Sexual self-concept and sexual self-schema are multidimensional constructs critical to
developing a more holistic theoretical understanding of the sexual self. With an increased …

The present study examined the association between child sexual abuse (CSA) and a range
of positive and negative aspects of women's sexual well-being. We also investigated the …

Accumulating evidence points to the mediating effects of sexual self-schemas on the sexual
difficulties of women with a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The following study …

Gender: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the influence of cultural, historical,
biological, psychological, and economic forces on ways in which we have come to define …

Abstract Purpose of Review Over the past 30 years, there has been substantial evidence
that women's sexual self-schemas—views of themselves as a sexual person—are …

Gender is central to sexuality, and vice versa, but there are a number of difficulties with the
treatment of gender in sex research. Apparently, it is hard to find a balance between two …

Background: Sexual myths are exaggerated, incorrect and unscientific ideas on sexuality
that people believe to be true. The purpose of this study was to examine factors that may be …

Research suggests that having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) such as genital herpes
and human papillomavirus (HPV) can negatively affect sexual well-being. However, there is …

A sexual self-schema is a cognitive generalization about sexual aspects of the self. In the
current study, we examined how an individual's sexual self-schema influenced the …

Hooking up is a common behavior among young adults. Studies examining predictors of
hooking up have yielded mixed results. This prospective study (N= 339) used latent class …