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This systematic review searched for English studies from 2000 to 2024 (search started in February 2024) and included 47 papers. The review found two main themes: (1) traditional masculinity norms are linked with worse mental health and (2) those norms create barriers that make men less willing to seek mental…
This systematic review looked at research from 2010–2023 on how psychological well-being (PWB) and sexual health are related in adult women. The authors found and analyzed 14 studies, checked study quality with a standard tool (QATOCCS), and concluded that an association between PWB and female sexual health appears in the…
This qualitative study interviewed 25 women aged 18–24 about when they felt comfortable having sex. Most women said trust mattered a lot. Many linked their ideas of trust to past bad relationships or experiences of sexual violence. They said emotional and physical safety became top priorities, and that trust grew…
This scoping review examined 58 peer‑reviewed studies (published 2014–2023) about reproductive and menstrual health mobile apps. It found people use these apps mainly to learn about their bodies, for contraception, and to try to conceive. The review noted some clear benefits, such as improved menstrual health knowledge, but also many…
