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Sexual dysfunction, paraphilias and their relationship to childhood abuse in men who have sex with men

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Abstract

This study aimed to examine 1) the occurrence of sexual dysfunctions and paraphilias and 2) the relationship between childhood abuse and current sexual disorders in a MSM sample. Participants were MSM in the Midwest who completed baseline surveys prior to attending a sexual health seminar. Most men reported a sexual dysfunction or paraphilia. Thirty-nine percent of the sample reported childhood abuse. Results indicated childhood abuse was associated with a significant increased risk of male erectile disorder (OR = 1.83) and secondary sexual dysfunction (OR = 2.01). The intent of the study was to generate hypotheses to guide future research efforts.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)79-86
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Sexual Health
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2009

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Address correspondence to: Stacey Seibel, PhD, Park Nicollet Clinic, Sexual Health Center, 6600 Excelsior Blvd., #181, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426. E-mail: [email protected] This research was supported by a grant #A89059 from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). We thank MDH for their support of the sexual health seminars. We also thank J. Michael Oakes for his assistance and advice during data analyses. The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the authors.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  3. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Childhood abuse
  • Gay men
  • Homosexuality
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sexual paraphilias

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