Roth, B. K. Tee, Mark Stoové, and Margaret Hellard. "Utility of risk-based chlamydia testing in primary care: analysis of retrospective surveillance data among women in Melbourne, Australia." Sexual Health 14, no. 3 (2017): 268. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh16202.

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Background Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) continues to be a public health challenge in Australia, with some contention as to the best screening approach. In the present study we examined chlamydia testing, positivity and sexual behaviour among women with the aim of informing targeted testing among women aged ≥30 years. Methods: A longitudinal analysis was conducted on retrospective surveillance data collected among women attending general practice, family planning and sexual health clinics participating in sentinel surveillance in Melbourne, Australia. Women were aged ≥16 years and underwent urogenital testing for C. trachomatis (chlamydia) at participating clinics between 2007 and 2014. Chlamydia incidence was calculated as positive chlamydia tests over person-years (PY) among women and reported by 5-year age groups. A Cox regression model examined correlates of a positive chlamydia test among women aged ≥30 years. Results: In all, 36 770 women contributed 46 432 PY and 52 395 chlamydia tests, of which 2895 were positive. The overall chlamydia incidence rate was 6.2 per 100 PY (95% confidence interval (CI) 6.0–6.5). Chlamydia incidence declined with age, plateauing to <5 per 100 PY among women aged ≥30 years. Among women aged ≥30 years, being born in North-East Asia (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 2.9; 95% CI 1.9–4.5) and reporting multiple partners (aHR 2.5; 95% CI 1.8–3.5) in the past 12 months were associated with a positive chlamydia test. Conclusions: Chlamydia control remains challenging in Australia and optimising testing in primary care is a key priority. The results of the present study suggest that, at least among women aged ≥30 years, chlamydia testing should be risk-based and informed by appropriate sexual history taking.

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Tideman, Robin, Marian Pitts, and Christopher K. Fairley. "Use of the Delphi sorting technique to establish a core sexual history." International Journal of STD & AIDS 17, no. 3 (March 1, 2006): 170–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/095646206775809114.

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The objective of this study was to develop a core sexual history to be used as a supplementary tool to assist sexual health physicians assess new clients attending a sexual health centre. Eight experts in sexual health medicine employed the Delphi technique and sexual history items from a previous study to generate a core sexual history. The core history contained 15 questions for men and women, with three additional specific questions for men and five for women. The current state of the clients' sexual health was explored (rather than a client's history of sexual behaviour) and three months (compared with 12 months and lifetime) came out strongly as the preferred timeframe for asking clients' behavioural questions. This core history may be useful in many clinics in Australia and New Zealand as its development was based on expert clinical experience of respected authorities within the field of sexual health medicine.

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Birch, Philip, and Jane Ireland. "Men procuring sexual services from women: everyman or peculiar man?" Journal of Forensic Practice 17, no. 1 (February 9, 2015): 13–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfp-03-2014-0007.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore characteristics of men procuring sexual services from women. Design/methodology/approach – This is a quantitative study using questionnaires and purposive sampling. The sample was from New South Wales, Australia, and included brothels and outreach organisations where sex work is decriminalised. The participants were 309 men who reported procuring sexual services with women. Findings – Primary motivations for procurement included thrill/excitement and attractiveness of the sex worker. Cluster analysis identified five groups, the most frequent being those with a drive for exciting, thrill-seeking sex with an attractive partner and those with the same drive but not wanting investment. High proportions of men were married, in professional employment and did not present with a criminal history. Sexual experiences procured were conventional. Procurement presented as an enduring behaviour maintained across decades, commencing at a young age. Involvement in procurement preceded decriminalisation. Practical implications – The results do not support men's procurement as primarily “deviant”. Professionals may need to explicitly enquire about such behaviour where relevant to do so (e.g. in discussing sexual health) and in doing so ensure procurement is discussed as normative and not as unusual behaviour. Originality/value – Challenges any conceptualisation of procurement as deviant, extending the research base further by capturing users of such services as opposed to attitudes towards procurement.

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Cogin, Julie Ann, and Alan Fish. "An empirical investigation of sexual harassment and work engagement: Surprising differences between men and women." Journal of Management & Organization 15, no. 1 (March 2009): 47–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.5172/jmo.837.15.1.47.

