Degree Of Sexual Activity Research Articles

HUBUNGAN ANTARA TINGKAT RELIGIUSITAS DENGAN TINGKAT AKTIVITAS SEKSUAL PADA REMAJA AKHIR

The purpose ofthis study was totest the relationshipbetween thedegree ofreligiousityandthedegree ofsexual activity among late-adolescences. The research design usedwasa quantitative using correlational analysis. The sample was30late adolescentsinthe Southarea ofSurabayawhich wereselectedusing purposive sampling. The subjects of this research were adolescents of aged 18-21 years old, were in/had been in a relationship with another person, lived in South Surabaya, were at Senior High School or University, and were willing to participate in the study. The data were collected using religiousity and sexual activity questionary that were developed by the researcher.Hypothesis was tested using statistical technique Phi correlation coefficient.To know the significant level of correlation analysis result of 0,79, Chi-Squre (X2) was converted with a significant level of 5% , the value obtained was 3.84. Based on these result it can be seen that the Chi-Squre (X2) value of 18.7 is far above the value of theoretical Chi-squre, of 3.84 (5%). From the data in Chi-Squre (X2) crosstab that degree of religiousity have a negative correlational with degree ofsexual activity.

An Examination of Psychophysiological Sexual Arousal in Bisexual Women

This study aims to gain an understanding of the sexual arousal patterns of women who have some degree of sexual attraction to both males and females. Women’s genital arousal has been found to be nonspecific. That is, women have been found to show physiological arousal to stimuli depicting both their preferred and non-preferred gender (Chivers, Seto, & Blanchard, 2007). This previous research has examined arousal patterns of heterosexual and homosexual females but no research to date has focused on bisexual women. Bisexuality has been found to be more prevalent in women than homosexuality (Mosher, Chandra, & Jones, 2005); therefore, it is important to understand the arousal patterns of these women. In the current study, women’s physiological and self-reported arousal will be measured as they view erotic videos varying by degree of sexual activity (e.g., naked exercising, masturbation, coupled intercourse) and varying by gender of the sexual actors. Based on past literature, I expect to find that both physiological and subjective arousal levels will increase as the level of sexual activity in the videos increases (e.g. greater arousal to intercourse than to masturbation). I also expect to find that the correlation between bisexual women’s physiological and subjective arousal will be stronger than the concordance for either heterosexual or homosexual women. Finally, I expect frequency of masturbation, use of erotica, and sex toy use to be positively correlated with women's sexual arousal concordance (between physiological and subjective arousal).

Sexual mixing patterns and sex-differentials in teenage exposure to HIV infection in rural Zimbabwe

HIV-1 prevalence typically rises more rapidly at young ages in women than in men in sub-Saharan Africa. Greater susceptibility to infection on exposure in women is believed to be a contributory factor as is greater exposure to previously infected sexual partners of the opposite sex. We investigated the latter hypothesis using data from a field study in rural Manicaland, Zimbabwe. Quantitative data on onset and degree of sexual activity, numbers of partners, concurrent partnerships, condom use, and partner characteristics were used in conjunction with epidemiological data on age and sex specific prevalence of HIV infection to do statistical analyses of association between key variables. Mathematical models and qualitative data were used to aid analysis and interpretation. Older age of sexual partner was associated with increased risk of HIV-1 infection in men (odds ratio 1.13 [95% CI 1.02-1.25]) and women (1.04 [1.01-1.07]). Young women form partnerships with men 5-10 years older than themselves, whereas young men have relationships with women of a similar age or slightly younger. Greater number of lifetime partners is also associated with increased risk of HIV (1.03 [1.00-1.05]). Young men report more partners than do women but infrequent coital acts and greater use of condoms. These behaviour patterns are underpinned by cultural factors including the expectation that women should marry earlier than men. A strong gender effect remains after factors that affect exposure to infected partners are controlled for (6.04 [1.49-24.47]). The substantial age difference between female and male sexual partners in Manicaland is the major behavioural determinant of the more rapid rise in HIV prevalence in young women than in men. Theoretical studies have suggested that this difference is an important determinant of observed epidemiological patterns but the study reported in this paper provides clear empirical evidence of association.

Epidemiology of prostate cancer.

Malignant transformation of the prostate and progression of carcinoma appear to be the consequence of a complex series of initiation and promotional events under genetic and environmental influences. Increased incidence of the condition may be the result of improved detection, greater awareness of the condition, and possibly an increased life expectancy accompanied by a decrease in competing causes of death rather than a true increase in the prevalence of the disease. The marked racial and geographic differences are probably multifactorial, with genetic, environmental, and possibly social influences affecting progression of the disease. Among several risk factors, evidence for the familial inheritance of some prostate cancers is compelling. Dietary influences, hormonal milieu, and the role of environmental carcinogens are currently under intense investigation. As further risk factors are identified, it will become increasingly important to identify individuals at increased risk for the disease. These men should undergo regular evaluation with state-of-the-art methods.

