Looking at the bigger picture: Young men’s sexual health from a psychological perspective

Tutino, Jessica S.; Shaughnessy, Krystelle; Ouimet, Allison J.

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“…28 Thus, the mean score we observed for women (78) may be somewhat lower than expected. Among 306 Canadian male university students of mean age 20 years, the mean raw SQoL-M score was 49.6, 35 and 53.8 among 181 Iranian men with mean age 35 years. 26 For comparison, the mean raw baseline SQoL-M score in our study was 59.2, much higher than scores derived from other relatively young and healthy male populations.…”

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Sexual Quality of Life and Association With HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among a Cohort of Heterosexual Couples in Kenya

Mehta

Nordgren

Agingu

et al. 2018

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Sexual Quality of Life and Association With HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among a Cohort of Heterosexual Couples in Kenya

Mehta

Nordgren

Agingu

et al. 2018

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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“…Moreover, the construct of anxiety sensitivity (i.e., the fear of anxiety-related sensations because of their potential harmful consequences; Reiss & McNally, 1985) was also instrumental in developing evidence-based cognitive behavioral interventions for panic disorder. Correlational research suggests that anxiety sensitivity is associated with greater sexual functioning difficulties in both women (Gerrior, Watt, Weaver, & Gallagher, 2015;Tutino, Ouimet, & Shaughnessy, 2017) and men (Tutino, Shaughnessy, & Ouimet, 2018). Experimental research manipulating anxiety sensitivity (e.g., by inducing beliefs about physiological sensations and their consequences) is greatly needed to determine whether anxiety sensitivity impacts sexual arousal and other aspects of the sexual response.…”

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A review of experimental research on anxiety and sexual arousal: Implications for the treatment of sexual dysfunction using cognitive behavioral therapy

Kane

Dawson

Shaughnessy

et al. 2019

Journal of Experimental Psychopathology

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Clinical models of sexual response link anxiety to the etiology of sexual dysfunction. Furthermore, some cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) for sexual dysfunction have included strategies targeting anxiety reduction. This review examines the experimental literature on the effects of manipulating aspects of the anxiety response (e.g., anxious sensations, thoughts, attentional focus) on genital and self-reported sexual arousal. An additional aim was to use this literature to elucidate potential mechanisms that may be useful for CBT for sexual dysfunction. Our review suggested that anxiety sometimes facilitates, inhibits, or has no effect on sexual arousal. These findings suggest that caution is warranted incorporating anxiety-focused interventions in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions. Importantly, little experimental research has utilized precise manipulations of anxiety (e.g., manipulating fear of penetration) that are related to current CBT interventions. To better understand the relationship between anxiety and sexual dysfunction, future research should explore the question of why and how anxiety exerts a variable effect on sexual arousal rather than simply if anxiety exerts an effect on sexual arousal. Importantly, experimental research

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“…months (Choudhry et al, 2014) or even in the last 3 months (Carney et al, 2019); inconsistent condom use with new partners (Carney et al, 2019, Choudhry et al 2019, Agardh et al 2012a); sexual assault and/or coercion (Davis et al 2012; Choudhary, Smith, & Bossarte, 2012); commercial and intergenerational sex (Choudhry et al, 2014).Analyzing the gender difference,Breet et al (2019) found that boys had a tendency almost 2 times higher (42.9%) than girls (23.8%) to commit sexual coercion. At the same time,Tutino et al (2018) found that mental health difficulties can have a greater impact on men's sexual functionality and quality of sex life.…”

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Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Emotionality and Aggressivity - Factors That May Influence Irrational Alcohol Consumption and Risky Sexual Behavior

Lungu¹,

Neacșu²,

Rada³

2021

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Objectives. This literature review aimed to reveal the relationship between psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, stress, emotionality and aggression on the one hand, and irrational alcohol consumption and risky sexual activity on the other hand, in students (19-25 years) and adjacent age groups. Material and methods. The study was conducted by analyzing the literature published between 2010 and 2020. The search was conducted in Romanian and English, in 9 international publications, by the following key phrases and terms, separately or in combination: anxiety, depression, stress, emotionality, aggressiveness, alcohol consumption, drinking motives, binge drinking, sexual behavior, risky sex. Results. Applying repeated exclusion criteria, 31 articles remained in the analysis. Among these, risk behaviors were rarely analyzed in connection with psychological factors. Most studies that investigate risky behaviors regarding alcohol consumption and sexual activity, address them according to gender, educational level, age groups. Women were more prone to anxiety and depression, but also to show more psychological aggression compared to men who showed more physical aggression, even in sexual activity. Researches included aggression as a behavioral trait, and emotionality has been used as a variable in studies to validate standardized tools. Irrational alcohol consumption has been significantly associated with risky sexual activity and various forms of aggression. Conclusions. The risk of manifesting and developing depressive and anxiety symptoms is higher in victims of aggression, in people with risky sexual activity, and in consumers of irrational alcohol. In students and young people, stress has high values, contributing to the tendency towards risky behaviors. It is necessary to promote successful coping strategies and mechanisms, both in individual and group level, as well as the development of prevention strategies and therapeutic procedures to improve the listed risk behaviors. Keywords: anxiety, depression, aggression, alcohol consumption, sexual activity.

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Looking at the bigger picture: Young men’s sexual health from a psychological perspective

Cited by 12 publications

References 44 publications

Sexual Quality of Life and Association With HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among a Cohort of Heterosexual Couples in Kenya

Sexual Quality of Life and Association With HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among a Cohort of Heterosexual Couples in Kenya

A review of experimental research on anxiety and sexual arousal: Implications for the treatment of sexual dysfunction using cognitive behavioral therapy

Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Emotionality and Aggressivity - Factors That May Influence Irrational Alcohol Consumption and Risky Sexual Behavior

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