Sexual Dimensions Research Articles

K problematice stejnopohlavních vztahů: Manželství a partnerství

The article is based on the differentiation between marriage as the institutional dimension and partnership as the relational dimension of an intimate relation of two people. While marriage is a historically changing and multiform social institution, an intimate partnership is a phenomenon permanently present in the history. Based on the modern deeper understanding of human nature including homosexuality as an “other normal”, the article shows that the category of partnership can and should be opened to same-sex relations as well. These – as any other intimate relationships – cannot be reduced to sexual dimension only. And precisely therefore, it is not possible to apply any biblical mentions of same-sex intercourse to this debate, because the biblical testimonies do not know homosexuality in the contemporary meaning and speak only about same-sex intercourse without any relational framing. From the perspective of today’s responsible theological stance, there is thus no argument that would hinder to support the same-sex relations and their formal institutional framing also by the churches.

The carnal dimension of love of Catholic spouses

According to the Encyclical Humanae vitae of Pope Paul VI, conjugal love should be human (sensual and spiritual), full, faithful and exclusive, and fruitful. Human sexuality has a purpose and meaning. In addition to the procreative meaning, it also contains a bonding element, openness to the needs of the other, love, care, interest. However, to be complete, it requires communication, also in terms of intimate needs. Their proper satisfaction, with the appropriate level of maturity and religious activity, is the basis for marital fidelity. A proper understanding of the essence of sexuality allows the development of openness to life and the selection of appropriate methods of family planning, consistent with moral standards. For Christians, religious principles are the basis for understanding human nature, also in the sexual dimension, at the same time being the basis for formulating and understanding adequate norms derived from natural law. Respecting the principles of Catholic moral ethics puts marriage and family life in order. The aim of the considerations is to present human sexuality as an expression of conjugal love, which should be human, full, faithful, exclusive and fertile. In order to consider the normative significance of religion in the sex life of Catholic couples, a critical analysis of various sources was conducted. This included examining Church documents, books, and articles in scientific journals. The method applied in this paper involved a critical analysis of selected texts and a synthesis of their content. The basis for the considerations will be the Encyclical Humanae vitae of Pope Paul VI supplemented with modern knowledge in the field of biology, psychology, sexology and theology of marriage and family.

Gender and sexual minorities and disaster: balancing structural and agentic perspectives

There is a notable shift in gender and disaster research towards addressing gender and sexual minorities, with a growing body of literature arguing for the need to go ‘beyond the binary’. While critiquing the traditional gender dichotomy remains essential, discarding fundamental concepts such as the binary way in which gender is constructed at the societal level, may undermine efforts to address those marginalised by it. The violence and sexual assaults women are often subjected to in the immediate aftermath of disaster, highlights the critical need to expose the entrenched power dynamics that perpetuate inequality and oppression based on gender. The emerging tension between structural and more individualised, agentic perspectives underscores the need for a comprehensive approach that emphasises the structural as well as the personal dimensions of gender and sexuality in the context of disasters. By recognising and addressing these complexities, gender and disaster research can contribute to an inclusive and equitable disaster management and response framework. This paper provides an overview of gender and disaster research conducted over 10 years and presents findings about the experiences of women, men and people with diverse gender and sexual identities in disaster contexts.

