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von Humboldt S, Cabras E, Low G, Leal I. Sexual Well-Being and Aging Patterns: Findings of a Cluster Analysis among Older Adults in Portugal and Spain. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2024; 14:2013-2028. [PMID: 39056649 PMCID: PMC11275891 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14070134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES From a cross-cultural perspective, aging well may encompass pertinent challenges in terms of adjustment, sexual well-being, and satisfaction with life in the late years. Considering the paucity of empirical data concerning cultural diversity of experiencing aging, this study aims to help fill this gap by assessing the specific patterns of sexual satisfaction, adjustment to aging (AtA), and life satisfaction with life (SwL) of older adults in Portugal and Spain. METHODS This cross-national study included 326 older adults, age 65 and older, from Portugal and Spain. Five instruments were applied: (a) Adjustment to Aging Scale (ATAS); (b) Satisfaction with Life Scale (SwLS); (c) New Sexual Satisfaction Scale-Short (NSSS-S); (d) Mini-Mental State Exam; and (e) Sociodemographic, Health and Lifestyle questionnaire. K-means cluster analysis was employed to identify and characterize the clusters considering adjustments to aging, sexual satisfaction, and life satisfaction. One-way ANOVAs were conducted to analyze differences in sexual well-being among clusters. RESULTS Findings indicated three clusters, which explained 77.7% (R-sq = 0.777) of the total variance: Cluster 1: "Most skilled" (n = 26, 8.0%), Cluster 2: "Least adjusted" (n = 115, 35.3%), and Cluster 3: "Aging strivers" (n = 185, 56.7%). Participants in Cluster 1 were mostly Portuguese, with high levels of AtA, sexual satisfaction, and SWL. Conversely, Cluster 2 included mostly Portuguese participants with moderate sexual satisfaction and lower levels of AtA and SwL. Participants from Cluster 3 were mostly Spanish, with moderate levels of AtA and reduced sexual satisfaction and SwL. CONCLUSIONS This study innovates by exploring the elaborate interplay among sexual satisfaction, AtA, and SwL in a cross-cultural perspective, with implications for tailoring interventions, service planning, development, and evaluation of culturally diverse older populations.
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- Sofia von Humboldt
- William James Center for Research, ISPA–Instituto Universitário, Rua Jardim do Tabaco, 34, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- Department of Education, Universidad Alfonso X EI Sabio, 28691 Madrid, Spain;
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada;
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- William James Center for Research, ISPA–Instituto Universitário, Rua Jardim do Tabaco, 34, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal;
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Andreoli G, Rafanelli C, Gremigni P, Hofmann SG, Casu G. Positive sexuality, relationship satisfaction, and health: a network analysis. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1420148. [PMID: 38903470 PMCID: PMC11189356 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1420148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Introduction Positive sexuality, defined as the happiness and fulfillment individuals derive from their sexual experiences, expressions, and behaviors, has been linked to relationship satisfaction and health. However, the intricate associations between positive sexuality and relationship functioning and health indicators have rarely been explored from a network perspective. This approach, by analyzing the interconnections among these factors within a broader system, can offer insights into complex dynamics and identify key variables for targeted interventions. Methods The present study applied network analysis to uncover interconnections between positive sexuality, relationship satisfaction, and health indicators, highlight the most relevant variables and explore potential gender-based differences in a sample of 992 partnered individuals (51% women, aged 18-71 years). Networks were estimated via Gaussian Graphical Models, and network comparison test was used to compare men and women. Results Results indicated that variables related to positive sexuality were more highly interconnected than the rest of the network. There were small-to-negligible connections between positive sexuality and relationship satisfaction variables, both of which had negligible or no connections with health. The network was globally invariant across gender, though a few connections were gender-specific. The most important variables, regardless of gender, related to pleasurable feelings during sexual intercourse. Discussion The findings underscore the importance of enhancing positive sexual experiences within intimate relationships and have implications for research and clinical practice in positive sexuality.
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- Giovanbattista Andreoli
- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Huțul TD, Karner-Huțuleac A. The Roles of Frequency of Pornography Use, and Moral Incongruence in the Relationship Between Sexual Satisfaction, and Psychological Distress Related to the Use of Pornography: A Moderated Mediation Model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEXUAL HEALTH : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR SEXUAL HEALTH 2024; 36:329-342. [PMID: 39148923 PMCID: PMC11323863 DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2024.2349592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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Objective This study aims to examine how the frequency of pornography use mediates between sexual satisfaction and psychological distress related to the use of pornography, moderated by moral incongruence. Method 943 individuals from Romania, aged 18-65 (M = 27.95; SD = 9.29), 70.1% of whom were women, all in romantic relationships. Results The frequency of pornography use mediated the link between sexual satisfaction and psychological distress, with moral incongruence moderating this relationship. Conclusion Moral incongruence plays a crucial role in understanding the dynamics between sexual satisfaction, pornography use, and psychological distress related to the use of pornography.
