Pub Date : 2022-03-29DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2056555
Rowalt C Alibudbud
ABSTRACT The Philippine HIV crisis disproportionately affects young Filipino men who have sex with men (MSM). MSM accounted for about 80% of all new infections. Hence, this study explored the sociodemographic characteristics, sexual orientation, living arrangements, and mental health conditions that may influence HIV sexual risk behaviors among them. A survey questionnaire was administered to 119 young adult Filipino MSM. It found that the average annual number of sexual partners and instances of unprotected anal intercourse among the respondents were 13 and 6, respectively. Living with one’s partner and depression correlated with a higher number of sexual partners and unprotected anal intercourse (p<.05). Contrastingly, these sexual behaviors did not correlate with age, education, employment, income, sexual orientation, anxiety, and alcohol use. These may be due to the negative effect of depression on one’s judgment as well as the limited sex education, condom use stigma, gender-based discrimination, and communication difficulty in MSM romantic relationships in the Philippines. Thus, sex education, safe sex practices, PrEP availability, gender equality, and mental health and sexual behavior screening must be strengthened to address the HIV disparity among young Filipino MSM.
{"title":"Social and Psychological Factors Influencing HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors among Young Adult Filipino Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Metro Manila","authors":"Rowalt C Alibudbud","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2056555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2056555","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The Philippine HIV crisis disproportionately affects young Filipino men who have sex with men (MSM). MSM accounted for about 80% of all new infections. Hence, this study explored the sociodemographic characteristics, sexual orientation, living arrangements, and mental health conditions that may influence HIV sexual risk behaviors among them. A survey questionnaire was administered to 119 young adult Filipino MSM. It found that the average annual number of sexual partners and instances of unprotected anal intercourse among the respondents were 13 and 6, respectively. Living with one’s partner and depression correlated with a higher number of sexual partners and unprotected anal intercourse (p<.05). Contrastingly, these sexual behaviors did not correlate with age, education, employment, income, sexual orientation, anxiety, and alcohol use. These may be due to the negative effect of depression on one’s judgment as well as the limited sex education, condom use stigma, gender-based discrimination, and communication difficulty in MSM romantic relationships in the Philippines. Thus, sex education, safe sex practices, PrEP availability, gender equality, and mental health and sexual behavior screening must be strengthened to address the HIV disparity among young Filipino MSM.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"29 1","pages":"38 - 55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48683183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-03-14DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2050862
Fakri Seyed Aghamiri, Johannes M. Luetz, K. Hills
ABSTRACT There has been a surge of research articles in the last two decades about sexual addiction (SA) and compulsive sexual behavior (CSB). In the literature, SA/CSB is mostly presented as being comparable to other behavioral addictions and similarly involves a problematic consumption model: loss of control, psycho-social impairments, and risky sexual activities. Despite a recent rise in research interest in this area, only a small number of studies have focused on the partners’ lived experiences and wellbeing following the discovery or disclosure of compulsive sexual activities. This literature review addresses this knowledge gap by examining existing research on the female partners of those who have engaged in CSBs. The focus of this study is intentionally heteronormative, meaning that it expressly analyses the literature in relation to females who find themselves in a relationship with a male partner who experiences SA/CSBs. This research paper converges around the synthesis that female partners may endure a range of emotional, relational, physical, sexual, and/or spiritual effects following the discovery or disclosure of SA/CSB. In consequence, this review points to opportunities for future research whereby prospective studies may examine partner wellbeing through in-depth qualitative empirical research. This article charts pertinent perspectives and prospects. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2050862 . HighlightsThe last two decades have seen a surge in research interest in sexual addiction (SA) and compulsive sexual behavior (CSB).Despite growing interest in this area, only a small number of studies have focused on the partners’ lived experiences and wellbeing following the discovery or disclosure of compulsive sexual activities.Applying a heteronormative analytical lens, this literary study addresses this knowledge gap by examining existing research on female partners of males experiencing SA/CSBs.The findings converge around the synthesis that female partners may endure a range of negative emotional, relational, physical, sexual, and/or spiritual effects following the discovery or disclosure of SA/CSB.The analysis points to opportunities for future studies to examine partner wellbeing through in-depth qualitative empirical research.
