Gender Preference in the Sexual Attractions, Fantasies, and Relationships of Voluntarily Castrated Men

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Defining “Normophilic” and “Paraphilic” Sexual Fantasies in a Population‐Based Sample: On the Importance of Considering Subgroups

Introduction

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM‐5), a sexual fantasy (SF) is paraphilic if it concerns activities outside the realm of “genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners” (normophilic). Intensity of the paraphilic SF is also “greater than or equal to normophilic interests.” Surprisingly, however, very few data are available to corroborate that definition of a paraphilic SF. Although the relatively high prevalence of paraphilic SF in the general population is well known, the magnitude of difference between intensity of “normophilic” and “paraphilic” SF remains to be assessed.

Aim

The main goal of this study was to analyze the SF of adults recruited in the general population to obtain person profiles based on the nature and intensity of their SF.

Methods

Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) were used with data collected from 1,501 adults recruited in the general population to generate subgroups of participants based on the nature and intensity of their SF.

Main outcome measures

The main outcome measures used was a revised version of the Wilson Sex Fantasy Questionnaire.

Results

When all participants are considered as a unique group, the mean intensity of the most intense “normophilic”SF (oral sex) is significantly higher than the mean intensity of the most intense “paraphilic” SF (being sexually dominated for women and watching two women having sex for men), as expected from the DSM‐5. When clusters of participants are considered separately, however, conclusions are nuanced. Four significant clusters of participants (two predominantly female and two predominantly male) reported at least one paraphilic SF with intensity as high as that of their most intense “normophilic” SF. In fact, 57% of this sample met the criteria of paraphilia.

Conclusion

These results suggest that the current criteria for paraphilia are too inclusive. Suggestions are given to improve the definition of pathological sexual interests, and the crucial difference between SF and sexual interest is underlined.

Below:  Mean intensity of each SF for the seven clusters of participants

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By:  Christian C. Joyal, PhD 1 , 2

¹Université du Québec à Trois‐Rivières (http://www.uqtr.ca/), Trois‐Rivieres, Québec, Canada

²Philippe‐Pinel Institute of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada

Corresponding author.

^*Corresponding Author: Christian C. Joyal, PhD, Université du Québec à Trois‐Rivières, Québec, Canada. Tel: 819‐376‐5011 ext. 3559; Fax: 819‐376‐5195; E‐mail: ac.rtqu@layoj.naitsirhc

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Assessment of Sexual Fantasies in Psychiatric Inpatients with Mood and Psychotic Disorders and Comorbid Personality Disorder Traits

Introduction

Sexuality is an important aspect of quality of life and sexual fantasies comprise a normal part of human sexuality. However, the nature of sexuality and sexual fantasies of patients with mental illness remains an understudied area.

Aim

To investigate the nature and frequency of sexual fantasies in psychiatric patients, the present study compared the frequency of four types of sexual fantasies across four different mood and psychotic diagnoses and three personality disorder clusters.

Methods

Study participants included 133 psychiatric inpatients recruited from an urban hospital. Sexual fantasies were compared across patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder and three nonclinical samples from the literature and then correlated with personality cluster scores.

Main Outcome Measures

Subjects were administered the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV for Axis I and for Axis II Disorders. Sexual fantasies were assessed by the Wilson Sexual Fantasies Questionnaire, which measures four types of sexual fantasies (exploratory, intimate, impersonal, and sadomasochistic).

Results

Within the entire sample, there were significant differences across sexual fantasy types, with subjects scoring highest on intimate sexual fantasies and then exploratory, impersonal, and sadomasochistic. There were no significant differences across mood and psychotic diagnostic groups for any of the sexual fantasy scales and the scores were within the normative range of nonclinical samples. Patients with high cluster B scores scored significantly higher on all four fantasy scales than those without. Patients with high cluster A scores scored lower on intimate fantasies, but there was no association between cluster C scores and sexual fantasies. The association between cluster B and sexual fantasies remained consistent across Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV for Axis I diagnoses (no interaction effect).

Conclusion

Patients with severe mental illness report sexual fantasies that are largely affiliative in nature and consistent with normative patterns. This suggests that assessment and treatment of sexual issues in the mentally ill should be part of the clinical routine as it is in healthy individuals.

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By:  Giancarlo Colón Vilar, MD, Erika Concepción, MD, Igor Galynker, MD, PhD, Thachell Tanis, BA, Firouz Ardalan, BA, Zimri Yaseen, MD, Lisa J. Cohen, PhD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY, USA

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'Total Girlfriend Experience': Examining Marketplace Mythologies on Sex Tourism Websites

The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic content analysis of sex tour websites to understand how sex tours are marketed to potential clients. 

