• The method used for collecting relationship and sexual behavior data may influence the reported prevalence of some key behaviors, particularly among males. (nih.gov)
  • There are low level HIV and syphilis prevalence among beach boys in Galle but a high level of sexual risk taking. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A recent JAMA Network Open study investigates the prevalence of United States adolescents vaping cannabidiol (CBD) and the factors associated with this behavior. (news-medical.net)
  • In 2022, a significant increase in cannabis vaping among adolescents was recorded in the U.S., with the highest prevalence reported among twelfth-grade students, followed by tenth-grade students. (news-medical.net)
  • This differential prevalence could be because sexual minority adolescents experience greater stress due to social stigma and marginalization. (news-medical.net)
  • However, there is limited evidence on the prevalence and associated factors of early sexual initiation among youth females in SSA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of early sexual initiation among youth females in sub-Saharan Africa was 46.39% [95%CI: 41.23%, 51.5%] ranging from 16.66% in Rwanda to 71.70% in Liberia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of early sexual initiation among youth females in SSA was high. (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to studies conducted in various parts of the world, the prevalence of early sexual initiation was 9.8% in Malaysia [ 8 ], China 18.5% [ 9 ] and 58.5% in the Caribbean. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A study reported in Brazil showed that the prevalence of early sexual initiation was 7% among girls [ 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To determine the prevalence of social anxiety among Lebanese adolescents and assess its association with bullying and child abuse. (psychiatrist.com)
  • 2-4 Social anxiety disorder is a growing problem among adolescents in different communities, with a high prevalence in Lebanon, an early age at onset, and some similarities to other countries of the same socioeconomic status. (psychiatrist.com)
  • 7 The lifetime prevalence of social phobia in a community mental health survey in Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was 0.4% for social phobia and 0.4% for specific phobia. (psychiatrist.com)
  • HIV statistics for this region predict that the swabs would identify a higher frequency of HIV exposure, but the authors speculate that the low HIV detection could be due non-technical factors such as decreased HIV rates since the latest prevalence data or a reduction in HIV risk behavior during the study. (fredhutch.org)
  • Reports pertaining to the prevalence of anal sex among MSM have varied over time, with some percentages higher than others. (alchetron.com)
  • Overall, 57.8% (95%CI: 20.0, 88.0) of participants reported having tested for HIV, and HIV prevalence among FSWs who tested for HIV was 10.3% (95%CI: 7.5, 13.0). (beds.ac.uk)
  • Prevalence of social media utilization and frequency, by sex and acculturation categories, was examined using generalized estimating equations. (jmir.org)
  • More youth without mental illness (61.7%) had more knowledge of sexual and reproductive health compared to youth with mental illness (38.3%) with a prevalence odds ratio of 0.29 (CI 0.16-0.52) and p value of 0.001. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In response to reports suggesting that depression is common among women in Utah, this study compares the prevalence of depression between Latter-day Saint women, many of whom are homemakers, and non-LDS women who are typically more career-oriented. (byu.edu)
  • Few epidemiological studies have investigated the approaches have been used to improve reporting of high- prevalence and correlates of high-risk behaviours in the risk behaviours in population surveys ( 9 ). (who.int)
  • Social desirability bias is problematic in studies that rely on self-reported sexual behavior data. (nih.gov)
  • The study's findings were also based on self-report which could be subject to recall bias and/or social desirability which might have had an impact on survey responses, and therefore, the study's findings. (basisonline.org)
  • Other limitations cited by the authors include social desirability and recall bias, due to the self-reported nature of the data. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Information bias occurs during the data collection step and is common in research studies that involve self-reporting and retrospective data collection. (chasingabundantlife.com)
  • Second, the report bases its statistics on self-reporting, which has accuracy factors the report calls "social desirability and recall bias. (lifesitenews.com)
  • Social desirability bias in self-reporting of hearing protector use among farm operators. (cdc.gov)
  • During these studies, self-reported data regarding sexual practices can be affected by recall or misclassification bias, as well as social desirability bias, where participants feel pressure to answer a certain way. (fredhutch.org)
  • Social desirability bias is strongest in face-to-face interviews with study coordinators, so researchers have implemented computer-assisted self-interviewing which has slightly increased the accuracy of self-reported data. (fredhutch.org)
  • Furthermore, public health and research initiatives have begun to introduce cell phone applications to disperse and collect information, however, the advantage of cell phone- versus computer-assisted interviewing in decreasing reporting bias has not been validated with biomarkers. (fredhutch.org)
  • Evidence shows that sex between men is significantly underreported in surveys due to social desirability bias. (alchetron.com)
  • Methods are needed to minimise measurement error which may be introduced by participation bias, recall and comprehension problems, and respondents' willingness to report sensitive and sometimes socially censured attitudes or behaviours. (bmj.com)
  • However, maintaining daily adherence to PrEP can be difficult, and the accuracy of self-reported adherence is often limited by social desirability bias. (researchprotocols.org)
  • Relying primarily on self-reported data poses the risk of social desirability bias. (leisurenewshubb.com)
  • While opium has been the main drug the respondents' reluctance to disclose these behaviours of use in the country for decades, the use of other illicit because of stigma, social-desirability response bias, and drugs is stigmatized ( 5 ). (who.int)
  • Despite disparities in suicide ideation and attempt by sexual orientation, a majority of service members' behavioral health questionnaires do not assess sexual orientation. (health.mil)
