Minority Stress and Sexual Functioning Among African American Women With At-Risk Partners in South Los Angeles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preliminary evidence indicates that acute and chronic psychological stress affect sexual arousal and satisfaction. African American women, in particular, are vulnerable to the impacts of gender- and race-related stress, given their socially constructed identities as African Americans and as women.

Aim

We examined associations between minority stress and sexual function using data from 248 African American women.

Methods

Surveys were conducted with 248 African American women in South LA with male partners at risk for acquiring HIV. We analyzed self-reports on (i) stress indicators: chronic burden, perceived racism/sexism, and histories of trauma/sexual abuse; (ii) Female Sexual Function Index domains: desire, arousal, and satisfaction; and (iii) potential mo

SUBMITTER: Schrode K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8995363 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature