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Same-Sex HSDD A Comparison with Straight Couples
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Interesting Findings Most research centers on heterosexual females Limited research on same-sex females Same-sex studies focus on males Differences for same-sex couples must be considered in therapy Same-sex couples - less rigid sex scripts
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Similarities – Individual Psychological Stress Depression Medical Substance Use
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Differences - Individual Psychological Internalized homophobia External homophobia Fear of penetration Oral and anal Submissive position Female position Medical Aids/HIV Fear of disease infection/transmission
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Similarities - Interactional Relationship issues Fear of intimacy Pressure to perform
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Differences - Interactional Open relationships Sex not used as power Fear of hurting partner Aids/HIV
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Similarities – Intergenerational FOO messages Cultural aspects Religion
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Differences – Intergenerational Consider homosexuality relating to: FOO messages Culture Religion Societal messages
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