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This cluster of papers explores the phenomenon of hypersexual disorder, compulsive sexual behavior, and the consumption of pornography, particularly on the internet. It delves into the psychological impact, treatment approaches, gender differences, and social attitudes surrounding this topic.

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Hypersexual Disorder; Pornography Consumption; Compulsive Sexual Behavior; Internet Pornography; Sexual Addiction; Adolescent Exposure; Psychological Impact; Treatment Approaches; Gender Differences; Social Attitudes

Sex in America: a definitive survey

1995-04-01

Robert T. Michael

Repression, revolution, repletion from the 1950s to the present day, the role of sex in American society has undergone a series of radical changes. Once a taboo subject, confined to … Repression, revolution, repletion from the 1950s to the present day, the role of sex in American society has undergone a series of radical changes. Once a taboo subject, confined to the privacy of the matrimonial bed, sex has moved through rapid stages of development, and a veritable explosion of awareness, to reach its current state of saturation - used and abused by the media, victim of AIDS-provoked paranoia, sex has been hyped and hollowed almost to breaking point. But how much do we really know about the role sex plays in people's lives? Scientific data is thin on the ground, and previous well-documented reports have always been a victim of their own format - interviews with volunteers cannot give the cross section of information that enables an honest, up-to-date portrait of sexual behaviour. Sex in America, however, is such a portrait. Based on extensive interviews with a random selection of participants, it is the first survey of its kind to offer truly reliable answers to the questions that are prone to so much speculation: how often do people really have sex, and with whom? How many (or how few) men define themselves as homosexual? How high is the incidence of marital infidelity? What sort of people are likely to carry a sexually-transmitted disease? Many of the answers to these questions go against the grain of conventional wisdom. Often controversial, always surprising, the findings in Sex in America are essential reading for anyone who wants to know the truth about sex in the Western world.

Moralizing technology: understanding and designing the morality of things

2012-04-01

Peter‐Paul Verbeek

permeates nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Cars enable us to travel long distances, mobile phones help us to communicate, and medical devices make it possible to detect and … permeates nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Cars enable us to travel long distances, mobile phones help us to communicate, and medical devices make it possible to detect and cure diseases. But these aids to existence are not simply neutral instruments: they give shape to what we do and how we experience the world. And because technology plays such an active role in shaping our daily actions and decisions, it is crucial, Peter-Paul Verbeek argues, that we consider the moral dimension of technology. Moralizing Technology offers exactly that: an in-depth study of the ethical dilemmas and moral issues surrounding the interaction of humans and technology. Drawing from Heidegger and Foucault, as well as from philosophers of technology such as Don Ihde and Bruno Latour, Peter-Paul Verbeek locates morality not just in the human users of technology but in the interaction between us and our machines. Verbeek cites concrete examples, including some from his own life, and compellingly argues for the morality of things. Rich and multifaceted, and sure to be controversial, Moralizing Technology will force us all to consider the virtue of new inventions and to rethink the rightness of the products we use every day.

Human Sexuality and Its Problems

2009-01-01

John Bancroft

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Pornography, Men Possessing Women

1982-01-01

Janice Winship , Andrea Dworkin , Susan Griffin

Sexual deviance: theory, assessment, and treatment

2008-07-01

D. Richard Laws , William O’Donohue

Laws, O'Donohue, Introduction: Fundamental Issues in Sexual Deviance. Murphy, Exhibitionism: Psychopathology and Theory. Maletzky, Exhibitionism: Assessment and Treatment. Mason, Fetishism: Psychopathology and Theory. Junginger, Fetishism: Assessment and Treatment. Freund, Seto, … Laws, O'Donohue, Introduction: Fundamental Issues in Sexual Deviance. Murphy, Exhibitionism: Psychopathology and Theory. Maletzky, Exhibitionism: Assessment and Treatment. Mason, Fetishism: Psychopathology and Theory. Junginger, Fetishism: Assessment and Treatment. Freund, Seto, Kuban, Frotteurism: The Theory of Courtship Disorder. Kaplan, Krueger, Frotteurism: Assessment and Treatment. Marshall, Pedophilia: Psychopathology and Theory. Barbaree, Seto, Pedophilia: Assessment and Treatment. Hucker, Sexual Sadism: Psychopathology and Theory. Hollin, Sexual Sadism: Assessment and Treatment. Baumeister, Butler, Sexual Masochism: Deviance without Pathology. Thornton, Mann, Sexual Masochism: Assessment and Treatment. Zucker, Blanchard, Transvestic Fetishism: Psychopathology and Theory. Adshead, Transvestic Fetishism: Assessment and Treatment. Kaplan, Krueger, Voyeurism: Psychopathology and Theory. Hanson, Harris, Voyeurism: Assessment and Treatment. Hudson, Ward, Rape: Psychopathology and Theory. Ward, McCormack, Hudson, Polaschek, Rape: Assessment and Treatment. Milner, Dopke, Paraphilia Not Otherwise Specified: Psychopathology and Theory. Schewe, Paraphilia Not Otherwise Specified: Assessment and Treatment. Grubin, Mason, Medical Models of Sexual Deviance. Bradford, Medical Interventions in Sexual Deviance. Hunter, Mathews, Sexual Deviance in Females. Hudson, Ward, Future Directions.

Thinking sex: Notes for a radical theory of the politics of sexuality

2007-01-24

Gayle Rubin

The time has come to think about sex. To some, sexuality may seem to be an unimportant topic, a frivolous diversion from the more critical problems of poverty, war, disease, … The time has come to think about sex. To some, sexuality may seem to be an unimportant topic, a frivolous diversion from the more critical problems of poverty, war, disease, racism, famine, or nuclear annihilation. But it is precisely at times such as these, when we live with the possibility of unthinkable destruction, that people are likely to become dangerously crazy about sexuality. Contemporary conflicts over sexual values and erotic conduct have much in common with the religious disputes of earlier centuries. They acquire immense symbolic weight. Disputes over sexual behaviour often become the vehicles for displacing social anxieties, and discharging their attendant emotional intensity. Consequently, sexuality should be treated with special respect in times of great social stress.

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Bound and gagged: pornography and the politics of fantasy in America

1996-11-01

Laura Kipnis

In this eye-opening exploration, Laura Kipnis challenges our tendency either to demonize pornography or to dismiss it. Examining the entire spectrum of pornography--from the anti-porn positions of Catherine MacKinnon and … In this eye-opening exploration, Laura Kipnis challenges our tendency either to demonize pornography or to dismiss it. Examining the entire spectrum of pornography--from the anti-porn positions of Catherine MacKinnon and Andrea Dworkin to the activities of men's magazine publishers such as Larry Flynt--Kipnis challenges our most basic preconceptions about the meaning of porn.

Exposure to Sexually Explicit Web Sites and Adolescent Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors

2009-02-22

Debra Braun‐Courville , Mary Rojas

Areas of brain activation in males and females during viewing of erotic film excerpts

2002-01-30

Sherif Karama , André Lecours , Jean‐Maxime Leroux +4 more

Various lines of evidence indicate that men generally experience greater sexual arousal (SA) to erotic stimuli than women. Yet, little is known regarding the neurobiological processes underlying such a gender … Various lines of evidence indicate that men generally experience greater sexual arousal (SA) to erotic stimuli than women. Yet, little is known regarding the neurobiological processes underlying such a gender difference. To investigate this issue, functional magnetic resonance imaging was used to compare the neural correlates of SA in 20 male and 20 female subjects. Brain activity was measured while male and female subjects were viewing erotic film excerpts. Results showed that the level of perceived SA was significantly higher in male than in female subjects. When compared to viewing emotionally neutral film excerpts, viewing erotic film excerpts was associated, for both genders, with bilateral blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signal increases in the anterior cingulate, medial prefrontal, orbitofrontal, insular, and occipitotemporal cortices, as well as in the amygdala and the ventral striatum. Only for the group of male subjects was there evidence of a significant activation of the thalamus and hypothalamus, a sexually dimorphic area of the brain known to play a pivotal role in physiological arousal and sexual behavior. When directly compared between genders, hypothalamic activation was found to be significantly greater in male subjects. Furthermore, for male subjects only, the magnitude of hypothalamic activation was positively correlated with reported levels of SA. These findings reveal the existence of similarities and dissimilarities in the way the brain of both genders responds to erotic stimuli. They further suggest that the greater SA generally experienced by men, when viewing erotica, may be related to the functional gender difference found here with respect to the hypothalamus.

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Gender differences in erotic plasticity: The female sex drive as socially flexible and responsive.

2000-01-01

Roy F. Baumeister

Responding to controversies about the balance between nature and culture in determining human sexuality, the author proposes that the female sex drive is more malleable than the male in response … Responding to controversies about the balance between nature and culture in determining human sexuality, the author proposes that the female sex drive is more malleable than the male in response to sociocultural and situational factors. A large assortment of evidence supports 3 predictions based on the hypothesis of female erotic plasticity: (a) Individual women will exhibit more variation across time than men in sexual behavior, (b) female sexuality will exhibit larger effects than male in response to most specific sociocultural variables, and (c) sexual attitude-behavior consistency will be lower for women than men. Several possible explanations for female erotic plasticity are reviewed, including adaptation to superior male political and physical power, the centrality of female change (from no to yes) as a prerequisite for intercourse, and the idea that women have a milder sex drive than men.

Erotophobia‐erotophilia as a dimension of personality

1988-02-01

William A. Fisher , Leonard A. White , Donn Byrne +1 more

This review discusses the measurement, antecedents, and consequents of erotophobia‐erotophilia—the disposition to respond to sexual cues along a negative‐positive dimension of affect and evaluation. Test construction procedures which resulted in … This review discusses the measurement, antecedents, and consequents of erotophobia‐erotophilia—the disposition to respond to sexual cues along a negative‐positive dimension of affect and evaluation. Test construction procedures which resulted in a 21‐item measure of this personality construct are reported. Evidence indicates that the measure is internally consistent, shows acceptable degrees of convergent and discriminant validity, and is correlated as expected with related constructs such as authoritarianism, adherence to traditional sex roles, indices of value orthodoxy, and various measures of sex‐related evaluations. Retrospective surveys and group contrasts suggest that erotophobia‐erotophilia is a learned disposition based on one's exposure to sex‐related restrictiveness and punishment during socialization. Consequents of erotophobia‐erotophilia involve avoidance versus approach responses to sexuality in a wide range of situations; scores on this test predict differential sexual experience, responses to erotica, likelihood of engaging in sexual fantasy behavior, the tendency to learn about or teach others about sex, engaging in sex‐related health care, the probability of utilizing contraception, and behaving sexually during pregnancy and postpartum. Cross‐cultural research provides evidence for the generality of this construct beyond North America.

“Hookups”: Characteristics and correlates of college students' spontaneous and anonymous sexual experiences

2000-02-01

Elizabeth L. Paul , Brian McManus , Allison L. Hayes

Abstract This study focused on a specific risky practice common among contemporary college students: the hookup. Hookups are defined as a sexual encounter which may or may not include sexual … Abstract This study focused on a specific risky practice common among contemporary college students: the hookup. Hookups are defined as a sexual encounter which may or may not include sexual intercourse, usually occurring on only one occasion between two people who are strangers or brief acquaintances. The aim of this study was to determine the relative importance of a variety of social and psychological predictors in understanding differences among undergraduate students who had never hooked up, those who had hooked up without sexual intercourse, and those who had hooked up with sexual intercourse. Analyses revealed that, as predicted, social, individual, and relational psychological variables helped to explain the variance among college students' varied hookup experiences. By examining the full range of sexual involvement characteristic of the casual sexual phenomenon of hooking up within a multivariate model, we were able to achieve a more differentiated understanding of college students' casual sexual experimentation.

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Cybersex users, abusers, and compulsives: New findings and implications

2000-01-01

Al Cooper , David L. Delmonico , Ron Burg

Abstract Literature regarding sexual use of the Internet has primarily focused on anecdotal data of clinical cases. This study empirically examines the characteristics and usage patterns of individuals who use … Abstract Literature regarding sexual use of the Internet has primarily focused on anecdotal data of clinical cases. This study empirically examines the characteristics and usage patterns of individuals who use the Internet for sexual purposes. The Kalichman Sexual Compulsivity Scale was the primary tool used to divide the sample (n = 9,265) into four groups: nonsexually compulsive (n = 7,738), moderately sexually compulsive (n = 1,007), sexually compulsive (n = 424), and cybersex compulsive (n = 96); 17% of the entire sample scored in the problematic range for sexual compulsivity. Data analysis of the four groups indicated statistically significant differences on descriptive characteristics such as gender, sexual orientation, relationship status, and occupation. In addition, patterns of use differed across groups including the primary method of pursuing sexual materials, primary location of accessing sexual material, and the extent to which cybersex has interfered with a respondent's life. This study is one of the few quantitative examinations of the patterns of problematic and compulsive use of the Internet for sexual purposes. Implications and suggestions for research, public education, and professional trainings are presented.

Individual differences in sociosexuality: Evidence for convergent and discriminant validity.

1991-06-01

Jeffry A. Simpson , Steven W. Gangestad

Individual differences in willingness to engage in uncommitted sexual relations were investigated in 6 studies. In Study 1, a 5-item Sociosexual Orientation Inventory (SOI) was developed. Studies 2, 3, and … Individual differences in willingness to engage in uncommitted sexual relations were investigated in 6 studies. In Study 1, a 5-item Sociosexual Orientation Inventory (SOI) was developed. Studies 2, 3, and 4 provided convergent validity evidence for the SOI, revealing that persons who have an unrestricted sociosexual orientation tend to (a) engage in sex at an earlier point in their relationships, (b) engage in sex with more than 1 partner at a time, and (c) be involved in relationships characterized by less investment, commitment, love, and dependency. Study 5 provided discriminant validity for the SOI, revealing that it does not covary appreciably with a good marker of sex drive. Study 6 demonstrated that the SOI correlates negligibly with measures of sexual satisfaction, anxiety, and guilt. The possible stability of, origins of, and motivational bases underlying individual differences in sociosexuality are discussed.

Personality and Sexual Risk Taking: A Quantitative Review

2000-12-01

Rick H. Hoyle , Michele Fejfar , Joshua D. Miller

Findings from a quantitative review of the empirical research literature on normal personality and sexual risk taking are reported. The review focuses on domains identified in major models of normal … Findings from a quantitative review of the empirical research literature on normal personality and sexual risk taking are reported. The review focuses on domains identified in major models of normal personality representing the psychobiological and taxonomic perspectives. Focal sexual risk‐taking behaviors were number of partners, unprotected sex, and high‐risk sexual encounters (e.g., sex with a stranger). A comprehensive search produced 53 studies relevant to the review. A striking feature of the results is the paucity of research on domains of normal personality and sexual risk taking for all domains other than sensation seeking, which accounted for 64% of the effect sizes. The preponderance of studies (81%) took the psychobiological perspective and were published since 1990 (75%). Among the substantive findings were effects for sensation seeking, impulsivity, and agreeableness on all sexual risk‐taking behaviors considered. Additionally, there were effects on specific behaviors for neuroticism and conscientiousness. The implications of these findings for future research on normal personality and sexual risk taking are discussed.

Sex differences in sexual fantasy: An evolutionary psychological approach

1990-11-01

Bruce J. Ellis , Donald Symons

The nature and frequency of men's and women's sexual fantasies were investigated by surveying 307 students (182 females, 125 males) at a California state university or junior college via a … The nature and frequency of men's and women's sexual fantasies were investigated by surveying 307 students (182 females, 125 males) at a California state university or junior college via a paper‐and‐pencil questionnaire. The questionnnaire was inspired by modern evolutionary theory and was designed to investigate sex differences in sexual fantasies. Substantial sex differences were found in the salience of visual images, touching, context, personalization, emotion, partner variety, partner response, fantasizer response, and inward versus outward focus. These data, the scientific literature on sexual fantasy, the historically‐stable contrasts between male‐oriented pornography and female‐oriented romance novels, the ethnographic record of human sexuality, and the ineluctable implications of an evolutionary perspective on our species, taken together, imply the existence of profound sex differences in sexual psychologies. Key words: sexual fantasysex differencesevolutionary psychologypornographyromance fiction

Victimization Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: A Meta-Analysis

2012-03-01

Sabra L. Katz‐Wise , Janet Shibley Hyde

This meta-analysis quantitatively compiled the results of studies from 1992 to 2009 to determine the prevalence and types of victimization experienced by lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Based on … This meta-analysis quantitatively compiled the results of studies from 1992 to 2009 to determine the prevalence and types of victimization experienced by lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Based on the results of three searches, 386 studies were retrieved and coded. Comparisons were made across all LGB individuals (138 studies), between LGB and heterosexual individuals (65 studies), and between LGB females and males (53 studies), with over 500,000 participants. Multiple types of victimization were coded, including discrimination, physical assault, and school victimization. Findings revealed that for LGB individuals, reports of victimization experiences were substantial (e.g., 55% experienced verbal harassment, and 41% experienced discrimination) and some types have increased since a 1992 review, while others have decreased. LGB individuals experienced greater rates of victimization than heterosexual individuals (range: d = .04–.58). LGB males experienced some types of victimization more than LGB females (e.g., weapon assault and being robbed) but, overall, the gender differences were small. It can be concluded that LGB individuals still experience a substantial amount of victimization. Implications for research methods are discussed, including recommendations for sampling and measurement of victimization. [Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Journal of Sex Research for the following free supplemental resource(s): Supplementary Tables. These tables are referred to in the text of this article as "Table S1," "Table S2," etc.]

The Secret Museum: Pornography in Modern Culture

1988-10-01

Vern L. Bullough , Walter Kendrick

Walter Kendrick traces the relatively recent concept of pornography--the word was not coined until the late 18th century--which became a public issue once the printing press gave ordinary people access … Walter Kendrick traces the relatively recent concept of pornography--the word was not coined until the late 18th century--which became a public issue once the printing press gave ordinary people access to the erotica of the Greeks and Romans, the art and literature of the French enlightenment, and the poems of the Earl of Rochester and John Cleland's Fanny Hill. From the secret museums to the pornography trials of Madame Bovary and Lady Chatterly's Lover, to Mapplethorpe, cable TV, and the Internet, Kendrick explores how conceptions of pornography relate to issues of freedom of expression and censorship.