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- Tudor-Daniel Huțul
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Iași, Romania
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- Department of Education Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Iași, Romania
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Prieto LR, Shires DA, Xiong Y. Social and Mental Health Factors Associated with Sexual Satisfaction Among Older Gay Men. JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38776454 DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2353054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The internalization of ageist stereotypes or messages based on the framework of an aging gay man is known as internalized gay ageism. Internalized gay ageism may influence an older gay man's sexual satisfaction. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between internalized gay ageism and sexual satisfaction and determine if body image was a potential mediator. A cross-sectional online survey collected data on sexual satisfaction and other variables related to sexual health and well-being among older gay men. Inclusion criteria included: aged 50 or older, identified as gay, identified as male, assigned male at birth, and resided in the Midwestern region of the United States. Descriptive, bivariate, and mediation analyses were conducted. A complete mediation effect was found between internalized gay ageism and sexual satisfaction when mediated by body image. Older gay men who were in open relationships were more sexually satisfied than single/widowed older gay men. Future research should continue to explore internalized gay ageism, relationship status, body image, and sexual satisfaction among older gay men.
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- Lucas R Prieto
- Department of Social Work, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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- School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Supke M, Baucom DH, Job AK, Schulz W, Hahlweg K. Dyadic associations and prediction of maternal and paternal sexual satisfaction in couples-Findings from an 18-year longitudinal study. Int J Clin Health Psychol 2024; 24:100466. [PMID: 38711933 PMCID: PMC11070323 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2024.100466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Background : Sexual satisfaction is one of many crucial factors for the long-term success of romantic relationships. Longitudinal studies examining the dyadic associations between maternal and paternal factors in middle adulthood for predicting sexual satisfaction in later adulthood are scarce. Method The German longitudinal intervention study "Future Family" followed families with at least one child over 18-years (Pre: N = 477, mothers: M = 35.2 years, fathers: M = 38.8 years, children: M = 4.1 years). At the time of the 18-year follow-up, N = 150 mothers (M = 54.1 years) were still living together with the biological fathers (M = 56.1 years; mean relationship duration: 32 years). Dyadic associations between individual and dyadic factors at Pre were analyzed with Actor-Partner Interdependence models to predict sexual satisfaction 18 years later. Results Higher relationship quality was significantly associated with higher levels of one's own sexual satisfaction 18 years later. Higher levels of maternal and paternal mental health problems were linked to lower levels of sexual satisfaction in both the individual themselves and their partner. General life satisfaction of mothers and fathers only predicted their own sexual satisfaction. The model for dysfunctional parenting yielded no significant effects. Conclusions The results indicate that relationship quality, mental health problems, and general life satisfaction of both parents could be starting points for preventive and therapeutic interventions to achieve long-term effects in sexual satisfaction in married couples.
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- Max Supke
- Institute for Psychology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Institute for Psychology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Psychology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Psychology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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Hasson R, Ginzburg K. The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Sexual Fantasy Experience Scale. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2024; 53:1015-1030. [PMID: 38263538 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-023-02794-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Clinicians and researchers consider sexual fantasies to be a central aspect of human sexuality. Although these are subjective experiences, most studies have assessed only their frequency and content. A measure that assesses individuals' subjective experience of sexual fantasies is therefore needed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new measure, the Sexual Fantasy Experience Scale (SFES). In Study 1, the SFES was administered to 391 participants (240 defined themselves as women, 149 as men, and 2 as other). In Study 2, the SFES was administered to 426 participants (255 defined themselves as women, 167 as men, and 4 as other), along with a battery of questionnaires including the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale Short Form and the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction, both of which measure sexual satisfaction, as well as the Sexual Fantasy Checklist, which evaluates the content of sexual fantasies and their frequency. Five reliable SFES subscales emerged from Study 1: playfulness, limitlessness, functionality, intrusiveness, and shame. In Study 2, a confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the scale's underlying factor structure, which was obtained in Study 1. The subscales of the SFES contributed to the explained variance of the assessments of sexual satisfaction, beyond the contribution of the fantasies' content and frequency, demonstrating the incremental validity of the subscales. The results of the present analyses suggest that the SFES has good psychometric properties, making it useful as an assessment tool for future research, clinical practice, and sex education.
