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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: Couns Psychol. 2017 Jul 10;45(4):528–546. doi: 10.1177/0011000017713756

Table 1.

Content Analysis Codebook

STI – Sexually transmitted infections and sexual risk These articles include research on HIV, AIDS, and other STIs, as well as pregnancy prevention. Sexual behaviors identified as influencing the risk to contract these STIs or have an unwanted pregnancy, such as condom use are included.
SO – Sexual orientation, identity, and minorities These articles include research on people who identify as LGBTQIA, as well as heterosexual identity development and issues associated with conversion counseling or attempts to change sexual orientation.
SA – Sexual abuse, objectification, or victimization These articles include research on survivors of sexual abuse, incest, and sexual assault. They also include articles on sexual objectification, aggression, rape, and molestation, perceived or perpetuated.
SF – Sexual functioning, satisfaction, and pleasure These articles include research on sexual functioning, including sexual dysfunction disorders found in the DSM, sexual satisfaction, and sexual pleasure. Reproduction related topics are also included.
SH – Sexual health communication, attitudes, and values These articles include research on sexual communication among partners and attitudes and values people hold and/or share about sexuality.
SC – Sexual counseling, education, and therapy These articles include research on sex counseling and therapeutic interventions for sexual issues, as well as sex education prevention interventions and outreach.
E – Eudaemonic Discourse These articles include topics related to sexual pleasure, satisfaction, improving sexual functioning, and advocating for the sexual rights of LGBTQIA and other marginalized groups. They align with the elements of a sex-positive framework.
P – Preventative Discourse These articles include topics that relate to prevention of sexual health risks, such as contracting an STI, treating an STI, preventing sexual victimization, and preventing unwanted pregnancy.
Qual – Qualitative Research These articles include studies that employ qualitative methodologies, such as consensual qualitative research, grounded theory, and case studies.
Quan – Quantitative Research These articles include studies that employ quantitative methodologies, such as quasi-experimental design, cross-sectional survey research, and scale development.
Mixed – Mixed Methods Research These articles include studies that employ a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Conc – Conceptual Research These articles include literature reviews, commentary, and introductions to special issues.
APOC – All People of Color These articles have samples made entirely of POC.
PPOC – Predominantly People of Color These articles have samples made of more than 50% POC.
AW – All White These articles have samples made entirely of White people.
PW – Predominantly White These articles have samples made of more than 50% White people.
N/A – Not applicable These articles do not have a sample, because they are conceptual or theoretical.