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Beyond struggle: A strengths-based qualitative study of cannabis use among queer and trans youth in Québec

Author(s): London-Nadeau K; Lafortune C; Gorka C; Lemay-Gaulin M; Séguin J; Haines-Saah R; Ferlatte O; Chadi N; Juster RP; Bristowe S; D' Alessio ...

Background: Queer and trans (QT) youth report higher rates of cannabis use than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. Explanations for this have overwhelmingly focused on the difficulties QT yout ...

Article GUID: 38991874


The lifelong orgasm gap: exploring age's impact on orgasm rates

Author(s): Gesselman AN; Bennett-Brown M; Dubé S; Kaufman EM; Campbell JT; Garcia JR;

Background: Research demonstrates significant gender- and sexual orientation-based differences in orgasm rates from sexual intercourse; however, this "orgasm gap" has not been studied with respect to age. Aim: The study sought to examine age-related dispar ...

Article GUID: 38957591


Acute ethanol disrupts conditioned inhibition in the male rat

Author(s): Germé K; Pfaus JG;

Rationale: Alcohol can disrupt conditioned sexual inhibition (CSI) established by first-order conditioning in male rats. CSI can also be induced using second-order conditioning, during which male rats are trained to associate a neutral odor with a nonrecept ...

Article GUID: 38822097


Psychometric Properties of a French Version of the Perceived Motor Competence in Childhood Questionnaire

Author(s): Maïano C; Morin AJS; April J; Tietjens M; St-Jean C; Gagnon C; Dreiskämper D; Aimé A;

In this study, we examined the psychometric properties of a French version of the Perceived Motor Competence in Childhood (PMC-C) questionnaire. The participants were 219 French-speaking children (aged 5-12 years), recruited from elementary schools in the C ...

Article GUID: 33765895


Effects of cabergoline and dimethylcabergoline on the sexual behavior of male rats

Author(s): Pfaus JG; Antonie RA; Dosa PI; Kim SW;

Rationale: Cabergoline (CAB) is an ergot derivative typically prescribed for the treatment of hyperprolactinemia. It suppresses the release of prolactin through agonist actions on dopamine (DA) D2 receptors; however, it possesses binding affinity for other ...

Article GUID: 37968530


The impact of COVID-19 on the lives of Canadians with and without non-communicable chronic diseases: results from the iCARE Study

Author(s): Deslauriers F; Gosselin-Boucher V; Léger C; Vieira AM; Bacon SL; Lavoie KL;

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its prevention policies have taken a toll on Canadians, and certain subgroups may have been disproportionately affected, including those with non-communicable diseases (NCDs; e.g., heart and lung disease) due to their r ...

Article GUID: 37884921


Mismatch between calf paternity and observed copulations between male and female reindeer: Multiple mating in a polygynous ungulate?

Author(s): Coombs KR; Weladji RB; Holand Ø; Røed KH;

In polygynous systems, such as that exhibited by reindeer Rangifer tarandus, mate choice can be difficult to disentangle from male intrasexual competition because male behavior may constrain female choice. Multiple mating may provide an avenue for female ma ...

Article GUID: 37614915


Sex-Specific Cerebral Blood Flow Alterations in Youth Operated for Congenital Heart Disease

Author(s): Easson K; Gilbert G; Gauthier C; Rohlicek CV; Saint-Martin C; Brossard-Racine M;

Background Lower cerebral blood flow (CBF) has previously been documented preoperatively in neonates with congenital heart disease (CHD). However, it remains unclear if these CBF deficits persist over the life span of CHD survivors following heart surgery. ...

Article GUID: 37301764


Non-Reproductive Sexual Behavior in Wild White-Thighed Colobus Monkeys (Colobus vellerosus)

Author(s): Teichroeb JA; Fox SA; Samartino S; Wikberg EC; Sicotte P;

Rare behaviors are often missing from published papers, hampering phylogenetic analyses. Here, we report, for the first time, masturbation and same-sex sexual behavior (SSB) in both male and female black-and-white colobus monkeys. We recorded these behavior ...

Article GUID: 36849676


Gender and sex in eating disorders: A narrative review of the current state of knowledge, research gaps, and recommendations

Author(s): Breton É; Juster RP; Booij L;

Introduction: Eating disorders (EDs) have long been considered conditions exclusively affecting women, and studies in the ED field regularly exclude men. Research efforts are needed to better understand the role of gender and sex in EDs. This review describ ...

Article GUID: 36840375


Sex-specific relationships between obesity, physical activity, and gray and white matter volume in cognitively unimpaired older adults

Author(s): Brittany Intzandt

Independently, obesity and physical activity (PA) influence cerebral structure in aging, yet their interaction has not been investigated. We examined sex differences in the relationships among PA, obesity, and cerebral structure in aging with 340 participan ...

Article GUID: 36781598


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