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Why College Women and Men Refrain from Sex Despite Desire: Development of the No Sex Despite Desire (NSDD) Measure Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 A. Michelle Poston, Taylor L. Oliver, Alessandra Lanti, Stephen D. Benning
Humans have sex for myriad reasons, many unrelated to desire. But under what conditions does sexual desire not lead to sex? We investigated reasons college students refrain from sex despite desire ...
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Sexual Victimization, Emotion Dysregulation, and Sexual Consent Feelings and Communication During a Recent Sexual Encounter Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Kate Walsh, Sarah R. Lowe, Stephanie Ward
Sexual consent has been a major focus of campus campaigns to reduce sexual violence (SV). However, these campaigns often educate students about consent with little attention to the complex ways con...
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(Dis)Similarities in Attitudes Between Partners About Women’s Solo Masturbation: A Dyadic Approach to Solo Masturbation and Its Associations with Sexual Satisfaction Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Dilan Kılıç, Heather L. Armstrong, Cynthia A. Graham
Attitudes among couples about women’s solo masturbation are not well understood. The primary aim of this study was to assess (dis)similarities in attitudes between partners about women’s solo mastu...
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Adolescent Barriers to Sexual Communication with Their Parents: Differences by Sexual and Gender Identity Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Jordyn McCrimmon, Laura Widman, Julia Brasileiro
Parent-adolescent sexual communication has important health benefits for adolescents, yet not all families openly communicate about sex. In particular, adolescents often report various barriers to ...
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Why Do People Watch Pornography? Cross-Cultural Validation of the Pornography Use Motivations Scale (PUMS) and Its Short Form (PUMS-8) Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Mónika Koós, Léna Nagy, Shane W. Kraus, Zsolt Demetrovics, Marc N. Potenza, Émilie Gaudet, Rafael Ballester-Arnal, Dominik Batthyány, Sophie Bergeron, Joël Billieux, Peer Briken, Julius Burkauskas, Georgina Cárdenas-López, Joana Carvalho, Jesús Castro-Calvo, Yun-Hsuan Chang, Lijun Chen, Giacomo Ciocca, Ornella Corazza, Rita I. Csako, David P. Fernandez, Hironobu Fujiwara, Elaine F. Fernandez, Johannes
Motivations for pornography use may vary across gender identities, sexual orientations, and geographical regions, warranting examination to promote individual and public health. The aims of this st...
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“I Don’t Care if it Would Kill the Mood. I’m Going to Use My Words”: Perceptions and Use of Explicit Verbal Sexual Consent in Neurodiverse Undergraduate Students Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Erin E. McKenney, Claudia L. Cucchiara, Amy Senanayake, Katherine O. Gotham
Adults entering college, especially autistic individuals, may have a higher likelihood of unwanted or distressing sexual experiences. Additionally, autistic adults appear to endorse dissatisfying s...
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Sexual Health Education Experiences and Recommendations from the Perspective of LGBTQ+ Youth Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-16 Steven Hobaica, Erica Szkody, Ian Sotomayor, Jessica Liao, Jessica L. Schleider
Despite the well-known benefits of comprehensive sexual health education, the majority of school sexual health education curricula in the United States (U.S.) is non-comprehensive and excludes LGBT...
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Age and Gender Identity in the Relationship Between Minority Stress and Loneliness: A Global Sample of Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-11 Eddy M. Elmer, Theo G. van Tilburg, Tineke Fokkema
Loneliness is prevalent among sexual minority adults and is associated with minority stress. Yet there is limited understanding of how loneliness and minority stress vary across key demographic var...
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Critical Consciousness and Sex Positivity: Opinions on Race Play within Alternate Sexuality Communities Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-07 James E. Brooks, Yael R. Rosenstock Gonzalez, Mishael Sims
Race play, the act of making explicit overtures to race, racial differences, or political racial dynamics within the context of a kink or BDSM (bondage dominance/submission, sadism/masochism) can b...
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Under Pressure: Men’s and Women’s Sexual Performance Anxiety in the Sexual Interactions of Adult Couples Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-07 Amanda Bockaj, Megan D. Muise, Charlene F. Belu, Natalie O. Rosen, Lucia F. O’Sullivan
Most research on sexual performance anxiety has focused on men’s experiences and links to erectile functioning and premature ejaculation, with little research attention given to women’s experiences...
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The Sexual Double Standard and Adolescent Stigma: A Sociometric and Comparative Approach Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Derek A. Kreager, Jeremy Staff, Diane Felmlee, Haoyang Zhang, René Veenstra
This study applied a sociometric approach to examine the traditional sexual double standard within a sample of Dutch adolescents (N = 1,175; 53.8% females; Mage = 14.75). Drawing on script theory a...