  • Nine hundred and twenty-eight participants recruited from undergraduate classes, campus groups, churches, gay organizations and conferences, and friendship networks were asked to anonymously complete survey questionnaires concerning their sexual and romantic experiences, sexual identities, and gender identity. (uconn.edu)
  • These participants were asked to perform daily self-administered vaginal swabbing and to complete brief behavior questionnaires via mobile phone application, reporting data such as time and number of sex acts, whether condoms were used, and time of swabbing. (fredhutch.org)
  • A non-representative, questionnaires-based survey on the sexual behavior of American students published in 1997 found 24% of gay and bisexual men had experience with spanking as a sexual practice. (alchetron.com)
  • Questionnaires included measures of bullying perpetration and victimization, normative beliefs about bullying, perceptions of peer social support, and perceptions of school climate. (atwaterlibrary.ca)
  • Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47(4), 1109-1117. (dergipark.org.tr)
  • The study, to be published in a forthcoming issue of the Archives of Sexual Behavior , will lend important insight into psychological and social ramifications, and possibly interventions, for rape and sexual assault victims. (scienceblog.com)
  • The National Cancer Institute ([NCI], 2022) reported that 296,381 individuals in the United States had a cervical cancer diagnosis in 2020. (ons.org)
  • These labels carried a social stigma of mere sexual fetishism, and contradicted trans women's self-identification as "heterosexual" or "homosexual", respectively. (wikipedia.org)
  • For instance, very close couples might be especially resilient to stigma and discrimination due to the high level of social support they receive. (basisonline.org)
  • These studies identified both individual and social-structural explanations for late diagnosis, including the continuing influence of stigma, personal risk assessments, fear of a positive test result, as well as a lack of provider-initiated testing. (springer.com)
  • Frequent mental distress, defined as 14 or more self-reported mentally unhealthy days in the past 30 days,* is associated with adverse health behaviors, increased use of health services, mental disorders (e.g., diagnosis of major depressive disorder), chronic diseases, and functional limitations ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Over time, many young women reported reducing risky sexual behaviors because of the regular counseling and HIV testing they received as part of their PrEP services. (frontiersin.org)
  • One-third of MSM were unaware they had HIV while engaging in risky sexual relations. (lifesitenews.com)
  • Youth with MI engaged more in risky sexual practices though the difference wasn't statistically significant. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Youth generally have low sexual and reproductive health knowledge and this was found to be significantly lower in youth with mental illness compared to those without mental illness and they generally tend to engage in risky sexual behavior. (biomedcentral.com)
  • More than half of youth generally engage in risky sexual behavior including early sexual debut, multiple sexual partners, not testing for HIV with sexual partners, sex trade, and no usage of contraceptives [ 15 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Factors that increase this risk include inability to negotiate condom use, intimate partner violence, social expectations such as early marriages, and biological factors such as presence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) ( 2 , 3 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • This should enhance the social presence of a human in the survey situation, which in turn should induce more pronounced reactions from the respondents in response to theses humanizing factors. (websm.org)
  • Couple-level interventions , such specialized couple's treatment programs that address factors like intimacy and internalized homophobia, should be implemented to promote healthy drinking behavior. (basisonline.org)
  • Understanding whether specific demographic factors or certain tobacco use behaviors increase CBD vaping rates among adolescents is also essential. (news-medical.net)
  • In the present study, factors relevant to discrepancies among sexual feelings, sexual behavior and sexual identification were investigated. (uconn.edu)
  • Factors found to be relevant to this discrepancy between sexual identification, and sexual and romantic feelings include the relative quality of homosexual versus heterosexual experiences, the timing of these experiences, attitude toward one's sexual feelings, and gender identity. (uconn.edu)
  • These findings support the view that sexual orientation exists along a continuum, and suggest that psychosocial factors play an important role in sexual identification and self-report of sexual and romantic experiences. (uconn.edu)
  • Understanding the role of social factors in farm worker housing and health. (cdc.gov)
  • 1 Over the years, the effects of social anxiety disorder on an individual's development have been addressed in research, but few studies have actually looked at other factors that might increase the likelihood of developing the disorder. (psychiatrist.com)
  • For this reason, we obtained qualitative data from nine focus groups involving women of varying ages, racial/ethnic background, and sexual orientation to explore the concepts of SE and SE, and of the factors that influence sexual arousal (Graham et al. (arabpsychology.com)
  • We estimate reporting of IPCOH with a romantic/sexual partner in the 4 weeks prior to interview, describe the type of contact, identify demographic and behavioural factors associated with IPCOH and present age-adjusted ORs (aORs). (bmj.com)
  • Recent studies among MSM have reported that factors associated with syphilis were low educational attainment, sex with casual partners without a condom and coinfection with other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). (who.int)
  • Where gender norms create different expectations about socially acceptable behavior, males and females face distinct pressures in reporting certain outcomes, which can distort assessments of risk for HIV and STIs. (nih.gov)
  • Monkeypox virus transmission may be associated with large events where at-risk or potentially infected persons engage in sexual activity at or outside the event ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Results from the case-control study showed that high-risk sexual behavior was the most likely mode of transmission among these men. (cdc.gov)
