Sexual Desire Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Czech Republic: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F49777513%3A23510%2F25%3A43975932" target="_blank" >RIV/49777513:23510/25:43975932 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19317611.2025.2539758" target="_blank" >https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19317611.2025.2539758</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2025.2539758" target="_blank" >10.1080/19317611.2025.2539758</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Sexual Desire Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Czech Republic: A Cross-Sectional Study
Original language description
ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine sexual desire among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Czech Republic using the Sexual Desire Inventory-2 (SDI-2) and to identify differences based on sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics.MethodsData were collected via an online survey between 2021 and 2022. The SDI-2 was administered to 410 MSM aged 18 to 60 (M = 29.7) and recruited through social media and community outreach. The questionnaire included dyadic and solitary sexual desire subscales, as well as sociodemographic and behavioral variables (e.g., sexual preference, HIV status, education level, and frequency of sexual activity). Statistical analyses included ANOVA, Pearson correlations, and effect size calculations (η2).ResultsMSM reporting sexual attraction to both men and women had the highest total SDI-2 scores, followed by those attracted exclusively to men. Respondents attracted solely to women scored significantly lower. Dyadic sexual desire was positively associated with being in a relationship and a higher frequency of sexual activity, while solitary sexual desire correlated with younger age and more frequent masturbation. HIV-positive participants reported significantly lower scores across both subscales. Education level showed a significant effect, with the highest sexual desire found among those with incomplete primary education.ConclusionsA combination of behavioral and sociodemographic variables influences sexual desire in MSM. These findings provide new insight into sexual motivation among Czech MSM and underscore the importance of inclusive sexual health interventions. Further cross-cultural studies using the SDI-2 are encouraged.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30305 - Occupational health
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
International Journal of Sexual Health
ISSN
1931-7611
e-ISSN
1931-762X
Volume of the periodical
37
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
11
Pages from-to
547-557
UT code for WoS article
001542687700001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105012496711