An Empirical Investigation of Variations in Outcomes Associated with Heterosexual Adults’ Most Recent Mixed-Sex Threesome Experience

Thompson, Ashley E.; Osborn, McKenna; Gooch, Katie; Ravet, Mariah

doi:10.1007/s10508-022-02299-3

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“…Past research has found that heterosexuals would prefer having group sex with their romantic partners rather than strangers. 32,33 Participants may be less likely to use condoms with their romantic partner compared to casual partners as they may be more likely to be aware of their partner's STI status. 34,35 Further studies will be required to access condom use with different types of partners during group sex.…”

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Sexual activities and condom use among heterosexual men and women engaged in mixed-gender group sex events in Melbourne, Australia

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Background. Few studies investigate group sex among heterosexuals. The aim of this study was to provide an exploration of characteristics and practices among heterosexual men and women who engage in group sex. Method. We conducted a cross-sectional survey between May 2019 and March 2020 among heterosexual men and women attending a sexual health clinic in Melbourne, Australia. Participants were asked whether they had participated in group sex (sex involving more than two participants) in the past 3 months, the size of the most recent event, sexual activities in which they engaged, and condom use. Results. Of 3277 heterosexuals surveyed (1509 women and 1768 men), the mean age was 29.9 years (s.d. 8.8) and more than half (56.0%, n = 1834) were born outside Australia. One in 20 participants (5.4%) had engaged in group sex in the past 3 months with the number of events ranging 1-10 times. Kissing was the most common activity in group sex, and women were significantly more likely to kiss a same-sex partner than men. Overall, of 165 participants who engaged in vaginal sex, 57 (34.5%) reported always using condoms and changing condoms between consecutive partners. Of the 100 men and women who had condomless vaginal sex, 79 (79.0%) received or performed fellatio after condomless vaginal sex. Conclusion. About two-thirds of heterosexuals who engaged in group sex neither used condoms nor changed condoms between partners in the most recent group sex event. Safe sex messages on changing condoms between partners and between sexual activities should be reinforced for sexually transmitted infections prevention.

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“…For instance, Muñoz-Laboy (2004) show H-MSM engage in opportunity sex with other men while in prison for drug-related offenses. Finally, two studies report that H-MSM may have sex with other men because female partners wanted them to have a threesome with another man (Carrillo and Hoffman, 2016;Thompson et al, 2022).…”

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Identity development, attraction, and behaviour of heterosexually-identified men who have sex with men: A scoping review

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Scheadler,

Kon

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Heterosexually identified men who have sex with men (H-MSM) experience discordance between their sexual identity and behaviours. Studies with large, mixed samples suggest that H-MSM may comprise 4–7% of the sexually active adult male population. Understanding and accepting H-MSM as they self-identify may be necessary to implement effective public health and psychosocial interventions. There is no known knowledge synthesis of H-MSM. This scoping review synthesizes primary studies about H-MSM identity development, attraction, and behaviour. Thirteen databases were searched, and two independent reviewers screened 3,617 titles and abstracts and 269 full-texts to arrive at 120 articles meeting inclusion criteria. Ten independent reviewers then conducted thematic content analysis. H-MSM either expressed sexual identity uncertainty, or justified maintaining heterosexual identity, due to fear of discrimination and little or no social support. H-MSM compartmentalized same-sex sexual behaviours as isolated events unrepresentative of their sexual identity. H-MSM further minimized these behaviours to infrequent, recreational/sport, or economic coincidences with little partner communication regarding HIV and sexual health. Many H-MSM also depersonalized male sex partners, denied same-sex attraction, and avoided gay-identified venues. Reviewed articles further reported H-MSM had negative emotional responses to sex with men (e.g., guilt, shame, disgust). Findings also suggest H-MSM are mislabeled in sexual health screening. H-MSM are unlike other heterosexual men and other MSM, and require unique considerations and approaches to sexual and mental health care.

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Sexual Threesomes in Relationships

Thompson

2023

Encyclopedia of Sexuality and Gender

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An Empirical Investigation of Variations in Outcomes Associated with Heterosexual Adults’ Most Recent Mixed-Sex Threesome Experience

Cited by 4 publications

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Sexual activities and condom use among heterosexual men and women engaged in mixed-gender group sex events in Melbourne, Australia

Sexual activities and condom use among heterosexual men and women engaged in mixed-gender group sex events in Melbourne, Australia

Identity development, attraction, and behaviour of heterosexually-identified men who have sex with men: A scoping review

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