  • The findings underscore the importance of screening HIV-infected MSM for HCV, particularly those engaged in high-risk sexual behavior. (cdc.gov)
  • Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals are at a particularly high risk for suicidal behavior in the general population of the United States. (health.mil)
  • Clinical screenings of suicide risk in military settings should factor in sexual orientation to more comprehensively assess association between sexual orientation and suicidal behavior in this population. (health.mil)
  • The age-adjusted suicide rate in the U.S. increased 24% between 1999 and 2014.1 Suicide is now the tenth leading cause of death in the US, with 47,173 cases reported in 2017.2 Although suicide has steadily increased among the US general population, particular demographic groups are at a higher risk for suicidal ideation, attempt, and death by suicide. (health.mil)
  • Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations suffer a disproportionate risk of suicidal behavior when compared to the US general population. (health.mil)
  • There is evidence suggesting that international tourists are more likely to engage in risk-related sexual behaviours when outside their own community [ 6 , 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The extent to which young women's self-perceptions about risk of HIV acquisition influence their sexual behaviors and use of HIV prevention methods remains unclear. (frontiersin.org)
  • We used an inductive, content analytic approach to identify key themes related to risk perceptions, sexual behavior, and use of HIV prevention tools. (frontiersin.org)
  • Around the time of enrollment, most of the 50 women interviewed reported being at high risk of HIV because of their own sexual behaviors, such as inconsistent condom use, multiple sexual partners, and transactional sex. (frontiersin.org)
  • Additionally, high risk perception was based on the behavior of their partners, such as refusing to use condoms and being unsure of their partner's HIV status. (frontiersin.org)
  • During PrEP use, participants reported feeling protected and at less risk compared to peers who were not taking PrEP. (frontiersin.org)
  • HIV risk perception among young women in Kenya was dynamic and influenced their use of PrEP and condoms over time, suggesting an often-deliberate approach to HIV prevention and sexual health. (frontiersin.org)
  • Social cognitive theories, such as the Expanded Health Belief Model and Theory of Reasoned Action, postulate that individuals who perceive risk of acquiring a disease will be more likely to engage in risk reducing sexual behaviors ( 4 - 6 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • It also strives to help women understand the various behaviors that put them at risk for HIV and other STDs. (perfecthomeworkhelp.com)
  • Based on the research results from the CDC, compared with women in the control group, women in the skills-building interventions reported reduced HIV risk-associated sexual behavior, reduced frequency of sexual intercourse, reduced unprotected sexual intercourse, fewer sex partners, using condoms more often, but no effect on social desirability of condom use. (perfecthomeworkhelp.com)
  • High school students who got less sleep on an average night were associated with an increased risk of unsafe behavior, including drinking and drug use, aggressive behavior and self-harm, according to data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Our analysis is different because we've performed the study across a longer time period and assessed a wider array of risk-taking behaviors than have been explored in previous studies. (medpagetoday.com)
  • This study collected data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey from February 2007 to May 2015. (medpagetoday.com)
  • CDC spokesperson Nikky Mayes told LifeSiteNews.com in an e-mail that the "new analysis of data suggests concerning signs of sexual risk for HIV infection among gay and bisexual men in 20 major U.S. cities. (lifesitenews.com)
  • In the report, many MSM said they tried to reduce their risk of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections by only having sex with other men who are HIV-positive. (lifesitenews.com)
  • To fight this, the CDC recommended MSM reduce the risk of HIV by "choosing less risky behaviors, using condoms consistently and correctly if they have vaginal or anal sex, reducing the number of sex partners, and if HIV-positive, letting potential sex partners know their status. (lifesitenews.com)
  • Adults with disabilities more often report depression and anxiety ( 2 ), reduced health care access ( 3 ), and health-related risk behaviors ( 4 ) than do adults without disabilities. (cdc.gov)
  • In a structured interview we collected data on high-risk sexual behavior, depression symptoms, emotional and physical IPV, and alcohol use, as well as a blood sample for HIV and syphilis tests and a urine sample for chlamydia and gonorrhea tests from 325 male and female outpatients receiving provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) at a public hospital outpatient clinic in rural Uganda. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Each condition was independently associated with HIV risk behavior for men and women, and for women, depression was associated with testing positive for HIV or a sexually transmitted infection (STI). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Men with one condition (AOR 2.32, 95% CI 1.95-2.77) and two or more conditions (AOR 12.77, 95% CI 7.97-20.47) reported more high risk sex acts compared to those with no potential co-occurring conditions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, 29% of MSM, 42% of persons who inject drugs, and 59% of heterosexual persons at increased risk did not report testing in the past 12 months. (cdc.gov)
  • Among persons interviewed through National HIV Behavioral Surveillance, 71% of men who have sex with men, 58% of persons who inject drugs, and 41% of heterosexual persons at increased risk for HIV infection reported testing in the past 12 months. (cdc.gov)
  • Many health interventions target adolescents and young adults because of their increased risk behavior during this time and their extensive social media use. (jmir.org)
  • IPCOH was associated with reporting risk behaviours (eg, condomless sex, higher alcohol consumption). (bmj.com)
  • 10-13 Using mobile phone applications and the Internet to seek partners has also been reported as a potential risk factor for STIs, including syphilis, among MSM. (who.int)
  • The study of sexual behaviour lies at the heart of understanding the transmission dynamics of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). (bmj.com)
