The Desirable Dad Hypothesis: Male Same-Sex Attraction as the Product of Selection for Paternal Care via Antagonistic Pleiotropy
Arch Sex Behav. 2024 Jan 4. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02780-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSame-sex attraction, a heritable trait with a reproductive cost, lacks a comprehensive evolutionary explanation. Here we build on a hypothesis invoking antagonistic pleiotropy, which suggests that genes linked to male same-sex attraction remain in the gene pool because they have conferred some fitness advantage to heterosexual men possessing them. We posit the "desirable dad hypothesis," which proposes that alleles linked to male non-heterosexual orientations increase traits conducive to childcare; heterosexual men possessing same-se...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - January 4, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Thomas Felesina Brendan Zietsch Source Type: research
A Narrative Review of the Dichotomy Between the Social Views of Non-Monogamy and the Experiences of Consensual Non-Monogamous People
Arch Sex Behav. 2024 Jan 4. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02786-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMonogamy is deeply rooted in most Western societies, shaping how people construe and behave in romantic relationships. These normative views facilitate the emergence of negative perceptions and evaluations when people choose not to adhere to mononormativity. Even though people in consensual non-monogamous (CNM) relationships are targets of stigmatization, research shows a dichotomy between these negative views and the relational experiences of CNM people. Indeed, people in CNM and monogamous relationships have comparable relationship...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - January 4, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: David L Rodrigues Source Type: research
More Efficient Approach: Independent Diagnostic Value of Audiovisual Sexual Stimulation for Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction
Arch Sex Behav. 2024 Jan 2. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02763-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe diagnostic value of audiovisual sexual stimulation (AVSS) for psychogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) is still unclear. We investigated the independent diagnostic value and optimal cut-off parameter of AVSS for psychogenic ED. All participants had received the AVSS test and nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity (NPTR) monitoring at least twice. ED patients were divided into psychogenic ED and organic ED according to NPTR examination. The diagnostic accuracy of AVSS parameters was evaluated with the receiver operating characteris...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - January 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Zhiwei Liu Tao Wu Shanjin Ma Lei Wang Xiaoye Jiang Wei Xue Qisheng Tang Keying Zhang Shaojie Liu Chao Xu Yurui Chen Yenong Zhou Jianjun Ma Source Type: research
Effect of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Housing Vouchers on Adolescent Risky Sexual Behavior Over a 15-Year Period
We examined whether a housing voucher intervention influenced adolescent risky sexual behavior (RSB) across 15 years in the Moving to Opportunity Study. Low-income families in public housing that resided in 5 cities were randomized to one of three treatment groups: a housing voucher to move to low-poverty neighborhoods (i.e., < 10% poverty rate), a Sect. 8 voucher but no housing relocation counseling, or a control group that could remain in public housing. Youth and their caregivers completed baseline surveys, as well as two uniform follow-ups: interim (2001-2002; 4-7 years after baseline) and final (2008-2010; 10-15 ye...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - January 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bria Gresham Naomi H Thyden Samantha Gailey Theresa L Osypuk Source Type: research
Understanding the Effects of Trauma Exposure, Life Stress, Intimate Partner Violence, and Depression on Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk in Post-Conflict Liberia
Arch Sex Behav. 2024 Jan 2. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02765-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn sub-Saharan Africa, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health concern. The impact of STIs are exacerbated in post-conflict low- and middle-income countries, such as Liberia, where exposure to traumatic events is prevalent and access to mental health services are limited. Following a syndemics framework, this study used regression analyses to explore the independent, additive, and multiplicative effects of four psychosocial conditions (exposure to war-related traumatic events, intimate partner violence [IPV], stres...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - January 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tamora A Callands Erica N Taylor Katelyn M Sileo Shantesica M Gilliam Nathan B Hansen Source Type: research
Homoprejudiced Violence Experiences and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: Depression Severity and Recreational Drug Usage as Potential Mediators
This study explored the association between homoprejudiced violence experiences and high-risk sexual behaviors, and potential psychosocial mediators. Using cross-sectional survey data collected in China through Blued among men who have sex with men (MSM) in January 2021, this study conducted multiple mediation analyses. Standard instruments were used to collect data on depressive symptoms in the last two weeks (PHQ-9), recreational drug usage in the last three months, and ever experiencing homoprejudiced violence (12-item survey instrument). Dependent variables were having condomless anal sex and having three or more sexua...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - January 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Xumeng Yan Yuxin Ni Ying Lu Qianyun Wang Weiming Tang Rayner Kay Jin Tan Joseph D Tucker Brian J Hall Stefan Baral Huan Song Yi Zhou Dan Wu Source Type: research
Everyday Sexual and Gender Minority Stress and Health: A Systematic Review of Experience Sampling Studies
Arch Sex Behav. 2024 Jan 3. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02779-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSexual and gender minority stress is associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes, such as hypertension and depression. Expanding on previous reviews of the literature on cross-sectional and long-term prospective associations between sexual and gender minority stress and health outcomes, the current systematic review synthesizes the evidence on how everyday sexual and gender minority stress relates to momentary changes in health. The findings of 53 experience sampling studies published between 2007 and 2022 suggest th...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - January 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Julia Nicholas Konrad Bresin Source Type: research
Do Traditional Gender Role Beliefs Promote Abstinence and Sexual Health Behaviors Among Latina College Students?