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AbstractResearch has demonstrated the growing prevalence of sexual harassment (SH) across continents, industries and occupations as well as the associated negative outcomes (Glomb et al. 1999). Not surprisingly, job satisfaction is one of the job-related variables that is frequently investigated in the SH literature, with Lapierre et al. (2005) meta-analytically establishing that SH significantly diminishes job satisfaction. Other studies have argued, however, that ‘satisfied’ employees do not necessarily perform to the best of their abilities (Crossman & Abou-Zaki 2003) and that work engagement is a better construct to understand what makes employees ‘go the extra mile’ (Hallgerg & Schaufeli 2006; Buckingham & Coffman 1999). This study, conducted in Australia, adopted the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (Schaufeli et al. 2002a), as an empirical gauge of the construct ‘work engagement’ and the Sexual Experiences Questionnaire (Fitzgerald et al. 1988) to measure SH. A strong negative relationship was established in addition to significant differences in the SH experiences of men and women.

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Bartels, Lorana, and Patricia Easteal. "Women prisoners’ sexual victimisation: ongoing vulnerabilities and possible responses." Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice 2, no. 3 (September 19, 2016): 206–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcrpp-06-2015-0020.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the incidence and impact of exposure to sexual victimisation for women in the criminal justice system. Key ongoing vulnerabilities in respect of mental health and substance abuse, and their contribution to women’s offending, are examined. Treatment responses to address these women’s trauma in custodial settings are then discussed. It is argued that a therapeutic approach is required to provide a holistic response to victimised women offenders. Unfortunately, instead of doing so, many prisons’ ethos and approaches may actually produce a further layer of vulnerability. The paper concludes with commentary on future directions for research and practice. Design/methodology/approach The researchers undertook a desk-based literature review, using search terms such as “women”, “corrections”, “sexual abuse and/or victimisation” and “trauma”. The literature was analysed through a feminist framework, adopting a vulnerability paradigm. Findings The paper analyses the incidence and impact of sexual victimisation on women prisoners and notes that comprehensive trauma-informed care in custodial settings is needed but highly problematic within a prison context. Research limitations/implications The researchers focused primarily on Australia, and the conclusions may therefore be of more limited relevance to imprisoned women in other countries. Practical implications The paper suggests good practice requirements for delivering trauma-informed care to victimised women prisoners. Non-custodial alternatives to imprisonment are likely to be more sensitive to many female offenders’ layers of vulnerability. Originality/value This paper highlights the relationship between women offenders’ sexual victimisation histories, substance abuse, mental illness and offending behaviour, and demonstrates the need for and challenges in delivering trauma-informed care. The originality derives from the examination of the three rules of abuse (and prisons) and how they correlate with multiple vulnerabilities, which leads to the conclusion that prison is not the best place for rehabilitation of most women.

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Marrone, J., C. K. Fairley, M. Saville, C. Bradshaw, F. J. Bowden, B. Donovan, and J. S. Hocking. "31. WHY HAS TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS DECLINED DRAMATICALLY AMONG VICTORIAN WOMEN (1947-2005)?" Sexual Health 4, no. 4 (2007): 296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/shv4n4ab31.

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Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) diagnosis rates have decreased considerably in some countries during the last two decades. It is unclear why TV has decreased only in some countries. This study investigated the relationships between: 1) TV diagnosis rates among women attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC), and among Pap smears screened by Victorian Cytology Services (VCS); 2) the use of nitroimidazoles in Australia and; 3) gonorrhoea notification data for Victoria to assess changes in sexual behaviour. TV diagnosis rates among women attending MSHC rose from under 5% in the 1940's, to 20% to 30% in the 1960's and then declined 5% to 10% during the 1970's. From 1980 onwards, TV diagnosis rates fell progressively to below 1% by 1991, with 0.1% in 2004. A similar pattern was seen in TV at VCS, but with lower absolute percentages. Metronidazole was introduced into Australia in 1961 and tinidazole in 1976 and by 1987 there were 400 000 nitroimidazole prescriptions per year. Pap smear screening in Victoria began in 1965, only including 20% of women per year (aged 15 to 69) by the mid 1980's. Post 1980's, screening rose until 2000, stabilising at 35% of women per year. Gonorrhoea notification rates peaked during times TV was experiencing its greatest falls. The initial decline of TV seen in Victoria was associated with the introduction of effective antibiotics. The further decline to less than 1% was seen when Pap smear screening participation increased during the 1990's.

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Savery, L. K., and A. C. Gledhill. "Sexual Harassment Of Women In Industry And Commerce By Co‐Workers: Some Australian Evidence." Personnel Review 17, no. 6 (June 1988): 34–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb055605.