  • Youth especially in low-income countries continue to commonly experience a myriad of SRH problems and complications such as unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions in addition to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis, and sexual coercion [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Supporters argue that the typology explains differences between the two groups in childhood gender nonconformity, sexual orientation, history of fetishism, and age of transition. (wikipedia.org)
  • These were variously based on sexual orientation, age of onset, and fetishism. (wikipedia.org)
  • Information about sexual orientation should be collected more routinely in order to determine if there are other mental and physical health disparities within this population. (health.mil)
  • This report describes research designed to evaluate sexual behavior and orientation questions for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). (cdc.gov)
  • A primary objective of this project was to examine questions regarding sexuality (specifically, sexual behavior, identity and attraction) in an effort to produce valid and reliable measures of sexual orientation for national surveys. (cdc.gov)
  • Sexual minority stress , such as harassment and discrimination based on one's sexual orientation, might contribute to this behavior. (basisonline.org)
  • The implications of these findings in terms of how we view sexual identity categories and sexual orientation are discussed. (uconn.edu)
  • Gay sexual practices are sexual activities involving men who have sex with men (MSM), regardless of their sexual orientation or sexual identity . (alchetron.com)
  • Responsibility/threat overestimation moderates the relationship between contamination-based disgust and obsessive-compulsive concerns about sexual orientation. (dergipark.org.tr)
  • The questionnaire was designed to be appropriate for use with women of different sexual orientation and varying degrees of sexual experience, and can be completed by women who are not in a current sexual relationship. (arabpsychology.com)
  • The book offers an introduction to the key issues associated with bullying on the grounds of sex and sexual orientation, and points to key policies and guidance on these difficult issues. (atwaterlibrary.ca)
  • This report will first outline the QDRL research objectives and methods used for collecting and analyzing interview data. (cdc.gov)
  • A unique split-sample experiment embedded in the Cycle 6 NSFG survey of males allows us to examine how manipulating the format of questions about contraceptive methods affects men's reports. (cdc.gov)
  • The experiment involves two different formats of questions about the contraceptive methods that respondents and their last sexual partners used. (cdc.gov)
  • Men who received the two question format reported more contraceptive use, especially more use of female methods such as oral contraceptive pills. (cdc.gov)
  • The experiment involves two different formats for questions about the contraceptive methods that men and their most recent sexual partners used. (cdc.gov)
  • For each of these we investigate reports of any contraceptive use, reports of multiple method use, and reports of use of specific contraceptive methods. (cdc.gov)
  • Third, respondents may feel uncomfortable reporting the contraceptive methods they and their last sexual partner used. (cdc.gov)
  • The authors speculate that mobile phone reporting may outcompete other computer-assisted self-reporting methods simply because the participants can input their responses immediately after sexual activity and are not required to recall days at a time and are therefore better able to remember important details. (fredhutch.org)
  • According to the report, the percentage of men with HIV/AIDS having sex with other men without a condom had increased from 55 percent in 2005, to 57 percent in 2008, to 62 percent today. (lifesitenews.com)
  • Similarly, the authors found that condom use reported by patients via phone was highly accurate, as confirmed by the absence of Yc-DNA in 94.7% of swabs following reportedly protected sex. (fredhutch.org)
  • WASHINGTON, DC, December 4, 2013 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) - A new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows approximately 62 percent of gay men who know they have HIV/AIDS continue to engage in sexual relations without using a prophylactic, a behavior that can spread AIDS. (lifesitenews.com)
  • It occurs when respondents are asked to recall events in the past and is common in studies that involve self-reporting. (chasingabundantlife.com)
  • As a result some Web surveys make use of a humanized interface, e. g. a picture of the investigator, pictures of people performing activities that the respondents are supposed to report on and the like. (websm.org)
  • The paper reports results from a field-experimental study on the impact of video support in Web surveys on data quality. (websm.org)
  • The surveys cited in the report examine men having sex with men (MSM) for a period of 12 months. (lifesitenews.com)
  • The report notes two caveats: First, the surveys were primarily done in cities, meaning the results may be limited because of behavioral patterns that differ between rural and urban gay men. (lifesitenews.com)
  • In Britain, although two successive national surveys of sexual attitudes and lifestyles (NATSAL) 3 , 10 have been carried out a decade apart, there are few robust data for the interim period. (bmj.com)
  • In order to supplement data from intermittently commissioned large scale sex surveys, sexual behaviour questions (as key indictors or modules) may be added to probability sample general social surveys. (bmj.com)
  • Public health messages need to recognise how single people and partners living apart balance sexual intimacy and relationship needs with adherence to control measures. (bmj.com)
  • In the adjusted multivariate analysis, significant correlates of never testing for HIV were lack of comprehensive knowledge about HIV and unprotected last sexual intercourse with tourists. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This is a male & female sexual behavior intervention program for HIV/AIDS individuals , age 16 years and up. (perfecthomeworkhelp.com)
  • Dr. Silverman's announcement came just a week after the department released figures showing an increase in reported AIDS cases in San Francisco, where officials estimate that 15 percent of the city's population of 700,000 is homosexual. (hadaraviram.com)
  • Last month 39 new cases of AIDS were reported, for a total of 723 since July 1981. (hadaraviram.com)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control, a Federal agency based in Atlanta, 6,122 AIDS cases have been reported throughout the United States and 2,734 of those patients died. (hadaraviram.com)
