Predictors of Sexual Functioning in a Sample of U.S. Marines: An 11-Year Follow-Up Study

Suvak, Michael K.; Brogan, Leah; Shipherd, Jillian C.

doi:10.1080/19317611.2011.640387

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“…The breadth of research that has assessed sexual quality is extensive and reaches into a variety of different domains. Numerous empirical articles have examined the links between sexual quality and relationship quality (Butzer & Campbell, 2008;Byers, 2005;Haavio-Mannila & Kontula, 1997;Oggins, Leber, & Veroff, 1993), infidelity (Mark, Janssen, & Milhausen, 2011;Plack, Kroger, Allen, Baucom, & Hahlweg, 2010;Shaw, Rhoades, Allen, Stanley, & Markman, 2013), body image (Daniel & Bridges, 2013;Pujols & Meston, 2009), physical health and illness (Connell, Coates, Doherty-Poirier, & Wood, 2013;Foster & Byers, 2013;Yount, 2013), childhood sexual abuse (Easton, Coohey, O'Leary, Zhang, & Hua, 2011;Meston, Lorenz, & Stephenson, 2013;Stroebel et al, 2012), and mental health (Holmberg, Blair, & Phillips, 2010;Suvak, Brogan, & Shipherd, 2012;Syme, Klonoff, Macera, & Brodine, 2013), suggesting that the quality of an individual's sexual life can be strongly linked to many other areas of individual functioning. Additionally, in sex therapy and sexual medicine, sexual quality is often used as a gauge of sexual and relationship health.…”

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Evaluating and Refining the Construct of Sexual Quality With Item Response Theory: Development of the Quality of Sex Inventory

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Rogge

2016

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This study took a critical look at the construct of sexual quality. The 65 items of four well-validated self-report measures of sexual satisfaction (the Index of Sexual Satisfaction [ISS], Hudson, Harrison, & Crosscup, 1981; the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction [GMSEX], Lawrance & Byers, 1995; the Pinney Sexual Satisfaction Inventory [PSSI], Pinney, Gerrard, & Denney, 1987; the Young Sexual Satisfaction Scale [YSSS], Young, Denny, Luquis, & Young, 1998) and an additional 74 potential sexual quality items were given to 3060 online participants. Using Item Response Theory (IRT), we demonstrated that the ISS, YSSS, and PSSI scales provided suboptimal levels of precision in assessing sexual quality, particularly given the length of those scales. Exploratory factor analyses, IRT, differential item functioning analyses, and longitudinal responsiveness analyses were used to develop and evaluate the Quality of Sex Inventory. Results suggested that, in comparison to existing scales, the QSI (1) offers investigators and clinicians more theoretically focused scales, (2) distinguishes sexual satisfaction from sexual dissatisfaction, and (3) offers greater precision and power for detecting differences with (4) comparably high levels of responsiveness for detecting change over time despite being notably shorter than most of the existing scales. The QSI-satisfaction subscales demonstrated strong convergent validity with other measures of sexual satisfaction and excellent construct validity with anchor scales from the nomological net surrounding that construct, suggesting that they continue to assess the same theoretical construct as prior scales. Implications for research are discussed.

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Evaluating and Refining the Construct of Sexual Quality With Item Response Theory: Development of the Quality of Sex Inventory

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Rogge

2016

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“…CSA is linked to other syndemic pathways including depression, substance use, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may develop even years later and are linked synergistically to perpetuate risk behavior (Parsons et al, 2011; Rowan & Foy, 1993; Rowan et al, 1994; Stall et al, 2003). Both CSA and PTSD are associated with a host of comorbid psychological health issues in adulthood, including substance use disorders (Banducci et al, 2014a; Suvak et al, 2012), low self-esteem (Browne & Finkelhor, 1986; Ekinci & Kandemir, 2015; Payne et al, 2014), and difficulty regulating emotions including distress intolerance (Stevens et al, 2013). CSA and related psychological and health sequelae, have also been associated with HIV-related condomless sex (Banducci et al, 2014a, b; Boroughs et al, 2015).…”

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Psychological and behavioral moderators of the relationship between trauma severity and HIV transmission risk behavior among MSM with a history of childhood sexual abuse

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Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can be associated with condomless sex among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, the impact of moderating factors on the relationship between PTSD symptom severity and condomless sex is poorly understood. We examined whether PTSD symptom severity was associated with condomless sex among MSM with CSA histories, and whether substance dependence, self-esteem, and distress tolerance moderated that relationship (n = 288). Notably, no direct relationship between PTSD symptom severity and condomless sex was found. Adjusted models indicated that condomless sex was differentially impacted by PTSD symptom severity among those without substance dependence (ΔR2 = 0.03, p = 0.034) and, counterintuitively, those with high self-esteem (ΔR2 = 0.07, p = 0.005). PTSD symptom severity was associated with condomless sex across levels of distress tolerance. Findings indicate that substance use, self-esteem, and distress tolerance should be targeted in high-risk MSM with CSA even if they do not have PTSD.