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Kellner, Ashlea, Paula McDonald, and Jennifer Waterhouse. "Sacked! An investigation of young workers' dismissal." Journal of Management & Organization 17, no. 2 (March 2011): 226–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.5172/jmo.2011.17.2.226.

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AbstractLimited academic attention has been afforded to young workers relative to their adult counterparts. This study addresses a phase of the employment relationship for young people that is very infrequently examined – during or around the time when the relationship ends. It examines the relative frequency of different forms of dismissal and the circumstances preceding the dismissals via a content analysis of 1259 cases of employee enquiries to a community advocacy organisation in Australia. Results indicate that dismissal was most commonly associated with bullying, harassment, and taking personal leave. Young men, compared to young women, were disproportionately likely to report allegations of misconduct as preceding dismissal, while females experienced higher rates of sexual harassment and discrimination. The research highlights the types and circumstances of dismissal across a range of employment contexts and reveals the complexities of youth employment relationships which may differ from those of the general workforce.

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Butler, Tony, Eva Malacova, Juliet Richters, Lorraine Yap, Luke Grant, Alun Richards, Anthony M. A. Smith, and Basil Donovan. "Sexual behaviour and sexual health of Australian prisoners." Sexual Health 10, no. 1 (2013): 64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh12104.

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Objective To describe prisoners’ sexual experiences and sexual practices while in the community, sexual identities, and sexual health (e.g. self-reported exposure to sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and female reproductive outcomes) using data from the Sexual Health and Attitudes of Australian Prisoners (SHAAP) survey. Methods: This study used a computer-assisted telephone interview to screen randomly selected prisoners using a questionnaire based on the Australian Study of Health and Relationships survey. Results: 2351 men and women prisoners from New South Wales and Queensland took part in the survey. Most men identified as heterosexual (95.7%) and reported sexual attraction (91.0%) and sexual experiences (86.6%) only with the opposite sex, but 28.5% of women prisoners identified as bisexual. Sexual attraction correlated with sexual experience (men: r = 0.63; women: r = 0.84) more than with sexual identity (men: r = 0.53; women: r = 0.54). Male prisoners reported more lifetime opposite-sex partners than women prisoners (median 24 v. 10). Women prisoners were more likely than men to report a prior STI (35.1% v. 20.0%). Conclusions: Prisoners are a high-risk group with regard to sexual health. There is a need for a better understanding of the sexual health of this population group so that education campaigns and interventions specific to this population group can be developed.

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Lim, Megan S. C., Margaret E. Hellard, Campbell K. Aitken, and Jane S. Hocking. "Sexual-risk behaviour, self-perceived risk and knowledge of sexually transmissible infections among young Australians attending a music festival." Sexual Health 4, no. 1 (2007): 51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh06031.

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Background: Prevalences of sexually transmissible infections (STI), unsafe sex and abortions are increasing in Australia and people aged 16 to 29 are particularly at risk. We conducted a survey of behaviour, knowledge and perceptions of STI risk among young people attending a longstanding annual music festival called the Big Day Out. Methods: A structured questionnaire was administered to a cross-sectional sample of people aged 16 to 29 years attending a music festival (Big Day Out). Results: Completed questionnaires were collected from 939 participants (507 females, 432 males) whose median age was 20 years. Of the participants, 751 (80%) had ever had vaginal or anal sex. In the previous year, 48% had multiple partners and in the past 3 months 66% had a new partner. Of these, 224 (39%; 30% of those who had ever had sex) did not use condoms all or most of the time and were classified as being at risk of STI; however, only 24% of those so classified perceived that they were at risk of an STI. In total, 43% of all sexually experienced participants had not used a condom because they reported being drunk or high at the time. STI knowledge was poor overall and male participants, those living in non-metropolitan regions, those under the age of 20 and those with less schooling scored relatively poorly. Conclusions: Our data suggest that young men and women who attend the Big Day Out are sexually active young adults with limited knowledge of STI and blood-borne viruses who regularly engage in behaviours that put them at risk of infection.

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Fernández-Huerta, Miguel, María-Jesús Barberá, Juliana Esperalba, Candela Fernandez-Naval, Marti Vall-Mayans, Maider Arando, Judit Serra-Pladevall, et al. "Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium and macrolide resistance among asymptomatic people visiting a point of care service for rapid STI screening: a cross-sectional study." Sexually Transmitted Infections 96, no. 4 (August 26, 2019): 300–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2019-054124.

