The sexual double standard (SDS) refers to the acceptance of different criteria to assess the
same sexual behavior in men and women. To date, the few studies that have addressed the …

The worldwide impact of COVID-19 has reached all spheres of human functioning. Such
impact on social, relationship, and individual spheres has posed strong challenges within all …

Background: Sexual attitudes are related to the expression of sexuality and have been
associated with indicators for sexual health. The main aim of this study was to determine the …

Currently, no validated instrument exists for assessing the subjective experience of orgasm
in the gay population. The Orgasm Rating Scale (ORS), previously validated in the …

Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) causes physical, sexual, or psychological harm.
The association between psychosexual (sexual assertiveness, erotophilia, and attitude …

We examined adult attachment styles, differentiation of self, and relationship satisfaction in a
sample of 298 Italian lesbians (48%) and gay men (52%), all of whom were ages 19–71 …

Psychological-psychiatric factors have a different effect on sexual functioning in men and
women. This research aimed to examine the association between psychopathological …

Introduction Internalized sexual stigma, adult attachment, relationship satisfaction, and
emotion regulation pay a major role in predicting depression in minority populations. Method …

Heterosexism is not only expressed through sexual prejudice as an external stressor, but
also as an internalized rejection toward one's own (and others') sexually diverse identity …

This study examined an ecological model of sexual satisfaction in midlife women.
Participants were 1,411 midlife women who participated in the Midlife in the United States …