Sexual compulsivity, anxiety, depression, and sexual risk behavior among treatment-seeking men in São Paulo, Brazil
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
; Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.);40(4): 424-431, Oct.-Dec. 2018. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
There is a lack of studies on negative mood states and sexual risk behavior in men of all sexual orientations who seek treatment for excessive sexual behavior (ESB). We aim to examine sexual compulsivity (SC), anxiety, depression, and sexual risk behavior in a treatment-seeking sample of men and controls.Methods:
We enrolled 88 (37 [42%] gay or bisexual and 51 [58%] heterosexual) ESB outpatients and 64 controls. Assessments included the Sexual Compulsivity Scale (SCS), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and sexual risk behaviors.Results:
Compared to controls, ESB outpatients showed increased SC, anxiety, and depression, which were correlated. Regarding sex with casual partners, ESB outpatients reported more sexual intercourse, a greater number of partners, more anal intercourse, and unprotected anal intercourse. Anxiety, depression, and SC were associated with protected vaginal intercourse with a main partner, whereas they were associated with unprotected anal intercourse with a casual partner. Depression was associated with unprotected vaginal intercourse with a casual partner. Condomless anal intercourse was predicted by SC and was also reported by the heterosexual ESB outpatients (36%).Conclusion:
The data contribute to the field by providing information on men of all sexual orientations who are searching for mental healthcare. The connections among these psychopathological factors and sexual risk behavior have implications for public health, clinicians, and research.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
5_ODS3_mortalidade_materna
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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Assunção de Riscos
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Comportamento Sexual
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Comportamento Compulsivo
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Depressão
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Impresso)
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Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Online)
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Rev Bras Psiquiatr
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Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article