Pub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231214951
K. S. Jacob, T. Rao
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Pub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231213501
Daniela Freire, J. Rema, F. Novais
Background: The development of SexTech (Sexuality + Technology) has profoundly altered the way relationships are experienced, and an accessible example of that, which has millions of users, is the dating apps (Tinder, Grindr, and Bumble), which can locate partners with common interests nearby. Aim: To determine whether the use of dating apps is associated with higher levels of stress, anxiety, or depression and to assess the main motivations for using dating apps in young people. Methods: An online questionnaire addressed to university students was designed with an initial part aimed at collecting the sociodemographic data of the sample, a second part to address motivations for the use of dating applications, and a third part designed to evaluate the anxiety and depression scores of the participants. Outcomes: This study had two main outcomes: anxiety and depression scores measured using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Results: Four hundred and ninety-seven people participated in the study, with an average age of 21.8 years. Seventy percent were female. Thirty-four percent of the students use or have used these applications. Recent users showed a statistically significantly higher depression score than non-users. However, the ones who ever used dating apps did not report significantly higher scores than non-users. Homosexual participants have a statistically significantly higher anxiety and depression score than heterosexual. The most stated reason for using apps was “meeting new people,” followed by “entertainment” and “curiosity.” Clinical Implications: To promote mental health and sex education, have more tools to respond to topics related to sexuality and technology. Strengths and Limitations: The DASS-21 questionnaire is an adequate tool for screening for anxiety and depression disorders. However, other methods should be added to establish a formal diagnosis. The methodology applied in this research allowed us to establish an association between variables but not causality. In any case, we argue that our results shed light on the impact that the much-used dating apps have on mental health and the main reasons for their use. Conclusion: Being a user of dating apps does not seem to impact mental health; however, recent use and belonging to a minority constitute predictors of more anxiety and depression symptoms.
{"title":"Dating Apps and Mental Health Status: Is There a Link?","authors":"Daniela Freire, J. Rema, F. Novais","doi":"10.1177/26318318231213501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318231213501","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The development of SexTech (Sexuality + Technology) has profoundly altered the way relationships are experienced, and an accessible example of that, which has millions of users, is the dating apps (Tinder, Grindr, and Bumble), which can locate partners with common interests nearby. Aim: To determine whether the use of dating apps is associated with higher levels of stress, anxiety, or depression and to assess the main motivations for using dating apps in young people. Methods: An online questionnaire addressed to university students was designed with an initial part aimed at collecting the sociodemographic data of the sample, a second part to address motivations for the use of dating applications, and a third part designed to evaluate the anxiety and depression scores of the participants. Outcomes: This study had two main outcomes: anxiety and depression scores measured using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Results: Four hundred and ninety-seven people participated in the study, with an average age of 21.8 years. Seventy percent were female. Thirty-four percent of the students use or have used these applications. Recent users showed a statistically significantly higher depression score than non-users. However, the ones who ever used dating apps did not report significantly higher scores than non-users. Homosexual participants have a statistically significantly higher anxiety and depression score than heterosexual. The most stated reason for using apps was “meeting new people,” followed by “entertainment” and “curiosity.” Clinical Implications: To promote mental health and sex education, have more tools to respond to topics related to sexuality and technology. Strengths and Limitations: The DASS-21 questionnaire is an adequate tool for screening for anxiety and depression disorders. However, other methods should be added to establish a formal diagnosis. The methodology applied in this research allowed us to establish an association between variables but not causality. In any case, we argue that our results shed light on the impact that the much-used dating apps have on mental health and the main reasons for their use. Conclusion: Being a user of dating apps does not seem to impact mental health; however, recent use and belonging to a minority constitute predictors of more anxiety and depression symptoms.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"13 1","pages":"167 - 173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139364687","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 : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231213509
Prakhar Srivastava, N. Dhattarwal, Prashant Verma
Penile hair strangulation is a rare clinical entity seen in infants and young children caused by entanglement of maternal hair around coronal sulcus. It is mostly accidental, and circumcision is a risk factor. An interesting case of penile hair strangulation in a 64-year-old adult uncircumscribed paraplegic male with erectile dysfunction has been described.