FOS expression in grafted gonadotropin-releasing hormone neurons in hypogonadal mouse: Mating and steroid induction

We used FOS expression, widely accepted as a marker for neuronal activation, to evaluate physiologically induced activation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons within intraventricular preoptic area grafts in hypogonadal (hpg) female mice. Hpg mice lack endogenous GnRH due to a mutated gene, but can respond to grafted GnRH neurons with reproductive development. The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which the host brain regulates grafted GnRH neurons. FOS expression in grafted GnRH neurons was induced in progesterone-primed female mice paired with sexually active males. The degree of sexual activity did not affect the outcome, with 40.9 +/- 12.2% of the grafted GnRH cells expressing FOS when male partners performed intromissions, and 47.5 +/- 10.2% when they also ejaculated. There was little or no FOS expression in the grafts of unprimed hpg mice paired with sexually active males, in unpaired mice primed with progesterone or sequential estradiol benzoate and progesterone, or in controls. The pattern of FOS expression in the brains of the female hpg mice engaged in mating behavior was similar to that reported in other species, with moderate to high expression in the medial preoptic area, ventromedial nucleus, and medial amygdala in females paired with males that ejaculated. The present results support the hypothesis that host-derived activation of grafted GnRH neurons underlies aspects of reproductive responses seen in hpg mice with grafts, and further, that at least a portion of the host-graft connectivity is steroid sensitive.

How to recognize risk prone adolescent girls?

Background Lack of positive feminine self-esteem, previous risk behaviour and inadequate home support are likely to disturb a safe and satisfactory initiation of sexual life. A study was performed to recognize girls needing extra counseling in gynecological clinics of low risk population. Methods 245 girls, 13–19 years of age, who attended the out-patient adolescent, gynecologic clinic of Folkhalsan between 1989–94 were studied. A semistructured interview including developmental circumstances, sexual and social behavior and actual life situation, was developed and conducted at the time of the first visit lasting one hour. On this basis the girls were divided into 5 group and have been followed-up for a mean of 1,4 years. Results 27% of the girl showed a high degree of risk prone behavior (e.g. heavy drinking) or attitudes and were classified as risk prones. 23% had a problematic life situation or lacked adequate family support and were classified as support-needers. During follow-up all unwanted pregnancies and 87% of STD:s occurred in these two groups. Negative attitudes to sexuality and need of excessive behavioral control were prevalent in 9% of the girls, classified as negative-feminines. They had a low degree of sexual activity. A good self-esteem and responsability was found in 20% of the girls, classified as positive-feminines. They had no pregnancies nor STD:s during follow-up. Finally, 20% of the girls were not possible to classify, and were called non-defineds. Conclusions Adolescent girls apparently express different patterns of behavior to solve their developmental crisis. This study shows that about half of the girls attending an adolescent gynecologic clinic, may have problems requiring extra social, psychosexual and behavioral counseling. A focused interview facilitates the identification of such cases.

Effects of early exposure to mating on adult sexual behavior in male mice varying in their genetic disposition for aggressive behavior

This study examined whether the sexual behavior of adult male mice is influenced by exposure in early postnatal life to brief episodes of mating. Another focus of interest was the interplay between a genetic disposition for aggressive behavior and the early exposure experiences. The subjects used in the study were male mice of the fiftysixth generation of selection for high (Turku aggressive, TA) and low (Turku non-aggressive, TNA) levels of aggressiveness. Moderately aggressive males of the parental strain (normal, N) were also used. Subjects of each strain were exposed from 21 to 32 days of age to mating mice behind a wire mesh screen. Control subjects were placed in a comparable enclosure, but were exposed to nothing. The results showed that male mice exposed to mating early in life showed a higher rate of activities in the sexuality tests, including aggressive responses. A genetic potential for aggressive behavior was related to a higher degree of sexual activity, and the early exposures optimized the hereditary attributes. The relation between sexual and aggressive behavior is discussed. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Referrals of persons with a learning disability (mental handicap) for fertility regulation. A regional survey

SummaryA retrospective survey of all requests for sterilisation made to all consultant psychiatrists practising in the field of learning disability (mental handicap) in one regional health authority (West Midlands) was carried out, covering five years. The response rate was good. It was found that parental involvement was high in the families referred. There was some degree of sexual activity in the patients concerned. The total number of referrals and the number of sterilisations carried out was small. No evidence was found of any universal, comprehensive assessment procedure to determine the most appropriate course of action for each referral. The implications are discussed.

