2025
For Whom Is Sexual Abuse Related to Compulsive Sexual Behaviors? Timing of Abuse and Sociodemographic Characteristics as Potential Moderators Across 42 Countries
Vaillancourt-Morel M, Bergeron S, Gewirtz-Meydan A, Zippan N, Nagy L, Koós M, Kraus S, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Bőthe B. For Whom Is Sexual Abuse Related to Compulsive Sexual Behaviors? Timing of Abuse and Sociodemographic Characteristics as Potential Moderators Across 42 Countries. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2025, 1-20. PMID: 40481341, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-025-03162-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCompulsive sexual behaviorSexual abuseSexual orientationCategory of sexual abuseTime of abuseOnline self-report measuresSexual behaviorComplex pattern of findingsUnwanted sexual experiencesCountry of residenceSelf-report measuresPansexual participantsPattern of findingsAbusive relationsSex surveysCisgender menSmall effect sizesSexual experienceRelationship statusPotential moderatorsCross-cultural studiesAbuse categoriesAbuseYounger participantsEffect sizeIntersectionality of Sexual Orientation, Race, and Ethnicity in Medical School Attrition
Nguyen M, Boatright D, Sánchez J, Hajduk A, Venkataraman S, O’Connell M, Aviles A, Rajbhandari P, Chaudhry S. Intersectionality of Sexual Orientation, Race, and Ethnicity in Medical School Attrition. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2514515. PMID: 40493371, PMCID: PMC12152700, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.14515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual Orientation Moderates the Association Between Health Care Utilization-Related Factors and Mental Health Service Nonutilization Among United States Military Veterans
Chang C, Fischer I, Harper K, Livingston N, Depp C, Norman S, Pietrzak R. Sexual Orientation Moderates the Association Between Health Care Utilization-Related Factors and Mental Health Service Nonutilization Among United States Military Veterans. Psychological Services 2025, 22: 383-394. PMID: 39347751, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeterosexual veteransSexual minority veteransHealth careMinority veteransMilitary veteransPsychiatric needsMental health treatment utilizationNational Health and ResilienceSource of health careSexual minoritiesVA health careUnited States military veteransU.S. military veteransMental health problemsNationally representative sampleSexual orientationNon-VADifficulties ScheduleVeterans StudyTreatment utilizationInfluence utilizationRepresentative sampleHealth problemsVeteransMental treatmentHuman immunodeficiency virus vulnerability and pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among adolescent girls and young women in Cameroon: A cross-sectional study
Oh S, Ndenkeh J, Ijeoma O, Conserve D, Nelson L, Batubara I, Bediang G, Yumo H, Ni Z. Human immunodeficiency virus vulnerability and pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among adolescent girls and young women in Cameroon: A cross-sectional study. Interdisciplinary Nursing Research 2025, 4: 23-30. DOI: 10.1097/nr9.0000000000000086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrEP awarenessHIV vulnerabilityPre-exposure prophylaxis awarenessEducation levelLow PrEP awarenessKnowledge of PrEPAwareness of PrEPPositive STI diagnosisLow educational levelCross-sectional surveyHigher education levelCross-sectional studyVulnerability to HIVLogistic regression modelsSTI diagnosisHIV testingAGYWTargeted interventionsHIVPrEPYoung womenAdolescent girlsRegression modelsAwarenessSexual orientationSexual Assertiveness Across Cultures, Genders, and Sexual Orientations: Validation of the Short Sexual Assertiveness Questionnaire (SAQ-9).
