High prevalences of psychological distress and disorders have been widely reported among sex workers across continents and cultures (Beattie et al., 2020 ; Carlson et al., 2017 ; Krumrei-Mancuso, 2017 ; Martín‐Romo et al., 2023 ; Millan-Alanis et …
Sexual harassment remains a significant issue in the workplace (Cesario, 2020 ). It involves verbal, physical, psychological, and visual behaviors that humiliate, insult, or threaten the well-being of victims (Zeng et al., 2019 ). Examples of such …
The minority stress model has been extensively used in scientific research in recent years to empirically measure the effects of sexual and gender stigma on the health of LGBTQIA+ people (Matsuno et al., 2022 ; Meyer, 2003 , 2015 ; Testa et al. …
Sexual or gender minorities (SGMs) remain a stigmatized group within North American society. As a stigmatized group, people who identify as an SGM face the threat of discrimination and violence from members of the non-SGM (i.e., heterosexual and …
In the past several years, intensifying anti-LGBTQ + legislation has advanced across the USA. In 2023 alone, more than 500 anti-LGBTQ + bills were introduced or passed that prohibited gender-inclusive restrooms, banned gender-affirming care …
In recent decades, favorable attitudes toward homosexuality have been on the rise in many parts of the world (Roberts, 2019 ). Despite this progress, sexual minority groups continue to experience persistent social stigma, as well as discriminatory …
Adolescence is characterised by a period of transition marked by significant physical, psychological, emotional, and social changes. The extent and nature of these changes vary according to a multitude of factors, including individual learning …
While public opinion toward LGBTQ groups has improved over the years (Detenber et al., 2013 ; Mathews et al., 2019 ), Singaporean society is still divided on many issues related to homosexuality. While the term homosexuality might be considered …
Substance use among gay men is an ongoing issue that has relevance for public health, education, and prevention strategies due to the many risks faced by this minority population. Such risks may include sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such …
Public health campaigns and interventions increasingly seek to simultaneously promote both digital literacy and health literacy—for example in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) multiple global responses to what has been termed the “infodemic” …
International education is Australia’s fourth largest export, attracting more than 570,000 students by 1 September 2023, with 30% of these students studying in Victoria, Australia (Department of Education, 2023 ). Maintaining international …
Sexuality and sexual expression are innate components of being human; however, society often neglects to view individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) as sexual beings (Gougeon, 2009 ). Sexuality refers to a wide array of concepts which …
In recent years, online dating applications (apps) have revolutionized the landscape of dating and social interactions, becoming integral to the social lives of millions. However, these platforms also introduce new challenges, particularly in user …
Sexual consent communication is important for safe sexual encounters (Jozkowski & Hoffacker, 2023 ; Muehlenhard et al., 2016 ). Alcohol consumption can disrupt higher-order thinking (Abbey, 2011 ; Parrott & Eckhardt, 2018 ; Steele & Josephs, 1990 …
Internalized homophobia, a key concept in the minority stress model (Meyer, 2003 ), is a significant proximal stressor (Meyer, 2003 ) that refers to the internalization of negative social messages about sexual minorities by sexual minorities …
Pornographic media refers to texts, images, games, or videos (clips) that are meant to sexually arouse the viewer, which openly show sexual acts like masturbation, oral, anal, and vaginal penetration (Peter & Valkenburg, 2011 ). Over the past two …
Prior research has described women’s attitudes toward dental dams. Women may believe that dental dams are unnecessary due to the misperception that WSWs are less at risk for STIs than other groups—which is not always the case. Transmission risk …
Sex and relationship education is often discussed in the context of school-based programs, which range from abstinence-only approaches (promoting the avoidance of premarital sex) to comprehensive sex education (covering sexual health, anatomy …
As communication and digital technologies become increasingly integrated into daily life, people are coming closer together (Harwood et al., 2014 ). The entanglement of social and digital networks significantly affects interpersonal relationships.
In the literature, it is well established that people who endorse high levels of internalized sexual stigma (ISS) regarding their lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) identity are more vulnerable regarding their health and have a weakened capacity to …