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ObjectivesAlthough rapid screening and treatment programmes have been recently implemented to tackle STIs, testing Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) among asymptomatic populations is not currently recommended due to the lack of scientific evidence and the emergence of antibiotic resistance. The main objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of MG and macrolide resistance among asymptomatic people visiting a point of care service for rapid STI screening and to identify risk factors associated with the acquisition of this infection.MethodsBetween October 2017 and January 2018, a total of 890 asymptomatic individuals attending to the STI screening service Drassanes Exprés in Barcelona, Spain, were tested for MG and macrolide resistance using the molecular ResistancePlus MG assay (SpeeDx, Australia). Asymptomatically infected individuals were invited to attend the STI Unit for resistance-guided antimicrobial therapy.ResultsOverall, the prevalence of MG was 7.4% (66/890; 95% CI 5.8% to 9.3%), being higher among men who have sex with men (MSM) (46/489) compared with heterosexual men and women (20/401; p=0.012). Macrolide resistance was found in 32/46 (69.6%; 95% CI 54.2% to 82.3%) MSM, while only 2/20 (10.0%; 95% CI 1.2% to 31.7%) infections among heterosexuals presented macrolide resistance-mediated mutations (p<0.001). MSM behaviour, receptive anal intercourse, HIV positive status, syphilis history and high-risk sexual activity (more than five sexual partners in the last 3 months) were significantly associated with MG infection. Furthermore, the resistance-guided therapy approach was implemented in 36/66 (54.6%) individuals.ConclusionsThe research provides further data regarding the prevalence of MG and macrolide resistance among asymptomatic individuals. It also identifies higher risk subpopulations which might be targets for MG screening. Nevertheless, there is insufficient data to justify MG testing among asymptomatic individuals and current STI guidelines should be followed until evidence shows the cost and effectiveness of screening.

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Milton, Alyssa Clare, Tracey A. Davenport, Frank Iorfino, Anna Flego, Jane M. Burns, and Ian B. Hickie. "Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors and Their Associations With Transitional Life Events in Men and Women: Findings From an International Web-Based Sample." JMIR Mental Health 7, no. 9 (September 11, 2020): e18383. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/18383.

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Background Although numerous studies have demonstrated sex differences in the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB), there is a clear lack of research examining the similarities and differences between men and women in terms of the relationship between STB, transitional life events, and the coping strategies employed after experiencing such events when they are perceived as stressful. Objective This study aims to examine the differences between men’s and women’s experiences of STB, sociodemographic predictors of STB, and how coping responses after experiencing a stressful transitional life event predict STB. Methods A web-based self-report survey was used to assess the health and well-being of a voluntary community-based sample of men and women aged 16 years and older, living in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, who were recruited using web-based social media promotion and snowballing. Results In total, 10,765 eligible web-based respondents participated. Compared with men, a significantly greater proportion of women reported STB (P<.001) and endorsed experiencing a transitional life event as stressful (P<.001). However, there were no gender differences in reporting that the transitional life event or events was stressful for those who also reported STB. Significant sociodemographic adjusted risk factors of STB included younger age; identifying as a sexual minority; lower subjective social connectedness; lower subjective intimate bonds; experiencing a stressful transitional life event in the past 12 months; living alone (women only); not being in employment, education, or training (women only); suddenly or unexpectedly losing a job (men only); and experiencing a relationship breakdown (men only). Protective factors included starting a new job, retiring, having a language background other than English, and becoming a parent for the first time (men only). The results relating to coping after experiencing a self-reported stressful transitional life event in the past 12 months found that regardless of sex, respondents who reported STB compared with those who did not were less likely to engage in activities that promote social connections, such as talking about their feelings (P<.001). Coping strategies significantly explained 19.0% of the STB variance for men (F16,1027=14.64; P<.001) and 22.0% for women (F16,1977=36.45; P<.001). Conclusions This research highlights multiple risk factors for STB, one of which includes experiencing at least one stressful transitional life event in the past 12 months. When individuals are experiencing such events, support from services and the community alike should consider using sex-specific or targeted strategies, as this research indicates that compared with women, more men do nothing when experiencing stress after a transitional life event and may be waiting until they experience STB to engage with their social networks for support.

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Powell, Anastasia, and Nicola Henry. "Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence Victimization: Results From an Online Survey of Australian Adults." Journal of Interpersonal Violence 34, no. 17 (October 3, 2016): 3637–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260516672055.

