Pub Date : 2022-02-05DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2022.2039272
E. Montanaro, J. Bowling, D. Gioia, Sarai Guerrero-Ordonez
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly impacted relationship and sexual intimacy dynamics. This study explores how social distancing and lockdown measures have influenced emotional and physical connectedness within relationships and sexuality. We conducted a national, cross-sectional survey of adults in the United States (N = 260) with online recruitment through Qualtrics from April-June 2020. Open-ended items were the primary focus of this study and were analysed using inductive thematic analyses using Dedoose online software with a team of three coders. Several relationship dynamic themes emerged from the data, including (1) no change; (2) general relationship changes; (3) emotional changes; (4) decreases in sexuality or sex drive; (5) increases in sexuality or sex drive. Negative effects on relationships stemmed primarily from time demands, stress, and social distancing; these may be positively affected by reductions in the COVID-19 pandemic rates. We also found positive results with increased amounts of time with partners and self-exploration, and uses of technology to bridge distance. Clinicians in both primary care and therapeutic settings may incorporate intimacy into their practice to support the integral nature of intimate relationships for many individuals.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-24DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2022.2031263
Devinder Khera, Amanda Champion, K. Walton, Cory L. Pedersen
ABSTRACT Given that the prevailing literature largely neglects the unwanted sexual activity experiences of men, this study examined both prevalence and predictors of men’s compliance with unwanted, but consensual, sexual activity. Specifically, we examined whether traditional gender-role endorsement, belief in male sexuality stereotypes, and age predict sexual compliance among heterosexual men. Participants (N = 426 men) completed a brief demographic questionnaire, measures of gender-role beliefs and male sexuality stereotypes, as well as a modified measure investigating motives for consenting to unwanted kissing, sexual touching, oral sex, and/or penetrative sex. The reported incidence rate of mild sexual compliance (i.e. consenting to unwanted kissing at least once) in heterosexual men was 61.3% over the past 12 months. Results suggest that sexual compliance in heterosexual men may be predicted by their endorsement of traditional gender-role beliefs and male sexuality stereotypes. Moreover, men may be motivated to be sexually compliant due to motives of altruism, intoxication, sexual inexperience, peer pressure, popularity, and sex-role concerns.
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Pub Date : 2021-12-16DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2021.2019961
J. Semlyen, P. Rohleder
Sexual and gender minorities continue to face inequalities, discrimination and hostility, and in some parts of the world, significant threat. While in a country like the United Kingdom, many equalities for gay, lesbian and bisexual (LGB) individuals have been won (less so for, trans individuals), homonegativity and transnegativity remain significant issues. In other parts of the world, homosexuality is still considered a pathology and a crime, and LGBTQ+ individuals are actively persecuted. In the UK, research has shown that LGB individuals manifest greater prevalence of poor mental health, health risk behaviours and psychological distress, as compared to their heterosexual counterparts (Semlyen et al., 2016). Despite improvements in matters of equality and inclusion in the UK, and, seemingly, general societal acceptance, comparisons between epidemiological surveys from 2007 and 2014 indicate that the proportionately poorer mental health among lesbian, gay and bisexual people, compared to the heterosexual population, has not improved (Pitman et al., 2020). Such epidemiological data highlight the urgent need to address impoverished mental health experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals but do not in and of themselves provide evidence of causal pathways, made possible with longitudinal study designs. Moreover, it is important to understand how LGBTQ+ intersectionality impacts the determinants of poorer mental health to allow us to design suitable interventions that are accessible across a range of sexual and gender minority identities. Studies that look at the breadth of identities focusing on subgroups is much needed. Diversity within LGBTQ research is critical; even large-scale studies find reporting on LGBT diversity challenging (Russell et al., 2020; Semlyen, 2017) The collection of seven papers in this special issue, takes a closer examination of these issues across multiple identities. They explore issues for samples of transgender individuals (Tan et al.), queer and gender diverse young people (Cowie and Braun) queer and neurodiverse young people (Oswald et al), sexual minority adults (Lim et al., Marshall et al., and Vance et al.), and LGBTQ asylum seekers and