Gender Differences in Sexual Behavior and Attitudes among Opiate, Alcohol, Cocaine and Methamphetamine Users

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Gender Differences.in Sexual Behavior and Attitudes among Opiate, Alcohol, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine Users

Abstract

Preliminary Information

Demographics

Q.1: My sexual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are often associated with …

Q.2: My sexual drive is increased by the use of …

Q.3: My sexual drive is decreased by the use of …

Q.4: My sexual performance is improved by the use of …

Q.5: My sexual performance is impaired by the use of …

Q.6: My sexual pleasure is enhanced by the use of …

Q.7: My sexual pleasure is reduced by the use of …

Q.8: My use of … has made me become obsessed with sex and/or made my sex drive abnormally high.

Q.9: My use of … has reduced my interest in sex and/or made my sex drive abnormally low.

Q.10: I am more likely to have sex (e.g., intercourse, oral sex, masturbation, etc.) when using …

Q.11: I am more likely to have sex with a prostitute, pickup, other unknown partner, or someone other than my spouse/primary mate when using …

Q.12: I am more likely to practice “risky” sex under the influence of … (e.g., not use condoms, be less careful about who you choose as a sex partner, etc.)

Q.13: I have become involved in sex acts that are unusual for me when I am under the influence of … (e.g., marathon masturbation, go to “peep” shows, cross-dress, voyeurism, expose yourself, etc.)

Q.14: My use of … is so strongly associated with sex that I believe it will be difficult for me to separate my use of this substance from my sexual behavior.

Q.15: I am concerned that sex will not be (has not been) as interesting or pleasurable or perhaps even boring without …

Q.16: Sexual fantasies or desires have previously “triggered” my use of …

Q.17: My sexual fantasies or desires make it more difficult for me to stop using …

Q.18: My sexual behavior under the influence of … has caused me to question or have questions about my sexual orientation (for example, if you are heterosexual have you been frightened by homosexual fantasies or acts you have experienced under the influence?)

Q.19: My sexual behavior under the influence of … has caused me to feel sexually perverted or abnormal.

Q.20: My sexual behavior under the influence of … has resulted in feelings of depression.

Q.21: My sexual behavior under the influence of … has resulted in feelings of shame/guilt.

Q.22: My sexual behavior under the influence of … has caused me to think about harming/killing myself.

Q.23: My sexual behavior under the influence of … caused me to plan to harm/kill myself.

Q.24: My sexual behavior under the influence of … caused me to attempt to harm/kill myself.

Q.25: I believe I need treatment for my sexual behavior as it is linked to …

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Conclusions

Future Directions

Author: Richard A. Rawson, PhD
Co-Author: Chris Reiber, PhD, MPH; Arnold Washton, PhD; Catherine Domier, BA.

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