Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231194228
T. Rao, C. Andrade
Disorders of ejaculation are a rare and poorly understood subsection of male sexual dysfunction. A paucity of evidence has hindered advances in definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology and management. The licensing of a specific medication for premature ejaculation signalled the research interest of pharmaceutical companies in this group of conditions. Furthermore, patients and clinicians are more aware of issues regarding sexual dysfunction. As a consequence a number of new conditions and syndromes have become recognised in the medical literature. Post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) is one such condition. In 2002 Waldinger and Schweitzer described in a report, two physically healthy men, who developed flu-like symptoms almost immediately after every ejaculation; symptoms would last between two and seven days [1]. Subsequently a limited number of case reports and small series have been published worldwide (approximately 50 in 10 years) [2]. POIS has been recognised as a rare disorder by the National Institute for Health (NIH), Office of Rare Disease Research [3].
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Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231192374
L. Sravanti
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Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231181690
Ivan Das, A. Bhattacharjee
Background: A society’s perception of rape is largely determined by Rape Myth, an important psychological construct, whose endorsement promotes rape supportive attitudes among people. Again, the extent of people perceiving the various forms of sexual interactions are also largely affected by different personality dispositions. Aim: The present study attempts to assess the impacts of the big five factors of personality (often termed as the OCEAN factors) on people’s acceptance of rape myths. Method and Materials: A total 608 young adults (370 males and 238 females), who are the students of colleges and universities in Tripura, India participated in this study and were administered with the updated Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance (RMA) Scale and the Ten-Item Personality Inventory in order to measure the aforesaid study variables. Statistical Analyses: Product moment correlation and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were conducted to fulfil the objectives of the study. Results and Conclusion: Results in the Structural Equation Modeling model revealed that RMA is significantly correlated to and predicted by the neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, and agreeableness factors of personality. However, RMA and the conscientiousness factor were not found to be significantly related. While neuroticism was positively correlated to RMA, a negative correlation was found between the RMA and the other four factors of personality. The findings add concrete knowledge to what was known about rape-supportive attitudes till date. The study shall serve as crucial literature to future works on rape and rape myths.
{"title":"Investigating Rape Myth in the Prism of the Big Five Factors of Personality: An Explorative Study","authors":"Ivan Das, A. Bhattacharjee","doi":"10.1177/26318318231181690","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318231181690","url":null,"abstract":"Background: A society’s perception of rape is largely determined by Rape Myth, an important psychological construct, whose endorsement promotes rape supportive attitudes among people. Again, the extent of people perceiving the various forms of sexual interactions are also largely affected by different personality dispositions. Aim: The present study attempts to assess the impacts of the big five factors of personality (often termed as the OCEAN factors) on people’s acceptance of rape myths. Method and Materials: A total 608 young adults (370 males and 238 females), who are the students of colleges and universities in Tripura, India participated in this study and were administered with the updated Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance (RMA) Scale and the Ten-Item Personality Inventory in order to measure the aforesaid study variables. Statistical Analyses: Product moment correlation and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were conducted to fulfil the objectives of the study. Results and Conclusion: Results in the Structural Equation Modeling model revealed that RMA is significantly correlated to and predicted by the neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, and agreeableness factors of personality. However, RMA and the conscientiousness factor were not found to be significantly related. While neuroticism was positively correlated to RMA, a negative correlation was found between the RMA and the other four factors of personality. The findings add concrete knowledge to what was known about rape-supportive attitudes till date. The study shall serve as crucial literature to future works on rape and rape myths.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"5 1","pages":"84 - 88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48727963","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 : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231155993
M. Pandey, T. Rao
Historically, India boasts a rich heritage of liberated sexual perspective as evidenced in the historical works of literature and sculptures in ancient temples. However, today sex education is an abandoned subject in the major part of the country and schooling systems. There have been efforts in bits and pieces in some sections of society to bring it back to mainstream education and acceptance, yet it continues to be a taboo and an unresolved interpsychic conflict among different strata of Indian society. It is strange that people hide the genesis of life and the most pleasurable activity of human beings in this world. Let us try to understand this burning subject in all its dimensions. A recent UNESCO global report1 provided a panoramic view of countries regarding their relative progress in the implementation of sex education. It is surprising to see that in the context of laws and policies, decentralization in implementation, curriculum development, implementation, and so on. India lags behind many other underdeveloped and small countries, such as Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, and Sudan to name a few. Interestingly, in majority of these countries, sex education begins at the primary level of schooling whereas in our country, concept of sexuality education is considered only from secondary school. We lack a uniform policy for conceptualization, planning, and implementation of comprehensive sex education. It is time to ponder upon what is holding us back? In India, few initiatives were started at the government and nongovernmental organization levels. UNESCO in 2021 recorded one such success story regarding the implementation of sex education in India from the state of Jharkhand which implemented “Udaan,” a school-based adolescent education program. It started in 2009 and by 2019 over a million students were educated about health including sex education.1 This model could be considered as a prototype for public-private partnership for the conceptualization of a sex education program in India. Unfortunately, such a program would only mean a drop in the ocean because the magnitude of necessity in the country is large. India is home to 444 million children and adolescents.2 Therefore, a collective introspection is our obligation. Let us investigate our shortcomings toward comprehensive sex education, a few of which are quoted here. First, neither government, civic societies, or institutions are broadening their perspective in response to global change. Moreover, states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka have banned sex education in their schools. They argue that sex education increases risky behavior in children and can destroy the educational atmosphere of the school.3 In addition, several key educators like school teachers, influencers, and religious leaders believe that implementation of early sex education will lead to precocious sexual debut in children. These myths have been clearly busted with substantial scien