Concept of ressentiment by Max Scheler and its contemporary relevance

The article deals with Max Scheler's philosophical concept of ressentiment. In “Ressentiment in the Structure of Morals”, he uses Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of "ressentiment" to describe an important negative phenomenon in modern moral and culture in general. The article shows that Max Scheler's descriptive method organically grows out of the phenomenological philosophy of Edmund Husserl and at the same time imitates some specific features of Wilhelm Diltai's descriptive and analytical psychology. On the basis of this methodological approach, Max Scheler does not explain ressentiment and does not give a clear definition of this concept, but instead reproduces its formation in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and describes the phenomenon of ressentiment. Using the descriptive method, Scheler concludes that ressentiment is related to the desire for revenge and feelings of powerlessness. He also describes the different dimensions of ressentiment, which can be formulated as follows: Kinship and sexual dimension. Age dimension. Professional dimension. Class dimension. There is also noted in the article that Scheler demonstrates national ressentiment rather than critically analyzes it. This circumstance to some extent brings to light the Zeitgeist, i.e. the spirit of time, when authoritarian and totalitarian ideologies and regimes such as Russian Bolshevism and German Nazism were formed, being undoubtedly feed by the destructive energy of resentment. The author of the article also discovers a connection between Scheler's concept of ressentiment and Freud's concept of suppression. The study shows how, on the theoretical basis of Max Scheler's concept of ressentment, it is possible to critically deconstruct not only such historical manifestations of ressentiment as Bolshevism and Nazism, but also some dangerous and destructive trends in the modern world, namely the ideology of the "Russian world" (“Russkii mir”).

LIBERDADE FEMININA NA LITERATURA ERÓTICA: uma análise da obra Deus do Oceano de Josy Stoque e Mila Wander

Through literature, women recognized the possibility of building a new feminine identity, in which they are represented freely in all senses, including the sexual dimension in which they can satisfy themselves without the obligation to simply generate pleasure. (SOARES, 2019). In view of this, this research aims, firstly, to survey the history of eroticism in literature and then to analyze the issue of female sexual freedom in contemporary erotic literature and, finally, based on the chosen work, to identify how the erotic is represented and what is the character's relationship with his sexuality, so that it is possible to obtain a better understanding of the data selected through bibliographical research based on scientific articles and works that address themes related to the concepts presented by the works of (Gomes and Carvalho, 2017), (Lopes and Borges, 2015), (Costa and Marino, 2013), (Soares, 2019), (Rossini, 2016) among other relevant works in the area of female representation and eroticism considering the work God of the Ocean.

Population-based norms for the human papillomavirus-quality of life (HPV-QoL) questionnaire: A cross-sectional multicenter study.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) diagnosis has a considerable emotional and psychological impact on women. To evaluate the impairment this infection leads to regarding quality of life (QoL), several scales have been suggested, such as the human-papillomavirus-quality-of-life (HPV-QoL) questionnaire. This has been validated for the Spanish population and measures the impact of HPV on health-related-quality-of-life (HR-QoL). However, normative values are yet to be developed. Thus, the objective was to describe the population-based norms of the HPV-QoL for Spanish women aged 25-65 years and to test the questionnaire's construct validity. This was a cross-sectional nationwide multicenter study. Women from outpatient clinics in Spain aged 25-65 years, with a diagnosis of past or active HPV infection were recruited. The central tendency, dispersion, and percentiles were calculated for the total score and its dimensions for each age group. Construct validity was tested by analyzing age groups and their correlations with other related scales (12-Item General Health Questionnaire [GHQ-12], Female Sexual Function Index [FSFI], and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]). A total of 1352 women were included in the study. The norms showed moderate and significant coefficients of correlation with other related scales. Significant differences between age strata groups were found according to educational level, sexual dysfunction, sexual activity, mental deterioration, and severity of anxiety and depression symptoms (p < 0.001 in all cases). The total score differed significantly between the groups (p = 0.006). Significant differences in the contagiousness, health, and sexuality dimensions (p < 0.05) were found among the groups. It was seen that HPV infection impaired women's QoL. Dimensions within all test age groups (p < 0.001 in all cases) were significantly different, with the health dimension being the highest contributor to women's QoL impairment, whereas social well-being was the main determinant of QoL. Population-based norms for the novel HPV-QoL questionnaire showed adequate validity and could be a useful tool for assessing the impact of QoL among women with HPV in Spain.