Queering the color line: race and the invention of homosexuality in American culture

2000-09-01

Siobhan B. Somerville

Queering the Color Line transforms previous understandings of how homosexuality was invented as a category of identity in the United States beginning in the late nineteenth century. Analysing a range … Queering the Color Line transforms previous understandings of how homosexuality was invented as a category of identity in the United States beginning in the late nineteenth century. Analysing a range of sources, including sexology texts, early cinema, and African American literature, Siobhan B. Somerville argues that the emerging understanding of homosexuality depended on the context of the black/white colour line, the dominant system of racial distinction during this period. This book thus critiques and revises tendencies to treat race and sexuality as unrelated categories of analysis, showing instead that race has historically been central to the cultural production of homosexuality. At about the same time that the 1896 Supreme Court Plessy v. Ferguson decision hardened the racialised boundary between black and white, prominent trials were drawing the public's attention to emerging categories of identity. Somerville argues that these concurrent developments were not merely parallel but in fact inextricably interrelated and that the discourses of racial and deviance were used to reinforce each other's terms. She provides original readings of such texts as Havelock Ellis' late nineteenth-century work on sexual inversion, the 1914 film A Florida Enchantment, the novels of Pauline E. Hopkins, James Weldon Johnson's Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man, and Jean Toomer's fiction and autobiographical writings, including Cane. Through her analyses of these texts and her archival research, Somerville contributes to the growing body of scholarship that focuses on discovering the intersections of gender, race, and sexuality. Queering the Color Line will have broad appeal across disciplines including African American studies, gay and lesbian studies, literary criticism, cultural studies, cinema studies, and gender studies.

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Hustlers, Beats, and Others

1969-06-01

Julian B. Roebuck , Ned Polsky

The classic study of deviance, from poolrooms and hustlers to beats, jazz musicians, and pornographers. The classic study of deviance, from poolrooms and hustlers to beats, jazz musicians, and pornographers.

Is There a Gender Difference in Strength of Sex Drive? Theoretical Views, Conceptual Distinctions, and a Review of Relevant Evidence

2001-08-01

Roy F. Baumeister , Kathleen R. Catanese , Kathleen D. Vohs

The sex drive refers to the strength of sexual motivation. Across many different studies and measures, men have been shown to have more frequent and more intense sexual desires than … The sex drive refers to the strength of sexual motivation. Across many different studies and measures, men have been shown to have more frequent and more intense sexual desires than women, as reflected in spontaneous thoughts about sex, frequency and variety of sexual fantasies, desired frequency of intercourse, desired number of partners, masturbation, liking for various sexual practices, willingness to forego sex, initiating versus refusing sex, making sacrifices for sex, and other measures. No contrary findings (indicating stronger sexual motivation among women) were found. Hence we conclude that the male sex drive is stronger than the female sex drive. The gender difference in sex drive should not be generalized to other constructs such as sexual or orgasmic capacity, enjoyment of sex, or extrinsically motivated sex.

Online "predators" and their victims: Myths, realities, and implications for prevention and treatment.

2008-02-01

Janis Wolak , David Finkelhor , Kimberly J. Mitchell +1 more

The publicity about online "predators" who prey on naive children using trickery and violence is largely inaccurate. Internet sex crimes involving adults and juveniles more often fit a model of … The publicity about online "predators" who prey on naive children using trickery and violence is largely inaccurate. Internet sex crimes involving adults and juveniles more often fit a model of statutory rape--adult offenders who meet, develop relationships with, and openly seduce underage teenagers--than a model of forcible sexual assault or pedophilic child molesting. This is a serious problem, but one that requires approaches different from those in current prevention messages emphasizing parental control and the dangers of divulging personal information. Developmentally appropriate prevention strategies that target youths directly and acknowledge normal adolescent interests in romance and sex are needed. These should provide younger adolescents with awareness and avoidance skills while educating older youths about the pitfalls of sexual relationships with adults and their criminal nature. Particular attention should be paid to higher risk youths, including those with histories of sexual abuse, sexual orientation concerns, and patterns of off- and online risk taking. Mental health practitioners need information about the dynamics of this problem and the characteristics of victims and offenders because they are likely to encounter related issues in a variety of contexts.

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Aggression and Sexual Behavior in Best-Selling Pornography Videos: A Content Analysis Update

2010-10-01

Ana J. Bridges , Robert Wosnitzer , Erica Scharrer +2 more

This current study analyzes the content of popular pornographic videos, with the objectives of updating depictions of aggression, degradation, and sexual practices and comparing the study's results to previous content … This current study analyzes the content of popular pornographic videos, with the objectives of updating depictions of aggression, degradation, and sexual practices and comparing the study's results to previous content analysis studies. Findings indicate high levels of aggression in pornography in both verbal and physical forms. Of the 304 scenes analyzed, 88.2% contained physical aggression, principally spanking, gagging, and slapping, while 48.7% of scenes contained verbal aggression, primarily name-calling. Perpetrators of aggression were usually male, whereas targets of aggression were overwhelmingly female. Targets most often showed pleasure or responded neutrally to the aggression.

Generation XXX

2007-12-17

Jason S. Carroll , Laura M. Padilla‐Walker , Larry J. Nelson +3 more

This study examined correlates of pornography acceptance and use within a normative (nonclinical) population of emerging adults (individuals aged 18—26). Participants included 813 university students (500 women; M age = … This study examined correlates of pornography acceptance and use within a normative (nonclinical) population of emerging adults (individuals aged 18—26). Participants included 813 university students (500 women; M age = 20 years) recruited from six college sites across the United States. Participants completed online questionnaires regarding their acceptance and use of pornography, as well as their sexual values and activity, substance use, and family formation values. Results revealed that roughly two thirds (67% ) of young men and one half (49%) of young women agree that viewing pornography is acceptable, whereas nearly 9 out of 10 (87%) young men and nearly one third (31%) of young women reported using pornography. Results also revealed associations between pornography acceptance and use and emerging adults' risky sexual attitudes and behaviors, substance use patterns, and nonmarital cohabitation values. The discussion considers the implications of pornography use during the transition to adulthood.

The Internet’s impact on sexuality: A critical review of 15years of research

2009-05-18

Nicola Döring

Why Humans Have Sex

2007-07-02

Cindy M. Meston , David M. Buss

Pathways of Sexual Desire

2009-04-30

James G. Pfaus

Would You Say You "Had Sex" If . . . ?

1999-01-20

Stephanie A. Sanders

ContextThe current public debate regarding whether oral sex constitutes having "had sex" or sexual relations has reflected a lack of empirical data on how Americans as a population define these … ContextThe current public debate regarding whether oral sex constitutes having "had sex" or sexual relations has reflected a lack of empirical data on how Americans as a population define these terms.ObjectiveTo determine which interactions individuals would consider as having "had sex."MethodsA question was included in a survey conducted in 1991 that explored sexual behaviors and attitudes among a random stratified sample of 599 students representative of the undergraduate population of a state university in the Midwest.ParticipantsThe participants originated from 29 states, including all 4 US Census Bureau geographic regions. Approximately 79% classified themselves as politically moderate to conservative.Main Outcome MeasurePercentage of respondents who believed the interaction described constituted having "had sex."ResultsIndividual attitudes varied regarding behaviors defined as having "had sex": 59% (95% confidence interval, 54%-63%) of respondents indicated that oral-genital contact did not constitute having "had sex" with a partner. Nineteen percent responded similarly regarding penile-anal intercourse.ConclusionsThe findings support the view that Americans hold widely divergent opinions about what behaviors do and do not constitute having "had sex."

Unwanted and Wanted Exposure to Online Pornography in a National Sample of Youth Internet Users

2007-02-01

Janis Wolak , Kimberly J. Mitchell , David Finkelhor

OBJECTIVE. The goal was to assess the extent of unwanted and wanted exposure to online pornography among youth Internet users and associated risk factors. METHODS. A telephone survey of a … OBJECTIVE. The goal was to assess the extent of unwanted and wanted exposure to online pornography among youth Internet users and associated risk factors. METHODS. A telephone survey of a nationally representative sample of 1500 youth Internet users aged 10 to 17 years was conducted between March and June 2005. RESULTS. Forty-two percent of youth Internet users had been exposed to online pornography in the past year. Of those, 66% reported only unwanted exposure. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to compare youth with unwanted exposure only or any wanted exposure with those with no exposure. Unwanted exposure was related to only 1 Internet activity, namely, using file-sharing programs to download images. Filtering and blocking software reduced the risk of unwanted exposure, as did attending an Internet safety presentation by law enforcement personnel. Unwanted exposure rates were higher for teens, youth who reported being harassed or sexually solicited online or interpersonally victimized offline, and youth who scored in the borderline or clinically significant range on the Child Behavior Checklist subscale for depression. Wanted exposure rates were higher for teens, boys, and youth who used file-sharing programs to download images, talked online to unknown persons about sex, used the Internet at friends’ homes, or scored in the borderline or clinically significant range on the Child Behavior Checklist subscale for rule-breaking. Depression also could be a risk factor for some youth. Youth who used filtering and blocking software had lower odds of wanted exposure. CONCLUSIONS. More research concerning the potential impact of Internet pornography on youth is warranted, given the high rate of exposure, the fact that much exposure is unwanted, and the fact that youth with certain vulnerabilities, such as depression, interpersonal victimization, and delinquent tendencies, have more exposure.

Sexual Hookup Culture: A Review

2012-06-01

Justin R. Garcia , Chris Reiber , Sean G. Massey +1 more

"Hookups," or uncommitted sexual encounters, are becoming progressively more engrained in popular culture, reflecting both evolved sexual predilections and changing social and sexual scripts. Hook-up activities may include a wide … "Hookups," or uncommitted sexual encounters, are becoming progressively more engrained in popular culture, reflecting both evolved sexual predilections and changing social and sexual scripts. Hook-up activities may include a wide range of sexual behaviors, such as kissing, oral sex, and penetrative intercourse. However, these encounters often transpire without any promise of, or desire for, a more traditional romantic relationship. A review of the literature suggests that these encounters are becoming increasingly normative among adolescents and young adults in North America, representing a marked shift in openness and acceptance of uncommitted sex. We reviewed the current literature on sexual hookups and considered the multiple forces influencing hookup culture, using examples from popular culture to place hooking up in context. We argue that contemporary hookup culture is best understood as the convergence of evolutionary and social forces during the developmental period of emerging adulthood. We suggest that researchers must consider both evolutionary mechanisms and social processes, and be considerate of the contemporary popular cultural climate in which hookups occur, in order to provide a comprehensive and synergistic biopsychosocial view of "casual sex" among emerging adults today.