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231158678
C. Narayan, M. Narayan, Niska Sinha
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231153984
Himani Adarsh, Swapnajeet Sahoo
Adolescents/Teenagers are exposed to pornography due to a variety of factors and it is accepted as a process of sexual exploration/normal development of sexuality. However, early exposure to pornography and unregulated/excess exposure to pornography during the formative years of adolescence has been seen to have various long-term deleterious effects on sexual maturation, sexual behavior, Internet addiction, and overall personality development. To safeguard the growing minds of the teens from the harmful effects of pornography, few rules/regulations have been passed in India as well as banning of porn sites. However, there are very limited research on the impact of pornography on various aspects of adolescents’ growth and development. This mini-review covers the issues pertinent to the effect of pornography with regard to adolescent sexuality.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231157242
R. Biswas, S. Choudhary, Vivek Kumar
Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) among male psychiatric patients is common and may be the result of various bio- psycho-social factors. This study aimed to assess the proportion of men with depression and/or anxiety disorders having SD and evaluate its association with sociodemographic and clinical variables. Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted from November 2018 to June 2020 included 100 men attending the psychiatry outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. Sociodemographic and clinical variables, including diagnosis based on International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision criteria, were assessed. Sexual functioning was measured by the Change in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire-Male Version (CSFQ-M). Results: In the study, sexual pleasure dysfunction, sexual desire dysfunction, sexual desire/interest dysfunction, sexual arousal/erection dysfunction, and sexual orgasmic dysfunction were 71%, 71%, 66%, 68%, and 73%, respectively. Pearson correlation between Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score and sexual desire/interest component of CSFQ-M was r = 0.209 (P = .008). Correlation between Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale score and sexual desire/frequency component was r = 0.095 (P = .012), sexual desire/interest component yielded r = 0.114 (P = .029) and sexual arousal/erection component yielded r = 0.134 (P = .052). Conclusions: Certain areas of sexual functioning are impacted by depression and/or anxiety disorders symptoms. The hypothesis that those with depression and/or anxiety would have lesser overall sexual functioning is supported in some areas by the results. Clinicians should be vigilant of this association and should plan treatment to enhance compliance and outcome.
{"title":"Psychosexual Dysfunctions in Male Patients With Diagnosis of Depression and/or Anxiety Disorders Attending Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic in Chhatrapati Shivaji Subharti Hospital, Meerut","authors":"R. Biswas, S. Choudhary, Vivek Kumar","doi":"10.1177/26318318231157242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318231157242","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) among male psychiatric patients is common and may be the result of various bio- psycho-social factors. This study aimed to assess the proportion of men with depression and/or anxiety disorders having SD and evaluate its association with sociodemographic and clinical variables. Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted from November 2018 to June 2020 included 100 men attending the psychiatry outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. Sociodemographic and clinical variables, including diagnosis based on International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision criteria, were assessed. Sexual functioning was measured by the Change in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire-Male Version (CSFQ-M). Results: In the study, sexual pleasure dysfunction, sexual desire dysfunction, sexual desire/interest dysfunction, sexual arousal/erection dysfunction, and sexual orgasmic dysfunction were 71%, 71%, 66%, 68%, and 73%, respectively. Pearson correlation between Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score and sexual desire/interest component of CSFQ-M was r = 0.209 (P = .008). Correlation between Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale score and sexual desire/frequency component was r = 0.095 (P = .012), sexual desire/interest component yielded r = 0.114 (P = .029) and sexual arousal/erection component yielded r = 0.134 (P = .052). Conclusions: Certain areas of sexual functioning are impacted by depression and/or anxiety disorders symptoms. The hypothesis that those with depression and/or anxiety would have lesser overall sexual functioning is supported in some areas by the results. Clinicians should be vigilant of this association and should plan treatment to enhance compliance and outcome.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"5 1","pages":"54 - 59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49061011","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 : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231154230
Surobhi Chatterjee, Sujita Kumar Kar
Exposure to pornography is not an uncommon and unusual phenomenon in the digital era, with teens being no exception. Exposure to pornography among teens may happen accidentally, out of curiosity, or intentionally to derive sexual excitement. Many individuals exposed to pornography may later develop pornography addiction. Most parents who are aware that their children view pornography are often worried about such behavior and sometimes seek help from mental health professionals. So, it can be certainly said that exposure to pornography among teens may cause significant distress in them and their parents. As pornography is a major source of sex education for a large number of teens, lots of myth and misguided information are harbored from watching pornography. This article focuses on the mental health aspects of pornography exposure among teens and the possible remedial measures.