The relationship of early postmenopausal symptoms, sexual function, and serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone with anxiety score in postmenopausal women referring to health centers of tabriz

Background. Anxiety is independently associated with severe quality of life impairment and severe postmenopausal symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of early postmenopausal symptoms, sexual function, and serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) with anxiety scores. Methods. In this cross-sectional descriptive correlational study, 117 eligible postmenopausal women aged 50-60 years with mild to moderate anxiety were selected using convenience sampling method. The Beck Anxiety Inventory, Green's Menopause Symptoms Scale, and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) were completed. Data were analyzed using Pearson and Spearman tests and linear regression model. Results. By adjusting the confounding variables, the total score of FSFI and its sub-domains had no statistically significant relationship with Beck Anxiety Inventory score (P&gt;0.05). The total score of Greene Climacteric Scale (r=0.535; P&lt;0.001) and sub-domains of anxiety (r=0.448; P&lt;0.001), depression (r=0.344; P&lt;0.001), and physical symptoms (r=0.509; P&lt;0.001), as well as the serum level of DHEA (r=-0.754; P&lt;0.001) had statistically significant relationship with Beck Anxiety Inventory score. The total score of Greene Climacteric Scale and its sub-domains, except for the sexual dimension, and DHEA level could predict anxiety score. Conclusion. The score of menopausal symptoms and its subdomains, except for the sexual domain and DHEA level, could predict the anxiety score. The findings of this study show the importance of the relationship between early menopause symptoms and serum level of dihydroepiandrosterone with anxiety score in postmenopausal women. Practical Implications. It is suggested to conduct a more comprehensive study considering a wider sample size and socio-cultural factors and barriers.

Urchar Bodaigh i bPoll Móna (‘A Random Shot’) and Other Irish Sayings

This article engages with various Irish phrases and sayings such as urchar bodaigh i bpoll móna (‘a random shot’) and demonstrates how particular terms have been lexicographically described by Dineen and Ó Donaill. Irish expressions have embodied terms with multiple meanings that contribute to the complexity of various expressions and how various terms can be paired together. Lexicographers note the widespread deployment of the words bod and bodach (and a range of related terms) to spawn, in various combinations, a swathe of terminology relating to aspects of the natural world and the firmament. The disparate and versatile lexical capacity of bod and bodach and their derivatives adumbrated in botanical, icthyological, ornithological, meteorological and astronomical nomenclature is quite striking, not least because of its sexual dimensions.

(179) Sexual Dysfunctions in Infertile Tunisian Women

Abstract Introduction Once perceived as a source of pleasure and enjoyment, sexuality has evolved for infertile couples, focusing primarily on a purely procreative objective. Infertility has a direct impact on a woman's sex life, calling into question her femininity and causing significant alterations in the components of her sexual response. Objective The aims of our study were to assess the frequency of sexual dysfunction in Tunisian women facing infertility and to identify the aspects of their sexuality most affected. Methods This was a prospective, cross-sectional, and descriptive study, including a sample of 200 Tunisian infertile women, followed up in a Tunisian Assisted reproduction center over a three-month period, from November 24, 2022 to February 24, 2023. To assess the different dimensions of sexuality in infertile women, we used the Arabic version of the FSFI (female sexual function index) Results The mean age of our women was 30 ± 4 years. The majority had a university educational level (80%), an urban origin (87%), an average socio-economic level (63%), and no medical or gynecological surgery history (62%). Most partners (67%) had no sexual dysfunction (SD). The most frequent male SD was premature ejaculation, observed in 14% of cases. As regards the etiology of infertility, most cases were classified as unexplained (28%), while the remainder were linked to female causes, dominated by PCOS (40%). The majority of women had initially discussed the subject of sexuality (72%) with their partners. In our sample, the mean FSFI score was 20.74, with extremes ranging from 2 to 35.4. The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) was 82%. The areas most affected were sexual satisfaction (50%), reaching orgasm (45%), as well as lubrication (44%) and arousal (44%). Lower educational level, secondary infertility, contraceptive use, and a long history of fertility treatment as well as the presence of sexual dysfunction in the male partner, were found to be associated with sexual dysfunction in women suffering from infertility, yet no significant correlation was established. Conclusions Infertility is associated with high rates of sexual dysfunction. Thorough counseling and continuing support of infertile women is therefore indicated. Disclosure No.