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Sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, sexual impulsivity, or what? Toward a theoretical model

2004-08-01

John Bancroft , Zoran Vukadinovic

We critically review the concepts of sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, and sexual impulsivity and discuss their theoretical bases. A sample of 31 self‐defined sex addicts was assessed by means of … We critically review the concepts of sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, and sexual impulsivity and discuss their theoretical bases. A sample of 31 self‐defined sex addicts was assessed by means of interview and questionnaires and compared with a large age‐matched control group. A tendency to experience increased sexual interest in states of depression or anxiety was strongly characteristic of the sex addict group. Dissociative experiences were described by 45% of sex addicts and may have some explanatory relevance. Obsessive‐compulsive mechanisms may be relevant in some cases, and the addiction concept may prove to be relevant with further research. Overall, results suggested that out of control sexual behavior results from a variety of mechanisms. We propose an alternative theoretical approach to investigating these mechanisms based on the dual control model and recent research on the relation between mood and sexuality.

X-Rated

2008-12-11

Jane D. Brown , Kelly L’Engle

Correlates of use and subsequent sexual attitudes and behaviors predicted by exposure to sexually explicit content (i.e., pornography and erotica) in adult magazines, X-rated movies, and the Internet were examined … Correlates of use and subsequent sexual attitudes and behaviors predicted by exposure to sexually explicit content (i.e., pornography and erotica) in adult magazines, X-rated movies, and the Internet were examined in a prospective survey of a diverse sample of early adolescents (average age at baseline = 13.6 years; N = 967). Two-thirds (66%) of males and more than one-third (39%) of females had seen at least one form of sexually explicit media in the past year. At baseline, being black, being older, and having less-educated parents, lower socioeconomic status, and high need for sensation were related to greater exposure for both males and females. Longitudinal analyses showed that early exposure for males predicted less progressive gender role attitudes, more permissive sexual norms, sexual harassment perpetration, and having oral sex and sexual intercourse two years later. Early exposure for females predicted subsequently less progressive gender role attitudes, and having oral sex and sexual intercourse. Implications for healthy sexual socialization are discussed.

Hypersexual Disorder: A Proposed Diagnosis for DSM-V

2009-11-23

Martin P. Kafka

Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community.

1994-10-01

Christina Simmons , Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy , Madeline Davis

Preface to the 20th Anniversary Edition Acknowledgments Preface 1. To cover up the truth would be a waste of time : Introduction 2. I could hardly wait to get back … Preface to the 20th Anniversary Edition Acknowledgments Preface 1. To cover up the truth would be a waste of time : Introduction 2. I could hardly wait to get back to that bar : Lesbian Bar Culture in the 1930s and 1940s 3. A weekend wasn't a weekend if there wasn't a fight: The Tough Bar Lesbians of the 1950s 4. Maybe 'cause things were harder...you had to be more friendly : Race and Class in teh Lesbian Community of the 1950s 5. We're going to be legends, just like Columbus is: The Butch-Fem Image and the Lesbian Fight for Public Space 6. Now you get this spot right here: Butch-Fem Sexuality during the 1940s and 1950s 7. Nothing is forever : Serial Monogamy in the Lesbian Community of the 1940s and 1950s 8. It can't be a one-way street: Committed Butch-Fem Relationships 9. In everybody's life there has to be a gym teacher: The Formation of Lesbian Identities and the Reproduction of Butch-Fem Roles 10. Conclusion Notes General Index Index of Narrators

Adolescents and Pornography: A Review of 20 Years of Research

2016-03-30

Jochen Peter , Patti M. Valkenburg

The goal of this review was to systematize empirical research that was published in peer-reviewed English-language journals between 1995 and 2015 on the prevalence, predictors, and implications of adolescents' use … The goal of this review was to systematize empirical research that was published in peer-reviewed English-language journals between 1995 and 2015 on the prevalence, predictors, and implications of adolescents' use of pornography. This research showed that adolescents use pornography, but prevalence rates varied greatly. Adolescents who used pornography more frequently were male, at a more advanced pubertal stage, sensation seekers, and had weak or troubled family relations. Pornography use was associated with more permissive sexual attitudes and tended to be linked with stronger gender-stereotypical sexual beliefs. It also seemed to be related to the occurrence of sexual intercourse, greater experience with casual sex behavior, and more sexual aggression, both in terms of perpetration and victimization. The findings of this review need to be seen against the background of various methodological and theoretical shortcomings, as well as several biases in the literature, which currently precludes internally valid causal conclusions about effects of pornography on adolescents.

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A New Algorithmic Identity

2011-11-01

John Cheney-Lippold

Marketing and web analytic companies have implemented sophisticated algorithms to observe, analyze, and identify users through large surveillance networks online. These computer algorithms have the capacity to infer categories of … Marketing and web analytic companies have implemented sophisticated algorithms to observe, analyze, and identify users through large surveillance networks online. These computer algorithms have the capacity to infer categories of identity upon users based largely on their web-surfing habits. In this article I will first discuss the conceptual and theoretical work around code, outlining its use in an analysis of online categorization practices. The article will then approach the function of code at the level of the category, arguing that an analysis of coded computer algorithms enables a supplement to Foucauldian thinking around biopolitics and biopower, of what I call soft biopower and soft biopolitics. These new conceptual devices allow us to better understand the workings of biopower at the level of the category, of using computer code, statistics and surveillance to construct categories within populations according to users’ surveilled internet history. Finally, the article will think through the nuanced ways that algorithmic inference works as a mode of control, of processes of identification that structure and regulate our lives online within the context of online marketing and algorithmic categorization.

Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies

1936-01-01

Erich Fromm

Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder in the ICD‐11

2018-01-19

Shane W. Kraus , Richard B. Krueger , Peer Briken +7 more

During the last decade, there has been heated debate regarding whether compulsive sexual behaviour should be classified as a mental/behavioural disorder. Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder has been proposed for inclusion … During the last decade, there has been heated debate regarding whether compulsive sexual behaviour should be classified as a mental/behavioural disorder. Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder has been proposed for inclusion as an impulse control disorder in the ICD-111. It is characterized by a persistent pattern of failure to control intense, repetitive sexual impulses or urges, resulting in repetitive sexual behaviour over an extended period (e.g., six months or more) that causes marked distress or impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning. The pattern is manifested in one or more of the following: a) engaging in repetitive sexual activities has become a central focus of the person's life to the point of neglecting health and personal care or other interests, activities and responsibilities; b) the person has made numerous unsuccessful efforts to control or significantly reduce repetitive sexual behaviour; c) the person continues to engage in repetitive sexual behaviour despite adverse consequences (e.g., repeated relationship disruption, occupational consequences, negative impact on health); or d) the person continues to engage in repetitive sexual behaviour even when he/she derives little or no satisfaction from it. Concerns about overpathologizing sexual behaviours are explicitly addressed in the diagnostic guidelines proposed for the disorder. Individuals with high levels of sexual interest and behaviour (e.g., due to a high sex drive) who do not exhibit impaired control over their sexual behaviour and significant distress or impairment in functioning should not be diagnosed with compulsive sexual behaviour disorder. The diagnosis should also not be assigned to describe high levels of sexual interest and behaviour (e.g., masturbation) that are common among adolescents, even when this is associated with distress. The proposed diagnostic guidelines also emphasize that compulsive sexual behaviour disorder should not be diagnosed based on psychological distress related to moral judgments or disapproval about sexual impulses, urges or behaviours that would otherwise not be considered indicative of psychopathology. Sexual behaviours that are egodystonic can cause psychological distress; however, psychological distress due to sexual behaviour by itself does not warrant a diagnosis of compulsive sexual behaviour disorder. Careful attention must be paid to the evaluation of individuals who self-identify as having the disorder (e.g., calling themselves "sex addicts" or "porn addicts"). Upon examination, such individuals may not actually exhibit the clinical characteristics of the disorder, although they might still be treated for other mental health problems (e.g., anxiety, depression). Additionally, individuals often experience feelings such as shame and guilt in relationship to their sexual behaviour2, but these experiences are not reliably indicative of an underlying disorder. The proposed diagnostic guidelines also assist the clinician in differentiating compulsive sexual behaviour disorder from other mental disorders and other health conditions. For example, although bipolar disorder has been found at elevated rates among individuals with compulsive sexual behaviour disorder3, sexual behaviours must be persistent and occur independently of hypomanic or manic episodes to provide a basis for a possible diagnosis of the disorder. A diagnosis of compulsive sexual behaviour disorder should not be made when the behaviour can be explained by other medical conditions (e.g., dementia) or by the effects of certain medications prescribed to treat specific medical conditions (e.g., Parkinson's disease)4 or is entirely attributable to the direct effects of illicit substances on the central nervous system (e.g., cocaine, crystal methamphetamine). Currently, there is an active scientific discussion about whether compulsive sexual behaviour disorder can constitute the manifestation of a behavioural addiction5. For ICD-11, a relatively conservative position has been recommended, recognizing that we do not yet have definitive information on whether the processes involved in the development and maintenance of the disorder are equivalent to those observed in substance use disorders, gambling and gaming6. For this reason, compulsive sexual behaviour disorder is not included in the ICD-11 grouping of disorders due to substance use and addictive behaviours, but rather in that of impulse control disorders. The understanding of compulsive sexual behaviour disorder will evolve as research elucidates the phenomenology and neurobiological underpinnings of the condition7. In the absence of consistent definitions and community-based epidemiological data, determining accurate prevalence rates of compulsive sexual behaviour disorder has been difficult. Epidemiological estimates have ranged up to 3-6% in adults8, though recent studies have produced somewhat lower estimates of 1 to 3%9. The more restrictive diagnostic requirements proposed for ICD-11 would be expected to produce lower prevalence rates. In general, men exhibit the disorder more frequently than women, although robust data examining gender differences are lacking. Additionally, higher rates of the disorder have been noted among individuals with substance use disorders. Among treatment seekers, the disorder negatively impacts occupational, relationship, physical health and mental health functioning. However, systematic data are lacking regarding the prevalence of the disorder across different populations and associated socio-cultural and socio-demographic factors, including among non-treatment seekers. Growing evidence suggests that compulsive sexual behaviour disorder is an important clinical problem with potentially serious consequences if left untreated. We believe that including the disorder in the ICD-11 will improve the consistency with which health professionals approach the diagnosis and treatment of persons with this condition, including consistency regarding when a disorder should not be diagnosed. Legitimate concerns about overpathologizing sexual behaviours have been carefully addressed in the proposed diagnostic guidelines. We posit that inclusion of this category in the ICD-11 will provide a better tool for addressing the unmet clinical needs of treatment seeking patients as well as possibly reduce shame and guilt associated with help seeking among distressed individuals. The proposed diagnostic guidelines will be tested in international multilingual Internet-based field studies using standardized case material, which will help to assess the generalizability of the construct across different regions and cultures, and clinicians' ability to distinguish it from normal variations in sexual behaviour and from other disorders. Additional field studies in clinical settings will provide further information about the clinical utility of the proposed diagnostic guidelines for the disorder among clinical populations. Shane W. Kraus1, Richard B. Krueger2, Peer Briken3, Michael B. First2, Dan J. Stein4, Meg S. Kaplan2, Valerie Voon5, Carmita H.N. Abdo6, Jon E. Grant7, Elham Atalla8, Geoffrey M. Reed9,10 1Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA; 2Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA; 3Institute for Sex Research and Forensic Psychiatry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; 4Department of Psychiatry, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa; 5Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; 6Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 7Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; 8Primary Care and Public Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Manama, Bahrain; 9Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland; 10Global Mental Health Program, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