{"title":"Impacts of Sexual Addiction on Intimate Female Partners—The State of the Art","authors":"Fakri Seyed Aghamiri, Johannes M. Luetz, K. Hills","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2050862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2050862","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT There has been a surge of research articles in the last two decades about sexual addiction (SA) and compulsive sexual behavior (CSB). In the literature, SA/CSB is mostly presented as being comparable to other behavioral addictions and similarly involves a problematic consumption model: loss of control, psycho-social impairments, and risky sexual activities. Despite a recent rise in research interest in this area, only a small number of studies have focused on the partners’ lived experiences and wellbeing following the discovery or disclosure of compulsive sexual activities. This literature review addresses this knowledge gap by examining existing research on the female partners of those who have engaged in CSBs. The focus of this study is intentionally heteronormative, meaning that it expressly analyses the literature in relation to females who find themselves in a relationship with a male partner who experiences SA/CSBs. This research paper converges around the synthesis that female partners may endure a range of emotional, relational, physical, sexual, and/or spiritual effects following the discovery or disclosure of SA/CSB. In consequence, this review points to opportunities for future research whereby prospective studies may examine partner wellbeing through in-depth qualitative empirical research. This article charts pertinent perspectives and prospects. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2050862 . HighlightsThe last two decades have seen a surge in research interest in sexual addiction (SA) and compulsive sexual behavior (CSB).Despite growing interest in this area, only a small number of studies have focused on the partners’ lived experiences and wellbeing following the discovery or disclosure of compulsive sexual activities.Applying a heteronormative analytical lens, this literary study addresses this knowledge gap by examining existing research on female partners of males experiencing SA/CSBs.The findings converge around the synthesis that female partners may endure a range of negative emotional, relational, physical, sexual, and/or spiritual effects following the discovery or disclosure of SA/CSB.The analysis points to opportunities for future studies to examine partner wellbeing through in-depth qualitative empirical research.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"29 1","pages":"1 - 37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48587878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-26DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2126416
Adam Lankford, Jenna Hayes
Abstract Could serial killing be addictive? Although scholars have discussed this possibility before, it has not been rigorously tested. The present study closely examines Jeffrey Dahmer’s statements and behavior to assess whether they fit the American Psychiatric Association’s criteria for addiction and the International Classification of Diseases’s criteria for compulsive sexual behavior disorder or a paraphilic disorder. Findings suggest that Dahmer’s actions were consistent with a strong behavioral addiction, and that their escalation in frequency and severity over time—despite growing risks to the “user”—constitute a textbook example of an addict’s efforts to increase doses or dosage to maintain a neurochemical “high.” If serial killing and the experiences associated with it (e.g., fulfillment of sexual paraphilias, desires for control, etc.) can be addictive, that could have important implications for how we understand other potentially addictive crimes—like those committed by kleptomaniacs, pyromaniacs, and serial sexual offenders. It could also inform clinicians’ understandings of how they can help individuals with dangerous and compulsive urges avoid escalating to extreme violence.
{"title":"Could Serial Killing Actually Be Addictive? A Close Examination of Compulsion and Escalation in the Jeffrey Dahmer Case","authors":"Adam Lankford, Jenna Hayes","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2126416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2126416","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Could serial killing be addictive? Although scholars have discussed this possibility before, it has not been rigorously tested. The present study closely examines Jeffrey Dahmer’s statements and behavior to assess whether they fit the American Psychiatric Association’s criteria for addiction and the International Classification of Diseases’s criteria for compulsive sexual behavior disorder or a paraphilic disorder. Findings suggest that Dahmer’s actions were consistent with a strong behavioral addiction, and that their escalation in frequency and severity over time—despite growing risks to the “user”—constitute a textbook example of an addict’s efforts to increase doses or dosage to maintain a neurochemical “high.” If serial killing and the experiences associated with it (e.g., fulfillment of sexual paraphilias, desires for control, etc.) can be addictive, that could have important implications for how we understand other potentially addictive crimes—like those committed by kleptomaniacs, pyromaniacs, and serial sexual offenders. It could also inform clinicians’ understandings of how they can help individuals with dangerous and compulsive urges avoid escalating to extreme violence.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"29 1","pages":"198 - 224"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46538886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-10-02DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2037033
Reihaneh Firoozikhojastehfar, K. Asgari, M. Kalantari, F. Raisi, Z. Shahvari, Azadeh Bayat Kharadmand
ABSTRACT Objective Sex addiction as a sexual concept is affected by social-cultural factors and needs to be studied in the context of each society. The purpose of this study was to examine what self-identified sex addicts think and feel about the causes of their addiction in their own words. Method Thirteen self-identified sex addicts participated in a semi-structured interview. They were asked to explain their feelings and motivations in regard to their problematic sexual behaviors. The data was analyzed though conventional qualitative content analysis. Results Analysis of the interviews revealed 222 codes which were summarized in 3 themes and 11 subthemes. Three themes were as follow: " personal related issues", "messy family" and "inattentiveness of the society about sex education". Conclusion when a society system neglects sexual issues and does not provide facilities and conditions for education and protection of people, parents and family play a pivotal role not only in providing a supportive and nurturing atmosphere but also in educating and monitoring of children and adolescents.
