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SEXUAL BEHAVIOR [8 records]

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Record 1 2023-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Human Behaviour
  • Sexology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Comportement humain
  • Sexologie
CONT

La région ventrale et médiane de l'hypothalamus est impliquée dans le comportement sexuel femelle [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Comportamiento humano
  • Sexología
CONT

En el caso del comportamiento sexual femenino, suele percibirse que, aun cuando este hecho ha ido evolucionado a lo largo de la historia, sigue recibiendo influencias sociales, culturales e inclusive educativas.

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Record 2 2017-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Nervous System
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sexology
CONT

In sexsomnia, varying degrees of sexual activity (e.g., masturbation, fondling, groping, sexual intercourse) occur as complex behaviors arising from sleep without conscious awareness.

Key term(s)
  • sleep-related sexual behaviour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Système nerveux
  • Psychologie clinique
  • Sexologie
CONT

La sexsomnie rappelle le somnambulisme. Les personnes qui en souffrent semblent être éveillées, et entreprennent un acte sexuel alors qu'elles sont encore endormies.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Sexology
  • Criminal Psychology
OBS

Harmful and inappropriate bexual behaviour (HISB) is an umbrella term that captures in its definition acts that range from inappropriate jokes or comments through to sexual assault.

Key term(s)
  • harmful and inappropriate sexual behavior

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sexologie
  • Psychologie criminelle
CONT

Un comportement sexuel dommageable et inapproprié (CSDI) désigne de façon générale tout acte compris entre des blagues ou des commentaires inappropriés et des agressions sexuelles.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
  • Human Behaviour
  • Social Problems
CONT

The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including: 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility.

OBS

One of the traits of a psychopath.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie
  • Comportement humain
  • Problèmes sociaux
CONT

Selon Cleckley, un ensemble de seize caractéristiques résume ce qui distingue le psychopathe du reste de la population : charme superficiel, absence de symptômes psychotiques, absence de nervosité, manque de fiabilité, manque de sincérité, absence de remords ou de honte, conduite antisociale inadéquatement motivée, incapacité d'apprendre par l'expérience, égocentrisme et incapacité d'aimer, pauvreté émotionnelle, manque d'introspection, insensibilité aux relations interpersonnelles, conduite peu attirante, menaces suicidaires manipulatoires, promiscuité sexuelle et incapacité de planifier à long terme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sexología
  • Comportamiento humano
  • Problemas sociales
OBS

Relaciones sexuales con varias parejas.

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Record 5 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Sexology
Key term(s)
  • irresponsible sexual behavior

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Sexologie
OBS

Source : Rapport de la quatrième Conférence mondiale sur les femmes, Beijing, du 4 au 15 septembre 1995.

Key term(s)
  • rapport sexuel irresponsable

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminal Psychology
  • Criminology
CONT

... persistent sexual behaviour involving children ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie criminelle
  • Criminologie
CONT

[...] un comportement persistant d'ordre sexuel à l'égard des enfants [...].

Spanish

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Record 7 1996-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
  • Criminal Psychology
CONT

Kinsey et al. found significant differences in sexual behavior on different levels of society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie
  • Psychologie criminelle
CONT

Pris dans son sens restreint, le comportement sexuel est l'ensemble des actions et réactions sexuelles objectivement observables. C'est l'objet même des deux rapports de Kinsey.

PHR

le comportement sexuel du plaignant

Spanish

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Record 8 1994-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie

Spanish

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