refugees (Mulé). The collection of papers come from different English-speaking countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States of America. While this represents a Western perspective, some of the papers focus on minority ethnic populations within the LGBTQ communities of the respective countries (Marshall et al., Vance et al.), and one paper (Mulé) includes participants of different nationalities. The papers adopt a broadly critical approach, utilising diverse methodologies (case study, survey studies, focus group and interview studies) across understanding experience, service access and service use. All of the papers use different ways of considering intersectionality, either through comparing different groups statistically or making comparisons along demographic factors, o
性和性别少数群体继续面临不平等、歧视和敌意，在世界某些地区还面临重大威胁。虽然在英国这样的国家，男女同性恋和双性恋(LGB)的许多人已经获得了平等(跨性别者则没有那么多)，但同性恋负面和跨性别负面仍然是一个重大问题。在世界上的其他地方，同性恋仍然被认为是一种病态和犯罪，LGBTQ+个人受到积极的迫害。在英国，研究表明，与异性恋者相比，LGB个体表现出更普遍的心理健康状况不佳、健康风险行为和心理困扰(Semlyen et al.， 2016)。尽管英国在平等和包容方面有所改善，而且似乎也得到了普遍的社会接受，但2007年至2014年的流行病学调查之间的比较表明，与异性恋人群相比，女同性恋、男同性恋和双性恋人群的心理健康状况在比例上较差，但并没有改善(Pitman etal .， 2020)。这些流行病学数据强调了解决LGBTQ+个体贫困的心理健康经历的迫切需要，但它们本身并没有提供因果关系的证据，这可能是纵向研究设计的结果。此外，重要的是要了解LGBTQ+的交叉性如何影响较差的心理健康的决定因素，使我们能够设计合适的干预措施，可以跨越一系列性和性别少数群体身份。关注子群体的身份广度的研究是非常必要的。LGBTQ研究的多样性至关重要;即使是大规模的研究也发现报告LGBT多样性具有挑战性(Russell et al.， 2020;Semlyen, 2017)在这个特刊中收集了七篇论文，对这些问题进行了更深入的研究。他们探讨了跨性别者(Tan等人)、酷儿和性别多样化的年轻人(Cowie和Braun)、酷儿和神经多样化的年轻人(Oswald等人)、性少数群体成年人(Lim等人、Marshall等人、Vance等人)以及LGBTQ寻求庇护者和难民(mul)等样本的问题。这些论文来自不同的英语国家:澳大利亚、加拿大、新西兰和美国。虽然这代表了西方的观点，但一些论文关注的是各自国家LGBTQ社区内的少数民族人口(Marshall et al.， Vance et al.)，一篇论文(mul)的参与者来自不同的国籍。这些论文采用了广泛的批判性方法，利用不同的方法(案例研究、调查研究、焦点小组和访谈研究)来理解经验、服务获取和服务使用。所有的论文都使用不同的方法来考虑交叉性，或者通过统计比较不同的群体，或者根据人口因素进行比较，或者检查趋同和/或分歧的叙述。在第一篇论文中，Cowie和Braun采访了新西兰奥特罗阿的酷儿和性别多样化的青少年，探索他们如何理解自己的心理困扰，以及他们认为什么对支持他们的健康有益。与会者报告说，他们意识到顺性别歧视，并将其视为对心理健康的威胁。尽管许多参与者似乎将自己定位为“外部”不良经历，但许多人仍然描述了欺凌、偏见和精神痛苦的经历。此外，许多人描述了他们的经历被其他人忽视和否定，针对这种经历，许多人希望通过将其比作身体疾病来强调他们痛苦的真实性，从而在生物医学模型和诊断中找到验证。心理学与性学2022，第13卷，第13期。5,1105 - 1108 https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2021.2019961
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Pub Date : 2021-12-13DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2021.2016916
R. Jaspal, G. Breakwell
ABSTRACT Identity resilience, a key concept in identity process theory (IPT), refers to individuals’ capacity to cope with threats to their identity. Identity resilience is based upon four identity principles: self-efficacy; self-esteem; positive distinctiveness; and, continuity. This study investigates whether identity resilience influences how much gay men internalise homonegativity. Given the insidious effects of internalised homonegativity upon psychological well-being, it is important to identify factors affecting its management. Greater identity resilience enables deployment of strategies that may reduce internalisation of homonegativity. These strategies include rejecting the salience of negative social representations of gay men and emphasising the availability of social support. While both these strategies affect how ‘out’ a gay man chooses to be, they are also linked to the experience of everyday discrimination. We predicted identity resilience would have both a direct negative association with internalised homonegativity and an indirect negative effect mediated by higher social support, lower everyday discrimination, and, less perceived negative representations of gay men and greater ‘outness’. Survey data from 333 gay men in the UK supported this model. Fostering the development of identity resilience and its attendant coping strategies may help in managing internalisation of homonegativity.
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Pub Date : 2021-12-11DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2021.2018354
J. McKenna, L. Roemer, S. Orsillo
ABSTRACT Sexual consent campaigns aimed at reducing risk of sexual violence have historically been informed by research focusing almost exclusively on heterosexual young adults despite concerning rates of sexual violence committed against sexual minorities. Unfortunately, very little research has quantitatively compared how sexual consent attitudes may differ between men and women of different sexual identities. The current study attempts to help address this gap in the literature by examining how gender, sexual minority status, and the interaction of these variables contribute to sexual consent attitudes using a sample of 310 young adult cisgender participants. Sexual minority status was associated with greater perceived behavioural control over the consent process and identifying as a man predicted less awareness of consent. Gender differences in the endorsement of positive attitudes towards consent were more pronounced among heterosexual as compared to sexual minority participants. Finally, although men reported more assumptions about sexual consent than women in both sexual identity groups, the magnitude of the difference across gender was greater in the heterosexual group. Based on these findings, recommendations are made to help improve sexual assault prevention campaign efforts.