{"title":"Teen Pornography: An Emerging Mental Health Challenge","authors":"Surobhi Chatterjee, Sujita Kumar Kar","doi":"10.1177/26318318231154230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318231154230","url":null,"abstract":"Exposure to pornography is not an uncommon and unusual phenomenon in the digital era, with teens being no exception. Exposure to pornography among teens may happen accidentally, out of curiosity, or intentionally to derive sexual excitement. Many individuals exposed to pornography may later develop pornography addiction. Most parents who are aware that their children view pornography are often worried about such behavior and sometimes seek help from mental health professionals. So, it can be certainly said that exposure to pornography among teens may cause significant distress in them and their parents. As pornography is a major source of sex education for a large number of teens, lots of myth and misguided information are harbored from watching pornography. This article focuses on the mental health aspects of pornography exposure among teens and the possible remedial measures.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"5 1","pages":"30 - 34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45564535","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 : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/26318318231153718
Shibaji Gupta, S. Bhattacharya, R. Banerjee, A. Chakraborty, Debasis Das, A. De
Background: Intimacy during sexual contact with a person with symptomatic or asymptomatic COVID-19 disease carries the risk of its transmission. COVID-19 has been therefore found to adversely impact the sexual behavior in people in various countries. A discussion on sexual health is often tabooed in India, leading to less research evidence from India. Aim: We tried to study and compare the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the sexual behavior of urban- and rural-based eligible couples. Methods: Eligible couples were randomly selected from the urban and rural field practice area of a Medical College of West Bengal (India). They were interviewed using a data collection schedule for their sexual practices adopted during the pandemic. Urban vs rural sexual behavior was compared using chi-square test. Results: Majority didn’t report any change in sexual desire compared to prepandemic days. However, scope of sexual contact had significantly reduced among urbanites (P = .036); fear of contracting COVID-19 during sexual intimacy was more among them as well (P = .047). The rural respondents reported significantly higher desire for parenthood (P = .018), though their contraceptive behavior was not significantly different from the urban counterparts. Many used means other than sexual intercourse for sexual gratification, which had remained similar to the prepandemic times. Conclusion: The sexual behavior of urban and rural participants was found to be significantly different on many fronts, probably due to better COVID-19 awareness among urban residents as well as other prevalent social stigma and restrictions that were less commonly encountered in rural participants.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-27DOI: 10.1177/26318318221135716
G. Gururaj, J. Manohar, T. Rao
Studies have shown physician homophobia as a barrier to health care, with LGBTQIA+ patients being more likely to delay or avoid getting care due to fear of harassment or discrimination. Objectives: Our aims and objective in this study were to determine the attitudes and opinions of the various medical and surgical teaching faculties and compare them for gender differences, if any, toward the LGBT community. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study done among 129 teaching faculty between November and December 2019 at Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, a rural tertiary medical college in southern India with regular and ongoing postgraduate training in all medical and surgical specialties, with assessment done using a structured and validated instrument, Riddle homophobia scale, meant for the assessment of attitudes and beliefs toward the LGBT community. Results: Most of the teachers in both the medical and surgical groups reported favorable positive attitudes/beliefs with statements like homophobia and heterosexism are wrong, and there is no need for the LGBT people to undergo reparative surgery; they deserve the same rights and privileges as everyone; however, there were negative attitudes and opinions reported with the statements like the LGBT people did not choose their sexual orientation and teachers themselves need to undergo introspection to be able to be supportive toward them, which is a significant source of concern. There were no differences in attitudes and opinions based on the age groups of the teachers of both the groups. Male teachers, when compared to female teachers (male:females—84:45), reported more favorable beliefs (t2/p value= 6.316/.0043) toward the LGBT community at p value ≤ .05. Conclusions: The teaching of sexuality, especially on the LGBT community, to medical professionals, especially teaching faculty, needs to be perceptive to the issues faced by people with different sexual orientations and identities.
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