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The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

1993-11-01

Sue‐Ellen Case

Other| November 01 1993 The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader Sue-Ellen Case Sue-Ellen Case Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google GLQ (1993) 1 (1): 79–82. … Other| November 01 1993 The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader Sue-Ellen Case Sue-Ellen Case Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google GLQ (1993) 1 (1): 79–82. https://doi.org/10.1215/10642684-1-1-79 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Twitter Permissions Search Site Citation Sue-Ellen Case; The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader. GLQ 1 November 1993; 1 (1): 79–82. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/10642684-1-1-79 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter Books & JournalsAll JournalsGLQ Search Advanced Search The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader. Joan Nestle. Boston: Alyson, 1992 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

The Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model for addictive behaviors: Update, generalization to addictive behaviors beyond internet-use disorders, and specification of the process character of addictive behaviors

2019-06-24

Matthias Brand , Elisa Wegmann , Rudolf Stark +4 more

We propose an updated version of the Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model, which we argue to be valid for several types of addictive behaviors, such as gambling, gaming, buying-shopping, and … We propose an updated version of the Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model, which we argue to be valid for several types of addictive behaviors, such as gambling, gaming, buying-shopping, and compulsive sexual behavior disorders. Based on recent empirical findings and theoretical considerations, we argue that addictive behaviors develop as a consequence of the interactions between predisposing variables, affective and cognitive responses to specific stimuli, and executive functions, such as inhibitory control and decision-making. In the process of addictive behaviors, the associations between cue-reactivity/craving and diminished inhibitory control contribute to the development of habitual behaviors. An imbalance between structures of fronto-striatal circuits, particularly between ventral striatum, amygdala, and dorsolateral prefrontal areas, may be particularly relevant to early stages and the dorsal striatum to later stages of addictive processes. The I-PACE model may provide a theoretical foundation for future studies on addictive behaviors and clinical practice. Future studies should investigate common and unique mechanisms involved in addictive, obsessive-compulsive-related, impulse-control, and substance-use disorders.

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The Sexual aggressor : current perspectives on treatment

1983-01-01

Joanne G. Greer , Irving R. Stuart

Relapse prevention with sex offenders

1989-01-01

D. Richard Laws

George, Marlatt, Introduction. I. Problems. Marques, Nelson, Elements of High-Risk Situations for Sex Offenders. Jenkins-Hall, Marlatt, Apparently Irrelevant Decisions in the Relapse Process. Marlatt, Feeding the PIG: The Problem of … George, Marlatt, Introduction. I. Problems. Marques, Nelson, Elements of High-Risk Situations for Sex Offenders. Jenkins-Hall, Marlatt, Apparently Irrelevant Decisions in the Relapse Process. Marlatt, Feeding the PIG: The Problem of Immediate Gratification. Russell, Sturgeon, Miner, Determinants of the Abstinence Violation Effect in Sexual Fantasies. II. Solutions: Assessment. A. High-Risk Situations. Pithers, Beal, Armstrong, Petty, Identification of Risk Factors through Clinical Interviews and Analysis of Records. Long, Wuesthoff, Pithers, Use of Autobiographies in the Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders. MacDonald, Pithers, Self-Monitoring to Identify High-Risk Situations. Laws, Direct Monitoring by Penile Plethysmography. Day, Miner, Sturgeon, Murphy, Assessment of Sexual Arousal by Means of Physiological and Self-Report Measures. B. Coping Skills. Miner, Day, Nafpaktitis, Assessment of Coping Skills: Development of a Situational Competency Test. Hall, Self-Efficacy Ratings. Sandberg, Marlatt, Relapse Fantasies. III. Solutions: Treatment. A. Specific Skills Training. Jenkins-Hall, The Decision Matrix. Nelson, Jackson, High-Risk Recognition: The Cognitive-Behavioral Chain. Steenman, Nelson, Viesti, Developing Coping Strategies for High-Risk Situations. Carey, McGrath, Coping with Urges and Craving. Hall, Relapse Rehearsal. Jenkins-Hall, Cognitive Restructuring. B. Global Interventions. Thompson, Lifestyle Interventions: Promoting Positive Addictions. Marlatt, How to Handle the PIG. Hildebran, Pithers, Enhancing Offender Empathy for Sexual-Abuse Victims. IV. Programs. Marques, Day, Nelson, Miner, The Sex Offender Treatment and Evaluation Project: California's Relapse Prevention Program. Jenkins-Hall, Osborn, C. Anderson, K. Anderson, Shockley-Smith, The Center for Prevention of Child Molestation. Pithers, Martin, Cumming, Vermont Treatment Program for Sexual Aggressors. V. Can Relapses be Prevented? Pithers, Cumming, Can Relapses be Prevented? Initial Outcome Data from the Vermont Treatment Program for Sexual Aggressors. Conclusion.

Elliot D. Cohen, Are You Making Love or Just Having Sex? A Philosophical Guide To Enduring Love and Sexual Intimacy, New York: Anthem Press, 2025, 153pp. ISBN:9781839992360 US $29.95 (Pbk)

2025-06-25

Ines Skelac | The Journal of Value Inquiry

QR Code Increases Knowledge The Dangers of Free Sex

2025-06-25

Elvi Destariyani , Yuniarti Yuniarti | Contagion Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health

<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p><em>In Bengkulu Province, 1.0% of teenagers have engaged in premarital sexual activity with their partners, with a prevalence of 1.6% among male teenagers and 0.6% … <div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p><em>In Bengkulu Province, 1.0% of teenagers have engaged in premarital sexual activity with their partners, with a prevalence of 1.6% among male teenagers and 0.6% among female teenagers. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of QR Code digital media in enhancing teenagers' awareness of the risks associated with casual sex at State Senior High School 8 Bengkulu. The research adopts a quasi-experimental design using a pre-test and post-test with a control group methodology. The sampling technique employed proportionate stratified random sampling, selecting a total of 72 students 36 in the intervention group and 36 in the control group. The analysis was conducted using the Wilcoxon test and the Mann-Whitney test. The findings indicate that QR Code digital media (p = 0.000) and Instagram (p = 0.000) were both effective in increasing adolescents' knowledge regarding the risks of casual sex. The mean difference in knowledge levels was 5.69 for QR Code digital media and 5.41 for Instagram. Furthermore, QR Code digital media demonstrated a greater impact (0.47) in improving teenagers' awareness of these risks at State Senior High School 08 and State Senior High School 10, Bengkulu. These findings highlight the potential of QR Code digital media as an effective educational tool. It is recommended that academics, educational institutions, and researchers further integrate and develop digital media-based learning strategies to enhance teenagers' knowledge, particularly regarding sexual health education</em><em>.</em></p><p><em> </em></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><strong><em>Keywords: Teenagers; Dangers of free sex; QR Code; Instagram; Knowledge </em></strong></p>

Shoah pornography: the Stalag phenomenon in Israel during the 1960s

2025-06-25

Jasmin Spiegel , Arne Dekker , Peer Briken +2 more | Frontiers in Psychology

The ‘Stalags’ (Orig. ‘Stalagim,’ Abbr. German = ‘Stammlager’) are soft pornographic booklets portraying a sadomasochistic plot at the time of Shoah. The aim of this study is to investigate the … The ‘Stalags’ (Orig. ‘Stalagim,’ Abbr. German = ‘Stammlager’) are soft pornographic booklets portraying a sadomasochistic plot at the time of Shoah. The aim of this study is to investigate the psychological and sociocultural causes of this phenomenon in Israel during the 1960s. To this end, five expert interviews were conducted and evaluated using a qualitative content analysis. In total, six categories were extracted, which provided the basis for a discussion of the popularity and spread of Stalags during the Adolf Eichmann trial in Israel. First, reversal of hatred of antisemitic images of Jews; second, sexuality as a political category; third, defense of traumatic guilt by sexualization; fourth, sexuality as a practical category using feelings of power leading to sexual arousal; fifth, reflection of the new idea of masculinity (‘The Sabra’) in society; and sixth, the influence of American Hollywood cinema on aesthetics and plot. These categories were enriched using psychoanalytic theory.