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“…For instance, CSA has been associated with mental health problems such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as substance use disorders (e.g., Browne & Finkelhor, 1986; Maniglio, 2010; Neumann, Houskamp, Pollock, & Briere, 1996; Suvak, Brogan, & Shipherd, 2012). In addition to mental health and substance abuse problems, CSA has been associated with sexual risk behavior, sexual dysfunction, and interpersonal difficulties (i.e., impaired social cognitions, emotional lability, & poor interpersonal relatedness) among adults (e.g., Neumann et al, 1996; Van Bruggen, Runtz, & Kadlec, 2006).…”

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“…In addition to mental health and substance abuse problems, CSA has been associated with sexual risk behavior, sexual dysfunction, and interpersonal difficulties (i.e., impaired social cognitions, emotional lability, & poor interpersonal relatedness) among adults (e.g., Neumann et al, 1996; Van Bruggen, Runtz, & Kadlec, 2006). Several studies have revealed an association between CSA and sexual risk variables including unprotected sex, sex with multiple partners, and engaging in sex trading among women (Arriola, Louden, Doldren, & Fortenberry, 2005; Fargo, 2009; Gidycz, Coble, Latham, & Layman, 1993; Kaltman, Krupnick, Stockton, Hooper, & Green, 2005; Suvak et al, 2012). …”

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Complexity of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Predictors of Current Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorders, Substance Use, and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Adult Men Who Have Sex with Men

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Men who have sex with men (MSM) are the group most at risk for HIV and represent the majority of new infections in the United States. Rates of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) among MSM have been estimated as high as 46%. CSA is associated with increased risk of HIV and greater likelihood of HIV sexual risk behavior. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships between CSA complexity indicators and mental health, substance use, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV sexual risk among MSM. MSM with CSA histories (n = 162) who were screened for an HIV-prevention efficacy trial completed comprehensive psychosocial assessments. Five indicators of complex CSA experiences were created: CSA by family member, CSA with penetration, CSA with physical injury, CSA with intense fear, and first CSA in adolescence. Adjusted regression models were used to identify relationships between CSA complexity and outcomes. Participants reporting CSA by family member were at 2.6 odds of current alcohol use disorder (OR: 2.64: CI 1.24 – 5.63), 2 times higher odds of substance use disorder (OR 2.1: CI 1.02 – 2.36), and 2.7 times higher odds of reporting an STI in the past year (OR 2.7: CI 1.04 – 7.1). CSA with penetration was associated with increased likelihood of current PTSD (OR 3.17: CI 1.56 – 6.43), recent HIV sexual risk behavior (OR 2.7: CI 1.16 – 6.36) and a greater number of casual sexual partners (p = .02). Both CSA with Physical Injury (OR 4.05: CI 1.9 – 8.7) and CSA with Intense Fear (OR 5.16: CI 2.5 – 10.7) were related to increased odds for current PTSD. First CSA in adolescence was related to increased odds of major depressive disorder. These findings suggest that CSA, with one or more complexities, creates patterns of vulnerabilities for MSM, including PTSD, substance use, and sexual risk taking and suggests the need for detailed assessment of CSA and the development of integrated HIV prevention programs that address mental health and substance use comorbidities.

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Predictors of Sexual Functioning in a Sample of U.S. Marines: An 11-Year Follow-Up Study

Cited by 22 publications

References 55 publications

Evaluating and Refining the Construct of Sexual Quality With Item Response Theory: Development of the Quality of Sex Inventory

Evaluating and Refining the Construct of Sexual Quality With Item Response Theory: Development of the Quality of Sex Inventory

Psychological and behavioral moderators of the relationship between trauma severity and HIV transmission risk behavior among MSM with a history of childhood sexual abuse

Complexity of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Predictors of Current Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorders, Substance Use, and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Adult Men Who Have Sex with Men

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