A total of 380 web pages from 21 sex tour websites were reviewed. The sex tour websites sought to promote privacy and hassle-free travel with a local 'escort' and the opportunity for 'hooks-ups' with no strings attached. Three themes emerged around the description of sex workers: 

1. enjoyment and complete acceptance,
2. a 'total girlfriend experience' and 
3. exoticisation of the 'Third World' woman. 

The majority of the sex tourism websites used marketplace mythologies concerning racism, sexism and imperialism to appeal to sex tourists' desires for fantasy experiences, power and domination, and a renewed sense of identity. Legal and STI-related information was largely missing from the websites, and when it was included it was aimed at protecting sex tourists, not sex workers. 

It is of importance for researchers, social workers and others engaging with sex workers and sexscapes to recognise the power of language, cultural myths and framings and their ability to generate real-world social and health implications.

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By:  Gezinski LB1, Karandikar S2, Levitt A1, Ghaffarian R1.

• 1 College of Social Work, University of Utah (http://socialwork.utah.edu/), Salt Lake City , USA.
• 2 College of Social Work, The Ohio State University , Columbus , USA.
• Cult Health Sex. 2016 Jan 13:1-14.  

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From Fantasy to Reality: A Grounded Theory of Experiences in the Swinging Lifestyle

Swinger couples-committed couples who consensually engage in extra-relational sex for recreational purposes-are difficult for researchers to access due to the social stigma associated with swinging. 

This study builds upon the limited research on swinger couples by examining personal experiences with swinging. Specifically, 32 semi-structured interviews with swingers (16 husband-wife dyads, interviewed separately) were analyzed using grounded theory methods to understand the process of transitioning into and maintaining marital satisfaction in the swinging lifestyle. 

The model formed included 

1. antecedent steps taken to enter into the lifestyle, 
2. types of desires fulfilled, 
3. stated benefits of being in the lifestyle, and 
4. rules that guided couples throughout the process. 

Although variations were found across couples, the effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication to increase sexual and marital satisfaction within these non-monogamous couples was paramount to their experiences.

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By:  Kimberly C1, Hans JD2.

• 1Faculty of Child and Family Studies, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, #5035, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406, USA. claire.kimberly@usm.edu.
• 2Faculty of Family Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. 

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A Qualitative Analysis of Offenders' Modus Operandi in Sexually Exploitative Interactions with Children Online

Transcripts of chat logs of naturally occurring, sexually exploitative interactions between offenders and victims that took place via Internet communication platforms were analyzed. 

The aim of the study was to examine the modus operandi of offenders in such interactions, with particular focus on the specific strategies they use to engage victims, including discursive tactics. We also aimed to ascertain offenders' underlying motivation and function of engagement in online interactions with children. Five cases, comprising 29 transcripts, were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis with a discursive focus. In addition to this, police reports were reviewed for descriptive and case-specific information. 

Offenders were men aged between 27 and 52 years (M = 33.6, SD = 5.6), and the number of children they communicated with ranged from one to 12 (M = 4.6, SD = 4.5). Victims were aged between 11 and 15 (M = 13.00, SD = 1.2), and were both female and male. Three offenders committed online sexual offenses, and two offenders committed contact sexual offenses in addition to online sexual offenses. 

The analysis of transcripts revealed that interactions between offenders and victims were of a highly sexual nature, and that offenders used a range of manipulative strategies to engage victims and achieve their compliance. It appeared that offenders engaged in such interactions for the purpose of sexual arousal and gratification, as well as fantasy fulfillment.

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By:  Kloess JA1, Seymour-Smith S2, Hamilton-Giachritsis CE3, Long ML4, Shipley D4, Beech AR5.

• 1University of Birmingham, UK J.A.Kloess@bham.ac.uk.
• 2Nottingham Trent University, UK.
• 3University of Bath, UK.
• 4Kent Police HQ, UK.
• 5University of Birmingham, UK. 

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Poorer Subjective Sleep Quality is Related to Higher Fantasy-Induced Sexual Arousal in Women of Reproductive Age

Lack of sleep enhances erections and lubrication the next day. This raises the possibility that poorer subjective sleep quality is related to sexual arousal. 

To test this hypothesis, sexual arousal was elicited in 70 Portuguese women of reproductive age by means of fantasy. Salivary testosterone before and shortly after fantasy was determined by luminescence immunoassays. 

Participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, reported their sexual arousal before and during fantasy, and how anxious they were after the fantasy. The hypothesis was confirmed. 

Anxiety did not explain the association, but testosterone response (post-stimulus minus baseline) had a slight explanatory effect.

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By: Costa RM1, Oliveira TF1.

• 1 Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia, ISPA - Instituto Universitário , Lisbon , Portugal.

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