(083) Visual Attention, Affective, and Sexual Responses Toward a Sexualized Video Game Female Character

Abstract Introduction Psychological models theorizing human sexual response have consistently stressed the role of cognitive factors, namely attention to sexual cues, as a precursor of sexual arousal. Specifically, laboratory studies have focused on (visual)attention as a trigger and maintenance factor of sexual arousal and interest; these studies suggest that sexual stimuli, e.g., stimuli displaying human-realistic nudity and/or sexual intercourse, capture more attention, prompting a sexual response. These studies have settled the basis for psychological interventions in sexual dysfunctions. However, contemporary generations were (sexually)educated and are a product of the digital era, where human-realistic sexual stimuli are no longer the only features people use to induce a sexual response. Female video game characters have “ascended” to the status of sexual stimuli. Animated sexual features are replacing human-realistic ones to induce a sexual response. Yet, sexology research still supports its assumptions on people’s responses to “old fashion” sexual stimuli. Objective Given the lack of laboratory studies using animated sexual features as a frame to study human sexual response - being, therefore, aligned to current preferences regarding what constitutes a sexual stimulus – the current study was aimed at testing the effects of being exposed to a sexualized as compared to a non-sexualized female video game character on men’s (visual)attention, affective and sexual responses. It further tested if the propensity to get sexually aroused predicts men’s responses to sexually animated cues. Methods 46 men (Mage = 25, SD = 8.71) were exposed to the following 2-minute video clips/experimental conditions: 1) a sexualized female video game character, i.e., the character is fighting against a non-human male character, using nothing more than a tie, short bikini; 2) a non-sexualized female character fighting, and wearing a common, practical, outfit, with no evidence of nudity. The video clips were presented in a counterbalanced fashion. The female characters were equal, except for the woman’s clothing and display of nudity. Objective proxies of sexual arousal and interest were captured by an eye tracker (pupil size and dwell time to the sexual features, respectively). Self-reported attention, affective, and sexual responses were also measured. Furthermore, the propensity for sexual excitation was included as a trait sexual dimension. Results As expected, participants reported being more distracted and sexually aroused during the sexualized experimental condition. Similarly, ocular metrics revealed that during the sexualized condition, participants paid less attention to the game/dangerous cues and spent more time looking at the woman’s body and buttocks. No effects were found regarding pupil size. Findings regarding sexual excitation as a sexual trait showed that the propensity to get sexually aroused predicted increased visual attention, i.e., more interest, to the buttocks of the sexualized female character. Conclusions Findings suggest that sexualized female video game characters mimic the effects of human-realistic sex stimuli. Findings add to the understanding of cognitive and emotional processes involved in the human sexual response considering the new trends regarding what constitutes sexual stimuli. They further contribute to the discussion on sexual preferences diversity, with a special emphasis on the current digital culture. Disclosure No.

Sexualized substance use among gbMSM: Their perspectives on their intervention needs and counsellor competencies