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Online forms of sexual harassment and abuse as experienced by adults represent an emerging yet under-researched set of behaviors, such that very few studies have sought to estimate the extent of the problem. This article presents the results of an online survey of 2,956 Australian adult (aged 18 to 54 years) experiences of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) victimization. The prevalence of TFSV was analyzed in relation to a 21-item scale developed in accordance with prior conceptual research identifying multiple dimensions of TFSV including digital sexual harassment, image-based sexual abuse, sexual aggression and/or coercion, and, gender and/or sexuality-based harassment (including virtual sexual violence). Results revealed significant differences in lifetime TFSV victimization for younger (18-24) and non-heterosexual identifying adults. Lifetime TFSV victimization for men and women was not significantly different, though women were more likely to report sexual harassment victimization and men were more likely to report victimization through the distribution of non-consensual images, as well as gender and/or sexuality-based harassment. The authors conclude that although women and men report experiencing similar overall prevalence of TFSV victimization, the nature and impacts of those experiences differ in particular gendered ways that reflect broader patterns in both gender relations and “offline” sexual harassment.

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Scott, Robert, Regina Foster, Lisa N. Oliver, Anna Olsen, Julie Mooney-Somers, Bradley Mathers, Joanne M. Micallef, John Kaldor, and Lisa Maher. "Sexual risk and healthcare seeking behaviour in young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in North Queensland." Sexual Health 12, no. 3 (2015): 194. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh14092.

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Background Compared with non-Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have higher rates of sexually transmissible infections (STI). The identification of the sexual risk and healthcare seeking behaviours of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a regional Australian setting was sought. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 155 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (16–24 years) in Townsville was conducted. Results: Most participants (83%) reported ever having had sex, with a median age of 15 years at first sex and a range from 9 to 22 years. While young men reported more sexual partners in the last 12 months than young women, they were also more likely to report condom use at the last casual sex encounter (92% vs 68%, P = 0.006). Young women were significantly more likely than young men to report never carrying condoms (35% vs 16%); however, they were more likely to have had STI testing (53% vs 28%, P = 0.004). Of those reporting previous STI testing, 29% reported ever being diagnosed with an STI. Conclusions: The sample of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people reported an early age at first sex, variable condom use and low uptake of STI testing. The high prevalence of self-reported STI diagnoses indicate a need for opportunistic sexual health education and efforts designed to promote the uptake of STI screening in this group.

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Machalek, Dorothy A., John D. Wark, Sepehr N. Tabrizi, John L. Hopper, Minh Bui, Gillian S. Dite, Alyssa M. Cornall, et al. "Genetic and Environmental Factors in Invasive Cervical Cancer: Design and Methods of a Classical Twin Study." Twin Research and Human Genetics 20, no. 1 (December 5, 2016): 10–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/thg.2016.93.

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Background:Persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a necessary prerequisite for development of cervical cancer and its precursor lesion, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL). However, HPV infection is not sufficient to drive this process, and genetic and environmental factors may also play a role.Methods/Design:The Cervical Cancer, Genetics and Environment Twin Study was established to investigate the environmental and genetic influences on variation in susceptibility to cervical pre-cancer in 25- to 69-year-old monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins recruited through the Australian Twin Registry. Reviews of Papanicolaou (Pap) screening histories were undertaken to identify individual women with a history of an abnormal Pap test. This was followed by detection of HPV in archival Pap smears of selected twin pairs to determine HPV persistence. Selected twin pairs also completed a detailed questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, sexual behavior, and HPV knowledge. In future analyses, under the assumptions of the classical twin design, case-wise concordance for persistent HPV infection and HSIL will be calculated for MZ and DZ twin pairs, and twin pairs (both MZ and DZ) who are discordant for the above outcomes will be used to assess the contributions of measured environmental risk factors.Discussion:The study examines factors related to HPV persistence and development of HSIL among female MZ and DZ twins. The results will contribute to our understanding of the natural history of cervical HPV infection and the relative contributions of genetic and environmental factors in disease progression.

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de Visser, Richard O., Paul B. Badcock, Judy M. Simpson, Andrew E. Grulich, Anthony M. A. Smith, Juliet Richters, and Chris Rissel. "Attitudes toward sex and relationships: the Second Australian Study of Health and Relationships." Sexual Health 11, no. 5 (2014): 397. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh14099.