  • Lastly, the participants were primarily White, lesbian women which prevented researchers from analyzing any intersecting roles that race, ethnicity, or sexual identity might have had on alcohol use outcomes. (basisonline.org)
  • Younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers, and unpaid adult caregivers reported having experienced disproportionately worse mental health outcomes, increased substance use, and elevated suicidal ideation. (cdc.gov)
  • Though all victims of rape and attempted sexual assault reported negative effects in every domain, rape victims reported significantly more negative outcomes than victims of attempted rape in 11 domains. (scienceblog.com)
  • In 2009, relationship and sexual behavior data were collected from 1,750 never-married males and females aged 16-18 via audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (audio-CASI) during the third round of the Malawi Schooling and Adolescent Study. (nih.gov)
  • To examine the role of sexual transmission, a matched case-control study and viral analysis were conducted. (cdc.gov)
  • To assess the role of sexual transmission of HCV, a matched case-control study was conducted beginning in July 2007. (cdc.gov)
  • 4,5 In a study of 123,289 suicide decedents reported to the US National Violent Death Reporting System, Lyons et al. (health.mil)
  • A study among youth out of school in 2010 showed that approximately 4% of young women and 15% of young men aged 10 to 24 years reported ever having used drugs [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this study we report the longitudinal IgA and IgG antibody titers, as well as antibody-mediated angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) binding blockade, against the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) proteins after 1 and 2 doses of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in a population of Black PLWH. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study aims to adapt to Spanish one of the most frequently used tests in human sexual selection: Ideal Partner and Relationship Scale (IPRS). (konradlorenz.edu.co)
  • Due to its small sample, it is impossible for any cognitive testing study to achieve complete inclusivity, that is, not all social and demographic groups are represented in each sample. (cdc.gov)
  • This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Alyssa L. Norris and colleagues that investigated how sexual minority stress experienced by one individual in a same-gender couple might impact alcohol use among both individuals in that couple, and determined whether this association was moderated by relationship functioning. (basisonline.org)
  • At the end of the study, you compare the self-reports with the usage data registered on their smartphones. (chasingabundantlife.com)
  • The current study has some limitations, including its self-reported data, which is subjective to social desirability biases. (news-medical.net)
  • Due to this lack of data, the authors failed to determine how vaping CBD influenced the study participants' behavior. (news-medical.net)
  • The aim of this study was to clarify the characteristics of GSN apps' users and to determine the association and putative mechanisms between GSN apps' use behavior and HIV incidence. (jmir.org)
  • This study showed high social anxiety among adolescents in Lebanon. (psychiatrist.com)
  • 8 In another study 9 conducted in the UAE, 55 (27.1%) of 203 children were identified as shy, and the shyness was significantly associated with social anxiety. (psychiatrist.com)
  • In a study 10 of 1,511 Omani adolescents, 36.6% exhibited social phobia. (psychiatrist.com)
  • A study 11 in Saudi Arabia of 98 patients found that 60% had severe generalized social anxiety disorder, and the remainder had mild or moderate subtypes. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Another study 12 from Saudi Arabia with 454 students found that 11.7% had social anxiety disorder. (psychiatrist.com)
  • This study explores the psychometric properties of the MCMI-III in a sample (n = 123) of Chilean adult male offenders imprisoned for the perpetration of property, personal, and sexual offenses. (bvsalud.org)
  • A study by the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB) indicated that men who self-report taking a receptive position during anal sex in their last encounter were at least as likely to have reached orgasm as men who adopted an insertive role. (alchetron.com)
  • A study sampling single people in the U.S. indicated that orgasm rates are similar among men across sexual orientations. (alchetron.com)
  • This longitudinal study examines social media utilization among Latino youths, and differences by sex and acculturation. (jmir.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to examine Latino adolescents' social media utilization and behavior over a 16-month period, and to assess whether changes in use differed by sex and acculturation. (jmir.org)
  • Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are commonly associated with sexual assault, but a new study from The University of Texas at Austin shows that female victims suffer from a wide spectrum of debilitating effects that may often go unnoticed or undiagnosed. (scienceblog.com)
  • As part of the study, the researchers conducted a survey with 140 women who had experienced rape or attempted sexual assault. (scienceblog.com)
  • The Natsal-COVID study dataset has been deposited with the UK Data Archive with safeguarded access (SN 8865 - National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles COVID-19 Study, 2020). (bmj.com)
  • MSM who attended a Tokyo clinic that serves sexual minorities were recruited in a case-control study in 2015. (who.int)
  • We conducted a case-control study at Shirakaba Clinic, a clinic that serves sexual minority populations. (who.int)
  • The latent class analysis was performed on 7 behaviours consisting of cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, opium use, use of other illicit drugs, having multiple sexual partners, imprisonment, and running away from home. (who.int)
  • Married women who cite infrequent sex as a reason for nonuse are less likely to have had sexual intercourse in the three months preceding the survey than peers who cite other reasons for nonuse. (guttmacher.org)
  • reported that "the equation of 'homosexual' with 'anal' sex among men is common among lay and health professionals alike," whereas an online survey of 18,000 MSM in Europe "showed that oral sex was most commonly practised, followed by mutual masturbation, with anal intercourse in third place. (alchetron.com)