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Disclosure of Sexually Transmitted Infections to Sexual Partners: A Systematic Critical Literature Review Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-05 Kayley D. McMahan, Spencer B. Olmstead
The purpose of this review was to systematically and critically evaluate the STI disclosure literature (excluding HIV disclosure literature), summarize limitations and omissions, and identify oppor...
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Exploring the Relationships Between Body Image, Sexual Well-Being, and Community Connectedness among Gay, Bisexual and Queer+ Men Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-05 Joshua Earl Co Bajada, Wesley Grey, Stefano Ciaffoni, Jordan D. X. Hinton
Sexual minority (SM) men are more likely than heterosexual men to experience body dissatisfaction due to prevailing body ideals (e.g. lean and muscular) within the SM community. Negative body image...
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Does the Paraphilia Scale Work for Everyone? Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Measurement Invariance Across Gender and Sexual Orientation Groups Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-04 Michael C. Seto, Elisabeth J. Leroux, Leanne Kane, Andrea R. Ashbaugh, Martin L. Lalumière, Susan Curry, Skye Stephens, Meredith L Chivers
We conducted three studies to examine the factor structure and measurement invariance of the Paraphilia Scale, a measure of paraphilic interests used in multiple studies. In the first study, we con...
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A Network Analysis of the Fear Avoidance Model of Genital Pain Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-04 Marieke Dewitte, Marlene Werner, Moniek ter Kuile, Linnea Engman, Ida Flink
Using a novel data-driven network approach, this study aimed to examine the interconnection between the key elements of the Fear-Avoidance Model of female genital pain – sexual arousal, fear-avoida...
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“I Didn’t Realize How Common it Was:” A Mixed-Methods Study Examining Changes in Perceptions of Sexual Assault, Sex and Consent, and Sexual Behavior as a Function of the #Metoo Movement Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Stephanie B. Ward, Samantha Nardella, Kate W. Hamilton, Kate Walsh
This mixed-methods study examined awareness and perceived legitimacy of the #MeToo movement and how #MeToo changed perceptions of sexual assault and consent, as well as sexual interactions, in the ...
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Sexual Violence Victimization and Substance Use among Individuals Identifying on the Asexual Spectrum: Differences between Asexuality, Graysexuality, and Demisexuality Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Randolph C. H. Chan, Fei Nga Hung
Despite the growing visibility of the asexual community across the globe, little is known about how individuals on the asexual spectrum navigate their (a)sexual experiences. Asexual individuals may...
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Reclaiming Pleasure: Does Satisfying Consensual Sexual Activity Predict Next-Day Positive Affect Among Women with a History of Sexual Assault? Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Alexandra N. Brockdorf, Katherine W. Bogen, David DiLillo
Substantial research documents the psychosocial benefits of sexual activity, including heightened positive affect and lowered negative affect following sexual encounters. However, it is important t...
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Association of Recalled Childhood Sex-Typed Behavior with Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Iranian Adult Males and Females Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Mostafa Sadr-Bazzaz, Ali Talaei, Mohammad Javad Sadeghi, Marjan Moradi, Zahrasadat Ahmadisoleymani, Paul L. Vasey
Same-sex sexual attraction in both males and females has been associated with childhood sex-atypical behavior. Gynephilic females recall behaving in a manner that is less female-typical and more ma...
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Developing an Inclusive Model of Young Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Women’s Sexual Decision-Making Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Rose Wesche, Madelyn Toman, Erika L. Grafsky, Shivangi Gupta, Mari R. Tarantino
Efforts to improve sexual health outcomes among young cisgender women require in-depth understanding of how women with diverse sexual identities make decisions about their sexual health. We conduct...
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“I’m Better Than This”: A Qualitative Analysis of the Turning Points Leading to Exiting Inceldom Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Léa-May Burns, Marie-Aude Boislard
Scholars are at the beginning stages of understanding the trajectory of incels’ deradicalization process. This study aimed to gain insight into the trajectories of individuals who have left or expr...
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What do States Recommend We Teach Adolescents about Sexual Consent? A Content Analysis of K-12 Health Education Standards in the US Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Tiffany L. Marcantonio, Arianna Lestingi, Melissa Meadows, Anna Thrash, James DiLoreto-Hill
Although universities in the US commonly implement sexual consent education programs for students that focus on understanding how to communicate sexual consent, it remains unclear to what extent se...