IntroductionTreatments for problematic substance use by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in sexualized contexts must be adapted to take sociocultural aspects of these sexual practices into account. When treatment programs factor in sexuality, they most commonly address it from a biological perspective (STTBIs, HIV). This article sets out to identify intervention needs related to sexualized substance use (SSU) from the perspective of gbMSM, taking into consideration different dimensions of sexuality to offer more effective support. MethodsTwenty adult gbMSM, each of whom had previously participated in addiction-related treatment programs, took part in this study. We recruited through medical clinics, community organizations, social media advertising and word of mouth. Through one-on-one semi-structured interviews, participants shared their perspectives on the treatment they had received, how their sexuality had been addressed during treatment, and their perceptions of their treatment-related needs and requirements. The study analyzed and interpreted the data gathered during these interviews using a conceptual framework of sexual health combined with The Competencies, a model for addiction counselling training. ResultsWhen the study asked participants what they would consider beneficial in terms of SSU-related treatment, they identified certain key competencies. These can be broken down into three categories — knowledge, skills and attitudes — that, together, participants perceived as critical to the development of adequate programs and services. While participants reported addiction-related knowledge was important, so too was an understanding of sexuality (e.g., sexual practices, gbMSM communities, sociocultural norms). With regard to attitudes, the study identified respect, non-judgment, acceptance and empathy as themes for most participants. Lastly, the desired skills were those permitting counsellors and other treatment providers to better align programs and services with each individual's singular reality within the context of their substance use. ConclusionsThe results of this study suggest that, to provide treatment programs adapted to the needs of gbMSM in a context of SSU, knowledge must be consolidated and new skills developed. Furthermore, both knowledge and skills need to be placed within an overarching perspective of cultural humility. Overall, improving these various competencies should improve the continuum of care in addiction treatment.

Pathways of Self-Determination: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of Slut-shaming Vulnerability in a Group of Young Adults

Slut-shaming is a sexual stigmatization that consists in a form of discrimination against those who do not respect gender stereotypes of external appearance and/or sexual behaviors and attitudes. Individuals may also be exposed to slut-shaming merely due to fortuitous elements unrelated to the sexual dimension. Slut-shaming is perpetrated through ostracism, rejection and sexual stigmatization and may have negative effects on psychophysical well-being. The primary aim of the present study is to explore the victimization of young adults through slut-shaming. A sample of thirty-six participants (aged 19–28) was recruited and focus groups and interviews were conducted to explore participants’ slut-shaming experiences. Constructivist grounded theory was employed to understand how young adults deal with slut-shaming and analyze sociocultural factors involved in slut-shaming dynamics. Several individual, social and cultural factors are involved in sexual stigmatization processes. A core set of 6 categories related to slut-shaming exposure was identified: exposure to slut-shaming, antecedents of slut-shaming, socio-cultural context facilitating slut-shaming, LGBTQIA + and slut-shaming, negative effects of slut-shaming, and reactions to slut-shaming. Results emphasized that, even if young adults showed a generally high level of awareness of sexual discrimination and stigmatization processes, slut-shaming victimization is not uniformly experienced by them. Young adults’ narratives seem to show conflicting feelings and thoughts regarding the possible strategies that could be employed to deal with slut-shaming exposure and pervasive internal and external forms of oppression.

The Political in Iraq’s Thawra Teshreen

Abstract This article explores the meaning and significance of the political in the October 2019 uprising in Iraq, commonly called Thawra Teshreen, through the lens of gender, space, and emancipation. It looks at the spatiality of the protests, considering both discursive and material dimensions and centering the experience of the gendered body. At the same time, it breaks with binary lenses of agency and resistance and with preconceived and universalist notions of rights and claims to representation. It proposes instead a situational understanding of power and subjectivation. The article analyzes the gendered and sexual dimensions of Thawra Teshreen and explores its discursive, material, and imaginary space production through the massive corporeal presence of protesters in the streets and their cybermobilization. It shows that protesters have put forward their own politics of life and death in mobilizing against the political, structural, and infrastructural forces of death that shape their experiences. It argues that women’s participation constitutes an emancipated subjectivation that goes beyond the identitarian.