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Pub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231207171
Shovona Bhattacharya Moulik, Deepshikha Ray
Aims: The current study attempted to explore how gender roles and work-family conflict contribute to fear of success in urban, married, middle-aged, and working women. Materials and Methods: A mixed method was used in which “gender role,” “work family conflict,” and “fear of success” were measured using the Indian Gender Role Identity Scale, 1 the Work Family Conflict Scale (Carlson et al.), 2 and the Fear of Success Scale (Canavan-Gumpert et.al.), 3 respectively, followed by an interview of 10 voluntary participants for a period of 30 min each. Analysis: A stepwise multiple regression analysis of work-family conflict and gender roles on fear of success was computed as part of the quantitative analysis of the data. Open codes and focus codes were computed as part of the qualitative analysis of the data. Results and Conclusion: The results of quantitative data analysis revealed that both dimensions of “work-family conflict,” i.e., “time-based work to family” and “time based family to work,” are significant predictors of “fear of success” and that there is a significant negative correlation between “masculinity” and “fear of success.” The analysis of qualitative data revealed that the majority of the participants have talked about unpleasant consequences related to success in or being engaged in a formal job. The findings have been discussed in the context of the internalization of societal expectations and implicit coercions in urban, middle-aged, and married working women.
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Background: In 2018, India decriminalized same-sex relationships, marking a major victory for the LGBTQIA+ community. However, it’s well known that only policy reforms are not enough for revolutionary changes. One starting point is the exploration of the quality of life, health, and wellness of these populations through careful research and examining the threats they are facing today so that early interventions can be initiated to improve the conditions and reduce the pain. Objective: To assess whether a relationship exists between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and resilience in cis- gender heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ individuals in India and whether a significant difference exists between the two samples in their measures of the same. Method: Online forms were circulated through various social media platforms, the sample consisted of 81 participants (48 cis-gender heterosexual individuals, 33 LGBTQIA+ individuals) within the age range of 18-25 years residing in Urban areas of India. The forms consisted of two questionnaires: The ACEs Questionnaire, and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). For Data analysis, the Pearson Product moment correlation, and the Non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis H test were carried out. Results & Conclusion: Findings reveal a negative correlation between ACE and resilience amongst cis-gender heterosexuals r(46) = 0.47, p < .01, a negative correlation between ACE and resilience amongst the LGBTQIA+, r(31) = 0.13, p = .47, a significant difference between cis-gender heterosexual individuals and LGBTQIA+ individuals in the ACE scores, H (1) = 16.65, p < .01, a significant difference between cis-gender heterosexuals and LGBTQIA+ in the Resilience scores, H (1) = 5.35, p < .05. The results indicate that the LGBTQIA+ individuals did experience more adverse experiences in their childhood as compared to cis-gender heterosexual counterparts, one of the many reasons could be homonegative and trans negative attitudes towards this population. Limitations of the study are that it was only a quantitative study, with a small sample size, and not all communities were equally represented, that is, more data is required from people who identify as pansexual and transgenders. Future directives for researchers are to become gender and culture-informed and conduct deeper research using narrative analysis approaches.
