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• Alanko, K., Santtila, P., Harlaar, N., Witting, K., Varjonen, M., Jern, P., Johansson, A., von der Pahlen, B., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). The association between childhood gender atypical behavior and adult psychiatric symptoms is moderated by parenting style. Sex Roles, 58, 837-847.
• Alanko, K., Santtila, P., Witting, K., Varjonen, M., Jern, P., Johansson, A., von der Pahlen, B. & Sandnabba, K. (in press). Psychiatric symptoms and sexual orientation in light of childhood gender atypical behavior and parental relations. Journal of Sex Research, 46, 494-504.
• Alanko, K., Santtila, P., Witting, K., Varjonen, M., Jern, P., Johansson, A., von der Pahlen, B. & Sandnabba, K. (2010).Common genetic effects on childhood gender atypical behavior and adult sexual orientation. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 39(1), 81-92.
• Alanko, K., Santtila, P., Salo, B., Jern, P., Johansson, A., & Sandnabba, K. (in press).Testing causal models between gender atypical behavior and parenting. British Journal of Developmental Psychology.
• Harlaar, N., Santtila, P., Björklund, J., Alanko, K., Jern, P., Varjonen, M., von der Pahlen, B., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). The genetic epidemiology of parental physical affection and parenting style in Finnish twins. Journal of Family Psychology, 22(4), 605-613.
• Jern, P., Santtila, P., Witting, K., Alanko, K., Harlaar, N., Johansson, A., von der Pahlen, B., Varjonen, M., Vikström, N., Ålgars, M., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2007). Premature and delayed ejaculation: genetic and environmental effects in a population-based sample of Finnish twins. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 4, 1739-1749.
• Jern, P., Santtila, P., Johansson, A., Varjonen, M., Witting, K., Ålgars, M., Alanko, K., von der Pahlen, B. & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). Indicators of premature ejaculation and their associations with sexual distress in a population-based sample of young twins and their siblings. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 5(9), 2191-2201.
• Jern, P., Santtila, P., Johansson, A., Varjonen, M., Witting, K., von der Pahlen, B. & Sandnabba, N. K. (2009). Evidence for a genetic etiology to ejaculatory dysfunction. International Journal of Impotence Research: The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 21, 62-67.
• Jern, P., Santtila, P., Johansson, A., Varjonen, M., Witting, K., von der Pahlen, B., & Sandnabba, N.K. (2009). Subjectively Measured Ejaculation Latency Time and Its Association with Different Sexual Activities while Controlling for Age and Relationship Length. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6, 2568-2578.
• Jern, P., Santtila, P., Johansson, A., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2010). Genetic and environmental effects on the continuity of ejaculatory dysfunction. British Journal of Urology International, 105(12), 1698-1704.
• Jern, P., Santtila, P., Johansson, A., Salo, B., Alanko, K., & Sandnabba, N.K. (2011). Is there an association between same-sex sexual experience and ejaculatory dysfunction? Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 36(4), 303-312.
• Jern, P. (2010). Comments on “Considerations for an Evidence-Based Definition of Premature Ejaculation in the DSM-V”. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7(2), 680-1.
• Jern, P., Gunst, A., Sandqvist, F., Sandnabba, N.K., & Santtila, P. (in press). Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to investigate associations between ejaculatory latency and control in partnered and non-partnered sexual activities. Journal of Sex Research. Epub ahead of print.
• Jern, P. (accepted). Measuring Early Ejaculation in same-sex and non-partnered sexual activities. European Urological Review.
• Johansson, A., Santtila, P., Harlaar, N., von der Pahlen, B., Witting, K., Ålgars, M., Alanko, K., Jern, P., Varjonen, M., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). Genetic effects on male sexual coercion. Aggressive Behavior, 34, 190-202.
• Johansson, A., Santtila, P., Corander, J., Alanko, K., Jern, P., von der Pahlen, B., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2010). Genetic effects on anger control and their interaction with alcohol intoxication: A self-report study. Biological Psychology, 85, 291-298.
• Johansson, A., Santtila, P., Corander, J., Jern, P., von der Pahlen, B., Varjonen, M., & Sandnabba, N.K. (in press). Controlling anger in self-reported sober and alcohol intoxicated states: Moderating effects of trait anger and hazardous alcohol use. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology.
• von der Pahlen, B, Santtila, P., Witting, K., Varjonen, M., Jern, P., Johansson, A., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). Factor structure of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) for men and women in different age groups. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 69, 616-621.
• von der Pahlen, B., Santtila, P., Johansson, A., Varjonen, M., Jern, P., Witting, K., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). Do the same genetic and environmental effects underlie the covariation of alcohol dependence, smoking, and aggressive behavior? Biological Psychology, 78(3), 269-277.
• Santtila, P., Sandnabba, N. K., Jern, P., Varjonen, M., Witting, K., & von der Pahlen, B. (in press). Recreational use of erectile dysfunction medication may decrease trust in ability to gain and hold erections in young males. International Journal of Impotence Research: The Journal of Sexual Medicine.
• Santtila, P., Wager. I., Witting, K., Harlaar, N., Jern, P., Johansson, A., Varjonen, M., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). Discrepancies between sexual desire and sexual activity: Gender differences and associations with relationship satisfaction. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 34(1)31-44.
• Santtila, P., Sandnabba, N. K., Harlaar, N., Varjonen, M., Alanko, K., & von der Pahlen, B. (2008). Potential for homosexual response is prevalent and genetic. Biological Psychology, 77, 102-105.
• Santtila, P., Sandnabba, N. K., & Jern, P. (2009). Prevalence and determinants of male sexual dysfunctions during first intercourse. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 3586-105.
• Santtila, P., Högbacka, A.-L., Johansson, A., Jern, P., Varjonen, M., von der Pahlen, B., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2009). Testing Miller's theory of alleles preventing androgenization as an evolutionary explanation for the genetic predisposition for male homosexuality. Evolution and Human Behavior, 30(1), 58-65.
• Santtila, P., Mokros, A., Hartwig, M., Varjonen, M., Jern, P., Witting, K., von der Pahlen, B., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2010). Childhood sexual interactions with other children are associated with lower preferred age of sexual partners including sexual interest in children in adulthood. Psychiatry Research, 175(1-2), 154-159.
• Santtila, P., Jern, P., Westberg, L., Walum, H., Pedersen, C.T., Eriksson, E., & Sandnabba, N.K. (2010). The dopamine transporter gene (DAT1) polymorphism is associated with premature ejaculation. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7(4 pt 1), 1538-46.
• Simberg, S., Santtila, P., Soveri, A., Varjonen, M., Sala, E., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). Exploring genetic and environmental effects in dysphonia: A twin study. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, doi:10.1044/1092-4388
• Varjonen, M., Santtila, P., Höglund, M., Jern, P. Johansson, A., Wager, I., Witting, K., Ålgars, M., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2007). Genetic and environmental effects on sexual excitation and sexual inhibition in men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44, 359-369.
• Westerlund, M., Santtila, P., Johansson, A., Varjonen, M., Witting, K., Jern, P., Alanko, K., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2010). Does unrestricted sexual behavior have a shared genetic basis with sexual coercion? Psychology, Crime, & Law, 16(1), 5-23.
• Witting, K., Santtila, P., Rijsdijk, F., Varjonen, M., Jern, P., Johansson, A., von der Pahlen, B., Alanko, K., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). Correlated genetic and non-shared environmental influences account for the comorbidity between female sexual dysfunctions. Psychological Medicine, 38, 1-13.
• Witting, K., Santtila, P., Varjonen, M., Jern, P., Johansson, A., von der Pahlen, B., et al. (2008). Female sexual dysfunctions, sexual distress and compatibility with partner. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 5, 2587-99.
• Witting, K., Santtila, P., Alanko, K., Harlaar, N., Jern, P., Johansson, A., von der Pahlen, B., Varjonen, M., Ålgars, M., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2008). Female sexual function and its associations with number of children, pregnancy, and relationship satisfaction. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 34, 89-106.
• Witting, K., Santtila, P., Jern, P., Varjonen, M., Wager, I., Höglund, M., Johansson, A., Vikström, N. & Sandnabba, N.K. (2008).Evaluation of the Female Sexual Function Index in a population based sample from Finland. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 37, 912-924.
• Ålgars, M., Santtila, P., Varjonen, M., Johansson, A., Jern, P., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2009). The adult body: How age gender and body mass index (BMI) are related to body image. Journal of Aging and Health, 21(8), 1112-1132.
• Ålgars, M., Santtila, P., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2010). Gender identity, body image, and disordered eating in male and female adults. Sex Roles, 63, 118-125.
• Ålgars, M., Santtila, P., Jern, P., Westerlund, M., & Sandnabba, N. K. (2011). Sexual body image and its correlates: A population-based study of adult women and men. International Journal of Sexual Health, 23, 13-21.

