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Guerra RF, Batista IR, Kim HS, Hoexter MQ, Shih MC, Bressan RA, Tavares H. Neuroimaging of Dopamine Transporter Density in the Striatum of Disordered Gamblers. J Gambl Stud 2023; 39:119-136. [PMID: 35099670 DOI: 10.1007/s10899-021-10100-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The aim of the present research was to add to the growing literature on dopamine and gambling disorder (GD) by assessing whether GD is associated with dopamine transporter (DAT) density in the ventral striatum compared to healthy controls and whether DAT density was associated with key characteristics of GD (e.g., abstinence, craving). In a cross-sectional investigation using single-photon emission computed tomography with a technetium-99m-labeled tropane derivative as a radiotracer with SPECT imaging, fifteen participants with GD and 15 controls (non-gambling individuals, matched for age, gender, handedness, and smoking status) were measured. The GD group completed self-reported questionnaires regarding gambling. Striatal DAT density did not differ between the two groups. Conversely, striatal DAT density correlated significantly with various measures of recent gambling, but not with measures of chronic gambling. Multivariate analysis, adjusted for age and smoking status, showed that DAT density in the left striatum correlated positively with time spent gambling and gambling craving in the last month, whereas DAT density in the right striatum correlated negatively with abstinence self-efficacy. The results suggests that DAT density in the striatum is associated with recent gambling activity and gambling expectation.
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- Renata Faro Guerra
- Gambling Outpatient Unit (RFG, HT), Department & Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo, Ovídio Pires de Campos Street, 783, 3rd floor, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Addictive Behaviours Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Department & Institute of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Gambling Outpatient Unit (RFG, HT), Department & Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo, Ovídio Pires de Campos Street, 783, 3rd floor, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Neurociências Clínicas (LiNC), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Neurociências Clínicas (LiNC), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Gambling Outpatient Unit (RFG, HT), Department & Institute of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo, Ovídio Pires de Campos Street, 783, 3rd floor, São Paulo, Brazil
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de Assis Brasil ML, Zakhour S, Figueira GL, Pires PP, Nardi AE, Sardinha A. Sexuality Assessment of the Brazilian Population: An Integrative Review of the Available Instruments. JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY 2022; 48:757-774. [PMID: 35195053 DOI: 10.1080/0092623x.2022.2035869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This paper provides an integrative review of psychometric instruments targeting sexual function and clinical measures of sexuality available to the Brazilian population. Our aim was to summarize the existing measures, indicating current development needs related to the quality of psychometric evidence, research design and untapped theoretical ground that could be relevant for clinical practice and research in sexuality. Electronic databases were searched. Additional records were found through a manual search. The general search terms and operators were (scale OR inventory OR questionnaire) AND (validation) AND (sexual beliefs OR sexuality OR sexual behavior OR sexual function OR sexual satisfaction) AND (Brazil or Brazilian). The results indicate a total of 18 developed or transculturally adapted and/or validated scales and questionnaires available in Brazilian Portuguese, covering sexual dysfunctions and clinical measures. Despite development, adaptation and validation efforts, there is a critical need for better psychometric and sampling strategies as well as norms for the clinical interpretation of test results. Ecological validity is also a challenge. At present, sexual assessments in Brazil offer some useful information, but reaching the applied clinical field remains a challenge.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2022.2035869 .
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- Treatment Resistant Depression Laboratory (DeReTrat), Institute of Psychiatry (IPUB), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Graduate School Psychology Program (PPGP), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Department of Psychology, Celso Lisboa University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department in the Institute of Psychology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Psychiatry (IPUB), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Psychiatry (IPUB), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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[French validation of the Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST-Fr)]. Encephale 2020; 46:334-339. [PMID: 32151449 DOI: 10.1016/j.encep.2019.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST) is one of the most frequently used tools on the international level for assessing sexual addiction. This study aimed to translate the English version of the SAST, and adapt and test the psychometric properties of its French version (the SAST-Fr) by establishing its factor structure, internal consistency and convergent validity. METHODS Three hundred ninety eight voluntary participants were recruited online through specialized forums. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the SAST-Fr and the diagnostic criteria of sexual addiction proposed by Goodman. We tested the psychometric properties of SAST-Fr through an exploratory factorial analysis, especially its internal consistency, using the Kuder-Richardson alpha (KR-20) given that the items were dichotomous. We also performed correlation analyses of Bravais-Pearson on numerical variables. Finally, we studied the predictive validity of Goodman's score in predicting SAST-Fr criteria using a ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristics) analysis. RESULTS Mean age of participants was 29.08 years (±11.30) and included 54% of women (n=215). Statistical analysis had shown that SAST-Fr had a one-factor structure explaining 31% of the variance, an excellent internal consistency (KR-20=0.90). We found significant correlation between SAST-Fr item scores and PEACCE scores (r=0.87; P<0.001) and Goodman's criteria (r=0.79; P<0.001). CONCLUSION Our results indicate that the psychometric properties of the French version of the SAST are comparable to its original English version with a one-factor structure. The SAST-Fr is a reliable and valid questionnaire to assess symptoms of sexual addiction.