  • Eligible FSWs were women aged 18 years of age who had at least one commercial sexual intercourse in the previous year. (beds.ac.uk)
  • Self-reported data from the 2015 Department of Defense Health-Related Behaviors Survey were used in the analysis. (health.mil)
  • In the presentation we will assess the impact of the gender of the interviewer (in relation to the gender of the respondent) on standard data quality indicators: item non-response, social desirability, over- and underreporting. (websm.org)
  • More general data collection efforts, which have interviewed both men and women, have indicated important differences in fertility behaviors and attitudes across the sexes. (cdc.gov)
  • The report, which was released on the Friday after Thanksgiving, analyzed data gathered in 2011. (lifesitenews.com)
  • These metrics were then used to validate the self-reported data collected via phone. (fredhutch.org)
  • The Dyadic Health Model suggests that sexual minority women are more likely to drink on days when they, or their partners, have experienced sexual minority stress. (basisonline.org)
  • An important body of work using studies of male fertility behaviors suggests men also think differently about contraceptive use, and their awareness and reporting of contraception may be different than among women (e.g. (cdc.gov)
  • and autogynephilic transsexuals who experience sexual arousal at the idea of having a female body (autogynephilia). (wikipedia.org)
  • 533 : 443 Freund stated that the sexual arousal in this latter type could be associated, not only with crossdressing, but also with other feminine-typical behaviors, such as applying make-up or shaving the legs. (wikipedia.org)
  • 444 He then compared these four groups regarding how many in each group reported a history of sexual arousal together with cross-dressing. (wikipedia.org)
  • This model proposes that there are separate, relatively independent excitatory and inhibitory systems and that the occurrence of sexual arousal depends on the relative activation of SE and SI. (arabpsychology.com)
  • and Concerns About Sexual Function (the tendency for worries about sexual functioning to negatively affect arousal). (arabpsychology.com)
  • He said the establishments were among 30 businesses investigated by undercover health officials since an April ordinance went into effect banning "unsafe" sexual activity at sex parlors and bathhouses. (hadaraviram.com)
  • Because of the expected gender differences in reporting of contraceptive use, and the desirability of creating comparable measures of men and women within the NSFG context, Cycle 6 gave special attention to the measurement issues involved in understanding men's contraceptive use. (cdc.gov)
  • Results indicated significant differences across sex and grade level, such that younger students and girls were more likely to report taking positive action than were older students and boys by directly intervening, helping the victim, or talking to an adult. (atwaterlibrary.ca)
  • Males were more likely to report physical bullying than females, but no gender differences were found for Internet and verbal bullying. (atwaterlibrary.ca)
  • During June 24-30, 2020, U.S. adults reported considerably elevated adverse mental health conditions associated with COVID-19. (cdc.gov)
  • The researchers measured self-reported experiences of sexual minority stress of both the individual and their partner, daily alcohol use, hazardous episodic drinking, estimated blood alcohol content (eBAC) , and relationship functioning by analyzing participant's daily diary entries within a two-week period. (basisonline.org)
  • BRFSS is an annual, landline and cellular telephone-based self-reported survey of noninstitutionalized U.S. adults aged ≥18 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Self-reported alcohol intake was quantified by grams of alcohol intake per day. (bmj.com)
  • Sexual behaviour studies often focus on epidemiologically important core groups that maintain STI transmission in the population such as commercial sex workers, homosexual men, injecting drug users, and STD clinic attenders. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions Given 90% of people did not report IPCOH, this contact may not be a large additional contributor to SARS-CoV-2 transmission, although heterogeneity exists within the population. (bmj.com)
  • Notably, both the absolute number of reported MSM and heterosexual syphilis cases and the notification rate per population have been highest in Tokyo (4 cases per 100 000 persons-years during 2012-2016), contributing one third of the national cases. (who.int)
  • Having separated parents and child abuse were related to social anxiety among adolescents. (psychiatrist.com)
  • 6 hours were more than three times as likely to report considering suicide (OR 3.12, 95% CI 2.85-3.41) or attempting suicide (OR 3.39, 95% CI 3.00-3.82) and more than four times as likely to report an attempted suicide that resulted in treatment (OR 4.24, 95% CI 3.53-5.10) compared to their peers who slept ≥8 hours, the authors wrote in JAMA Pediatrics . (medpagetoday.com)
  • These behaviors have grave implications for the mental and emotional well-being of the youth, and recognizing them is pivotal. (leisurenewshubb.com)
  • Of 689 eligible women, 25.7% reported physical abuse and 32.8% emotional abuse without physical violence. (who.int)
  • Adults with disabilities who reported adverse health-related characteristics (e.g., cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, insufficient sleep, obesity, or depressive disorders) or an unmet health care need because of cost also reported experiencing more mental distress than did those with disabilities who did not have these characteristics. (cdc.gov)
  • HIV-infected MSM examined at Mount Sinai during July 2007--December 2010 who were within 12 months of clinical onset of HCV infection and who reported no injection-drug use were recruited as case-patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Lack of academic integrity includes, but is not limited to, plagiarizing, cheating, deception, breach of confidentiality, failure to report a clinical error, falsifying research results, and failure to confront and/or report misconduct of others. (samuelmerritt.edu)
  • HIV-infected MSM who did not have HCV infection, reported no injection-drug use, and matched by age [±5 years] and race/ethnicity) were recruited by Mount Sinai staff members from among the practices that referred case-patients during the enrollment period. (cdc.gov)
  • The survey covered a variety of questions on relationships and sexual behaviors including several highly sensitive items on sexual practices, sexually transmitted diseases and the like. (websm.org)