Submitted Articles

These articles are currently undergoing a peer-review process.

• Jern, P., Eriksson, E., & Westberg, L. (submitted). A reassessment of the possible effects of the serotonin transporter gene linked polymorphism 5-HTTLPR on premature ejaculation.
• Johansson, A., Karrani, N., Corander, J., Bergman, H., Jern, P., Ålgars, M., Sandnabba, N. K., & Santtila, P. (submitted). An experimental study of the effects of alcohol, provocation, and childhood physical abuse on aggressive behavior in men.
• Laaksonen, T., Santtila, P., Sariola, H., Johansson, A., Jern, P., Varjonen, M., von der Pahlen, B., Sandnabba, N. K. (submitted). Changes in the prevalence of child sexual abuse, its risk factors and their effects as a function of age cohort in a Finnish population sample.
• Santtila, P., Antfolk, J., Bäckström, A., Hartwig, M., Sariola, H., & Sandnabba, N. K. (submitted). Men’s sexual interest in children: incidence and correlates in a population-based sample.
• Santtila, P., Harlaar, N., Knafo, A., Alanko, K., Varjonen, M., Jern, P., von der Pahlen, B., & Sandnabba, N. K. (submitted). Sexual orientation and its association with psychiatric symptoms: A behavior genetic study.
• Santtila, P., Wikblad, S., Schmitt, D. P., & Sandnabba, N. K. (submitted). Genetic and environmental influences on sociosexual behaviors and attitudes.
• Varjonen, M., Santtila, P., Alanko, K., Jern, P., Johansson, A., von der Pahlen, B., Witting, K., Ålgars, M., & Sandnabba, N.K. (submitted). Gender differences in the genetics of sexual desire.
• Westerlund, M., Santtila, P., Johansson, A., Jern, P., & Sandnabba, N. K. (submitted). What steers them to the “wrong” crowd? Genetic control of adolescents’ sexual socialization experiences?