Moral Courage and Character in <i>Wicked: Part</i> <i>I</i>

2025-06-25

Michele E. Johnson | Journal of College and Character

#MeToo in an AI-generated deepfake sexual violence era in South Korea

2025-06-24

SeungGyeong Ji | Women s Studies International Forum

Addiction à la pornographie

2025-06-24

Farah Ben Brahim , Yasser Khazaal , Robert Courtois +1 more | Psychotropes

L’usage de la pornographie peut s’associer chez une petite proportion des personnes à une priorisation de l’usage, à une perte de contrôle et à des conséquences fonctionnelles négatives. Ces observations … L’usage de la pornographie peut s’associer chez une petite proportion des personnes à une priorisation de l’usage, à une perte de contrôle et à des conséquences fonctionnelles négatives. Ces observations alimentent des préoccupations quant au risque d’une possible addiction à la pornographie. Bien que le champ de recherche demeure en évolution, certaines variables semblent prédire la sévérité de cette addiction, telles que le craving, l’usage de la pornographie pour la régulation émotionnelle, l’attachement insécure et l’incongruence morale. L’émergence de nouvelles formes de pornographie, comme les jeux interactifs et la réalité virtuelle, pourrait modifier les dynamiques d’usage et nécessiter des études approfondies pour mieux comprendre leur potentiel impact en termes d’addiction ainsi que sur la santé mentale et le bien-être sexuel.

Obscene … in a Certain Sense

2025-06-24

| Cambridge University Press eBooks

Exposed bodies: hypersexualisation and prostitution in the scene of Brazilian female bodybuilding

2025-06-24

Ângela Caroline Giacomitti Cardoso Miola , Pauline Iglesias Vargas , André Mendes Capraro | Sport in Society

The evolution of ‘light touch’ medicines regulation for nicotine vaping products in Australia

2025-06-24

Coral Gartner | Tobacco Control

Nicotine vaping products (NVPs) have never been legal to sell as consumer products in Australia. However, a substantial illicit market in NVPs developed with retailers selling these products under the … Nicotine vaping products (NVPs) have never been legal to sell as consumer products in Australia. However, a substantial illicit market in NVPs developed with retailers selling these products under the pretence of retailing nicotine-free vaping products (NFVPs), which were legal to sell in most states and territories until July 2024. Australia implemented a ‘light touch’ medicines regulation approach for NVPs in October 2021, in response to public concerns about a growing number of young people vaping while retaining access to NVPs for smoking cessation purposes. Substantial changes to the model were made throughout 2024, including the ending of general retail sales of NFVPs, strengthening the quality requirements for NVPs and dropping the prescription requirement for low-dose (≤20 mg/mL) NVPs. There have been several challenges to encouraging uptake of the model among both consumers and health practitioners, including low acceptability, concerns about legal liability and competition with a substantial illicit NVP market. Assuming the reforms implemented federally and by the states and territories are able to effectively curtail the illicit supply, it is unclear whether current consumers who are accessing NVPs illicitly will migrate to the legal pathway or stop NVP use. Success of the medical regulatory model will depend on support from NVP manufacturers, health practitioners, the public and policy makers. Other countries who may be considering implementing a ‘light touch’ medicines regulation model can learn from Australia’s experience.

Moral Incongruence After 10 Years: A Developmental and Narrative Review

2025-06-23

Joshua B. Grubbs , Christopher G. Floyd | Current Addiction Reports

Profiles of Alcohol Use Disorders, Problematic Pornography Use, and Compulsive Sexual Behavior: The Role of Mental Health, Moral Disapproval, Thought Suppression, and Self-Concealment Among Israeli–Arab Adolescents

2025-06-23

Misk Kabaha , Yaniv Efrati | Archives of Sexual Behavior

The role of volitional reconsumption in the lives of gay men living with concealable stigmatized identities

2025-06-23

Vikram Kapoor , Russell W. Belk , Wendy Hein | Journal of Business Research

‘It’s not just pink, fluffy handcuffs’: Criminalised communities, anti-surveillance, and hacking sextech

2025-06-21

Zahra Stardust , Kath Albury , Jenny Kennedy | Crime Media Culture An International Journal

Sextech is often marketed as a novel, progressive and innovative field that combats stigma, enhances pleasure and redresses health inequities. However, where it straddles aspirations for social change, business entrepreneurship … Sextech is often marketed as a novel, progressive and innovative field that combats stigma, enhances pleasure and redresses health inequities. However, where it straddles aspirations for social change, business entrepreneurship and capital-raising, the visions and investments of sextech can be in conflict. In this paper, we explore tensions in sextech design as they emerged at a three-day virtual Public Interest Sextech Hackathon. The deliberations between our participants, community panellists, guest speakers, mentors and judges, echoed tensions between market demands for monetisation, profit and continuous growth, and marginalised tech users’ needs for data privacy, collective safety and sexual justice. The frictions produced by these different investments created a lively space to discuss the political contexts in which sextech is designed, used and regulated, including the increasing criminalisation of sexual and reproductive healthcare and the dominance of white feminist approaches to business. We present four key themes from our data: digital security as a form of community care, design concepts for anti-surveillance sextech, the creep of commercial start-up cultures, and practical ways to safeguard technologies and build accountability. We found that centring marginalised voices in sextech design provokes critical discussion about the political (rather than the commercial) viability of sextech. If we understand sextech as a subaltern practice of hacking and scrapping, we suggest that there is more for sextech designers to gain in building alliances with criminalised, marginalised and oppressed communities who understand the risks of policing, extraction, surveillance and co-optation, and who hold stakes in sharing tools to strategize for survival and liberation.

Desnudando a la pornografía: repercusiones en la salud mental de jóvenes

2025-06-20

Julio César Suárez Luna , Ebert Grabiel Bernal Urcia , Noelia Elizabeth Lozano Vásquez +1 more | Academo Revista de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades

El consumo de pornografía es un fenómeno social que repercute a la salud mental de la población debido a su capacidad de modificar la percepción de las relaciones interpersonales, la … El consumo de pornografía es un fenómeno social que repercute a la salud mental de la población debido a su capacidad de modificar la percepción de las relaciones interpersonales, la sexualidad y el bienestar psicológico. Siendo los adolescentes y jóvenes los más proclives a desarrollar síntomas de los diversos trastornos por esta exposición, es fundamental analizar esta problemática por su impacto en el desarrollo emocional, social y psicológico de las próximas generaciones. Es así que este estudio tuvo como propósito explorar las variables asociadas que afectan a la salud mental en el consumo de pornografía en la población de 12 a 29 años de edad. Desde allí, se utilizó una metodología cualitativa con un diseño de investigación bibliográfica, que exploró y analizó 24 artículos de las bases de datos de Scopus, PubMed, EbscoHost y Scholar Google entre los años 2014 a 2024. Se realizó un análisis documental a través de la técnica de fichaje, obteniendo como resultados más relevantes, que el consumo de pornografía puede contribuir a la depresión, ansiedad, baja autoestima y estado de ánimo disfórico. Otros problemas hallados fueron una visión distorsionada de violencia hacia las mujeres, disfunción sexual y una correlación con adicciones a sustancias. Como conclusión, este estudio corrobora que el consumo de pornografía está relacionado con problemas en la salud mental, no obstante, es importante conocer las variables asociadas como el género, la edad de inicio y el factor familiar que incrementan su probabilidad.

Caught Between Two Worlds: The Association Between Moral Disapproval of Prohibited Sexual Behaviors and Sexual Shame Among Jewish Religious Adolescents

2025-06-20

MaryRose Kaplan , Yael Lazter , Ateret Gewirtz‐Meydan | Sexuality & Culture

Abstract Religious adolescents often face a conflict between sexual development and religious values. In this study we examined the relationship between moral disapproval, sexual shame, and religiosity among 1050 Orthodox … Abstract Religious adolescents often face a conflict between sexual development and religious values. In this study we examined the relationship between moral disapproval, sexual shame, and religiosity among 1050 Orthodox Jewish adolescents aged 16–18, recruited online. We explored how moral disapproval of various prohibited sexual behaviors—pornography use, viewing non-pornographic sexual content, masturbation, and sexual or romantic touch (same or opposite sex)—related to sexual shame and how religiosity influenced this dynamic. We assessed religiosity, moral disapproval, and sexual shame via questionnaires. Data were analyzed using hierarchical regression with multiple imputations for missing data. Moral disapproval was highest for pornography use, followed by viewing non-pornographic sexual content, masturbation, and sexual or romantic touch. Higher religiosity correlated with greater moral disapproval across behaviors. Notably, higher religiosity was associated with less sexual shame when controlling for gender and moral disapproval. However, moral disapproval regarding masturbation and viewing non-pornographic content moderated this relationship, indicating a nuanced interaction. Findings suggest that Orthodox Jewish adolescents morally disapprove of various sexual-related behaviors and have high levels of sexual shame, especially toward behaviors condemned by their religion. Addressing moral disapproval through clinical and educational interventions can help adolescents reconcile their sexual experiences with their religious values. Future research should examine these dynamics across diverse religious and cultural groups.