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- Rachel Hasson
- Tel Aviv University Gershon H Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel.
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- Tel Aviv University Gershon H Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
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Peragine DE, Kim JJ, Maxwell JA, Skorska MN, Impett EA, Cunningham WA, VanderLaan DP. Not Who You Are, But Who You Are With: Re-examining Women's Less Satisfying Sexual Debuts. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2023; 52:3405-3427. [PMID: 37697094 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-023-02667-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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Gender differences in appraisals of first intercourse are among the largest in sexuality research, with women indicating less satisfying "sexual debuts" than men. Dispositional or "actor-level" explanations for this gender gap are pervasive, yet research has largely examined heterosexual debuts in which actor gender and partner gender are confounded. We assessed whether women's less satisfying sexual debuts are better explained by actor gender or partner gender, comparing experiences of women who debuted with men (WDM) with those of men and women who debuted with women (MDW, WDW). Retrospective accounts of sexual debut were collected from 3033 adults. At first intercourse, we found that WDW had equal physical and emotional satisfaction to MDW, and more satisfaction than WDM, suggesting satisfaction gaps owing to partner gender, not actor gender. This pattern did not extend to a comparison event (first masturbation), where WDW and WDM had similar satisfaction, but less satisfaction than MDW, suggesting an actor gender gap. To identify sources of satisfaction gaps, we probed for corresponding differences in the circumstances of sexual debut. Sexual circumstances were more strongly implicated than nonsexual ones, with relative deprivation of glans stimulation explaining relative dissatisfaction at first intercourse, but not first masturbation, and orgasm explaining it at both. Findings challenge the view that the satisfaction gap at first intercourse reflects an inherent difference between genders. Indeed, they demonstrate similarities when partner gender does not differ and suggest strategies for ensuring equal sexual satisfaction-and equal sexual rights realization-at (hetero) sexual debut.
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- Diana E Peragine
- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road North, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Child and Youth Psychiatry, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road North, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road North, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
- Child and Youth Psychiatry, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Walker AM, Lutmer A. Caring, Chemistry, and Orgasms: Components of Great Sexual Experiences. SEXUALITY & CULTURE 2023; 27:1-22. [PMID: 37360018 PMCID: PMC10164420 DOI: 10.1007/s12119-023-10087-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Sexual satisfaction is important to individual well-being and relationship satisfaction, making it a research topic relevant for sex clinicians and relationship therapists. The current study adds to sexuality literature by asking participants questions about the factors involved in "great sex." We conducted 78 interviews via email or phone with participants ranging in age from 18 to 69. The sample included a diverse range of sexual orientations and identities, and various relationship statuses. Three primary themes emerged regarding great sex: orgasm, an emotional component, and chemistry/connection. Though some participants equated an emotional aspect as love; most participants made clear the difference between love and emotional elements in sex. Many participants shared their belief that a man only invests in his female partner's orgasm when he also invests in her emotionally. Thus, some women explained that the emotional component helped them be present enough to orgasm. Others explained the emotional component as trust and affection. Participants also elaborated to define chemistry, which they regarded as out of one's control and impossible to manufacture. A smaller number of participants stated unequivocally the lack of necessity of an emotional aspect to great sex; they stated instead that physical connection trumped an emotional component.
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Arthur E, Flynn K, Jeffery D, Cusatis R. Associations between Relationship Status, Anxiety, Sexual Function, and Sexual Satisfaction in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEXUAL HEALTH : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR SEXUAL HEALTH 2023; 35:41-51. [PMID: 38596763 PMCID: PMC10903708 DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2023.2172510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Objectives The purpose of this study was to describe associations between relationship status, anxiety, and sexual function and satisfaction in lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults. Methods Linear regression determined associations between sexual function, relationship characteristics and anxiety in 979 LGB participants. Results Relationship status was not related to sexual interest in gay men. Partnered relationship status was associated with higher sexual satisfaction for gay men, lesbians, and bisexual women. Anxiety symptoms were negatively associated with sexual interest, satisfaction, and orgasm pleasure for gay men but not associated with sexual outcomes in lesbian women. Conclusion Using a nationally representative sample of LGB adults, differences were found in factors related to sexual function and satisfaction by gender and sexual orientation.