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Pub Date : 2021-12-08DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2021.2016915
Lefteris Patlamazoglou, J. Simmonds, T. Snell
ABSTRACT Existing literature has identified that the death of a partner in later life is often accompanied by changes in the personal circumstances of the bereaved. However, the consequences following the death of a same-gender partner have attracted limited research attention. The present study aimed to investigate the consequent changes caused by the death of a same-gender partner in later life. Six gay men and four lesbians who had lost a same-gender partner shared their experiences during semi-structured interviews at two stages. Participants’ ages ranged between 56 and 82 years and they all resided in Australia. We used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to identify common themes in the interview data. Symbolic losses were the first common theme. In addition to the physical loss of their partners, participants grieved the loss of their relationship status, sense of power and control and friendship networks. The second theme concerned the unsolicited gains they acquired through the experience of bereavement. The positive changes that participants reported included personal growth, new meanings, unique opportunities and mental respite strategies. The contrasting identified themes highlight the range of changes experienced by bereaved same-gender partners. Further research into the impact of grief on subsequent relationships is warranted.
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Pub Date : 2021-12-01DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2021.2013303
J. Edge, J. Vonk, Lisa L. M. Welling
ABSTRACT Sexual attraction is a component of most romantic relationships, making it difficult to disentangle from other motives to invest in relationships. Despite the lack of sexual attraction that characterises asexuality, many self-identified asexual individuals report the desire to enter a romantic relationship. These understudied individuals provide a unique opportunity to study relationship investment in the absence of sexual attraction. We compared relationship investment, a well-established aspect of interpersonal relationships, between asexual (n = 139) and allosexual (n = 224) individuals. Participants completed a modified Investment Model Scale, which examined satisfaction, quality of alternatives, investment size, and commitment in romantic relationships and friendships. Contrary to our prediction that asexual individuals would invest less than allosexual individuals in romantic relationships, but not in friendships, they reported lower satisfaction, investment size, and commitment, and higher quality of alternatives than did allosexual individuals across both types of relationships. Although lack of sexual attraction could explain lower investment scores in romantic relationships for asexual individuals, some other effect may be responsible for reported differential investment in friendships.
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Pub Date : 2021-11-22DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2021.2007988
Elin Ekholm, Tove Lundberg, J. Carlsson, J. Norberg, S. Linton, I. Flink
ABSTRACT This study explores the subjective experiences of dyspareunia among queer women in Sweden. Ten semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with five participants who were all interviewed on two separate occasions. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Dyspareunia was described as affecting the participants’ sexual activities, intimate relationships, and identity constructs. Reported struggles involved feelings of sadness, guilt, frustration, and fear of pain. Dyspareunia was described as threatening the participants’ queer identities through its effect on their ability to be sexual in idealised ways. However, queer experiences and communities were also found to be associated with advantages in pain management, such as well-developed sexual communication skills, anatomic similarity to their partner, access to non-heteronormative sexual scripts and a focus on nurturing desire. Queer related advantages in pain management are proposed to buffer to some extent against pain interference with sexual function and desire. Findings indicate that it is important to consider the unique relational and social context of queer women to understand their experiences of dyspareunia. More research is needed on the role of differences of normativities, context and communication in dyspareunia.
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Pub Date : 2021-11-07DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2021.1975805
K. Małecka
ABSTRACT Among multiple grief narratives published in recent decades, The Pure Lover: A Memoir of Grief (2009) by David Plante stands out in its self-reflective and nonnormative approach to grief. Focusing on same-gender partner bereavement, this qualitative study explores the following areas: (1) the cultural, supportive, and egalitarian functions of the arts in The Pure Lover; (2) select grief approaches in the context of Plante’s memoir to illustrate and verify those approaches; and (3) the memoir as a cost-effective educational and bibliotherapeutic aid for those who support, care for, and work with older LGBTIQ+ grievers. Based on lived experience, grief memoirs, a sub-genre of life writing, constitute longitudinal narrative case studies. As such, they can help deconstruct normative viewpoints and promote the cultural significance of the arts in grief support; provide scholars with verifiable literary data to update bereavement concepts and theories, especially in such underexplored areas as bereavement in older LGBTIQ+ adults; boost a more ethical and inclusive approach to grief-stricken patients and clients; and provide a low-triggering bibliotherapeutic tool in bereavement.
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Pub Date : 2021-10-28DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2021.2000013
Priyoth Kittiteerasack, A. Matthews, C. Park
{"title":"Psychometric Properties of the Thai Version of the Internalized Sexual Stigma Scale for Research on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Populations","authors":"Priyoth Kittiteerasack, A. Matthews, C. Park","doi":"10.1080/19419899.2021.2000013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2021.2000013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51686,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Sexuality","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81081454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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