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Hormones and Behavior Jul 2013This article is part of a Special Issue "Puberty and Adolescence". Sexuality emerges as a major developmental element of puberty and the adolescent years that follow.... (Review)
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This article is part of a Special Issue "Puberty and Adolescence". Sexuality emerges as a major developmental element of puberty and the adolescent years that follow. However, connecting the sexuality that emerges with puberty and elements of adult sexuality is difficult because much adolescent sexuality research addresses the transition to partnered sexual behaviors (primarily coitus) and consequences such as unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. This review proposes a framework of an expanded understanding of puberty and adolescent sexuality from the perspective of four hallmarks of adult sexuality: sexual desire; sexual arousal; sexual behaviors; and, sexual function. This approach thus addresses important gaps in understanding of the ontogeny of sex and the continuum of sexuality development from adolescence through the adult lifespan.
Topics: Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Adult; Female; Humans; Libido; Pregnancy; Puberty; Sexual Behavior; Sexuality
PubMed: 23998672
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2013.03.007 -
East Asian Archives of Psychiatry :... Mar 2019Sexuality is a vital component of human life. Sexuality deals with procreation and pleasure. Sexual behaviours and orientations vary and may be related to mental health.... (Review)
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Sexuality is a vital component of human life. Sexuality deals with procreation and pleasure. Sexual behaviours and orientations vary and may be related to mental health. Some sexual orientations may be discriminated or censored by religious or political beliefs, and this has a big impact on sexual variations. Frequently, sexual variations are considered to be pathological and need to be medically treated. However, it should be accepted that sexuality includes a continuum of behaviours, thoughts, fantasies, acts, and attractions that are beyond procreation. Modern sexology introduced the concept of gender identity and sexual fluidity to describe how gender and sexual orientation vary and are flexible over time. Healthcare professionals and policy makers should be aware of these new definitions in order to meet health needs of sexually variant people and prevent sexuality discrimination.
Topics: Female; Gender Identity; Human Rights; Humans; Internationality; Male; Sexual Behavior; Sexuality
PubMed: 31237255
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Bundesgesundheitsblatt,... Feb 2013Historically, the issue of sexual health has been largely considered with respect to the associated negative health outcomes. The dangers of sexual activity such as... (Review)
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Historically, the issue of sexual health has been largely considered with respect to the associated negative health outcomes. The dangers of sexual activity such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancy, sexual coercion, and sexual violence have dominated the attention of those working in the field. Over the last 20 years, and particularly in the last decade, an increasing number of people from a variety disciplines that address issues of sexual health have developed a new discourse concerning the positive aspects of sexuality. This review of the literature explores this emerging discourse. The results indicate that sexual health, physical health, mental health, and overall well-being are all positively associated with sexual satisfaction, sexual self-esteem, and sexual pleasure. The beneficial effects of sexual satisfaction should be integrated into programs that seek to improve these diverse health outcomes through service delivery, prevention, and sexuality education.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Health Behavior; Health Impact Assessment; Health Status; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Personal Satisfaction; Pleasure; Self Concept; Sexual Behavior; Sexuality; Young Adult
PubMed: 23361205
DOI: 10.1007/s00103-012-1607-z -
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of... Jun 2024Adolescence is a unique time where there are many developmental changes occurring. Teenagers are striving to establish their personal identity as they are also... (Review)
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Adolescence is a unique time where there are many developmental changes occurring. Teenagers are striving to establish their personal identity as they are also developing a better understanding of their gender and sexual identity while navigating social expectations both in person and online. Therefore, clinicians must continue to support adolescent patients and their families by providing accurate and timely information so that they can have the tools they need to avoid the pitfalls of an uninformed adolescent experience.
Topics: Humans; Adolescent; Female; Adolescent Behavior; Sexual Behavior; Male; Sexuality; Gender Identity; Sex Education
PubMed: 38777485
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2024.02.004 -
Current Psychiatry Reports Aug 2020This review will examine the current, although limited, literature on the development of healthy sexuality for sex offenders, as well as some of the related... (Review)
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW
This review will examine the current, although limited, literature on the development of healthy sexuality for sex offenders, as well as some of the related controversies surrounding sex offender specific therapies.
RECENT FINDINGS
Over the last decade, the definition of healthy sexuality has remained elusive while the boundary delineating unhealthy sexuality has radically changed. These changes are not reflected in current approaches to sex offender treatment which continue to focus on suppression of offenders' sexuality. Our attention to the management of sexual behaviors has led to a diminished, and perhaps impoverished, curiosity and understanding of what is driving problematic sexual behavior and also moves us further from an understanding of what leads to "healthy" sexual behavior. It is our contention that a consideration of sex offending behavior through the lens of early childhood trauma will lead to an improvement in our ability to assist these offenders in the development of sexually happier and more fulfilling lives while being able to function within the parameters of society's standards for legal behavior. The sex positive perspective of sex therapy will allow for a broader consideration of what defines and promotes healthy sexual behavior in an offender population.
Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Criminals; Humans; Sex Offenses; Sexual Behavior; Sexuality
PubMed: 32845375
DOI: 10.1007/s11920-020-01180-1 -
International Psychogeriatrics Jul 2012Sexuality in later life and its relationship to dementia is a neglected topic: greater understanding of the area has the potential to contribute to the quality of life... (Review)
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BACKGROUND
Sexuality in later life and its relationship to dementia is a neglected topic: greater understanding of the area has the potential to contribute to the quality of life of people with dementia, their family members, and formal carers. We review current knowledge about sexuality, aging, and dementia.