{"title":"Family Duty in Negligent Society: A Qualitative Study on Iranian Sex Addicts","authors":"Reihaneh Firoozikhojastehfar, K. Asgari, M. Kalantari, F. Raisi, Z. Shahvari, Azadeh Bayat Kharadmand","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2037033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2037033","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Objective Sex addiction as a sexual concept is affected by social-cultural factors and needs to be studied in the context of each society. The purpose of this study was to examine what self-identified sex addicts think and feel about the causes of their addiction in their own words. Method Thirteen self-identified sex addicts participated in a semi-structured interview. They were asked to explain their feelings and motivations in regard to their problematic sexual behaviors. The data was analyzed though conventional qualitative content analysis. Results Analysis of the interviews revealed 222 codes which were summarized in 3 themes and 11 subthemes. Three themes were as follow: \" personal related issues\", \"messy family\" and \"inattentiveness of the society about sex education\". Conclusion when a society system neglects sexual issues and does not provide facilities and conditions for education and protection of people, parents and family play a pivotal role not only in providing a supportive and nurturing atmosphere but also in educating and monitoring of children and adolescents.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"28 1","pages":"152 - 170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46966629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-10-02DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2021.2004271
G. Goodman, A. Clark, Hyewon Chung
ABSTRACT This study examined the psychotherapy process-outcome of a man diagnosed with compulsive sexual behavior disorder and comorbid borderline personality disorder. This mentalization-informed psychodynamic therapy (N = 52 sessions) was audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded for psychotherapy process using the Psychotherapy Process Q-Set (PQS). The patient completed the Outcome Questionnaire (OQ) prior to each session. A principal components factor analysis was conducted on the PQS data. A simulation modeling analysis was also conducted on the PQS and OQ data. Four process factors were identified, and psychological distress preceded the activation of one of these process factors observed in the following session.
{"title":"Interaction Structures Formed in the Psychodynamic Therapy of a Man Diagnosed with Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder and Comorbid Borderline Personality Disorder","authors":"G. Goodman, A. Clark, Hyewon Chung","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2021.2004271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2021.2004271","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study examined the psychotherapy process-outcome of a man diagnosed with compulsive sexual behavior disorder and comorbid borderline personality disorder. This mentalization-informed psychodynamic therapy (N = 52 sessions) was audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded for psychotherapy process using the Psychotherapy Process Q-Set (PQS). The patient completed the Outcome Questionnaire (OQ) prior to each session. A principal components factor analysis was conducted on the PQS data. A simulation modeling analysis was also conducted on the PQS and OQ data. Four process factors were identified, and psychological distress preceded the activation of one of these process factors observed in the following session.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"28 1","pages":"200 - 217"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48477277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-10-02DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2021.2007191
E. Merghati Khoei, Fahimeh Mirzakhani, Habib Yousefi, Mohsen Hoseinzadeh
ABSTRACT In this study, we hypothesized that community support may associated with coping styles of individuals (N = 163) seeking help for their compulsive sexual behaviors from a community seeking treatment called Sexaholic Anonymous (SA) program. We also assume that gender may play a role in the choice of coping strategies by the Iranian sample SA. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to analyze data. We found a significant association between coping styles and elements of community support of program for SA. Those who received community support including regular phone calls to other members and attending meetings regularly utilized task-oriented (p < 0.001) and avoidance-oriented coping styles (p < 0.001) more than emotion-oriented styles (p < 0.001). Sponsors utilized task-oriented coping styles (p < 0.001) more than emotion-oriented (p < 0.001) or avoidance-oriented coping styles (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that community support may have associated with precipitating or perpetuating one’s stress management using variety of copying styles.