Modeling and analyzing HIV transmission: the effect of contact patterns

A compartmental model is presented for the spread of HIV in a homosexual population divided into subgroups by degree of sexual activity. The model includes constant recruitment rates for the susceptibles in the subgroups. It incorporates the long infectious period of HIV-infected individuals and allows one to vary infectiousness over the infectious period. A new pattern of mixing, termed preferred mixing, is defined, in which a fraction of a group's contacts can be reserved for within-group contacts, the remainder being subject to proportional mixing. The fraction reserved may differ among groups. In addition, the classic definition of reproductive number is generalized to show that for heterogeneous populations in general the endemic threshold is β Dc Y , where c Y is the mean number of contacts per infective. The most important finding is that the pattern of contacts between the different groups has a major effect on the spread of HIV, an effect inadequately recognized or studied heretofore.

Sexuality and Ageing

ABSTRACTAgeing itself abolishes neither the need nor the capacity for sexual activity. A number of studies confirm the continuance of sexual activity in old age. Normal physiological changes with age affect erectile function and ejaculation in males, and the vaginal tissue in females. Psychological and social factors that affect sexual function in old age include the individual's degree of sexual activity throughout earlier life, the psychological resiliency in adapting to the altered physiological conditions, demographic factors, and society's attitudes towards sex in old age. Furthermore, pathologies that are more prevalent among the elderly can interfere with sexual function.

Epidemiology of cancer of the cervix in greater bombay

An attempt has been made to study in depth the cervical cancer problem in Greater Bombay by undertaking epidemiological investigations to identify its aetiology, by utilising the data collected by the Bombay Cancer Registry. Although cancer of the uterine cervix is found to occur at all ages in Bombay, it is mainly seen during middle age. Its incidence is highest in the Hindu community and lowest in the Parsi. This neoplasm appears to have a strong association with the degree of sexual activity. Thus it is rarely seen in nuns , and commonly found in women who have had multiple sexual partners. There is also a relative preponderance in the poorer, uneducated section of the community. In order to identify the high-risk groups, a retrospective study was undertaken of proven cases of cancer of the uterine cervix. The results were compared with those of similar controls, equal in number and closely matched for age, religion, and income, in order to examine the risk factors of possible aetiological importance in women with cervical cancer. We have sought to estimate the effects of parity, the age at first marriage and at first delivery. The highest risk was observed in women who had had multiple pregnancies early in life. It is interesting to note that multiparity seems to be an important risk factor in Bombay women, in contrast to the Western experience.

Sexuality of women in middle age: the Göteborg study

Until recently there has been a paucity of factual data on the effects of the climacteric upon women's sexuality. The basic questions here are: do changes occur in sexual behaviour, sexual interest or responsiveness during the climacteric years? If so, what are the variations and how are they caused?Two variables used extensively as a measure of sexuality are coital frequency and orgasmic frequency. Kinsey et al. (1953) showed that the degree of sexual activity remained fairly constant in unmarried women up to 55 years of age. By contrast, sexual activity in unmarried men declined gradually from puberty onwards. For married men and women they found that the frequency of sexual outlets declined during the life span. Kinsey et al. emphasized that the decreasing frequency of sexual intercourse and orgasm in marriage does not prove that the sexual capacity of the woman is influenced by her own ageing but could instead be a result of her husband's ageing. These authors were of the opinion that there is little evidence of any ageing in the sexual capacity of the female until late in her life.

A study on the weight of odoriferous and other glands in relation to the social status and degree of sexual activity in the wild rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (L.)

For the Australian wild rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (L.), in experimental enclosures, the weights of submandibular, anal, inguinal, Harder's, lachrymal, and thyroid glands were analysed statistically in relation to density of population, sex, sexual activity, social status, and weight of the rabbits. A statistically significant correlation between the sexual activity of males and the weight of their anal, iguinal, and submandibular glands was demonstrated. The same correlation could not be demonstrated for Harder's and thyroid glands. There were no differences in gland weights in females between populations of different densities, but in males the inguinal and submandibular glands were significantly heavier in low-density populations. A highly significant linear relationship between social status of male rabbits and the weight of their anal and inguinal glands was found. There was a less significant relationship in the case of Harder's and thyroid glands and none in the lachrymal. A linear relationship was not demonstrated for the submandibular gland but there was a difference between the dominant males and the rest. In females the weights of anal and inguinal glands were very significantly correlated with the social status of individuals. In the case of all other glands there was no correlation with social status. Social status was significantly correlated with body weight in males but not in females. There were statistically significant differences in the weights of the inguinal, thyroid, and lachrymal glands of males from enclosures with different densities of populations. The results suggest the importance of odoriferous glands in the social and territorial activities of the wild rabbit.