METHODS
We undertook a review of the recent literature to examine of the following areas: what is known about sexuality and aging, and about attitudes to sexuality and aging; what is known about the relevance of sexuality and aging to people living with dementia and their care; and the management of sexual behaviors causing concern to others.
RESULTS
Sexual activity decreases in frequency with increasing age but many older people remain sexually active; there is no age limit to sexual responsiveness; and sexuality is becoming more important to successive cohorts of older people, including people living with dementia and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered elderly people. Attitudes and beliefs toward sexuality and aging are strongly influenced by stereotypes and myths, not only among the general public but also among those working in health and social care.
CONCLUSIONS
Professional bodies should include sexuality, aging, and dementia in their training curricula. More work is needed on the impact of environmental issues, particularly in group living situations, on older adults' sexuality, and on consent issues. Ethical decision-making frameworks can be useful in practice. Organizations should investigate how to support staff in avoiding a problem-orientated approach and focus on providing holistic person-centered care.
Topics: Aged; Aging; Attitude to Health; Dementia; Female; Humans; Male; Sexual Behavior; Sexuality
PubMed: 22414618
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610212000257 -
Nature Reviews. Urology Feb 2019Sexuality is important for most cisgender as well as transgender persons and is an essential aspect of quality of life. For both the patient and their clinicians,... (Review)
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Sexuality is important for most cisgender as well as transgender persons and is an essential aspect of quality of life. For both the patient and their clinicians, managing gender dysphoria includes establishing a comfortable relationship with sexual health issues, which can evolve throughout the course of gender-affirming treatment. Gender-affirming endocrine treatment of transgender men and women has considerable effects on sex drive and sexual function. Gender-affirming surgery (GAS) can improve body satisfaction and ease gender dysphoria, but surgery itself can be associated with sexual sequelae associated with physical constraints of the new genitals or postsurgical pain, psychological difficulties with accepting the new body, or social aspects of having changed gender. In general, a positive body image is associated with better sexual function and satisfaction, but satisfaction with sexual function after GAS can be present despite dissatisfaction with the surgery and vice versa. Factors involved in the integrated experience of gender-affirming treatment and the way in which sexuality is perceived are complex, and supporting sexuality and improving sexual function in transgender patients is, correspondingly, multifaceted. As the transgender patient moves through their life before, during, and after gender-affirming treatment, sexuality and sexual function should be considered and maximized at all stages in order to improve quality of life.
Topics: Female; Humans; Male; Models, Psychological; Orgasm; Psychosocial Support Systems; Sexual Behavior; Sexuality; Transsexualism
PubMed: 30375495
DOI: 10.1038/s41585-018-0108-8 -
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 2021Chronic prostatitis (CP) is a common health condition in men. Albeight obvious, a relationship between microbial induced prostatic inflammation and sexual function has...
Chronic prostatitis (CP) is a common health condition in men. Albeight obvious, a relationship between microbial induced prostatic inflammation and sexual function has not been as thoroughly investigated. Aiming to investigate possible associations between sexuality/sexual orientation and chronic bacterial prostatitis, we retrospectively evaluated 1783 visits (2009-2019) owing to investigation of prostatitis-like symptoms and routine follow up. A total of 389 patients, provided information regarding sexual orientation and sexuality. The mean age was 45,5 years. According their report, 92.28% were heterosexual, 6.16% homosexual and 1.54% bisexual. Regarding sexuality, 26,6% reported multiple sexual partnerships while 73,4% reported single sexual partnerships. There was a statistically significant association between chronic bacterial prostatitis as initial diagnosis and having multiple sexual partnerships. In contrast, the association between CBP and sexual orientation was not statistically significant Similarly, no significant association between any therapy outcome and having multiple sexual partners was established. Our findings suggest a connection between sexual practices and the onset of CBP which should be further investigated in order to reach to scientific conclusions.
Topics: Bisexuality; Chronic Disease; Homosexuality, Male; Humans; Male; Prostatitis; Retrospective Studies; Sexual Behavior; Sexuality
PubMed: 33407021
DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2020.1871142 -
JAMA Oct 2022
Topics: Sexual Behavior; Sexuality; Shame
PubMed: 36094525
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.17156 -
Journal of Sex Research 2018This article examines the changing contours of Chinese sexuality studies by locating recent research in historical context. Our aim is to use the literature we review to... (Review)
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This article examines the changing contours of Chinese sexuality studies by locating recent research in historical context. Our aim is to use the literature we review to construct a picture of the sexual landscape in China and the sociocultural and political conditions that have shaped it, enabling readers unfamiliar with China to understand its sexual culture and practices. In particular, we focus on the consequences of recent changes under the Xi regime for individuals' sexual lives and for research into sexuality. While discussing the social and political regulation of sexuality, we also attend to the emergence of new forms of gendered and sexual subjectivity in postsocialist China. We argue throughout that sexuality in China is interwoven with the political system in a variety of ways, in particular through the tension between neoliberal and authoritarian styles of governance. We explore normative and dissident sexualities as well as forms of sexual conduct that are officially "deviant" but nonetheless tolerated or even tacitly enabled by the party-state. In particular, we highlight the dilemmas and contradictions faced by China's citizens as they negotiate their sexual lives under "socialism with Chinese characteristics."
Topics: China; Humans; Politics; Sex Work; Sexual Behavior; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Sexuality
PubMed: 29521527
DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2018.1437593