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Romeo & Juliet Laws: Investigating UK Public Perceptions of Young Consensual Sex and the Effects of Age Gaps and Perpetrator and Respondent Gender Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Kayleigh Dewhurst, Karin Spenser, Dean Fido
Public perception of regulated sexual behavior is a crucial factor in considering policy, particularly when UK sexual consent laws could criminalize the many young people who are increasingly engag...
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Sexual Passion in Adolescence: Examining Its Transmission Through Mothers Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Ashley Forbush, Adam Rogers, Dean Busby
Sexual passion is an important element of adult romantic relationships, but little is known about how it is developed or expressed during adolescence. From a Self Determination Theory perspective, ...
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“It Spread Like Wildfire, as These Things Do”: Exploring Mechanisms of Harm in Young Norwegians’ Experiences of Image-Based Sexual Abuse Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Stine Nygård, Ingela Lundin Kvalem, Bente Træen
It is widely reported that image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) victimization is linked to a wide range of detrimental outcomes, including anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. However, knowledge ...
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Between “You” and “Me”: Effects of Pronouns and Order on Disclosing Sexual Assault Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Virginia Clinton-Lisell, RaeAnn E. Anderson
The wording of self-report instruments likely affects its responses; however, there has been very little inquiry into the topic. The purpose of this study was to examine how items in a sexual assau...
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Both Hostile and Benevolent Sexism Predict Men’s Infidelity Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Qianying Huang, Xijing Wang, Fei Teng
Infidelity has destructive effects on romantic relationships. Several idiographic characteristics or experiences in an intimate relationship have been linked to unfaithfulness. Yet, relatively litt...
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Fisting Subjectivity: Narratives of Sexual Subjectivity Among Gay Fist-Fuckers Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Jarred H. Martin
Studies of sexuality have long been interested in understanding the construction of sexual subjectivity, especially amongst people whose participation in more nonnormative and kinkier forms of sex/...
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Feasibility of a Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy Intervention for Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Katrina N. Bouchard, Sophie Bergeron, Natalie O. Rosen
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder (SIAD) is strongly influenced by interpersonal factors; however, there are no empirically-supported, couple-based sex therapy interventions for this disorder...
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Construction and Validation of a Scale to Assess Social Judgments Toward Sex Work from the Stereotype Content Model Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Cristina Jenaro, Noelia Flores Robaina, Luis Miguel Sánchez Gil, Víctor Andrés Torres Apolo, Víctor B. Arias
Sex workers (SW) are subject to social judgment and the associated attitudes, ranging from admiration to contempt. The presence of stereotypical attitudes toward SW is common and can be analyzed us...
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‘They’re Much Too young’: The Entanglement of Porn, Pleasure and Age in Sex Education Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Claire Meehan
Most debates around the place of porn in the classroom focus on abstaining from porn through sex education. Any inclusion of pleasure often entails lengthy consideration of discourses of pornificat...
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Alcohol Expectancies for Sexual Enhancement, Event-Level Alcohol Use, and Likelihood of Sexual Aggression Perpetration: A Timeline Followback Approach Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Julia F. Hammett, Weiqi Chen, Cynthia A. Stappenbeck, Kelly Cue Davis
Sexual aggression (SA) is a significant public health problem, with the majority of SA involving alcohol. The present study examined associations between alcohol expectancies for sexual enhancement...
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Interventions Used in Practice to Reduce Prejudice and Stereotypes Toward Lesbian and Gay People: Theory Based Evaluation Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Hanneke Felten, Saskia Keuzenkamp, John de Wit
Various interventions are used in practice to reduce prejudice against lesbian women and gay men. Often these have not been developed or evaluated for effectiveness by researchers. In this study, w...
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Correction Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-27
Published in The Journal of Sex Research (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Been There, Done That: The Impact of the Novelty of Penile Vaginal Intercourse (PVI) and Participants’ Sex on Delay and Probability Discounting of PVI Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Wayne R. Hawley, Gregory D. Morrow
Delay and probability discounting tasks are useful for understanding aspects of decision making. The current study, which employed a mixed-model design to assess discounting of penile-vaginal inter...
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Conceptualizing Sexual Wellbeing: A Qualitative Investigation to Inform Development of a Measure (Natsal-SW) Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 R. Lewis, R. Bosó Pérez, K.J. Maxwell, D. Reid, W. Macdowall, C. Bonell, J.D. Fortenberry, C.H. Mercer, P. Sonnenberg, K.R. Mitchell
Despite increasing scientific and policy interest in sexual wellbeing, it remains poorly conceptualized. Many studies purporting to measure it instead measure related but distinct concepts, such as...