  • In this paper, the objective was to compare the sexual and reproductive health knowledge and practices among youth with mental illness and without mental illness at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), South Western Uganda. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Structured interviews were conducted and they covered sexual and reproductive health knowledge and sexual practices. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We conclude that in order to mitigate late diagnosis, the social and institutional context within which HIV testing is conducted should be addressed. (springer.com)
  • Aggression and Violent Behavior. (researchwithrutgers.com)
  • Dating violence, traditionally understood as any form of aggression (physical, psychological, or sexual) towards a partner or ex-partner, has long been recognized as a concerning public health issue. (leisurenewshubb.com)
  • 2016), there is limited evidence of associations between ACEs and cancer screening behavior (Alcalá, Mitchell, & Keim-Malpass, 2017). (ons.org)
  • In 1982, Kurt Freund and colleagues argued there were two distinct types of trans women, each with distinct causes: one type associated with childhood femininity and androphilia (sexual attraction to men), and another associated with fetishism and gynephilia (sexual attraction to women). (wikipedia.org)
  • In the period 2011-2018 the number of reported cases increased from 78 to 285 in men, respectively, while around 60 cases were annually reported in women. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In Great Britain, 9.2% of men and 5.3% of women reported new sexual partners while abroad in the preceding 5 years [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sexual minority women [1] have higher rates of hazardous episodic drinking when compared to heterosexual women. (basisonline.org)
  • 1) How does sexual minority stress experienced both individually and by a partner impact alcohol use among sexual minority women and (2) is this association moderated by relationship functioning? (basisonline.org)
  • These findings highlight those policymakers and other stakeholders had better give prior attention to empowering women, enhancing household wealth status, and media exposure to increase early sexual in the region. (biomedcentral.com)
  • IPV is particularly high in Uganda, with 27% of women reporting experiencing physical IPV in the prior 12 months [ 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Not only for women - but for them in particular - going to the movies today still represents a leisure time activity that is not held in very high social regard. (ejumpcut.org)
  • Women who go to the movies regularly, or even occasionally, report that it is subject to a sort of prohibition. (ejumpcut.org)
  • Social history demonstrates that basically women were desired as objects of male voyeurism, but that they themselves had to conceal their desirability behind veils, screens, and complex makeup rituals. (ejumpcut.org)
  • The Sexual Excitation/Sexual Inhibition Inventory for Women (SESII-W) is designed to assess the propensity for sexual excitation (SE) and sexual inhibition (SI) in women. (arabpsychology.com)
  • The instructions ask women to report what would be the most typical reaction now or how they think they would respond if the item does not apply to them (for full instructions, see the Exhibit). (arabpsychology.com)
  • In adjusted regression models, males were less likely to report ever having had a girlfriend in audio-CASI than in face-to-face interviews (odds ratio, 0.4), but they were more likely to report having had sex with a relative or teacher (3.5). (nih.gov)
  • New HIV infections were independently associated with ever using GSN apps to seek male sexual partners ( P =.04) and in the past 3 months, using recreational drugs ( P =.048), having group sex with males ( P =.01), and having CAI with male CPs ( P =.02). (jmir.org)
  • In general, exclusively heterosexually identified people who did not report homosexual feelings had more polarized gender identities in relation to more negative attitudes toward lesbians and/or gay men, and scored higher on a measure of social desirability. (uconn.edu)
  • and receipt of vaccine to prevent monkeypox encounters, and 50% reported reducing sex with partners met on infection. (cdc.gov)
  • 238 (28.9%) reported two or more sex partners dur- ing the preceding 14 days. (cdc.gov)
  • In the past decade, how MSM seek sexual partners has changed dramatically. (jmir.org)
  • In the 1990s, MSM mainly socialized and sought sexual partners in public facilities such as gay bars and bathrooms. (jmir.org)
  • However, the CDC noted this is still risky, because sexual partners may be unaware of their status, or may mislead about their health. (lifesitenews.com)
  • The fourth quartile of alcohol intake was associated with elevated risks for prevalent HPV infection across all strata of number of sexual partners and among never-smokers and current smokers, but not among former smokers. (bmj.com)
  • Across the board, the most negatively affected domains were self-esteem, sexual reputation, (i.e. being labeled as promiscuous), frequency of sex, desire to have sex, and self-perceived mate value or desirability. (scienceblog.com)
  • CDPH interviewed mpox case-patients ( 2 ) to ascertain MD attendance and conducted a supplemental survey about exposures, sexual behavior, and preventive measures. (cdc.gov)
  • Ever been tested for HIV was reported by 35.3, and 69.1% of those were tested in the 6 months before the survey. (biomedcentral.com)
  • among men who reported sexual or close intimate contact with AMIS is an annual, crosssectional, online behavioral survey another man during the 3 weeks before symptom onset ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The of a convenience sample of cisgender men in the United States multipronged response to monkeypox has included expanding who report sex with another man during the 12 months preced- access to monkeypox vaccine and developing messaging for ing the survey ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Respondents also reported whether they had started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19 or seriously considered suicide in the 30 days preceding the survey. (cdc.gov)
  • A 2011 survey by The Journal of Sexual Medicine found similar results for U.S. gay and bisexual men. (alchetron.com)
  • A nationally representative survey carried out in Australia from 2001 to 2002 found that, in the 12 months prior to the survey, 4.4% of gay men and 14.2% of bisexual men participated in BDSM-related sexual activities, and 19.2% of gay men and 36.4% of bisexual men used sex toys. (alchetron.com)
