The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality articles from September 2007

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality archives from September 2007

Chlamydia screening of adolescent and young adult women by general practice physicians in Toronto, Canada: Baseline survey data from a physician education campaign.(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: The current study surveyed primary care physicians to gather information on their testing practices for Chlamydia trachomatis among 15- to 24-year-old young women and to identify factors associated with their likelihood of doing such...

Initiating new sexual behaviours in heterosexual relationships.(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: Sixty-four female and 33 male university students participated in a study of how relationship partners introduce new sexual behaviours into an ongoing relationship. Participants rated the likelihood that a hypothetical couple would...

Global self-esteem and sexual self-esteem as predictors of sexual communication in intimate relationships.(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: The goal of the present study was to examine the possible links between global self-esteem and sexual self-esteem, and their links to sexual communication in relationships. It was hypothesized that while there is a positive...

Issues of sexuality and prevention among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS since birth.(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: There have been few studies on sexuality, relationships, and HIV prevention issues among HIV+ adolescents and fewer still that have dealt with youth living with HIV/AIDS since birth. In the present qualitative study, we conducted...

Iranian immigrants' perceptions of sexuality in Canada: a symbolic interactionist approach.(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: Iran is a country with an established coherence of Islamic teachings and laws (Shari'a) with state laws and government policies. Iran has contributed growing numbers of immigrants to the Canadian population. Iranian immigrants bring...

Emergency contraception in Canada: An overview and recent developments.(Research Update)(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: Emergency contraception (EC) is used to decrease the risk of pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse. There are two types of EC: emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), and the post-coital copper intrauterine device (IUD). ECPs...

Building capacity to talk, teach, and tackle sexual health.(Sieccan Newsletter)(Report)
September 22, 2007... Abstract: Teaching youth about sexual health in the classroom can be a daunting task. In-service training is an important vehicle for increasing the knowledge, comfort and skills of teachers new to this area and for updating those who are more...