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- Elizabeth Arthur
- Nursing Research Department, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard. J. Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Karakose S, Urs M, Marshall JE, Ledermann T. Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Sexual Satisfaction in Couples. JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY 2023:1-14. [PMID: 36688349 DOI: 10.1080/0092623x.2023.2166637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sexual satisfaction is an important concept in relationships contributing to psychological general well-being. The present study examined dyadic associations between mental health variables, particularly depression, anxiety, and stress, and sexual satisfaction. Using data of 102 heterosexual married couples from Turkey (mean age = 30.06 years), we sought to investigate whether a person's depression, anxiety, and stress were associated with his or her own as well as the partner's sexual satisfaction. Actor-Partner Independence Model (APIM) analysis revealed that husbands' anxiety and stress were associated with their own sexual satisfaction and husbands' depression was associated with both their own and the wives' sexual satisfaction. Wives' depression and stress were associated with their own sexual satisfaction but not with the satisfaction of their husbands. Additionally, wives' anxiety was not neither associated with their own nor their husbands' sexual satisfaction.
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- Selin Karakose
- Department of Human Development and Family Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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Bigras N, Dion J, Bőthe B, Byers ES, Aumais M, Bergeron S. A Validation Study of the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction in Sexually Active Adolescents. JOURNAL OF SEX RESEARCH 2023; 60:62-70. [PMID: 36398913 DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2022.2148239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Positive views of adolescents' sexuality have only begun to garner interest in the last two decades. Despite great strides in this emerging area, progress is limited by the paucity of valid and reliable measures among this population. The goal of this study was to validate the widely used adult five-item Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction (GMSEX) in a large sample of sexually active adolescents. A total of 1,036 adolescents (516 girls, 49.8%) aged between 14 and 17 years (Mage = 14.62; SD = 0.66) were recruited to investigate the reliability and validity of the GMSEX. The GMSEX yielded strong psychometric properties in adolescents, including factor structure, measurement invariance, and reliability. Results showed that the scale works similarly for boys and girls as well as for heterosexual, cisgender, and sexual minority adolescents. The GMSEX is a short, reliable, and valid measure of sexual satisfaction that can be used in future studies focusing on adolescents' sexuality and relationships.
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- Health Sciences Department, Université du Québec À Chicoutimi
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- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal
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López de Juan Abad P, Arcos-Romero AI. Substance Use in Sexual Relationships: Association with Sexual Assertiveness and Sexual Satisfaction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13645. [PMID: 36294225 PMCID: PMC9603347 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The main objective was to examine sexual assertiveness and sexual satisfaction in people who have sex under the influence of alcohol and drugs, considering the type of substance consumed, the frequency of consumption, gender, and sexual orientation. METHODS The sample consisted of 274 adults who had sexual relationships consuming substances. A questionnaire composed of sociodemographic, sexual history and substance use items, the Sexual Assertiveness Scale and the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction were administered. RESULTS Gender differences were found in sexual assertiveness and in the frequency of substance use. Women reported greater sexual assertiveness and greater alcohol consumption. Men reported greater consumption of different types of substances. Furthermore, bisexual participants showed greater assertiveness and STI prevention. Homosexual participants reported a higher frequency of the consumption of poppers, mephedrone, and GBL/GHB. Sexual assertiveness was associated with sexual satisfaction. Greater consumption of some types of substances was related to sexual assertiveness, STI prevention, and sexual satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS The association found between sexual assertiveness and sexual satisfaction in a specific context of substance use in sexual relationships corroborates the important role that these psychosexual variables have in sexual health, in view of the frequency and type of drug consumed, gender, and sexual orientation.
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Delgado Amaro H, Alvarez MJ, Ferreira JA. Sexual gender roles and stereotypes and the sexual double standard in sexual satisfaction among Portuguese college students: an exploratory study. PSYCHOLOGY & SEXUALITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2022.2039271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Helena Delgado Amaro
- Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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Stephenson KR, Pickworth C, Jones PS. Gender differences in the association between sexual satisfaction and quality of life. SEXUAL AND RELATIONSHIP THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2021.2004309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Department of Psychology, Willamette University, Salem, OR, USA
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Sierra JC, Gómez-Carranza J, Álvarez-Muelas A, Cervilla O. Association of Sexual Attitudes with Sexual Function: General vs. Specific Attitudes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:10390. [PMID: 34639691 PMCID: PMC8508376 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background: Sexual attitudes are related to the expression of sexuality and have been associated with indicators for sexual health. The main aim of this study was to determine the explanatory capacity of general (i.e., erotophilia) and specific (i.e., toward sexual fantasies and masturbation) sexual attitudes on different sexual functioning dimensions (sexual desire, sexual arousal, lubrication/erection, ability to have an orgasm and orgasm satisfaction). Methods: The sample consisted of 2000 heterosexual adults (1044 women, 956 men) aged 18-83 years. Results: The explanatory models for women mainly showed that positive attitudes toward sexual fantasies (β range = -0.35, -0.249) and age (β range = -0.111, 0.086) explained sexual function. The models proposed for men revealed a more diverse pattern, although the variable essential for explaining sexual function was a positive attitude toward sexual fantasies (β range = -0.266, -0.097). Conclusions: These results indicate that specific sexual attitudes, particularly in relation to sexual fantasies, are more sensitive variables than erotophilia in examining sexual health.