Construction and Validation of a Questionnaire on Kinky and BDSM Fantasies and Activities in Portuguese Adults

2025-06-20

Inês Vilhena , Max Martins , Daniel Cardoso +1 more | The Journal of Sex Research

Sexual practices considered unconventional, including kinky and BDSM dynamics, are integrated within the diversity of human sexuality. However, studies often use ad hoc instruments and/or depend on the self-identification of … Sexual practices considered unconventional, including kinky and BDSM dynamics, are integrated within the diversity of human sexuality. However, studies often use ad hoc instruments and/or depend on the self-identification of participants, leading to inconsistent results. Therefore, the present work aimed to fill these gaps through the development and validation of the Kinky and BDSM Fantasies and Activities Inventory (Inventário de Fantasias e Atividades kinky e BDSM; IFAKBDSM). This instrument was developed based on the adaptation of two preexisting instruments and in response to discussions with psychologists and researchers experienced in this area, as well as individuals with kinky practices. Study 1 involved an Exploratory Factor Analysis with 260 Portuguese adults (18-72 years; M = 29), and Study 2 comprised a Confirmatory Factor Analysis with 515 Portuguese adults (18-79 years; M = 30). The preliminary factorial analysis identified four factors consistent with the literature: Domination and Sadism, Submission and Masochism, Voyeurism and Exhibitionism, and Fetishism. The second study confirmed this structure with satisfactory factor weights and fit indices and presented good internal consistency. The final version of the IFAKBDSM comprises two sections: the first one includes 28 items that assess seven dimensions organized into the four aforementioned factors; and the second section encompasses 38 items that focus on kinky practices. Globally, the instrument presented satisfactory psychometric results, proving to be a reliable tool for studying kinky and BDSM practices in Portuguese adults.

Knowing what’s normal. The Production and Conveyance of Knowledge via Menstrual Tracking Apps and what that has to do with Capitalism

2025-06-19

Lilli Riettiens | Seminar net

Menstrual tracking applications that enable users to translate bodily states in relation to their menstrual cycle into data by means of predefined categories are part of the growing lifelogging and … Menstrual tracking applications that enable users to translate bodily states in relation to their menstrual cycle into data by means of predefined categories are part of the growing lifelogging and (self-)datafication trend. Combining questions on customisation and capitalistic logics in the digital present, the article first reveals two levels of (self-)disciplining by interweaving exemplary observations of the menstrual tracking application Flo with theoretical considerations. In the subsequent analysis, it becomes apparent that human and algorithmic optimisation in the context of menstrual tracking applications merge in an almost economic process. Through the interrelationships among (self-)discipline, health, and capitalism, technology-induced pre-sortings and algorithmic prefigurations become visible, prompting a debate on the modes of subjection in the digital present.

The staged addiction: impressions management strategies during the application process to addiction services

2025-06-19

Francesco Sdrubolini , Elena Faccio , Diego Romaioli +1 more | Addiction Research & Theory

Children’s Pornography Exposure and Associated Factors in Ghana: A Mixed-Method Study

2025-06-19

Sylvester Kyei‐Gyamfi , Zita Kyei‐Gyamfi , Joseph Otchere Martey +1 more | Archives of Sexual Behavior

Two Decades of Gender Differences in Pornography Research Topics

2025-06-19

Jingyuan Yu , Aliya Andrich , Max Schindler | Archives of Sexual Behavior

Abstract This exploratory study investigates the potential gender differences in research priorities, driven by factors such as established sexual stigma and traditional gender norms surrounding pornography. Using temporal and thematic … Abstract This exploratory study investigates the potential gender differences in research priorities, driven by factors such as established sexual stigma and traditional gender norms surrounding pornography. Using temporal and thematic analyses, we identify and examine research topics of 6,145 pornography studies published between 2001 and 2024. Our findings suggest that the lead author's gender may influence topic selection, with women exploring topics that have historically been underrepresented or overlooked. Furthermore, female-led publications have engaged with internet and web-related research earlier and more prominently. Additionally, our analyses outline the evolution of male- and female-led publication patterns in the field, highlighting a trend toward more balanced representation. This study aims to serve as a foundational basis for future research, encouraging more thorough investigations into gender disparities and their underlying causes within this domain. We also highlight the importance of longitudinal research to uncover potential gender disparities over time.

The relationship between schema modes and problematic pornography use in youth: the mediating role of emotional dysregulation

2025-06-19

Helia Motamed , S K Rasoulzadeh Tabatabaei , Hamidreza Aghamohammadian Sharbaf | Psychology and Sexuality

Understanding High-Risk Behavior in Mexican University Youth: Links Between Sexual Attitudes, Substance Use, and Mental Health

2025-06-19

Gustavo A. Hernández‐Fuentes , Osiris G. Delgado‐Enciso , Jessica C. Romero-Michel +7 more | Healthcare

Background/Objectives: Sexual attitudes, particularly those on the erotophilia (positive openness) to erotophobia (negative fear) scales, play a critical role in shaping behaviors and health decisions. While associations between sexual behavior … Background/Objectives: Sexual attitudes, particularly those on the erotophilia (positive openness) to erotophobia (negative fear) scales, play a critical role in shaping behaviors and health decisions. While associations between sexual behavior and substance use have been documented, limited research has explored how sexual attitudes relate to mental health and substance use among Latin American university populations. This study aimed to examine the associations among erotophilic attitudes, mental health symptoms (anxiety and depression), substance use risk, and sexual behaviors in Mexican university students. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between 2019 and 2023 with 1475 undergraduate students aged 17-25 years. Participants completed the Revised Sexual Opinion Survey (R-SOS) to assess sexual attitudes, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for mental health evaluation, and adapted items from the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) to measure substance use risk. Erotophilic attitudes were defined as R-SOS scores ≥ 70. Statistical tests included the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for normality, t-tests or Mann-Whitney U tests for group comparisons, Fisher's exact test for categorical variables, and Spearman's correlations. Multivariate binary logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (AdORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: Erotophilic students were more likely to be male, older, initiate sexual activity earlier, and report a greater number of sexual partners. Erotophilia was positively associated with anxiety and tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use, and negatively associated with depressive symptoms. Multivariate analysis indicated that erotophilia was independently associated with male sex, age ≥ 20, higher anxiety, lower depression, low socioeconomic status, and increased risk of tobacco and marijuana use. Lower rates of consistent condom use were also reported among erotophilic individuals. Conclusions: Erotophilia may serve as a behavioral risk marker linked to anxiety symptoms and increased substance use, but not to depression. These findings highlight the need for integrated interventions addressing sexual health, substance use, and mental well-being in university populations.

OnlyFans use and satisfactions with oneself and others: The role of upward social comparison

2025-06-19

Yadong Ji , Yachao Li | New Media & Society

OnlyFans is a patronage platform primarily for sexually explicit content. Unlike professionally produced pornography, OnlyFans allows users to actively select their subscriptions and engage directly with creators. However, little is … OnlyFans is a patronage platform primarily for sexually explicit content. Unlike professionally produced pornography, OnlyFans allows users to actively select their subscriptions and engage directly with creators. However, little is known about how the use of OnlyFans relates to various satisfaction with oneself and others. This study ( n = 293) explores the association of OnlyFans usage—including viewing and interaction—with different types of satisfaction: sexual self-esteem, relational satisfaction with sexual partners, and sexual satisfaction. The study also examined the role of upward comparisons (e.g. comparing oneself to performers, comparing sexual partners to performers, and comparing one’s sex life to depicted performances) in these dynamics. Contrary to expectations based on previous pornography research, the data revealed a positive relationship between OnlyFans use and satisfaction through upward comparisons. The findings suggest that OnlyFans use was associated with upward comparisons with content creators, which in turn may relate to increased sexual knowledge, skill development, and inspiration.

Perceptions of recidivism risk among youth on probation for digital sex offences: the role of maladaptive cognitions about the internet

2025-06-18

Hyojong Song , Yujin Kim , Gaeun Son +1 more | Journal of Sexual Aggression

BDSM – Et etisk forsvar

2025-06-18

Heine A. Holmen | Norsk filosofisk tidsskrift

Corrigendum: Individuals under voluntary treatment with sexual interest in minors: what risk do they pose?

2025-06-18

Fritjof von Franqué , Ralf Bergner-Koether , Stefanie J. Schmidt +4 more | Frontiers in Psychiatry

Developing and piloting an online articulated thoughts in simulated situations (ATSS) paradigm to explore drinking to cope among sexual minorities

2025-06-18

Kyla-Rose Walden , Maya Thamer-Nall , Sydney Cooper +4 more | Psychology and Sexuality

Attachment Styles as Mediators Between Self-Perceived Addiction to Pornography and Psychological Distress: Findings and Implications from a Romanian Cross-Sectional Study

2025-06-18

Tudor‐Daniel Huțul , Andreea Huțul , Adina Karner‐Huțuleac | Logos Universality Mentality Education Novelty SOCIAL SCIENCES

The present research aimed to examine the relationship between self-perceived addiction to pornography and psychological distress related to pornography use in a Romanian sample, highlighting the potential indirect effects of … The present research aimed to examine the relationship between self-perceived addiction to pornography and psychological distress related to pornography use in a Romanian sample, highlighting the potential indirect effects of the three attachment styles (i.e., anxious, avoidant, and secure) on this relationship. The study involved 659 Romanian volunteers (M = 26.83, SD = 9.61), the majority of whom identified as female (75.4%). Our findings revealed that psychological distress related to pornography use was positively associated with anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and self-perceived addiction to pornography, and negatively associated with secure attachment. Regarding the mediation models, avoidant attachment exhibited a significant indirect effect in the relationship between self-perceived addiction to pornography and psychological distress. Secure attachment also has a significant indirect effect, whereas anxious attachment did not show a statistically significant mediating effect. The study discusses both theoretical and practical implications of these findings.