{"title":"The Relationship between Stress Coping Styles and Community Support among Iranian Members of Sexaholics Anonymous Twelve-Step Program","authors":"E. Merghati Khoei, Fahimeh Mirzakhani, Habib Yousefi, Mohsen Hoseinzadeh","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2021.2007191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2021.2007191","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In this study, we hypothesized that community support may associated with coping styles of individuals (N = 163) seeking help for their compulsive sexual behaviors from a community seeking treatment called Sexaholic Anonymous (SA) program. We also assume that gender may play a role in the choice of coping strategies by the Iranian sample SA. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to analyze data. We found a significant association between coping styles and elements of community support of program for SA. Those who received community support including regular phone calls to other members and attending meetings regularly utilized task-oriented (p < 0.001) and avoidance-oriented coping styles (p < 0.001) more than emotion-oriented styles (p < 0.001). Sponsors utilized task-oriented coping styles (p < 0.001) more than emotion-oriented (p < 0.001) or avoidance-oriented coping styles (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that community support may have associated with precipitating or perpetuating one’s stress management using variety of copying styles.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"28 1","pages":"171 - 188"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47528564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-10-02DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2032514
Lars-Ole Wehden, Felix Reer, Robin Janzik, T. Quandt
ABSTRACT Studies showed that some individuals use sexually explicit Internet content in an excessive, potentially pathological manner, which can have serious negative consequences. However, existing studies often suffer from measurement and sampling issues. In the current study, we adapted a widely acknowledged DSM-5-based scale to assess the prevalence of the problematic use of sexually explicit Internet content (PUSIC) in a random-quota sample of German Internet users (N = 1,019, including 468 users of sexually explicit content). We detected a prevalence rate of 3.4% problematic users among participants that use sexually explicit Internet content. PUSIC was positively related to increased depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
{"title":"Investigating the Problematic Use of Sexually Explicit Internet Content: A Survey Study among German Internet Users","authors":"Lars-Ole Wehden, Felix Reer, Robin Janzik, T. Quandt","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2032514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2032514","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Studies showed that some individuals use sexually explicit Internet content in an excessive, potentially pathological manner, which can have serious negative consequences. However, existing studies often suffer from measurement and sampling issues. In the current study, we adapted a widely acknowledged DSM-5-based scale to assess the prevalence of the problematic use of sexually explicit Internet content (PUSIC) in a random-quota sample of German Internet users (N = 1,019, including 468 users of sexually explicit content). We detected a prevalence rate of 3.4% problematic users among participants that use sexually explicit Internet content. PUSIC was positively related to increased depression, anxiety, and loneliness.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"28 1","pages":"127 - 151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42576600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-10-02DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2041514
Reihaneh Firoozikhojastehfar, K. Asgari, M. Kalantari, F. Raisi, Z. Shahvari, Iman Dadras, S. Amani Jabalkandi
ABSTRACT This study was aimed to examine the efficacy of Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on depression and compulsive sexual behaviors in patients suffering from Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD). This was a randomized controlled trial in which 20 participants with sex addiction were assigned either to CBT treatment (n = 10) or a control group (n = 10). The study comprised of three phases including baseline, intervention, and 1 month follow up. Hypersexual behavior inventory (HBI.) and Beck depression inventory (BDI) were administered on both groups to gather the data. Participants who received CBT showed a significant decline in hypersexual behaviors and depressive symptoms following the intervention and the effect was maintained in the follow up phase compared to control group. CBT can be suggested as an effective intervention in controlling hypersexual behaviors and depression in Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder.
{"title":"A Pilot Randomized Control of the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Depression and Hypersexual Behaviors in Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder","authors":"Reihaneh Firoozikhojastehfar, K. Asgari, M. Kalantari, F. Raisi, Z. Shahvari, Iman Dadras, S. Amani Jabalkandi","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2041514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2041514","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study was aimed to examine the efficacy of Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on depression and compulsive sexual behaviors in patients suffering from Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD). This was a randomized controlled trial in which 20 participants with sex addiction were assigned either to CBT treatment (n = 10) or a control group (n = 10). The study comprised of three phases including baseline, intervention, and 1 month follow up. Hypersexual behavior inventory (HBI.) and Beck depression inventory (BDI) were administered on both groups to gather the data. Participants who received CBT showed a significant decline in hypersexual behaviors and depressive symptoms following the intervention and the effect was maintained in the follow up phase compared to control group. CBT can be suggested as an effective intervention in controlling hypersexual behaviors and depression in Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"28 1","pages":"189 - 199"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49208350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2021.1988778
Betul Guven, A. Akyuz, M. Seven, S. Pasalak, Bırgul Odul Ozkaya
ABSTRACT Bariatric surgery affects not only quality of life in general, but also sexual life of patients. Because sexual life is also affected by cultural factors, it is believed that the effects of bariatric surgery on sexual life in different cultures need to be evaluated. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Turkish obese women in their sexual life before and after bariatric surgery. The sample of the study was included 16 women who underwent bariatric surgery. Data were collected via semi‐structured face‐to‐face interviews. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. During the analysis process three categories were identified. The main categories were as follows: “weight-related experiences until surgery,” “surgical motivations and expectations,” and “changes after surgery.” This study highlighted the impact of bariatric surgery on women’s sexual lives. Bariatric team member should be aware of effects of obesity and bariatric surgery on sexuality and address sexuality in counseling for patients.