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Proximal Motives of Sexual Arousal, Power, and Relationship for Sexual Aggression: Supporting the Millennial Shift Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 George Smeaton, Peter B. Anderson, Cindy Struckman-Johnson
We examined three proximal motives for sexual aggression (sexual persistence after a turn down): sexual arousal, power, and relationship. The MTurk sample consisted of 264 adults: 92 Millennial men...
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Effects of Group Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy versus Supportive Sex Education on Sexual Concordance and Sexual Response Among Women with Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Meredith L. Chivers, Bozena Zdaniuk, Martin Lalumière, Lori A. Brotto
Low interest in sexual activity and impaired sexual response are among women’s most frequent sexual concerns. Mindfulness-based treatments improve low sexual desire and arousal and associated distr...
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Queering Cisgender LGB+ Women’s Sexual Health Scripts Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Mari R. Tarantino, Rose Wesche
The invisibility of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB+) women in sexual health research is of particular concern when it comes to understanding and supporting their sexual health practices. We conduc...
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Multidimensional Measurement of Attitudes Toward Consensual Non-Monogamy Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 S. Skakoon-Sparling, N. Fairbrother, P. Socha, M. Faaborg-Andersen, S. W. Noor, T. A. Hart
Despite increased interest in consensual non-monogamy (CNM), significant stigma remains against CNM. Consequently, there is a need for scales to assess attitudes toward CNM. In response to this nee...
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Reluctance to Make a “Blind Faith Jump”: LGBTQ+ College Students’ Perspectives on Allies’ Barriers to Preventing Sexual Assault Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Heather Hensman Kettrey, Robert A Marx
Campus sexual assault is a significant problem across the United States, and research has indicated LGBTQ+ students are at a greater risk of victimization than their straight-cisgender peers. Furth...
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“It’s Almost Boring When It Should Be Enjoyable and Fun”: College Students’ Definitions of Bad Sex Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Aya Shigeto, Kristin M. Anders
Some of the primary reasons for sexual activities among college students include self-focused motives such as pleasure, along with other-focused motives that facilitate relatedness such as intimacy...
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When Kinks Come to Life: An Exploration of Paraphilic Behaviors and Underlying Predictors Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Melissa S. de Roos, Nicholas Longpré, J. D. M. van Dongen
Paraphilia is defined as a condition in which sexual excitement relies on fantasizing about and/or participating in unusual sexual behavior. Although recent studies have assessed the concordance be...
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Sexual Activity as Self-Injury: A Scoping Review Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Julie E. Mellin, Cara C. Young, Lynn Rew, Julie Zuniga, Maria C. Monge
Suicide and other self-injurious behaviors (SIB) are significant causes of morbidity and mortality as well as healthcare costs. Sexual risk behaviors are associated with many SIB, and sexual activi...
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Gender Differences in Sexual Violence Perpetration Behaviors and Validity of Perpetration Reports: A Mixed-Method Study Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Nicole K. Jeffrey, Charlene Y. Senn
The current mixed-method study examined gender differences in sexual violence (SV) perpetration behaviors and the validity of perpetration reports made on the Sexual Experiences Survey-Short Form P...
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A Latent Profile Analysis of Social Support, Online Contacts, and Preference for Online Communication Among Same- and Both-Sex Attracted and Other-Sex Attracted Adolescents Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Wouter J. Kiekens, Tessa M. L. Kaufman, Laura Baams, Jennifer de Lange, Margreet E. de Looze, Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens, H. M. W. Bos
This study aimed to assess differences between other-sex attracted and same- and both-sex attracted adolescents in profiles of peer and family social support, online contacts, and preferences for o...
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Women Who Experience More Affectionate Touch Report Better Body Satisfaction and Relationship Outcomes Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Jessica T. Campbell, Margaret Bennett-Brown, Ellen M. Kaufman, Amanda N. Gesselman, David A. Frederick, Justin R. Garcia, Kristen P. Mark
Affectionate touch (e.g. hugging, handholding) is an essential component of many intimate relationships and is a primary contributor to overall relationship satisfaction as well as sexual satisfact...
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The Boundaries of Business and Pleasure: How Personal, Social, and Legal Factors Influence Webcam Models’ Boundaries Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Hannah DeLacey
Webcam models live-stream erotic shows for viewers around the world. Unlike traditional pornography, they interact directly with clients during their performances, and clients may play a role in sh...