  • Academic investigation into sexual behaviour dates back to the 18th century and, over time, has employed a variety of approaches including the medical and psychiatric investigation of sexual disorders, anthropological investigations, and survey research based largely on volunteer samples. (bmj.com)
  • In a school-based survey regarding social experiences at school, Grade 4 to 11 students ( N = 9397, 51% male) who reported witnessing bullying (68%) rated how often they had engaged in different bystander responses. (atwaterlibrary.ca)
  • Adolescents responded to a survey with scales measuring both affective and cognitive empathy, and cyberbullying behavior. (atwaterlibrary.ca)
  • Findings show that question format has a significant effect on contraceptive use reporting. (cdc.gov)
  • These findings, which are partially consistent with those reported by other researchers, suggest that the MCMI-III may be a useful instrument to assess the psychological functioning of Chilean forensic populations, but further work is required to evaluate the test's psychometric properties in these populations. (bvsalud.org)
  • These findings document that victims of sexual assault, and even victims of attempted sexual assault, suffer psychological and social costs more far ranging than previously suspected," says Perilloux, who earned her Ph.D. at The University of Texas at Austin in 2011. (scienceblog.com)
  • Participants completed a questionnaire that included items from the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, the Childhood Abuse Self-Report Scale, and the Illinois Bully Scale. (psychiatrist.com)
  • 14 Therefore, several studies 15,16 have assessed the relation between childhood violence and social anxiety disorder and have consistently shown that sensitivity in adulthood to such childhood events is correlated with the disorder. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Body image and psychological, social, and sexual functioning. (healthyplace.com)
  • The multivariate analysis showed that having separated parents (β = 11.16), as well as higher child psychological abuse (β = 0.69), neglect (β = 0.52), physical abuse (β = 1.71), and sexual abuse (β = 1.56) were significantly associated with higher total social anxiety. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Researchers Carin Perilloux, now a visiting assistant professor at Union College in New York, and David Buss, a professor of psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, found significant negative consequences of rape and attempted sexual assault in 13 domains of psychological and social functioning, including self-esteem, social reputation, sexual desire and self-perceived mate value. (scienceblog.com)
  • The respondents also provided subjective descriptions of the impact of their experiences in relation to each of the psychological and social domains that were studied. (scienceblog.com)
  • This separation may be accomplished by physical separation, by social barriers and by psychological mechanisms. (bvsalud.org)
  • Suicide Behavior Among Heterosexual, Lesbian/Gay, and Bisexual Active Component Service Members in the U.S. Armed Forces. (health.mil)
  • Gender identity was also found to be a significant factor in the self-report of homosexual feelings for people who identified as exclusively heterosexual. (uconn.edu)
  • Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify associations between interview mode and reports of these behaviors, by gender. (nih.gov)
  • In the multivariable multilevel binary logistic regression analysis, the Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with the 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was reported to declare the strength and statistical significance of the association. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Studies conducted in different countries evidenced that early sexual initiation increases the risks of unexpected pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). (biomedcentral.com)
  • With cutting-edge research and applied studies from leading academics and practitioners in the field, Bullying combines theory with suggestions for practical intervention for practitioners in education and social work. (atwaterlibrary.ca)
  • Additionally, 50% of participants reported experiencing instances of sexual minority stress. (basisonline.org)
  • To assess whether interview mode may have influenced participants' reporting of sensitive behavior, reports of sexual experience in the two groups were compared. (nih.gov)
  • More research is needed in South-East Asia on men who trade sexual services to female and male tourists. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Finally, the participant's preference patterns are equivalent to what has been reported in cross-cultural mate research. (konradlorenz.edu.co)
  • With regard to pain or being uncomfortable during anal sex, some research indicates that, for 24% to 61% of gay or bisexual men, painful receptive anal sex (known as anodyspareunia) is a frequent lifetime sexual difficulty. (alchetron.com)
  • Adults living below the federal poverty level report mental distress 70% more often than do adults in higher income households. (cdc.gov)
  • Adults were considered to have a disability if they reported having one or more of six disability types: hearing, vision, cognition, mobility, self-care, or independent living. (cdc.gov)
  • Mutually exclusive disability categories were created for each disability type and for adults reporting more than one disability. (cdc.gov)
  • Adults were considered to have frequent mental distress if they reported 14 or more days in response to the question "Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good? (cdc.gov)
  • The same results were found for social fear and avoidance, with bullying victimization being significantly associated with higher social fear only ( P = .042). (psychiatrist.com)
  • As compared to non-Hispanic White youths, Hispanic adolescents were more likely to be current e-cigarette users and report CBD use. (news-medical.net)
  • Social media is ubiquitous in Latino adolescents' lives and may be a powerful mode for public health intervention delivery. (jmir.org)
  • Social media, such as social networking sites (SNSs, ie, platforms utilizing the Internet and mobile technology to enable social interactions) [ 1 ] and short message services (SMSs or texting) allow adolescents to connect to peer and other social networks that are larger and more diverse than they would normally have access to face-to-face. (jmir.org)
  • The MCMI-III also showed modest internal consistency and test-retest stability, which demonstrate that motivation, oppositional behavior and social desirability are relevant variables in prison inmates. (bvsalud.org)