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Background Attitudes towards sex and relationships influence laws about what is and is not permissible and social sanctions against behaviours considered unacceptable. They are an important focus for research given their links to sexual behaviour. The aim of the present study was to describe attitudes towards sex and relationships, to identify correlates of scores on a scale of sexual liberalism and to examine responses to jealousy-evoking scenarios among Australian adults. Methods: Computer-assisted landline and mobile telephone interviews were completed by a population-representative sample of 20 094 men and women aged 16–69 years. The overall participation rate among eligible people was 66.2%. Respondents expressed their agreement with 11 attitude statements, five of which formed a valid scale of liberalism, and also responded to a jealousy-evoking scenario. Results: There was general agreement that premarital sex was acceptable (87%), that sex was important for wellbeing (83%) and that sex outside a committed relationship was unacceptable (83%). Respondents were accepting of homosexual behaviour and abortion and few believed that sex education encouraged earlier sexual activity. More liberal attitudes were associated with: being female; speaking English at home; homosexual or bisexual identity; not being religious; greater education; and higher incomes. Respondents who expressed more liberal attitudes had more diverse patterns of sexual experience. Predicted sex differences were found in response to the jealousy-evoking scenario — men were more jealous of a partner having sex with someone else and women were more jealous of a partner forming an emotional attachment — but responses varied with age. Conclusion: Sexual attitudes of Australians largely support a permissive but monogamous paradigm. Since 2002, there has been a shift to less tolerance of sex outside a committed relationship, but greater acceptance of homosexual behaviour.

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Chandani, Ashok T., Kryss T. McKenna, and Frederick Maas. "Attitudes of University Students towards the Sexuality of Physically Disabled People." British Journal of Occupational Therapy 52, no. 6 (June 1989): 233–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030802268905200609.

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A questionnaire, containing 36 sentence stubs, was given to a random sample of 43 male and 37 female undergraduates at an Australian university. Of the 36 sentence stubs, 13 were concerned with the sexuality of disabled women, 5 with sexuality in general and 18 with other social issues. Subjects were asked to complete the sentences rapidly with the first thought that came to mind. The Cochran Q test showed significantly more non-acceptance of sexuality of disabled women than of sexuality in general, on three out of five parallel sentence stubs. On 13 sentence stubs related to the sexual behaviour of disabled women, 39% of all subjects gave negative responses, compared with 26% who gave negative responses to five sentence stubs related to the sexual behaviour of able-bodied persons. A chi-square analysis showed males to hold more negative attitudes towards the sexuality of disabled women than females (p < 0.05).

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PATEL, DIVYA, BRENDA GILLESPIE, and BETSY FOXMAN. "Sexual Behavior of Older Women." Sexually Transmitted Diseases 30, no. 3 (March 2003): 216–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00007435-200303000-00008.

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Penteado, S. R. L., A. M. Fonseca, A. M. Cavalcanti, C. I. Parellada, V. R. Bagnoli, E. B. Pasqualotto, and H. W. Halbe. "Sexual behavior in climateric women." International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 70 (2000): D65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7292(00)81886-x.

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Kennedy, M. "Sexual Behavior of HIV-Infected Women Reporting Recent Sexual Contact With Women." JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association 280, no. 1 (July 1, 1998): 29—a—30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.280.1.29-a.

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Brotherton, Julia M. L., John R. Condon, Peter B. McIntyre, Sepehr N. Tabrizi, Michael Malloy, Suzanne M. Garland, and on behalf of the WHINURS study group. "Human papillomavirus prevalence to age 60 years among Australian women prevaccination." Sexual Health 12, no. 4 (2015): 353. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh15035.

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Background The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) at the cervix varies with age, peaking following sexual debut and declining thereafter in most populations. In some populations, a second peak is observed. Here we describe the prevalence of HPV at the cervix among Australian women before the commencement of the HPV vaccination program. Methods: Women aged 15 to 60 years attending health services for cervical screening between 2005 and 2008 were invited to participate. Liquid based cervical specimens were tested for 37 types of HPV using linear array. The percentage and 95% confidence interval of women with any type of HPV, any of 13 high risk HPV types, and with vaccine-preventable HPV types (types 6, 11, 16 and 18) were estimated in 5-year age bands. Results: Among 1929 women aged 15–60 years, HPV prevalence peaked at 64% at age 15–20 years, then declined gradually to 12% at age 41–45 years, whereafter it rose to 19% in women 51–55 years then returned to 14% in 56–60 year olds. Prevalence curves were similar for high-risk HPV types and vaccine-targeted HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18 and when results were restricted to women with only normal cytology. Conclusions: The shape of the prevalence curve we observed is similar to those from other Western populations. Variation in prevalence curves is likely due to differences in sexual behaviour between populations and over time, reactivation of HPV during perimenopause, and possibly the presence of cervical screening programs. These data are the first such data from the Oceania region.

