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Psychosocial Syndemic Correlates of Sexual Compulsivity Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Meta-Analysis.
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Archives of sexual behavior [Arch Sex Behav] 2018 Jan; Vol. 47 (1), pp. 75-93. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Aug 24. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Efforts have been made to better understand sexual compulsivity by examining salient psychosocial syndemic correlates, though examination of such factors has yielded inconclusive results. Given that research on sexual compulsivity has predominately involved men who have sex with men (MSM), the aims of the current study were to establish the mean effect sizes of seven psychosocial syndemic indicators with sexual compulsivity, to determine if the effect varied as a function of the type of psychosocial syndemic, and investigate the potential moderating effects using MSM samples. A total of 95 studies were included for analyses among the psychosocial syndemic indicators of interest (i.e., depression, anxiety, alcohol use, drug use, intimate partner violence, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual risk behavior). Results revealed a medium mean effect size of sexual compulsivity, the strength of which was significantly moderated by type of psychosocial syndemic indicator. Significant mean effect sizes for all syndemic indicators on sexual compulsivity were found, with depression and anxiety having the strongest relationships; significant moderating effects were found and are discussed. Findings highlight clinical considerations regarding sexual compulsivity and its role within the HIV syndemic framework among MSM.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse psychology
Anxiety psychology
Child
Compulsive Behavior psychology
Depression psychology
HIV Infections epidemiology
HIV Infections prevention & control
HIV Infections psychology
Humans
Intimate Partner Violence
Male
Mental Disorders psychology
Middle Aged
Sexual Behavior
Substance-Related Disorders psychology
Unsafe Sex statistics & numerical data
Compulsive Behavior epidemiology
Homosexuality, Male psychology
Homosexuality, Male statistics & numerical data
Mental Disorders epidemiology
Risk-Taking
Self Concept
Unsafe Sex psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-2800
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of sexual behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28840435
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-017-1032-3