{"title":"Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience Among Cis-gendered Heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ Individuals in India","authors":"Lipika Srivastava, Purvi Advani, Harsimran Kaur, Shivangi Khattar, Akash Saxena, Shraddha Kumar","doi":"10.1177/26318318231213481","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318231213481","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In 2018, India decriminalized same-sex relationships, marking a major victory for the LGBTQIA+ community. However, it’s well known that only policy reforms are not enough for revolutionary changes. One starting point is the exploration of the quality of life, health, and wellness of these populations through careful research and examining the threats they are facing today so that early interventions can be initiated to improve the conditions and reduce the pain. Objective: To assess whether a relationship exists between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and resilience in cis- gender heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ individuals in India and whether a significant difference exists between the two samples in their measures of the same. Method: Online forms were circulated through various social media platforms, the sample consisted of 81 participants (48 cis-gender heterosexual individuals, 33 LGBTQIA+ individuals) within the age range of 18-25 years residing in Urban areas of India. The forms consisted of two questionnaires: The ACEs Questionnaire, and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). For Data analysis, the Pearson Product moment correlation, and the Non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis H test were carried out. Results & Conclusion: Findings reveal a negative correlation between ACE and resilience amongst cis-gender heterosexuals r(46) = 0.47, p < .01, a negative correlation between ACE and resilience amongst the LGBTQIA+, r(31) = 0.13, p = .47, a significant difference between cis-gender heterosexual individuals and LGBTQIA+ individuals in the ACE scores, H (1) = 16.65, p < .01, a significant difference between cis-gender heterosexuals and LGBTQIA+ in the Resilience scores, H (1) = 5.35, p < .05. The results indicate that the LGBTQIA+ individuals did experience more adverse experiences in their childhood as compared to cis-gender heterosexual counterparts, one of the many reasons could be homonegative and trans negative attitudes towards this population. Limitations of the study are that it was only a quantitative study, with a small sample size, and not all communities were equally represented, that is, more data is required from people who identify as pansexual and transgenders. Future directives for researchers are to become gender and culture-informed and conduct deeper research using narrative analysis approaches.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"59 1","pages":"152 - 158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139366121","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 : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231181697
Jithin Joseph
The mental health needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals and the roles of mental health professionals (MHPs) in queer mental health are gaining importance in health care. Queer individuals have specific mental health needs, and the current mental health training and practice are often inadequate to handle these needs. This often leads to conflict between the queer community and MHPs, causing queer people to avoid the necessary mental health care that they need; this will lead to long-lasting consequences. The social stigma related to queer people, the mental health professional’s own cis and heteronormative assumptions, and privilege often lead to these conflicts and non-inclusive care. The queer affirmative approach is a mental health approach, which had shown effectiveness in dealing with the mental health needs of queer individuals. In this viewpoint, we will discuss about the basic concept of the queer affirmative approach, its differences with the usual mental health care, and the process involved in becoming a queer affirmative mental health professional. This will help more MHPs expand their knowledge of LGBTQIA+ mental health and provide inclusive care for queer people.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231181689
Hanieh Hosseinpur, A. Parsa, R. Kabir
Objective: This study examined the prevalence and existing predictors of depression in international postgraduate public health students at a university in England. Material and Methods: It was carried out as a descriptive cross-sectional survey. A total of 153 students enrolled in MSc in public health and community well-being and MPH in global public health courses were recruited using a convenience sampling technique. The Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression 10-Item Scale (CES-D-10) and Chi-squared tests were utilized to assess the prevalence of depression and the association of encountered challenges with depressive symptoms, respectively. Outcomes: The prevalence of depression was 34.6% in this study. A link was found between depressive symptoms and several socio-demographic factors such as ethnicity, source of funding, and accommodation status in the United Kingdom. There was also a significant association between depression and all general problems faced by international students except housing. Finally, of all the challenges faced at the university, communicating with lecturers was the only one associated with this disorder. Conclusion: This study highlighted the important predictors of depression among international public health students, which reflect the need for a more collaborative strategy pursued by all teams within the university to compact this crisis.