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Mina, Shaily. "Compulsive sexual behavior in depressed women." Indian Journal of Psychiatry 61, no. 5 (2019): 541. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_137_18.

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Taylor-Seehafer, Margaret, and Lynn Rew. "Risky Sexual Behavior Among Adolescent Women." Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing 5, no. 1 (January 2000): 15–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6155.2000.tb00082.x.

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House, William C., Alberta Faulk, and Margaret Kubovchik. "Sexual Behavior of Inner-City Women." Journal of Sex Education and Therapy 16, no. 3 (September 1990): 172–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01614576.1990.11074989.

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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.

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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.

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Smith, Erin R., Paul B. Perrin, and Annie E. Rabinovitch. "Sexual Behavior in Sexual Minority Women and Connections with Discrimination." Sexuality Research and Social Policy 15, no. 1 (June 20, 2017): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13178-017-0293-x.

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Williams, James M., Colin Gallagher, Rita Khoury, and George T. Grossberg. "Inappropriate Sexual Behavior in Women with Dementia." Psychiatric Annals 49, no. 9 (September 1, 2019): 415–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00485713-20190807-02.

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Hertlein, Katherine M., Tara M. Emmers-Sommer, and Nicole Walker. "High-Risk Sexual Behavior in Postmenopausal Women." Marriage & Family Review 53, no. 5 (October 14, 2016): 417–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01494929.2016.1247765.

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Lindberg, Laura Duberstein, and Susheela Singh. "Sexual Behavior of Single Adult American Women." Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 40, no. 1 (March 2008): 27–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1363/4002708.

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Caruso, Salvatore, Maria Teresa Bruno, Stefano Cianci, Salvatore Di Pasqua, Patrizia Minona, and Antonio Cianci. "Sexual Behavior of Women With Diagnosed HPV." Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 45, no. 7 (April 11, 2019): 569–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2019.1586019.

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Guermazi, F., F. Charfeddine, K. Mdhaffer, L. Aribi, W. Bouattour, E. Elleuch, J. Aloulou, and O. Amami. "Sexual behavior in women with bipolar disorder." European Psychiatry 33, S1 (March 2016): S332—S333. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1157.

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IntroductionWomen with bipolar disorder warrant special consideration with regard to sexual health. The impairment in sexual function would be frequent but underestimated and contributes to non-compliance with treatments.Aims(1) Evaluate sexuality among a population of women affected by bipolar disorder.(2) Determine the factors associated with impaired sexual function.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional and descriptive study during the period ranging from 1st September to 15 October 2015.It was conducted in 40 women suffering from bipolar disorder.The exclusion criteria were: relapse period in sick, age over 60 years or severe somatic comorbidity.The evaluation of sexual function was made using the “Sexual Behavior Questionnaire” (SBQ).ResultsThe mean age was 30 years. Bipolar disorder type I accounted for 72.5%.According to the SBQ, 37.5% of patients had a desire disorder, 57.5% had a frequency less than 3 times per week sexual intercourse, 45% had a drop in excitation and 42.5% were not satisfied with their sex life.Sexual problems are positively correlated at an early age of onset of bipolar disorder (P = 0.001).The lack of desire, the sexual excitation disorder and the decrease in the frequency of sexual intercourse are positively correlated with the depressive phase of bipolar disorder.ConclusionA better understanding of sexual behavior in women with bipolar disorder and the early screening of the sexual disorders must be integrated into the management of the disease. It can improve their quality of life and adherence to therapy.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Sok, C., J. N. Sanders, D. K. Turok, P. A. Royer, and L. Torres. "Sexual behavior and satisfaction of postpartum women." Contraception 90, no. 3 (September 2014): 344. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2014.05.178.

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Mazza, Marianna, Desiree Harnic, Valeria Catalano, Marco Di Nicola, Angelo Bruschi, Pietro Bria, Antonio Daniele, and Salvatore Mazza. "Sexual behavior in women with bipolar disorder." Journal of Affective Disorders 131, no. 1-3 (June 2011): 364–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2010.11.010.