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The Experience of Chemsex and Accessing Medical Care for Gay, Bisexual and Other MSM in Russia: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Nikolay Lunchenkov, Susanna Rinne-Wolf, Tom Hughes, Barrie Dwyer
The use of illicit drugs during sex (Chemsex) in gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (GBMSM) has been a challenge for sexual health services globally. In Russia, HIV remains a significant p...
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It’s Just a Little Crush: Attraction to an Alternative and Romantic Relationship Quality, Breakups and Infidelity Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Charlene F. Belu, Lucia F. O’Sullivan
Over the course of an intimate relationship, individuals will frequently encounter potential alternative partners and may in fact develop romantic or sexual attraction to them. It is unclear when a...
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The Role of Ageist Sexual Stereotypes in the Network of Sexual Difficulties, Sex and Relationship Satisfaction Among Adults Aged 50+ Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Veronika Gocieková, Andrea Stašek, Anna Ševčíková, Gabriela Gore-Gorszewska
As people age, their sexual activity, including sexual and relationship satisfaction, may change due to the onset of health and sexual difficulties and the activation of internalized ageist sexual ...
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Exploring the Orgasm Gap Across Racial/Ethnic Groups: A Descriptive Analysis Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Grace M. Wetzel, Diana T. Sanchez, Amanda N. Gesselman, Olivia R. Adams, Jessica T. Campbell, Justin R. Garcia
Orgasm gaps between heterosexual men and women, and for women across sexual orientations, are well-established in research. However, no large-scale assessments of orgasm frequency by race/ethnicity...
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Examination of the Multilevel Sexual Stigma Model of Intimate Partner Violence Risk Among LGBQ+ College Students: A Prospective Analysis Across Eighteen Institutions of Higher Education Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Heather Littleton, Katie M. Edwards, Stephanie Lim, Lorey A. Wheeler, Donna Chen, Merle Huff, Kayla E. Sall, Laura Siller, Victoria A. Mauer
Sexual stigma operates at multiple levels (institutional, group, individual), which serves to disadvantage sexual minority (LGBQ+) individuals and increases risk for deleterious outcomes. The curre...
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Sexual Consent, Alcohol Use, and Greek Membership: Testing Measurement Invariance and Group Mean Differences of Two Sexual Consent Measures Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Jiayu Li, Stacey J.T. Hust, Xiaohan Mei
Research into sexual consent among college students often focuses on gender and Greek community involvement differences. However, few studies have validated sexual consent measures used for such co...
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I’m sexy and I know it: Exploring the moderating role of sexual motivations in the relationship between sexual self-esteem and sexual functioning in Israeli adults Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Michali Aspis, Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan
This study investigated the relationship between sexual self-esteem and sexual functioning while exploring the moderating role of sexual motives, thereby contributing to a deeper comprehension of f...
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Associations Between Contents of Pornography and Sexual Satisfaction and Function Among Young Adults Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Marie-Chloé Nolin, Marie-Ève Daspe, Beáta Bőthe, Audrey Brassard, Christian Joyal, Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel
Pornography offers a wide variety of sexual contents and has documented potential positive (e.g., higher sexual satisfaction) and negative associations (e.g., lower sexual function) with sexuality....
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A Content Analysis of Reasons for Disclosing Sexual Fantasies and Partner Responses Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Matthew L. Kimberley, Samuel A. Jones, Jade M. Elliott
This study aimed to identify some of the reasons held by participants for either disclosing or concealing a sexual fantasy. Participants were asked to describe either how their partner responded to...
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Do Sex Toys Make Me Satisfied? The Use of Sex Toys in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, and the UK Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Gert Martin Hald, Silvia Pavan, Camilla S. Øverup
Sex toys are easily accessible in many countries in the Western world. Yet, cross-country studies on sex toy ownership and use and their association with relationship, sexual, and life satisfaction...
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Exploring the Influence of Romantic Relationship Communication on Adolescents’ Self-Efficacy to Ask for Sexual Consent Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Hannah Javidi, Pamela Anderson, Eric Walsh-Buhi, Karin Coyle, Xiwei Chen
Adolescence represents a crucial period for sexual and romantic relationship development, and acquisition of skills and confidence essential for effective sexual consent communication. However, var...
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Whose Role is It Anyway? Sexual Racism and Sexual Positioning Among Young Sexual Minority Black Men Journal of Sex Research (IF 2.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Ryan M. Wade, Maksymilian Piasecki
Racialized Sexual Discrimination (RSD), also referred to as “sexual racism,” is widely reported among young sexual minority Black men (YSMBM). Though RSD is driven in part by sexual scripts and rac...