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Resumo A adicção sexual pode ser definida como quadro psicopatológico no qual o sexo é buscado de forma incontrolável, desenfreada, a despeito dos prejuízos emocionais, sociais e profissionais que suscita no cotidiano do adicto. Após o frenesi, a excitação e a adrenalina em ceder aos próprios impulsos urgentes e vorazes, o sex-addict percebe-se incapaz de gerenciar suas atuações sexuais, sendo consumido por sentimentos de vazio, fracasso e desespero. A problemática do prazer sexual “além do princípio de prazer”, conjugada à da dor psíquica, nos conduz a uma interrogação mais rigorosa sobre a dimensão do masoquismo na vida subjetiva e sua relação com os estados destrutivos da psicossexualidade. Neste artigo, fundamentado sob o viés da psicanálise, procuramos examinar a estreita relação entre autodestruição e satisfação libidinal nos fenômenos próprios do quadro em questão.
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- Ney Klier
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Diehl A, Clemente J, Pillon SC, Santana PRH, da Silva CJ, Mari JDJ. Early childhood maltreatment experience and later sexual behavior in Brazilian adults undergoing treatment for substance dependence. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 41:199-207. [PMID: 30540023 PMCID: PMC6794126 DOI: 10.1590/1516-4446-2017-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the prevalence of early childhood maltreatment and associations with later sexual behavior among adult substance users. Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled 134 substance dependents who sought outpatient care in São Paulo, Brazil. Childhood trauma prevalence was assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST), drug of choice (DOC), and sexual behavior were also investigated. Results: The sample was composed predominantly of single adult males (76.1%), with alcohol as the DOC (73.9%). Experiences of emotional neglect (88.1%), emotional abuse (80.6%), physical neglect (78.4%), physical abuse (64.2%), and sexual abuse (31.3%) were prevalent. Women were more likely to have been sexually abused (OR 2.9, 95%CI 1.15-7.61) and physically abused (OR 3.7, 95%CI 1.31-10.6) in childhood. Those who were sexually abused in adulthood were more likely to have suffered physical abuse in childhood (OR 6.9, 95%CI 1.45-11.8). The odds of having been sexually abused in childhood were higher among subjects who reported to have exchanged sexual favors for drugs (OR 5.7, 95%CI 1.35-9.64) and to have been sexually abused in adulthood (OR 6.1, 95%CI 5.2-12.36). Conclusion: Physical and sexual abuse in childhood are highly prevalent in substance-dependent adults, and are associated with sexual revictimization and high-risk sexual behavior in adulthood.
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- Alessandra Diehl
- Departamento de Psiquiatria,Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psiquiatria,Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da Organização Pan-Americana de Saúde (OPAS)/Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psiquiatria,Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Psiquiatria,Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Castro-Calvo J, Ballester-Arnal R, Billieux J, Gil-Juliá B, Gil-Llario MD. Spanish validation of the Sexual Addiction Screening Test. J Behav Addict 2018; 7:584-600. [PMID: 30273048 PMCID: PMC6426369 DOI: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Sexual addiction is a pathological behavior characterized by a combination of excessive sexual desire and impaired ability to control it. Its incidence ranges between 1.2% and 32.2%, although this number may vary depending on the screening tool used. This wide variability is largely due to the use of non-validated instruments (e.g., structural validity relying on exploratory analyses, instruments translated without an additional validation process, or instruments validated in another format). To deal with these limitations, this study tested the psychometric properties of the Spanish paper-and-pencil and online versions of the Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST). METHODS A total of 2,528 participants (1,163 males) completed the Spanish version of the SAST, along with other instruments assessing sexual compulsivity (1,585 = paper-and-pencil, 943 = online). RESULTS The exploratory factor analysis yielded a four-factor structure explaining 57.39% of the variance for the SAST paper-and-pencil version. This factor structure was then verified for the online version through the use of confirmatory factor analysis [χ2(264) = 441.59; χ2/df = 1.66; RMSEA = 0.02; CFI = 0.94; IFI = 0.94]. This methodology was also used to support measurement invariance (configural, metric, and scalar invariance) according to gender. The reliability of the total score ranged from .82 to .85. Similarly, correlations with related scales were positive and significant (r between .22 and .71). Temporal stability 1 year after the first application was 0.65 (paper-and-pencil format) and 0.60 (online version). CONCLUSION These results, together with the absence of questionnaires translated into Spanish to assess this construct, justify the use of the SAST in the evaluation of sexual addiction in Spanish-speaking countries.