Öğrencilerin Cinsel Sağlık Bilgileri, Cinsel Mitler Hakkındaki Görüşleri ve Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Introduction: From the public health perspective, young people are considered as a priority group in terms of sexually transmitted diseases and sexual habits. Sexual dimension among adolescents and young adults can be influenced by their overall and sexual health due to its impact on intellectual growth and development and their level of knowledge can significantly affect their reproductive health. The study aims to measure university students’ health literacy, sexual health knowledge and sexual myths and in this way explore the relationship between these variables and among various demographic variables. &#x0D; Materials and Methods: The sample of the study is comprised of 559 female and 282 male university students. In the first part, demographic information scale, in the second part sexual health knowledge test, in the third part sexual myths scale, in the fourth part health literacy in Turkey scale were implemented.&#x0D; Results: In the analysis across the sexes, it was revealed that males have more sexual myths than females (p

Looking Beyond the Chair: Psycho-Perceptual Predictors of Sexual Distress and Sexual Satisfaction in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

ABSTRACT Despite a large body of biomedical research, little is known about the psychological and perceptual predictors of sexual satisfaction (SS) and sexual distress (SD) post spinal cord injury (SCI). Guided by a bio-psycho-perceptual framework, this cross-sectional research aimed at assessing SS and SD in a large SCI sample using validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROM). Significant correlates and predictors of SS and SD were also identified. Ninety-one men and women with SCI completed PROMs of SS and SD, as well as psychological (mood, sexual and body esteem) and perceptual (interoceptive awareness, trait mindfulness, sexual mindfulness) factors. Neurological profiles were also assessed, along with experience of orgasm. Correlates of SS and SD were first identified using Pearson’s correlations, then multiple hierarchical regression models were computed to isolate predictors. Orgasm experience and psychological factors emerged as moderate correlates of both SS and SD, while neurological factors did not. Interoceptive awareness and trait mindfulness showed weak associations with SD and none with SS. Among the tested predictors, experience of orgasm emerged as the strongest for SS (β = -.29, p < .01), followed by mood, which predicted SS and SD. Sexual and body esteem was predictive of SD only. In sexually active participants, sexual mindfulness predicted both SS (β = 0.55, p < .001) and SD (β = -0.56, p < .001) above and beyond all other variables. This study reveals unique aspects of SS and SD postinjury and supports further consideration of psychological and perceptual dimensions of SCI sexuality in rehabilitation research.

Sexual Diversity Bullying and Cyberbullying Questionnaires: An Inclusive Approach to Measure Sexuality-Based Bullying

ABSTRACT LGBTQ+ bullying is a specific type of stigma-based bullying with a high prevalence among LGBTQ+ people. However, instruments to assess this phenomenon are scarce and focus on homophobic aggressions, and the motivations therefor, mainly in relation to gay and lesbian youths. In this study, we introduce and validate an instrument to assess LGBTQ+ bullying. The instrument covers general and specific aggressions, as well as dimensions of sexuality besides sexual orientation such as gender identity and expression, as a more comprehensive approach to understand the phenomenon. The study included 2,552 adolescents (MAge = 14.54, SD = 1.76) from 13 Andalusian public secondary schools. Regarding gender identity, 43.9% of participants were cisgender boys, 53.5% were cisgender girls, and 2.6% were trans-binary and non-binary gender youths. In terms of sexual orientation, 81.1% of participants were heterosexual students, 2.4% lesbian/gay, 11.2% bisexual/pansexual, 4.4% questioning, and 0.9% asexual. Second-order models for bullying and cyberbullying had a good fit. Moreover, invariance was seen for bullying [ΔCFI = -.003] and cyberbullying [ΔCFI = .003] victimization measures. Furthermore, there was a sexual diversity bias: cisgender heterosexual students were more likely to perpetrate LGBTQ+ aggressions, and LGBTQ+ students were more likely to be targets of general and specific aggressions.