{"title":"The Sexual Experiences of Turkish Women after Bariatric Surgery: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Betul Guven, A. Akyuz, M. Seven, S. Pasalak, Bırgul Odul Ozkaya","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2021.1988778","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2021.1988778","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Bariatric surgery affects not only quality of life in general, but also sexual life of patients. Because sexual life is also affected by cultural factors, it is believed that the effects of bariatric surgery on sexual life in different cultures need to be evaluated. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Turkish obese women in their sexual life before and after bariatric surgery. The sample of the study was included 16 women who underwent bariatric surgery. Data were collected via semi‐structured face‐to‐face interviews. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. During the analysis process three categories were identified. The main categories were as follows: “weight-related experiences until surgery,” “surgical motivations and expectations,” and “changes after surgery.” This study highlighted the impact of bariatric surgery on women’s sexual lives. Bariatric team member should be aware of effects of obesity and bariatric surgery on sexuality and address sexuality in counseling for patients.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"28 1","pages":"29 - 46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41746919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2021.1986763
Shireen Bernstein, W. Warburton, K. Bussey, Naomi Sweller
ABSTRACT The viewing of Internet Pornography (IP) by young adults is a largely normative pastime but few studies have explored what type of IP they choose to view, why and how they make these choices and if this affects their sexual beliefs and behaviors. It is also unclear if there are specific emotional and sexual states associated with the decision to view IP and if any of these states, combined with individual factors predispose individuals toward using IP problematically. These factors are relevant, as some studies identify heterosexual IP as frequently depicting aggressive, degrading and sometimes violent sexual conduct by men against women. Despite this, there is limited research on whether IP narratives inform young people’s sexual fantasizing, expectations and offline sexual behavior. This cross-sectional study of undergraduate students (N = 195; 70.8% female, 28.2% male; 49.7% were 17-19 years, 24.1% were 20-22 years and 26.2% were 23-25 years) found IP viewing motivations linked to mood management or emotional avoidance were positively associated with problematic IP (PIP) viewing. Higher levels of sexual sensation seeking, adversarial sexual beliefs and moral disengagement were also associated with the tendency to adopt personal sexual behaviors consistent with those viewed in IP (IP-congruent behavior) and PIP viewing. Notably, sensation seeking, moral disengagement, IP-related fantasizing and the interaction between moral disengagement and PIP viewing were all significant predictors of IP-congruent behavior.
{"title":"“Rule 34: If It Exists, There is Porn of It…” Insights into the Content Choices, Viewing Reasons and Attitudinal Impact of Internet Pornography among Young Adults","authors":"Shireen Bernstein, W. Warburton, K. Bussey, Naomi Sweller","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2021.1986763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2021.1986763","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The viewing of Internet Pornography (IP) by young adults is a largely normative pastime but few studies have explored what type of IP they choose to view, why and how they make these choices and if this affects their sexual beliefs and behaviors. It is also unclear if there are specific emotional and sexual states associated with the decision to view IP and if any of these states, combined with individual factors predispose individuals toward using IP problematically. These factors are relevant, as some studies identify heterosexual IP as frequently depicting aggressive, degrading and sometimes violent sexual conduct by men against women. Despite this, there is limited research on whether IP narratives inform young people’s sexual fantasizing, expectations and offline sexual behavior. This cross-sectional study of undergraduate students (N = 195; 70.8% female, 28.2% male; 49.7% were 17-19 years, 24.1% were 20-22 years and 26.2% were 23-25 years) found IP viewing motivations linked to mood management or emotional avoidance were positively associated with problematic IP (PIP) viewing. Higher levels of sexual sensation seeking, adversarial sexual beliefs and moral disengagement were also associated with the tendency to adopt personal sexual behaviors consistent with those viewed in IP (IP-congruent behavior) and PIP viewing. Notably, sensation seeking, moral disengagement, IP-related fantasizing and the interaction between moral disengagement and PIP viewing were all significant predictors of IP-congruent behavior.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"28 1","pages":"1 - 28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47010756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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