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- Jesús Castro-Calvo
- Salusex-Unisexsida, Departamento de Psicología Básica, Clínica y Psicobiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain
- Addictive and Compulsive Behaviours Lab, Institute for Health and Behaviour, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Salusex-Unisexsida, Departamento de Psicología Básica, Clínica y Psicobiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain
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- Addictive and Compulsive Behaviours Lab, Institute for Health and Behaviour, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos, Universitat de València, Estudi General, Spain
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- Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación, Universitat de València, Estudi General, Spain
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Clemente J, Diehl A, Santana PROH, da Silva CJ, Pillon SC, Mari JDJ. Erectile Dysfunction Symptoms in Polydrug Dependents Seeking Treatment. Subst Use Misuse 2017; 52:1565-1574. [PMID: 28471320 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1290114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess erectile dysfunction (ED) symptom prevalence, sexual behavior conditions, and risk factors associated to ED in a male polydrug dependent sample. METHODS A cross-sectional design study was conducted with 102 substance-dependent male polydrug users who sought outpatient treatment in São Paulo, Brazil. Sociodemographic data, drug of choice, chronic disease questions, sexually transmitted infections, International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scale, Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST), and WHOQOL-Bref instrument were used. RESULTS The erectile dysfunction prevalence was 32.3% and it was related to the marital status (single) (p < 0.001), occupational status (fully unemployed) (p < 0.001), presenting a chronic disease (p = 0.027), and with types of sexual partnerships (occasional partner) (p < 0.001). Alcohol (73.5%), tobacco (79.4%), cannabis (83.3%), and cocaine (snorted 78.4% and smoked 42.2%) were the drugs of choice. The ED risk decreased when marital status was married (odds ratio = 3.2 CI95% 1.411-7.518) and with chronic disease (odds ratio 0.06 CI95% 0.00-0.97), while having occasional sexual partners increased 14 times ED risk (OR 14.0 CI95%1.62-122.18). There were no significant associations between quality of life, DOC and ED. CONCLUSION Approximately one third of the substance dependents in this sample presented ED. There is a need to integrate psychiatric and clinical care in substance treatment services, and to improve the provision of sexual health care and support available for this population.
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- Jales Clemente
- a Psychiatric Department , Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) , São Paulo , Brazil
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- a Psychiatric Department , Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) , São Paulo , Brazil
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- c Psychiatric Nursing and Human Science Department , University of Sao Paulo at Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing , Ribeirão Preto , Brazil
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- a Psychiatric Department , Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) , São Paulo , Brazil
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Paraphilic Thoughts, Behaviors and Sex Addiction in a Sample of Persons Who Use Drugs: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Addict Med 2017; 11:377-385. [PMID: 28727662 DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of paraphilic thoughts/behaviors (including paraphilic disorders) with and without sexual addiction and sexual-related conditions in a sample of substance disorder patients. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of substance-dependent individuals who sought outpatient treatment in São Paulo, Brazil. Data included sociodemographic information, drug of choice, responses to questions about sexual behavior, and to the following standardized questionnaires: (a) Sexual Addiction Screening Test, and (b) Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. RESULTS The sample comprised 134 persons who use drug, predominantly men (76.1%), 39.6% were aged between 18 and 29 years, and 54.9% were single. Most were persons who use polydrug, 73.9% were alcohol and cocaine users, 63.4% marijuana users, 81.1% tobacco users, and 5.2% steroid users. Prevalence of paraphilic thoughts/behaviors (including paraphilic disorders) with and without sexual addiction was 47%. The HPV/herpes and hepatitis B rates were 7.9% (P = 0.021) and 6.3% (P = 0.046) respectively. Paraphilic and nonparaphilic thoughts/behaviors were associated to the presence of childhood physical neglect (odds ratios [OR] = 4.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.0 to 21.9), low educational level (OR = 7.2, 95% CI 1.4 to 36), heterosexuality (OR = 3.8, 95% CI 1.1 to 12.8) and youth (age 18 to 20 years) (OR = 5.6, 95% CI 1.4 to 11.8). CONCLUSIONS The high prevalence of paraphilic thoughts/behaviors with or without sex addiction in persons who use drugs may be related to the experience of physical and emotional neglect during childhood and this possibility should routinely be investigated in clinical practice.