Nagy L, Koós M, Kraus D, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Ballester-Arnal R, Batthyány D, Bergeron S, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas-López G, Carvalho J, Castro-Calvo J, Chen L, Chen J, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csako R, Fernandez D, Fujiwara H, Fernandez E, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gewirtz-Meydan A, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Grubbs J, Hashim H, Islam M, Ismail M, Jiménez-Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, López-Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta-Tristán P, Miller D, Orosová O, Orosz G, Ponce F, Quintana G, Quintero Garzola G, Ramos-Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, De Tubino S, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib S, Sigre-Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Strizek J, Štulhofer A, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt-Morel M, Claire Van Hout M, Bőthe B. Sexual Assertiveness Across Cultures, Genders, and Sexual Orientations: Validation of the Short Sexual Assertiveness Questionnaire (SAQ-9). Assessment 2025, 10731911241312757. PMID: 40099831, DOI: 10.1177/10731911241312757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual assertivenessAssertiveness questionnaireRelationship statusSexual orientationMeasures of SAAdequate psychometric propertiesMeasurement invariance testingSignificant group differencesMeasurement invarianceGroup differencesPsychometric propertiesSexual well-beingPsychometric evaluationInvariance testingShort versionComparing individualsDiverse populationsWell-beingSex surveysCross-culturallySexually-active adultsLevels of SAGenderSexual orientation differences in mental health service use and unmet mental health care needs: a cross-sectional population-based study of young adults
Roxo L, Pachankis J, Bränström R. Sexual orientation differences in mental health service use and unmet mental health care needs: a cross-sectional population-based study of young adults. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2025, 1-10. PMID: 40067368, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-025-02866-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health service useHealth service useMental health servicesService useHealth servicesSexual orientation differencesSociodemographic factorsSexual minority individualsUnmet mental health care needsUnmet mental health servicePopulation-based study of young adultsCross-sectional population-based studyMental health service needsUnmet needsMental health care needsMinority individualsUnmet mental health carePerceived needHealth service needsMental health careHealth care needsSexual orientationYoung adultsCulturally sensitive servicesStudy of young adultsCross‐Cultural Validation of the Binge Eating Disorder Screener‐7 (BEDS‐7) Across 42 Countries
Gewirtz‐Meydan A, Spivak‐Lavi Z, Kraus S, Nagy L, Koós M, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Ballester‐Arnal R, Batthyány D, Bergeron S, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas‐López G, Carvalho J, Castro‐Calvo J, Chen L, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csako R, Fernandez D, Fernandez E, Fujiwara H, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Grubbs J, Hashim H, Islam S, Ismail M, Jiménez‐Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee C, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, López‐Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta‐Tristán P, Miller D, Orosová O, Orosz G, Team S, Chang H, Park K, Ponce F, Quintana G, Garzola G, Ramos‐Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, De Tubino Scanavino M, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib, Sigre‐Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Strizek J, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt‐Morel M, Van Hout M, Bőthe B. Cross‐Cultural Validation of the Binge Eating Disorder Screener‐7 (BEDS‐7) Across 42 Countries. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2025, 58: 926-938. PMID: 40040591, PMCID: PMC12067514, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBinge-eating disorderTests of measurement invarianceDiverse community sampleBinge-eating disorder symptomsCross-sectional online studyMeasures of sexualityConfirmatory factor analysisCross-cultural validityPrimary care settingSexual orientationBED symptomsSexual orientation groupsCommunity sampleFactorial invarianceItem interceptsResidual invarianceBEDS-7Measurement invarianceSubstance useDiverse cultural contextsAdequate reliabilityCriterion validityModerate criterion validityMental healthOnline studyAssociations of abusive supervision among collegiate athletes from equity-deserving groups
Runquist E, Adenaiye O, Sarzaeim M, Milroy J, Wyrick D, Tuakli-Wosornu Y. Associations of abusive supervision among collegiate athletes from equity-deserving groups. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2025, bjsports-2024-108282. PMID: 40032295, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationAbusive supervisionSexual orientationTeam cultureGender identityLeadership skillsAthlete well-beingStructural equation modelingCollegiate athletesCoaching supervisionTeam sport athletesTeam sport participationLeadership styleWell-beingAthletes' perceptionsAthlete's autonomySports environmentAthletic AssociationCoach characteristicsSport typeCoaching styleEquation modelingAssociated with higher oddsSports participationTeam sportsCreating Inclusive and Affirming Primary Care Environments for LGBTQIA+ Patients
Korbey S, Iennaco J, Nelson L. Creating Inclusive and Affirming Primary Care Environments for LGBTQIA+ Patients. The Journal For Nurse Practitioners 2025, 21: 105306. DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.105306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care environmentLGBTQIA+ patientsCare environmentCultural competence of providersCompetence of providersPrimary care settingQuality improvement projectEvidence-based modelDisclosure of sexual orientationSignificant health consequencesCare settingsHealth careImprovement projectCultural competenceHealth consequencesMedical CenterHeterosexual communitySexual orientationLGBTQIA+ communityPatientsCareProvidersHealthCommunityDisparitiesSexual Satisfaction Across Cultures, Genders, Languages, and Sexual Orientations: Validation of the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction
Paquette M, Bergeron S, Bigras N, Koós M, Nagy L, Kraus S, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Ballester-Arnal R, Batthyány D, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas-López G, Carvalho J, Castro-Calvo J, Chen L, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csako R, Fernandez D, Fernandez E, Fujiwara H, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gewirtz-Meydan A, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Grubbs J, Hashim H, Islam S, Ismail M, Jiménez-Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, López-Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta-Tristán P, Miller D, Orosová O, Orosz G, Chang H, Park K, Ponce F, Quintana G, Garzola G, Ramos-Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, De Tubino Scanavino M, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib, Sigre-Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Strong C, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt-Morel M, Van Hout M, Bőthe B. Sexual Satisfaction Across Cultures, Genders, Languages, and Sexual Orientations: Validation of the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2025 DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeasurement invariance testingSexual satisfactionFactor structureOne-dimensional factor structureInvariance testingGlobal Measure of Sexual SatisfactionMeasures of sexual satisfactionRelationship-related outcomesSample of adultsMeasuring sexual satisfactionSexual orientationFrequency of sexual activityRelationship lengthMasturbation frequencyDiverse sampleConfirmatory analysisGlobal measuresSexual activitySexual rightsGender identityCultural factorsGenderSexualitySatisfactionScalePerspectives and experiences regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a community sample of Veterans with unhealthy alcohol use: overall and across sexual orientation and gender identity
Fletcher O, Beaver K, Austin E, van Draanen J, Edelman E, Williams E. Perspectives and experiences regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a community sample of Veterans with unhealthy alcohol use: overall and across sexual orientation and gender identity. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2025, 20: 5. PMID: 39876005, PMCID: PMC11773927, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-024-00533-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual orientationHeavy episodic drinkingPre-exposure prophylaxisGender identityUnhealthy alcohol useAlcohol useEpisodic drinkingSelf-reported sexual orientationHIV preventionSexual orientation/gender identityGender identity groupsFrequent heavy episodic drinkingSurvey of VeteransBackgroundUnhealthy alcohol useCommunity sampleNational online surveyPrEP awarenessCommunity organizationsIdentity groupsPrEP outcomesSevere unhealthy alcohol useHIV risk factorsMinoritized groupsMethodsUsing dataRisk factors
2024
Cross-Cultural Validation of the Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI-2) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages
Castro-Calvo J, Beltrán-Martínez P, Ballester-Arnal R, Nagy L, Koós M, Kraus S, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Batthyány D, Bergeron S, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas-López G, Carvalho J, Chen L, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csakó R, Fernandez D, Fernandez E, Fujiwara H, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gewirtz-Meydan A, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Grubbs J, Hashim H, Hsieh Y, Islam S, Ismail M, Jiménez-Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, Lopez-Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta-Tristán P, Miller D, Orosova O, Orosz G, Team S, Ponce F, Quintana G, Garzola G, Ramos-Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, De Tubino Scanavino M, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib, Sigre-Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Štulhofer A, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt-Morel M, Van Hout M, Bőthe B. Cross-Cultural Validation of the Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI-2) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages. The Journal Of Sex Research 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-14. PMID: 39560207, DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2024.2417023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual Desire InventorySexual desireDesire InventorySDI-2Non-clinical sampleMeasurement invariance testingPsychometrically robust measureSexuality-related variablesConfirmatory factor analysisGroup-based differencesCross-cultural validitySexual orientationCross-cultural studiesPsychometric propertiesInvariance testingEffect sizeFactor analysisWell-beingExpression of sexual desireWeak-to-moderateSexual functionInventorySex surveysLanguageDesirePrevalent Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Among Veterans by Sexual Orientation
Streed C, Duncan M, Heier K, Workman T, Beach L, Caceres B, O'Leary J, Skanderson M, Goulet J. Prevalent Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Among Veterans by Sexual Orientation. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2024, 13: e036898. PMID: 39508159, PMCID: PMC11681393, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.036898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalent atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseasesAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseIndex dateCardiovascular diseaseVeterans Health Administration dataPoor cardiovascular healthHealth administrative dataPrimary care appointmentsLGB veteransCardiovascular risk factorsCare appointmentsLogistic regression analysisSexual orientationCardiovascular healthVeteran populationHispanic ethnicityAdministrative dataNationwide cohortVeteransBaseline dateNatural language processing algorithmsSubstance useRisk factorsRegression analysisLanguage processing algorithmsStressors and symptoms explaining sexual orientation inequalities in mental health services usage: A longitudinal study with young adults
