Can Masturbatory Guilt Lead to Severe Psychopathology: A Case Series

Aneja, Jitender; Grover, Sandeep; Mahajan, Shalvi; Pokhrel, Prabhakar; Davuluri, Triveni

doi:10.4103/0253-7176.150848

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“…Others decided to move beyond the social boundaries governing female sexuality and sexual behavior, albeit their influence remained. This finding was somewhat opposite of what would be predicted of South Asian females given their limited access to sexual health knowledge, restricted sexual activity and sexual behavior as well as sexual guilt, anxiety and shame associated with South Asian cultures [67][68][69][70]. This may reflect the assimilation to mainstream (Canadian) culture.…”

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Perceptions and Experiences of Pakistani-Descent Female Adolescents Living in Canada, on Developing Sexuality and Self-Identity

Punjani

Hegadoren

Hirani

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Immigrant adolescents make up a substantial proportion of newcomers to Canada. Most newcomer youth from South Asia aged 15 to 24 are from racialized “visible minority” backgrounds. The sexual health needs of female immigrant adolescents in Canada have been largely unmet and have increased in magnitude over the last few years. For immigrant female adolescents, the silence around issues of sexuality needs can affect their physical, emotional, sexual health, and overall well-being as well as their ability to reach their full potential. Evidence suggests that immigrant adolescents lack sexual and reproductive health knowledge and use fewer sexual health-related services and sex education resources than non-immigrant youth. In Pakistani immigrant adolescents, this difference appears to be associated with socio-cultural and religious practices. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore the experience of developing sexuality and its relationship to well-being in middle- to late-female adolescents of Pakistani-descent, living in a large urban area in Canada. The study aimed to establish space for dialogue and to bridge the perceived cultural divide on issues of sexuality using the postmodern feminist lens, which often arises between individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Using the interpretive descriptive methodology, a purposive sample of 21 female adolescents who were of first- or second-generation Pakistan-descent was obtained. Participants included female adolescents aged from 14 to 19 years. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview guide and a timeline. A total of 21 first interviews and seven follow up interviews were conducted. The narratives and timelines presented in this study tell the story of female Pakistani adolescents, their narratives, and the timelines reflect the complexities of the sexuality of female adolescents and how they perceive and attribute meanings to their experiences. The study found that living in a bicultural world can cause significant stress and anxiety among female adolescents, especially when making personal life decisions related to sexuality. Moreover, silence around all aspects of female sexuality negatively affects the capacity for desire and pleasure. In addition, the intersection of gender and patriarchy have created layers of power and oppression in adolescent lives that tightly control their sexuality. The participants’ stories reveal the complex interaction of factors that influence the behavior of female adolescents related to sexuality and sexual health. These findings establish the need for cultural awareness while viewing each girl’s experience in relation to the intersectionality of social spheres such as race, ethnicity, culture, and religion. Finally, this study provides implications to policymakers to revise the existing policies and create youth-friendly policies for immigrant youth to draw attention to the hidden voices of female adolescents and increase the awareness of ways to address issues arising in evolving sexuality.

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Perceptions and Experiences of Pakistani-Descent Female Adolescents Living in Canada, on Developing Sexuality and Self-Identity

Punjani

Hegadoren

Hirani

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“…However, in our review of current evidence, we found both Koro and KS cases have been reported to be associated with urogenital pathology, anxiety, and psychosexual dysfunction. 7–9…”

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Koro Presenting in the Prodromal Phase of Schizophrenia in a Patient With Klinefelter Syndrome

Vaidyanathan

Subramanian

Menon

2021

Journal of Psychosexual Health

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Klinefelter syndrome (KS), a disorder of abnormal sexual differentiation, is characterized by the presence of an excess X chromosome in males (47, XXY). KS is associated with various neuropsychiatric manifestations such as anxiety, depression, schizotypy, and frank psychosis. Psychosocial factors including stigma and poor coping or psychobiological comorbidities due to neuroendocrine mechanisms have been posited to explain these symptoms. We report the case of a young male with an anxious temperament who presented with the culture-bound neurosis of Koro, which evolved into schizophrenia. The patient also had gender dysphoria and significant social anxiety. The report highlights the implications of anxious traits leading to developing culture-bound neurosis in the prodromal phase of schizophrenia in a patient with KS and its influence on treatment strategies. Integrated psychopharmacological, psychological, and psychosocial interventions are required to promote recovery in patients with KS.

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“…Masturbation was associated with negative feelings as guilt (in 82%) or religious belief (in 73.4%). Aneja et al [20] described two cases of depression caused by masturbatory guilt. Greenberg and Archambault [21] found that guilty feelings connected with masturbation occurred in 40% of a sample of university students in USA.…”

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Nonpenetrative sexuality of never-married young women: An Egyptian experience

2020

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Background:The gap between puberty and marriage is widening. Among Egyptian women aged 35 years and older, 3.3% have never-married. Objective: The current study was carried out to assess the type and frequency of nonpenetrative sexual activity among a sample of never-married Egyptian women. Patients and Methods: A total of 300 never-married women, aged 18-39 years, were the participant of this study. Their sexual activity and related matters were surveyed using a self-report questionnaire designed by the authors. Results: Overall, 45% of women described their degree of arousal as 'somewhat difficult.' Romance novels were the most common cause of sexual arousal (58%). After arousal, only 18.7% reported that they release their sexual tensions by masturbation. Guilt feelings were the cause that prevented 80% of women from masturbation. Indulging in a romantic relation was admitted by 27% of the sample. This relation most commonly was in the form of speaking on the phone or chatting on WhatsApp with a male partner. Admission to the presence of a romantic relation was more common in rural living women. Conclusion: Sexual arousal was most commonly caused by romantic novels in our sample. After arousal, masturbation may be the method of releasing tension, as physical contact with members of the opposite sex seems to be rare.

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Can Masturbatory Guilt Lead to Severe Psychopathology: A Case Series

Cited by 16 publications

References 25 publications

Perceptions and Experiences of Pakistani-Descent Female Adolescents Living in Canada, on Developing Sexuality and Self-Identity

Perceptions and Experiences of Pakistani-Descent Female Adolescents Living in Canada, on Developing Sexuality and Self-Identity

Koro Presenting in the Prodromal Phase of Schizophrenia in a Patient With Klinefelter Syndrome

Nonpenetrative sexuality of never-married young women: An Egyptian experience

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