Bad Poems and Free Porn

2025-06-17

| Yale University Press eBooks

Intra-Interpersonal Consequences of Pornographic Addiction in Youth

2025-06-17

Ayush Dwivedi , Ravindra Singh , Aditya Ratna Tripathi | IGI Global eBooks

Addiction is not having control over doing something to the extent that it is harmful to an individual. Recent studies show pornographic addiction can also lead to such compulsivity in … Addiction is not having control over doing something to the extent that it is harmful to an individual. Recent studies show pornographic addiction can also lead to such compulsivity in behavior. The technological advancements and long quarantine period of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused a significant increase in the user base of pornographic materials. It is estimated that about 74% of men and 41% of women watch porn. The purpose of this study is to examine the consequences of pornographic addiction on the life of an individual. This is a systematic review paper and it is based on data collected from Research Papers Existing literature on pornographic addictions shows that it can lead to impairments in the psychological well-being (Feelings of loneliness, frustration, guilt,t, etc.) of an individual. Additionally, it can lead to depression, stress disorders, mood disorders, etc. Pornographic addiction also hampers one's ability to sustain good social relationships. Moreover, it was also reported by previous studies that pornography hurts the sexual life of an individual.

Invisibilidade lésbica na saúde: a influência da heteronormatividade compulsória nos cuidados em enfermagem

2025-06-17

Bruno de Oliveira Dias , Juliana Nascimento Santos , Lislayne Rodrigues Jordão +3 more | DELOS Desarrollo Local Sostenible

Apesar da vasta diversidade acerca da sexualidade, padrões de comportamento historicamente construídos e naturalmente incorporados aos contextos masculino e feminino presumem a hetossexualidade compulsória dos indivíduos, denominada como heteronormatividade. Diante … Apesar da vasta diversidade acerca da sexualidade, padrões de comportamento historicamente construídos e naturalmente incorporados aos contextos masculino e feminino presumem a hetossexualidade compulsória dos indivíduos, denominada como heteronormatividade. Diante disso surge nossos problemas de pesquisa: quais as estratégias que possibilitariam a visibilidade da saúde da mulher lésbica para um cuidado integral na atenção primária de saúde? Existe a influência da heteronormatividade compulsória no acolhimento a mulher lésbica nos serviços de saúde por parte da enfermagem? O objetivo desse estudo foi compreender a invisibilidade da população Lésbica na política de saúde a partir da percepção dos profissionais que atuam na Atenção Básica. Metodologia: Será feito um levantamento através da revisão integrativa de literatura nas bases de dados Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde; Literatura Latino-americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e Base de Dados da Enfermagem (BDENF). Foram utilizados 10 artigos dos anos de 2018 a 2022 que adentraram aos critérios de inclusão e objetivos do estudo relevantes à temática, sendo efetuada uma seleção de forma a utilizar aqueles que continham dados mais característicos com relação ao tema. Os resultados obtidos evidenciaram a dificuldade de mulheres bissexuais e lésbicas em revelar sua orientação sexual nos serviços de saúde, de um lado, e a suposição dos profissionais sobre a heterossexualidade dos pacientes, de outro, criam obstáculos à comunicação, que explicam como se dá a heteronormatividade na prática. Conclui-se que a experiência lésbica transcende camadas que vão além da orientação sexual, especialmente em uma sociedade onde as mulheres são socializadas para direcionar afeto exclusivamente aos homens. A lesbofobia foi evidenciada nas produções científicas, que mostram que a atenção à saúde destas mulheres é fortemente negligenciada, com situações de violação de direitos.

I know it when I see it: art, pornography, and Andy Warhol’s <i>Sex Parts</i>

2025-06-16

Anthony Morris | Porn Studies

Post-orgasmic illness syndrome and its effects on self esteem and relationships: a survey

2025-06-16

Luke N Maietta , Isaac Bronson , M Cabral +6 more | International Journal of Impotence Research

Pornographic aura, AI and the value of authenticity

2025-06-16

Gwyn Easterbrook-Smith | Porn Studies

Exploitation

2025-06-16

Candice Duncan , Meagan Heatherton , Jamella Richmond +1 more | Routledge eBooks

Condom use in casual sexual relationship scripts

2025-06-15

Maria‐João Alvarez , Rita Luz , Ana Pegado +3 more | Psychology and Sexuality

“Bimbo Idiots Fighting Against Their Own Best Interests”: Epistemic Injustice and Occupational Health in Porn Production

2025-06-14

Valerie Webber | Sexuality Research and Social Policy

From Love to Leverage: The Criminology of Revenge Porn and Digital Exploitation

2025-06-14

Avijit Shukla | INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Abstract - In a contemporary context wherein, digital intimacy has emerged as a pivotal component of modern interpersonal relationships, the occurrence of revenge porn — defined as the non-consensual distribution … Abstract - In a contemporary context wherein, digital intimacy has emerged as a pivotal component of modern interpersonal relationships, the occurrence of revenge porn — defined as the non-consensual distribution of private sexual content — represents a troubling advancement in the realm of cybercrime. This research endeavors to examine the criminological dimensions of revenge porn, analyzing the transformation of actions that were once rooted in affection into mechanisms of coercion, humiliation, and control. By assessing offender’s motivations, victim’s experiences, and societal responses, the study scrutinizes the militarization of trust and consent within digital landscapes. Drawing upon essential criminological frameworks including routine activity theory, feminist criminology, differential association, and labeling theory, the manuscript investigates the socio-psychological factors that drive perpetrators and the systemic barriers that silence victims. Furthermore, the research engages with the influence of digital culture, toxic masculinity, and anonymity afforded by online platforms in sustaining these offenses, emphasizing the frequent intersection of revenge porn with gender-based violence. Through an examination of case studies, insights from victimology, and an analysis of current legal structures, this study advocates for a more sophisticated comprehension of revenge porn not solely as a breach of privacy but as a calculated form of digital exploitation with significant criminogenic implications. The paper concludes by proposing policy and educational measures designed to enhance deterrence, rehabilitation, and victim safeguarding within the broader framework of cybercrime prevention. Keywords: Revenge Porn, Non-Consensual Pornography, Image Based Sexual Abuse, Labelling Theory, Feminist Criminology, Non-Consensual Adult Content, Routine Activity Theory Key Words: optics, photonics, light, lasers, templates, journals

Making Money on OnlyFans? A Study on the Promotion of Erotic Content Platforms on Social Media and their Influence on Adolescents

2025-06-13

Kristel Anciones Anguita , Mirian Checa Romero | Sexuality & Culture

Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adult Attachment Styles, and Involvement in BDSM Practices in Adult Intimate Relationships

2025-06-13

Maja Selič , Vesna Jug | Behavioral Sciences

This study aimed to examine the role of childhood sexual abuse in attachment styles and involvement in BDSM (bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, and sadomasochism) practices in adult intimate relationships. A … This study aimed to examine the role of childhood sexual abuse in attachment styles and involvement in BDSM (bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, and sadomasochism) practices in adult intimate relationships. A model was built to test the predictive value of factors for involvement in BDSM practices. This study included 318 participants. Demographic data were collected and three questionnaires were used: the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) identified past sexual abuse, the Adult Attachment Scale (RSQ) assessed attachment style in adulthood, and the Sadomasochism Checklist (SMCL) assessed interest in masochistic practices. The results show that childhood sexual abuse is associated with practicing and enjoying BDSM, positively with submissiveness, negatively with dominance, and positively with a composite score measuring both submissiveness and dominance. It is also linked to fearful and preoccupied attachment styles in adulthood, but not dismissive attachment. Men exhibit higher levels of submissiveness and dominance in BDSM compared to women. Older individuals are more inclined to engage in BDSM. Urban residents show higher involvement in BDSM compared to those in other environments. Homosexual or bisexual individuals in open relationships are more frequently involved in BDSM. These findings highlight the complexity of connections between past experiences, sexual preferences in BDSM, and secure attachment in intimate relationships.

Neuroimaging Correlates of Compulsive Sexual Behavior and Problematic Pornography Use: A Systematic Review and Coordinate-Based Meta-Analysis Protocol

2025-06-12

Yuan Feng , Zi‐Jie Wei | medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Abstract Compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and problematic pornography use (PPU) have garnered increasing attention as clinically significant conditions, potentially falling within the spectrum of behavioral addictions or impulse control … Abstract Compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and problematic pornography use (PPU) have garnered increasing attention as clinically significant conditions, potentially falling within the spectrum of behavioral addictions or impulse control disorders. However, neuroimaging findings to date have been inconsistent and scattered across studies, limiting our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying these conditions. This protocol outlines a systematic review and coordinate-based meta-analysis (CBMA) designed to synthesize structural and functional neuroimaging results related to CSBD and PPU. By aggregating stereotactic coordinates from eligible studies, we aim to identify convergent patterns of brain alterations, particularly in regions implicated in reward processing, executive control, and salience attribution. The inclusion of both resting-state and task-based imaging data is expected to improve statistical power and facilitate a more integrative characterization of the neural correlates of CSBD and PPU. Findings from this review may help clarify the extent to which these conditions share neurobiological features with other addictive behaviors. This will advance theoretical models of dysregulated sexual behavior and inform future diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.