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Montgomery-Graham, Stephanie. "Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior in Women." Current Sexual Health Reports 9, no. 4 (October 17, 2017): 200–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11930-017-0125-2.

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Ashton, Sarah, Karalyn McDonald, and Maggie Kirkman. "Pornography and women’s sexual pleasure: Accounts from young women in Australia." Feminism & Psychology 29, no. 3 (March 7, 2019): 409–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0959353519833410.

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Understanding how young women experience pornography is a modern imperative in promoting sexual health. There has been, until now, no Australian research exploring what pornography means to women in relation to sexual pleasure. We conducted in-depth interviews with 27 women from around Australia. A thematic analysis of their accounts, supported by narrative theory, revealed that pornography both enhanced and interfered with pleasure. Women described pornography’s contributions to the enhancement of pleasure through solo pleasure, shared viewing with partners, discovering new sexual preferences, and reassurance about body appearance. Pornography was constructed as interfering with pleasure through its misrepresentation (of bodies, sexual acts, and expression of pleasure), women’s concern for actors’ wellbeing, and its disruption of intimacy. Accounts were consistent with women’s place in a culture that subordinates female pleasure to male pleasure. It was evident in women’s accounts that pornography plays complex, dynamic roles in the production of pleasure, acting in the domains of physiology, psychology, relationships, ethics, society, and culture.

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Satinsky, Sonya, and Kristen Jozkowski. "Sexual Coercion and Behavior Among a Sample of Sexual Minority Women." Women & Health 54, no. 2 (February 17, 2014): 77–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2013.876487.

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Richters, Juliet, Paul B. Badcock, Judy M. Simpson, David Shellard, Chris Rissel, Richard O. de Visser, Andrew E. Grulich, and Anthony M. A. Smith. "Design and methods of the Second Australian Study of Health and Relationships." Sexual Health 11, no. 5 (2014): 383. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh14115.

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Background This paper describes the methods and process of the Second Australian Study of Health and Relationships. Methods: A representative sample of the Australian population was contacted by landline and mobile phone modified random-digit dialling in 2012–13. Computer-assisted telephone interviews elicited sociodemographic and health details as well as sexual behaviour and attitudes. For analysis, the sample was weighted to reflect the study design and further weighted to reflect the location, age and sex distribution of the population at the 2011 Census. Results: Interviews were completed with 9963 men and 10 131 women aged 16–69 years from all states and territories. The overall participation rate among eligible people was 66.2% (63.9% for landline men, 67.9% for landline women and 66.5% for mobile respondents). Accounting for the survey design and adjusting to match the 2011 Census resulted in a weighted sample of 20 094 people (10 056 men and 10 038 women). The sample was broadly representative of the Australian population, although as in most surveys, people with higher education and higher status occupations were over-represented. Data quality was high, with the great majority saying they were not at all or only slightly embarrassed by the questionnaire and almost all saying they were 90–100% honest in their answers. Conclusions: The combination of methods and design in the Second Australian Study of Health and Relationships, together with the high participation rate, strongly suggests that the results of the study are robust and broadly representative of the Australian population.

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Olszewski, Jaroslaw, Hanna Olszewska, Anna Abacjew-Chmylko, Lukasz Chmylko, Aleksandra Gaworska-Krzeminska, and Dariusz Wydra. "Sexual behavior and contraception among young Polish women." Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 89, no. 11 (November 2010): 1447–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00016349.2010.520080.

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Fok, Wing Yee, Louis Yik-Si Chan, and Pong Mo Yuen. "Sexual behavior and activity in Chinese pregnant women." Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 84, no. 10 (September 15, 2005): 934–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0001-6349.2005.00743.x.

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Kaneshiro, Bliss. "Contraceptive Use and Sexual Behavior in Obese Women." Seminars in Reproductive Medicine 30, no. 06 (October 16, 2012): 459–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1328873.

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Dixon, Denise, and Janet Saul. "HIV SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOR AMONG PUERTO RICAN WOMEN." Health Care for Women International 24, no. 6 (July 2003): 529–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399330390199401.

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Njabanou, Noella M., Julius Atashili, Dora Mbanya, Enow R. Mbu, George M. Ikomey, Charles A. Kefie, Thompson N. Kinge, Dorothee Etogo, Adaora A. Adimora, and Peter M. Ndumbe. "Sexual Behavior of HIV-Positive Women in Cameroon." Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC) 12, no. 2 (September 27, 2011): 98–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1545109711421640.

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