The biopsychosocial model and the sex-positive approach: an integrative perspective for sexology and general health care

FM Nimbi, R Galizia, R Rossi, E Limoncin… - Sexuality Research and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The Biopsychosocial model (BPS) represents a comprehensive
paradigm of consolidated practices. Although it has been outlined as the gold standard in …

Attitudes towards sexuality and related caregiver support of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review on the perspectives of people with intellectual …

W de Wit, WMWJ van Oorsouw… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Sexual health remains at risk for people with an intellectual disability. Attitudes
towards sexuality, its support and education have an important role in promoting sexual …

Exploring definitions of sex positivity through thematic analysis

C Ivanski, T Kohut - The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 2017 - utpjournals.press
Despite strong claims about the benefits of sex positivity, the term “sex positive” lacks a
widely agreed upon conceptual definition. The goal of this study was to identify and explore …

Sex positivity and counseling psychology: An introduction to the major contribution

TR Burnes, AA Singh… - The Counseling …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
In this introduction article to the Major Contribution on sex positivity in counseling
psychology, we define sex positivity and its intersections with counseling psychology's …

[PDF][PDF] Introducing a multidisciplinary framework of positive sexuality

DJ Williams, JN Thomas… - Journal of Positive …, 2015 - journalofpositivesexuality.org
In this article we will introduce the concept of sex-positivity, or positive sexuality, before
proposing a multidisciplinary framework that identifies key dimensions of positive sexuality …

Steeped in shame: An exploration of family sexual socialization among Black college women

S Leath, JC Pittman, P Grower… - Psychology of women …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Most research on Black girls' sexuality emphasizes reducing risk behaviors, with less
attention to dimensions of healthy and normative sexual development, such as body …

Let's talk about sex: Integrating sex positivity in counseling psychology practice

C Cruz, E Greenwald, R Sandil - The Counseling …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Counseling psychologists should take an active approach in broaching issues of sex and
sexuality, given that clients may hesitate to initiate such conversations due to their discomfort …

A sex-positive mixed methods approach to sexting experiences among college students

LG Holmes, AR Nilssen, D Cann… - Computers in Human …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many adolescents and adults engage in sexting: the exchange of nude photos via cellular
phones. Most sexting research focuses on associated health risks and negative outcomes …

Sex education and transgender youth:'Trust means material by and for queer and trans people'

NJ Bradford, J DeWitt, J Decker, DR Berg… - Sex …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The sex education made available to transgender youth has rarely been studied empirically.
In this study, we sought to explore the sex education experiences of transgender young …

Changes in sexual fantasy and solitary sexual practice during social lockdown among young adults in the UK

CJ Cascalheira, M McCormack, E Portch… - Sexual …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Pandemic-related social lockdown limited many sexual behaviors, but to date,
no study has examined the perceived impact of social lockdown due to COVID-19 on sexual …