{"title":"The Prevalence of Depression and its Predictors among International Postgraduate Students Studying Public Health at a UK University","authors":"Hanieh Hosseinpur, A. Parsa, R. Kabir","doi":"10.1177/26318318231181689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318231181689","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study examined the prevalence and existing predictors of depression in international postgraduate public health students at a university in England. Material and Methods: It was carried out as a descriptive cross-sectional survey. A total of 153 students enrolled in MSc in public health and community well-being and MPH in global public health courses were recruited using a convenience sampling technique. The Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression 10-Item Scale (CES-D-10) and Chi-squared tests were utilized to assess the prevalence of depression and the association of encountered challenges with depressive symptoms, respectively. Outcomes: The prevalence of depression was 34.6% in this study. A link was found between depressive symptoms and several socio-demographic factors such as ethnicity, source of funding, and accommodation status in the United Kingdom. There was also a significant association between depression and all general problems faced by international students except housing. Finally, of all the challenges faced at the university, communicating with lecturers was the only one associated with this disorder. Conclusion: This study highlighted the important predictors of depression among international public health students, which reflect the need for a more collaborative strategy pursued by all teams within the university to compact this crisis.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"5 1","pages":"94 - 101"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45661572","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 : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231158246
Abhinav Tandon
Sexual functioning is a bio-psycho-social process. Sexuality is at the core of social interactions, couple relationships, intimacy, and reproduction. General medical conditions are commonly associated with sexual problems. Erectile dysfunction (ED), premature ejaculation, hypoactive sexual desire disorder, and dyspareunia are commonly associated with general medical illness. ED precedes the development of chronic coronary artery disease by a minimum of 3 years. Massachusetts Male Aging Study concluded that both type 1 and type 2 diabetics are at 3 times greater risk of ED. Sexual disorders in females involve aspects of desire, arousal, and orgasm. Prevalence of female sexual dysfunction is more common in diabetes which is mainly linked to psychosocial factors. Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hypogonadism, and hyperprolactinemia are commonly associated with ED. Various medications are also associated with sexual problems.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231174291
A. Saha, Mona Alice Marbaniang, Monikornika Kakoty, Samhita Barooah
Introduction: Suicide is a major public health issue. The WHO included the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations among the vulnerable groups of highest risk of suicide. This study, therefore, seeks to bring out the risk factors and preventive measures of suicide among the lesbian and gay youth. Methods: The study used descriptive study design with a quantitative method. The inclusion criteria include lesbian and gay youth between the age group of 22 and 25 years and pursuing Master’s degree. Through purposive sampling technique, 40 participants were selected. A structured interview schedule was constructed for this study. It was administered to understand the perceptions of participants on the risk factors and preventive measures. Results: The analysis revealed that majority of the participants agreed that lack of support, societal stigma, etc, are risks factors that may lead to suicide amongst the lesbian and gay youth, and majority participants also agree that certain preventive measures can be adopted to reduce the risk of suicide. Conclusions: Findings of the analysis highlighted differences in the characteristics of suicide among the lesbian and gay youth. Suicide prevention efforts and actions must be taken sensitively and culturally for the sexual minority populations.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231181687
J. Saito, H. Kumano, M. Ghazizadeh, C. Shimokawa, H. Tanemura
Background: It is generally assumed that erectile dysfunction (ED) under the age of 40 is primarily driven by psychosocial factors. Aims This cross-sectional study evaluated ED, depression, anxiety, and quality of life among young Japanese men. Materials and Methods: We used an online survey to gather data from a wide range of community samples. ED was assessed by the IIEF-5 questionnaire, while depression, anxiety, and quality of life were assessed by the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and LISAT-8 questionnaires, respectively. Categorical data were evaluated by chi-square test and numerical data were estimated by one-way ANOVA. Post-hoc tests were conducted using the Holm method, which was used to control for type I errors. Cohen’s d index was calculated as effect sizes. Results: Valid responses from 329 individuals (age 33.93 ± 6.41 years) were obtained. According to IIEF-5 scores, the distribution of various severities of ED was as follows: non-ED, 37.39%; mild ED, 18.24%; mild to moderate ED, 27.36%; and moderate and severe ED, 17.02%. There were no significant differences in depression and anxiety between non-ED and ED men. In contrast, there were significant differences in quality of life between non-ED and ED men (P < .01). Conclusions: We conclude that psychosocial factors may also be the cause of ED in young Japanese men besides depression and anxiety, and ED may reduce quality of life in various aspects. It is necessary to develop a Japanese version scale to measure ED-related psychosocial factors.
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