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ArticleSexual health2013

Factors associated with sexual arousal, sexual sensation seeking and sexual satisfaction among female African American adolescents.

Jessica M Sales, Erica L Smearman, Gene H Brody, Robin Milhausen, Robert A Philibert, Ralph J Diclemente

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Article in Sexual health, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Jessica M SalesDepartment of Behavioural Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Erica L Smearman
Gene H Brody
Robin Milhausen
Robert A Philibert
Ralph J Diclemente
Emory and Henry College · USEmory University · USUniversity of Guelph · CAUniversity of Iowa · US

Funding

MEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAMT32GM008169 · NIGMS · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI GROSS, ROBERT E · 1987 to 2021
$20.3M
Vulnerability to Drug Use & HIV: Advancing Prevention for Rural African AmericansP30DA027827 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA · PI BRODY, GENE H. · 2009 to 2018
$10.2M
HIV Prevention Maintenance for African American Teens ContinuationR01MH070537 · NIMH · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI DICLEMENTE, RALPH J · 2003 to 2012
$6.8M
Factors Associated with Teens' Non-Responsiveness to HIV InterventionK01MH085506 · NIMH · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI SALES, JESSICA A · 2009 to 2013
$686k
NIDA NIH HHS P30 DA027827NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM008169NIMH NIH HHS K01 MH085506NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH070537
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSexuality-related constructs, such as sexual arousal, sexual sensation seeking (SSS) and sexual satisfaction, have been related to sexual behaviours that place one at risk of adverse consequences, such as sexually transmissible infections, HIV and unintended pregnancy. The biopsychosocial model posits an array of factors, ranging from social environmental factors to biological and psychological predispositions, that may be associated with these sexuality constructs in adolescents.

methodsFemale African Americans aged 14-20 years were recruited from reproductive health clinics for an HIV intervention. Baseline survey and follow-up DNA data (n=304) were used to assess biological, psychological and social environmental associations with the sexuality constructs of arousal, SSS and sexual satisfaction.

resultsMultivariate linear regression analysis revealed that a higher depressive symptom rating was associated with higher arousability, whereas short serotonin transporter gene allele(s) status was associated with lower arousability. Impulsivity and perceived peer norms supportive of unsafe sexual behaviours were associated with increased SSS, whereas short serotonin transporter gene allele(s) status was associated with lower SSS. Higher social support was associated with higher levels of sexual satisfaction, whereas short serotonin transporter gene allele(s) status was associated with lower satisfaction. The sexuality constructs were also significantly related to the number of sex partners, the frequency of vaginal sex and the number of unprotected vaginal sex acts in the past 6 months.

conclusionsThe findings emphasise the importance of understanding biopsychosocial factors, including the role of serotonin as an indicator of natural variations in sexual inclination and behaviours, that influence sexuality constructs, which, in turn, are associated with sexual behaviours, to allow further refinement of sexual health clinical services and programs and promote the development of healthy sexuality.

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ArousalExploratory BehaviorLibidoPersonal SatisfactionAdolescentAge FactorsAllelesBlack or African AmericanDepressive DisorderFemaleGene-Environment InteractionHIV InfectionsHumansPeer GroupSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSexual BehaviorSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSLC6A4 protein, human

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PMID24262218
PMCPMC3839054
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