Pachankis J, Bränström R, Roxo L. Stressors and symptoms explaining sexual orientation inequalities in mental health services usage: A longitudinal study with young adults. European Journal Of Public Health 2024, 34: ckae144.401. PMCID: PMC11516426, DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual minority individualsMinority-specific stressorsMinority individualsMental health symptomsMental health service useMental health servicesHealth service useSexual orientationHealth symptomsHealth servicesService useSexual orientation inequalitiesSexual orientation differencesNegative family reactionsMental health service usagePopulation-based sample of young adultsSexual minoritiesHealth service usageMinority stressPopulation-based sampleHelp-seeking behaviorSample of young adultsYoung adultsFamily reactionsLogistic regression modelsCross-cultural Validation of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages
Ballester-Arnal R, Elipe-Miravet M, Castro-Calvo J, Beltrán-Martínez P, Nagy L, Koós M, Kraus S, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Batthyány D, Bergeron S, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas-López G, Carvalho J, Chen J, Chen L, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csako R, Fernandez D, Fernandez E, Fujiwara H, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gewirtz-Meydan A, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Grubbs J, Hashim H, Islam M, Ismail M, Jiménez-Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, López-Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta-Tristán P, Miller D, Orosová O, Orosz G, Ponce F, Quintana G, Garzola G, Ramos-Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, De Tubino Scanavino M, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib S, Sigre-Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt-Morel M, Van Hout M, Bőthe B. Cross-cultural Validation of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages. Sexuality Research And Social Policy 2024, 1-23. DOI: 10.1007/s13178-024-01040-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArizona Sexual Experience ScaleSexual Experience ScaleSexual function problemsExperiences ScaleOne-factor solutionSexual functionCross-cultural validitySexual orientationCross-cultural differencesMulti-national sampleAsexual participantsResidual invariancePsychometric examinationConvergent validityPsychometric propertiesSexual function issuesSex driveInternal consistencyPolicy ImplicationsThe findingsImplicationsThe findingsFunctional problemsWell-beingTailored interventionsOrgasmLanguageEmergency Medicine
Bod J, Boatright D. Emergency Medicine. 2024, 33-48. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-63050-7_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpecialty of emergency medicineEmergency medicineEmergency physiciansEmergency medical conditionsEmergency careMitigate disparitiesPractice environmentDiverse workforceWorkforce trendsMedical conditionsPhysiciansWorkforceMarginalized populationsFrequent contactWorkforce diversityIndividual's abilitySpecialtyMedicineSexual orientationEmergencyCareHealthcareDisparitiesInterventionEthnicityBrain Health Outcomes in Sexual and Gender Minority Groups
Huo S, Rivier C, Clocchiatti-Tuozzo S, Renedo D, Sunmonu N, de Havenon A, Sarpong D, Rosendale N, Sheth K, Falcone G. Brain Health Outcomes in Sexual and Gender Minority Groups. Neurology 2024, 103: e209863. PMID: 39321407, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000209863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain health outcomesSexual minoritiesGender minoritiesSGM groupHealth outcomesSGM personsLate-life depressionGender identitySexual orientationHigher odds of dementiaUS population-based studyElectronic health record dataOdds of dementiaHealth record dataGender minority groupsPopulation-based studyOdds of strokeCross-sectional studyMultivariate logistic regressionHealth disparitiesBaseline questionnaireNon-SGMSubgroups of genderTransgender womenUS adultsOn Surviving Race with Allies: Disability, Race/Ethnicity, and Human Rights
Brown C, Brooks C, Edwards J, Bellamy C, O’Hara K. On Surviving Race with Allies: Disability, Race/Ethnicity, and Human Rights. Advances In Research Ethics And Integrity 2024, 11: 91-112. DOI: 10.1108/s2398-601820240000011006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman rightsUnited Nations treatiesRights of PersonsIntersection of race/ethnicityIntersection of raceDisability rights organisationsNations treatiesRights organisationsMental healthPolice officersSystem changesSource of traumaGender identityRightsSexual orientationPsychiatric survivorsPoliceDisability systemDisability scholarsWhite alliesCommunity conversationsBIPOCTreatyAlliesJusticeSexual Orientation Microaggression Rating Scale (SOMRS): Development and Association With Alliance Ruptures
Sergi J, Babl A, Warren J, Pachankis J, Eubanks C. Sexual Orientation Microaggression Rating Scale (SOMRS): Development and Association With Alliance Ruptures. Psychotherapy 2024, 61: 191-197. PMID: 39115920, PMCID: PMC11315359, DOI: 10.1037/pst0000536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual minority clientsWithdrawal rupturesMinority clientsRating ScaleIn-session behaviorCognitive behavioral treatmentGood interrater reliabilitySexual orientation microaggressionsSexual minority individualsAlliance rupturesTherapeutic allianceBehavioral treatmentSessions of treatmentReducing depressionSubstance useSelf-reportObservational measuresMinority individualsInterrater reliabilityMicroaggressionsBisexual menSexual orientationSessionsClientsAnxietyIntimate Partner Violence Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans
Warren A, Relyea M, Gross G, Eleazer J, Goulet J, Brandt C, Haskell S, Portnoy G. Intimate Partner Violence Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans. Psychological Services 2024, 21: 621-625. PMID: 37602982, PMCID: PMC10879444, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000797.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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