Gender-specific motivation for training in sexual history

Gender differences in motivation to attend a voluntary seminar on sexual history taking are explained by perceived relevance rather than biological sex. Relevance plays a central role in fostering autonomous motivation. Therefore, curricular strategies should emphasize the importance of sexual history taking to increase engagement across all genders. Integrating this topic into the compulsory curriculum may compensate for initial gender disparities and contribute to long-term improvements in medical interviewing and patient care.

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Frontiers in Medicine
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2026-01-26
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1734934
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Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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Gender-specific motivation for training in sexual history

Maximilian Bailer, Janine Utz, Philipp Spitzer, Gian-Marco Kersten et al.
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Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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Gender-specific motivation for training in sexual history

Maximilian Bailer, Janine Utz, Philipp Spitzer, Gian-Marco Kersten, Nina Triebner, Nadja Platzer, Johannes Kornhuber
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Abstract

Gender differences in motivation to attend a voluntary seminar on sexual history taking are explained by perceived relevance rather than biological sex. Relevance plays a central role in fostering autonomous motivation. Therefore, curricular strategies should emphasize the importance of sexual history taking to increase engagement across all genders. Integrating this topic into the compulsory curriculum may compensate for initial gender disparities and contribute to long-term improvements in medical interviewing and patient care.

Frontiers in MedicineVol. 12
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE), American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (US), Aalborg University Hospital (DK), Aalborg University (DK)
Gender equality
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Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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