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Current scientific articles are compiled by our team. This section is a non-exhaustive collection of the latest news in sexology research and in related fields. It does not present reviews of the articles, but rather an overview, through abstracts, to help the community stay informed about the state of current research.

Disengaged Parenting: Structural Equation Modeling with Child Abuse, Insecure Attachment, and Adult Symptomatology

22 March 2017
Based on attachment theory, we hypothesized that self-reported childhood experiences of disengaged parenting (DP) would predict adults' psychological symptoms even more than,...

Putative Sex-Specific Human Pheromones do not Affect Gender Perception, Attractiveness Ratings or Unfaithfulness Judgements of Opposite Sex Faces

15 March 2017
Debate continues over the existence of human sex pheromones. Two substances, androstadienone (AND) and estratetraenol (EST), were recently reported to signal male and female gender, ...

15 March 2017
*Content only available in French....

Development and Initial Validation of the Beliefs About Sexual Functioning Scale: A Gender Invariant Measure

15 March 2017
Past research on cognitive models of sexual functioning has focused on sexual beliefs as an important vulnerability factor for sexual dysfunction. However, the existing measurements of sexual beliefs...

How Does Paying Attention Improve Sexual Functioning in Women? A Review of Mechanisms

15 March 2017
Female sexual dysfunction (FSD), consisting of a constellation of distressing sexual symptoms, is highly prevalent worldwide. Given the central role played by psychological factors in the development of FSD, ...

Association Between Weight Status and Men’s Positive Mental Health: The Influence of Marital Status

8 March 2017
The purpose of this study was to (1) examine the association between weight status and men’s positive mental health, defined as the presence of symptoms of emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and (2) evaluate the moderating effect of marital status. ...

8 March 2017
*Content only available in French....

1 March 2017
*Content only available in French....

Associations Between Sex Education and Contraceptive Use Among Heterosexually Active, Adolescent Males in the United States

1 March 2017
This study examined associations between reports of receiving education on topics commonly included in sex education (e.g., abstinence only, comprehensive) prior to age 18 years and contraceptive use at the last sex among heterosexually active, 15- to 20-year-old males in the United States....

1 March 2017
*Content only available in French....

Cumulative Adverse Childhood Experiences and Sexual Satisfaction in Sex Therapy Patients: What Role for Symptom Complexity?

22 February 2017
Patients consulting for sexual difficulties frequently present additional personal or relational disorders and symptoms. This is especially the case when they have experienced cumulative adverse childhood experiences (CACEs), which are associated with symptom complexity. ...

Whose Fault is it? Blame Predicting Psychological Adjustment and Couple Satisfaction in Couples Seeking Fertility Treatment

22 February 2017
Infertility bears psychological and relational consequences for couples who face this problem. Few studies have examined the role of self- and partner blaming to explain psychological and relationship adjustment in couple presenting with a fertility problem....

Would you Think About Doing Sex for Money? Structure and Agency in Deciding to Sell Sex in Canada

22 February 2017
Entry into sex work is not typically considered as an occupational choice comparable to entry into other jobs....

Childhood Sexual Abuse and Fear of Abandonment Moderate the Relation of Intimate Partner Violence to Severity of Dissociation

22 February 2017
Betrayal trauma theory proposes a relation between intimate partner violence (IPV) and dissociation, suggesting that dissociation among victims of IPV may function to restrict awareness of abuse in order to preserve attachments perceived as vital. ...

The Costs and Benefits of Sexual Communal Motivation for Couples Coping With Vulvodynia

15 February 2017
Most women with vulvodynia-a prevalent, chronic, vulvovaginal pain condition-engage in intercourse with their partners despite experiencing pain....

Genital Sensory Detection Thresholds and Patient Satisfaction With Vaginoplasty in Male-to-Female Transgender Women

15 February 2017
Gender-affirming surgery is common for the treatment of gender dysphoria, but its effect on genital sensitivity is not well known. ...