Arch Sex Behav. 2023 Dec 29. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02760-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraditional gender role beliefs, or marianismo beliefs, are theorized to be largely protective against health risk behaviors, including sexual risk behaviors among Latina young adults. However, measurement differences across studies and research with heterogeneous samples of abstinent and sexually active Latina young adults have led to unclear findings. Thus, we investigated whether endorsement of certain marianismo beliefs may promote sexual health behaviors or solely promote abstinence. Guided by gender role schema theory, this st...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - December 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Melissa M Ertl Cara L Fresquez Source Type: research
Associations Between Forced Intercourse and Subsequent Depression Among Women in the U.S. General Population
This study provided the first clear evidence for time-ordered associations between forced intercourse and subsequent MDE among women in the general population.PMID:38158510 | DOI:10.1007/s10508-023-02774-5 (Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior)
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - December 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ronny Bruffaerts William G Axinn Source Type: research
Do Traditional Gender Role Beliefs Promote Abstinence and Sexual Health Behaviors Among Latina College Students?
Arch Sex Behav. 2023 Dec 29. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02760-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraditional gender role beliefs, or marianismo beliefs, are theorized to be largely protective against health risk behaviors, including sexual risk behaviors among Latina young adults. However, measurement differences across studies and research with heterogeneous samples of abstinent and sexually active Latina young adults have led to unclear findings. Thus, we investigated whether endorsement of certain marianismo beliefs may promote sexual health behaviors or solely promote abstinence. Guided by gender role schema theory, this st...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - December 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Melissa M Ertl Cara L Fresquez Source Type: research
Associations Between Forced Intercourse and Subsequent Depression Among Women in the U.S. General Population
This study provided the first clear evidence for time-ordered associations between forced intercourse and subsequent MDE among women in the general population.PMID:38158510 | DOI:10.1007/s10508-023-02774-5 (Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior)
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - December 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ronny Bruffaerts William G Axinn Source Type: research
Do Traditional Gender Role Beliefs Promote Abstinence and Sexual Health Behaviors Among Latina College Students?
Arch Sex Behav. 2023 Dec 29. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02760-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraditional gender role beliefs, or marianismo beliefs, are theorized to be largely protective against health risk behaviors, including sexual risk behaviors among Latina young adults. However, measurement differences across studies and research with heterogeneous samples of abstinent and sexually active Latina young adults have led to unclear findings. Thus, we investigated whether endorsement of certain marianismo beliefs may promote sexual health behaviors or solely promote abstinence. Guided by gender role schema theory, this st...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - December 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Melissa M Ertl Cara L Fresquez Source Type: research
Associations Between Forced Intercourse and Subsequent Depression Among Women in the U.S. General Population
This study provided the first clear evidence for time-ordered associations between forced intercourse and subsequent MDE among women in the general population.PMID:38158510 | DOI:10.1007/s10508-023-02774-5 (Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior)
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - December 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ronny Bruffaerts William G Axinn Source Type: research
Love Matters: The Effect of Mating Motive on Female Food Choice
Arch Sex Behav. 2023 Dec 28. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02768-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe prevalence of obesity has been increasing globally in recent decades. Behind the phenomenon, high-fat food consumption has been conceived as an important driver. In the current study, we explored whether mating motive caused an effect on female food choice as well as the psychological mechanism underlying it. In Study 1, we recruited 64 participants from a university and asked them to complete a mating prime, after which they would finish a food choice task in which food with different flavors were shown. In Study 2, we replicat...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - December 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mengyan Yang Jinlong Su Source Type: research
Genetic and Environmental Influences on Sexual Orientation: Moderation by Childhood Gender Nonconformity and Early-Life Adversity
Arch Sex Behav. 2023 Dec 28. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02761-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExisting evidence indicates genetic and non-genetic influences on sexual orientation; however, the possibility of gene-environment interplay has not been previously formally tested despite theories indicating this. Using a Finnish twin cohort, this study investigated whether childhood gender nonconformity and early-life adversities independently moderated individual differences in sexual orientation and childhood gender nonconformity, the relationship between them, and the etiological bases of the proposed moderation effects. Sexual...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - December 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Olakunle Ayokunmi Oginni Katarina Alanko Patrick Jern Fr ühling Vesta Rijsdijk Source Type: research