Discourses on Sexuality and Occupations: Reflections for Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

Sexuality and occupation are two constructs studied in different fields of knowledge. Particularly, in occupational therapy and occupational science, their relationship has been sparsely explored from a philosophical perspective. In the following reflection, we present some philosophical approaches to sexuality, occupation, and performativity to inquire about the impact of discourses about sexuality on the practice of occupations. For this analysis, we take an example developed by Foucault in one of his classes at the Collège de France. We believe that this helps us question the established discourses surrounding truth, especially concerning sexuality. Subsequently, we address the concept of occupation, taking into consideration Schliebener’s proposal from existentialist philosophy. Understanding occupation as a dimension of being, we explain how it can be comprehended through Butler’s theory of performativity and, consequently, express a sexual dimension. Finally, we establish an interconnection between the preceding concepts, taking sexual dissidents as an example. We propose that this reflection can broaden the possibilities of understanding occupations as points of resistance against normative discourses about sexuality. This may be relevant for contemplating practice and research in occupational science and occupational therapy, as it expands the understanding of sexuality beyond mere activities and centers it as a form of expression of being through occupation.

Impact of Antipsychotics on the Sexuality of Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

Background: Sexuality is a natural component of human behaviour. The general population has been extensively studied since the first half of the 20th century. On the other hand, regarding patients treated for Schizophrenia (SCZ), discussing sexual disorders was initially considered inappropriate because it was thought they should not be sexually active. Given these findings, this work proposes to study the sexuality of patients with SCZ. Aim: Our objectives were to assess the sexuality of patients with schizophrenia, to identify factors associated with sexual dysfunction among these patients, and to determine practitioners' attitudes toward the sexuality of our study population. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out in the psychiatry department of Kairouan (outpatient department), including 46 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. A pre-established information sheet was completed for each patient recruited, including socio-demographic and clinical data; on the other hand, three scales ensured a sexual psychometric evaluation: Psychotropic-Related Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire PRSexDQ - SALSEX ), Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) and Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire - Male Clinical Version ( CSFQ -M -C ). Results: Concerning the evaluation of sexuality according to the scales used, SD according to the PRSexDQ-SALSEX scores was observed in 31 patients (67.4%). According to the ASEX scores, 24 patients (52%) had a SD, and for the total score of the CSFQ-M-C, 27 patients (58.7%) had a SD. We cannot confirm the existence of a relationship between the dose of the current treatment (in chlorpromazine equivalent) used and the results of the test assessing sexuality. In addition to these results, we can deduce the existence of a statistically significant association between the antipsychotic used and the results of the PRSexDO-SALSEX only. Conclusions: we recommend that screening for SD in patients followed for SCZ should be systematic, regardless of the AP molecule type and dosage. In this regard, we recommend the establishment of a better therapeutic relationship between caregivers and patients followed for SCZ, based on empathy and trust, so that the latter feel comfortable enough to address the sexual dimension in general and SD in particular.

Review of “Gendered Pluralism”

Are women united or divided in US politics? Is gender a “fault line” in Americans’ public opinion and policy attitudes? Sociologist Belinda Robnett and political scientist Katherine Tate explore these questions in Gendered Pluralism. Analyzing the 2012 Outlook on Life Survey dataset, the authors explore pluralism, intersectionality, and identity politics as relevant to the ways in which Americans respond to public policy issues. Investigating how socio-political and demographic factors, as well as gender, race, and sexuality, may influence public policy attitudes, the authors assert that gender is a consistent divider of opinions in US politics and yet, women’s attitudes still vary by their intersectional social locations and experiences. The book is organized to explore specific dimensions of gender, race, and sexuality and related factors that shape public opinion in each chapter. After establishing the theoretical framework and research problems in the first chapter, Robnett and Tate first explore gender as a fault line in US politics. In chapter 2, the authors examine potential gender and racial differences in the perceived attainability of the American Dream and how such perception may further vary by differing levels of feminist support, partisan affiliation, and political ideologies. Although they did not find meaningful gender differences in the American Dream outlook, political ideology and class were found to significantly shape this outlook. On the other hand, the second chapter explores the impact of marital status and outlook on American policy opinion and show contextual gender differences as well as a significant division among women. Though some policy agenda focusing on family and gender seem to bring women together regardless of their political orientation and marital status, the authors find that “married, white women belong to a different political tribe” (p.66).

Dimensions of sexuality among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A comparative study

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