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Sexual Health Psychology - Volume:1 Issue: 1, Winter and Spring 2022

Journal of Sexual Health Psychology
Volume:1 Issue: 1, Winter and Spring 2022

  • تاریخ انتشار: 1401/03/01
  • تعداد عناوین: 2
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  • Christopher Cartner * Pages 1-10
    LGBT+ individuals still experience systemic, cultural, and personal discrimination in modern society, the impacts of which may impact not only on their mental wellbeing, but also their interpersonal functioning. Within LGBT+ men Chemsex is becoming of increasing interest in the literature. Current research into Chemsex explores the engagement through an epidemiological lens, exploring factors related to likelihood of engaging in Chemsex. Seldom however, outside of standard treatment protocols for addiction, has literature been submitted with recommendations on how best to support the needs of these individuals who are seeking support for their Chemsex use. Standard drug treatments may be lacking in understanding the unique phenomenology of LGBT+ men, resultant of the discrimination they may face within society, their homes, with their peers or other relationships. The purpose of this paper is to examine how the experiences of LGBT+ men may impact on their psychological wellbeing through insecure attachments and subsequent mentalising capabilities. Based on the current evidence base with regards to attachment and mentalisation within LGBT+ men, it is being proposed that Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) may be an effective treatment model for LGBT+ men who view their Chemsex use as problematic.
    Keywords: Chemsex, Attachment, Mentalisation, Gay, LGBT+, Neuropsychology
  • James Bishop *, Brittany Rosen, Liliana Rojas-Guyler, Amy Bernard, Bradley Wilson Pages 11-29
    Purpose

    Currently, men have two choices for contraception: the male condom and vasectomy. Male condoms have limited user efficacy, and vasectomies are not easily reversible. To supplement vasectomy and condom use, the World Health Organization has backed the urgent development of male-directed contraception (MDC). Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study was guided by the following

    aims

    (1) describe college men’s attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control towards male birth control methods and (2) determine if the following factors are associated with intention to use MDC

    methods

    masculinity, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control. Methods This study used a cross-sectional design. Data were collected online, via email, from male college students at one Midwestern University.

    Results

    Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were statistically significant predictors of intention to use a male hormonal pill, transdermal gel, and hormonal injection. Attitudes and subjective norms were also found to be associated with intention to use a male birth control implant.

    Conclusion

    These results suggest the TPB may be a suitable theory for further investigation into the intended use of MDC. Attitudes and subjective norms accounted for the most variability in intention to use MDC. Future research should therefore investigate specific attitudes and subjective norms that influence the intention to use developmental methods of MDC. Future research should also consider additional theoretical models, such as the Health Belief Model, to continue investigating intention to use developmental methods of MDC.

    Keywords: Contraception, Male Birth Control, Theory of planned behavior