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Diehl A, Pillon SC, dos Santos MA, Rassool GH, Laranjeira R. Criminality and Sexual Behaviours in Substance Dependents Seeking Treatment. J Psychoactive Drugs 2016; 48:124-34. [DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2016.1168534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Scanavino MDT, Ventuneac A, Rendina HJ, Abdo CHN, Tavares H, Amaral MLSD, Messina B, Reis SCD, Martins JPLB, Gordon MC, Vieira JC, Parsons JT. Sexual Compulsivity Scale, Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory, and Hypersexual Disorder Screening Inventory: Translation, Adaptation, and Validation for Use in Brazil. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2016; 45:207-17. [PMID: 25348356 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-014-0356-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2013] [Revised: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Epidemiological, behavioral, and clinical data on sexual compulsivity in Brazil are very limited. This study sought to adapt and validate the Sexual Compulsivity Scale (SCS), the 22-item version of the Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI-22), and the Hypersexual Disorder Screening Inventory (HDSI) for use in Brazil. A total of 153 participants underwent psychiatric assessment and completed self-reported measures. The adaptation process of the instruments from English to Portuguese followed the guidelines of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. The reliability and validity of the HDSI criteria were evaluated and the construct validity of all measures was examined. For the SCS and HDSI, factor analysis revealed one factor for each measure. For the CSBI-22, four factors were retained although we only calculated the scores of two factors (control and violence). All scores had good internal consistency (alpha >.75), presented high temporal stability (>.76), discriminated between patients and controls, and presented strong (ρ > .81) correlations with the Sexual Addiction Screening Test (except for the violence domain = .40) and moderate correlations with the Impulsive Sensation Seeking domain of the Zuckerman Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire (ρ between .43 and .55). The sensitivity of the HDSI was 71.93 % and the specificity was 100 %. All measures showed very good psychometric properties. The SCS, the HDSI, and the control domain of the CSBI-22 seemed to measure theoretically similar constructs, as they were highly correlated (ρ > .85). The findings support the conceptualization of hypersexuality as a cluster of problematic symptoms that are highly consistent across a variety of measures.
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- Marco de T Scanavino
- Department and Institute of Psychiatry (IPq), Clínicas' Hospital (HC), University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- , Rua Mato Grosso, 306, conj. 614, Sao Paulo, SP, 01239-040, Brazil.
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- Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST), New York, NY, USA
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- Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST), New York, NY, USA
- Basic and Applied Social Psychology Doctoral Program, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry (IPq), Clínicas' Hospital (HC), University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry (IPq), Clínicas' Hospital (HC), University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry (IPq), Clínicas' Hospital (HC), University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry (IPq), Clínicas' Hospital (HC), University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry (IPq), Clínicas' Hospital (HC), University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry (IPq), Clínicas' Hospital (HC), University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST), New York, NY, USA
- Basic and Applied Social Psychology Doctoral Program, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
- Department of Psychology, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
- Health Psychology Doctoral Program, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
- The CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College, New York, NY, USA
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Scanavino MDT, Ventuneac A, Abdo CHN, Tavares H, do Amaral MLS, Messina B, dos Reis SC, Martins JPLB, Parsons JT. Compulsive sexual behavior and psychopathology among treatment-seeking men in São Paulo, Brazil. Psychiatry Res 2013; 209:518-24. [PMID: 23415890 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2013.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2012] [Revised: 12/17/2012] [Accepted: 01/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study examined compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and psychopathology in a treatment-seeking sample of men in São Paulo, Brazil. Eighty-six men (26% gay, 17% bisexual, 57% heterosexual) who met diagnostic criteria for excessive sexual drive and sexual addiction completed assessments consisting of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, a structured clinical interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders-Clinical Version (segment for Impulse Control Disorder), Sexual Compulsivity Scale (SCS), and questions about problematic CSB. The average SCS score for our sample was above the cut-off score reported in other studies, and 72% of the sample presented at least one Axis I psychiatric diagnosis. There were no differences among gay, bisexual, and heterosexual men on SCS scores and psychiatric conditions, but gay and bisexual men were more likely than heterosexual men to report casual sex and sex with multiple casual partners as problematic behaviors. SCS scores were associated with psychiatric co-morbidities, mood disorder, and suicide risk, but diagnosis of a mood disorder predicted higher SCS scores in a regression analysis. The study provides important data on the mental health needs of men with CSB in São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Marco de Tubino Scanavino
- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clínicas' Hospital (HC), University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Brazil.
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Hagedorn WB, Juhnke GA. Treating the Sexually Addicted Client: Establishing a Need for Increased Counselor Awareness. JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1874.2005.tb00194.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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