(092) What is Sexuality?: Moving Toward Inclusive and Comprehensive Measurement
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Résumé
Abstract Introduction Sexuality is complex and multifaceted, broadly composed of psychological, physiological, interpersonal, identity, and social/political phenomena. The term “sexuality” is used inconsistently in the literature, both in how it is defined by researchers and in how it is measured. Some researchers define sexuality in a narrow, heteronormative, and genital-focused way that negates the subjective experiences of individuals, in turn, affecting how the construct is measured (i.e., measuring sexual function exclusively, overlooking measures of pleasure, self-esteem, and satisfaction). This limited view of sexuality ignores many of the psychosocial and resilience factors that are integral to the construct and results in non-representative measurement tools, especially for equity-seeking groups (i.e., transgender and non-binary (TNB) or intersex individuals provided measures that presume binary anatomy). In order to develop more accurate measurement tools, a comprehensive and inclusive definition of sexuality is warranted. Objective This cross-sectional exploratory survey is the first to formally characterize and define sexuality by assessing how members of the public describe the construct through open-ended questions. Recruitment strategies were aimed towards equity-seeking groups (i.e., sexual and gender minorities, BIPOC, and consensual non-monogamous populations) to ensure the lived experiences of these diverse communities were represented in the definition. Methods A total of 456 individuals (Mage = 28.50, SD = 9.57) identifying as Man (N = 172), Woman (N = 191), Non-Binary (N = 72), Transgender (N = 43), Other (N = 13) were recruited for an online survey asking them to first define sexuality, and then to identify biological, behavioural, psychological, and social components of sexuality. Analyses included a thematic analysis of several open-ended questions. Results Results from a thematic analysis resulted in the following definition of sexuality; Sexuality is a multifaceted concept that is uniquely experienced and expressed. It encompasses a broad range of psychological, physiological, behavioural, and social elements which are experienced to varying degrees. Sexuality is primarily psychological, reflecting one’s emotions, mental state, attractions, desires, fantasies, and identity. Psychological elements of sexuality give meaning to and are expressed via physiological and behavioural elements including objective and subjective bodily reactions, various physical behaviours, and different types of sexual activity. Sexuality is also a social concept, reflected in people’s interactions, relationships, and connections to others. Sexuality is influenced by one’s society and culture, both historically and in present day. Specifically, experiences with norms, taboos, social scripts, and stigma influence one’s sexuality. Conclusions An inclusive definition of sexuality provided by the general public emphasized the importance of psychological components, as well as various physiological, behavioural, and social elements. This demonstrates that the subjective experiences of sexuality are integral to its definition. Therefore, our next step is to generate a comprehensive measure of sexuality that accounts for how diverse people feel about their sexuality. Disclosure No
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Prédiction machine sur la base complète
Imitation des enseignantsNi prévalence calibrée, ni vérité terrain. Validation humaine à venir. Le volet Gemma est une étiquette directe du modèle pour chaque travail de la base, lue sur la notice réduite au titre. Le volet Codex est un classifieur appris des 10 348 étiquettes directes de Codex et calibré sur les taux pondérés de l'échantillon; les champs sans appui suffisant ne portent aucun appel Codex. Le mode candidate est l'union des deux volets; le consensus est leur intersection. Ces sorties portent le statut machine_predicted_unvalidated et ne sont pas des étiquettes humaines.
Scores du classifieur distillé par catégorie (deux têtes)
| Catégorie | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Métarecherche | 0,059 | 0,082 |
| Méta-épidémiologie (sens strict) | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Méta-épidémiologie (sens large) | 0,001 | 0,001 |
| Bibliométrie | 0,004 | 0,004 |
| Études des sciences et des technologies | 0,002 | 0,003 |
| Communication savante | 0,006 | 0,008 |
| Science ouverte | 0,001 | 0,006 |
| Intégrité de la recherche | 0,001 | 0,004 |
| Charge utile insuffisante (le modèle a refusé de juger) | 0,005 | 0,001 |
Scores machine (provisoires)
Les deux têtes enseignantes du modèle étudiant, lues sur ce travail. Un score ordonne la base pour la relecture; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie, et le statut de validation accompagne chaque rangée tel quel.
Scores de référence d'un modèle non mature (critères de maturité non atteints, 7 itérations). Un score ordonne; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie.
score_only:v0-immature-baseline · tel quel depuis la passe de notation : score_only signifie que le nombre peut ordonner les travaux, et qu'aucune étiquette de catégorie n'en découleClassification
machine, non validéePrédiction automatique; un appel candidat d’une seule source (Gemma direct ou Codex distillé), pas un consensus.
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