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- Juan Carlos Sierra
- Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (J.G.-C.); (A.Á.-M.); (O.C.)
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Wawrziczny E, Nandrino JL, Constant E, Doba K. Characterizing the determinants of sexual dissatisfaction among heterosexuals: The specific role of dyadic coping. Scand J Psychol 2021; 62:763-773. [PMID: 34180071 DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sexual satisfaction is the most frequently studied sexual component of human sexuality related to its link with relationship satisfaction and stability (S. Sprecher & R. M. Cate, 2004. The handbook of sexuality in close relationships, pp. 235-256. Mahwah, NJ: Taylor & Francis). Previous studies have shown that sexual satisfaction is affected by personal, interpersonal, social and cultural variables, but few studies have considered the associations between these variables. The aim of this study was to evaluate a complex model of sexual satisfaction considering these various levels of variables and their associations. The study was conducted online and comprised 457 individuals in the final sample. The French version of the index of sexual satisfaction evaluated the level of sexual dissatisfaction. Personal, interpersonal, social and cultural variables were assessed with questionnaires and their associations were investigated with the partial least squares-path method. The association between dyadic coping (positive and negative) and sexual dissatisfaction was mediated by relationship satisfaction. The model also showed three sequential mediations through dyadic coping and relationship satisfaction: first between intra-individual vulnerability and sexual dissatisfaction, second between intra-individual resources and sexual dissatisfaction, and third between conjugal characteristics and sexual dissatisfaction. The simple and sequential mediations were stronger for positive dyadic coping. The relationship between intra-individual resources and positive dyadic coping was significantly stronger in women, while the relationship between conjugal characteristics and positive dyadic coping was stronger in men. Dyadic coping plays a key role in sexual dissatisfaction. Clinical interventions should reinforce positive self-image (particularly in women), support emotional and physical vulnerabilities, and promote more supportive dyadic coping (particularly in men in a long-term relationship).
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- Emilie Wawrziczny
- Laboratory SCALab, UMR CNRS 9193, University of Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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- Laboratory SCALab, UMR CNRS 9193, University of Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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- Laboratory SCALab, UMR CNRS 9193, University of Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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- Laboratory SCALab, UMR CNRS 9193, University of Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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Validation de la version française de l’échelle de satisfaction sexuelle. PSYCHOLOGIE FRANCAISE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.psfr.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Soler F, Granados R, Arcos-Romero AI, Calvillo C, Álvarez-Muelas A, Sánchez-Fuentes MDM, Moyano N, Sierra JC. Association between Psychopathological Dimensions and Sexual Functioning/Sexual Arousal in Young Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073584. [PMID: 33808329 PMCID: PMC8038005 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Psychological-psychiatric factors have a different effect on sexual functioning in men and women. This research aimed to examine the association between psychopathological dimensions and dimensions of sexual functioning in Spanish young adults in two studies. Study 1 examined sexual functioning and psychopathological dimensions in 700 women and 516 men. Study 2 conducted an experimental laboratory task to evaluate subjective sexual arousal and genital sensations when watching visual sexual stimuli in a subsample of participants from Study 1 (143 women and 123 men). As a result, the first study showed that depression and anxiety-related symptoms had a negative effect, both in men and women, and having a partner had a positive influence on the dimensions of sexual functioning. The second study showed that anxiety symptoms were positively associated with subjective sexual arousal in both men and women, and anxiety was associated with the assessment of genital sensations in men. The differences between the results of anxiety may be explained because sexual arousal was evaluated in general terms in Study 1, whereas it was evaluated as a state in Study 2. These findings confirm that the presence of psychopathological symptoms contributes to sexual functioning, as well as the necessity of strengthening mental illness prevention programs that include sexual health components.
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- Franklin Soler
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá 111221, Colombia
- Correspondence:
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain;
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- Centro de Investigación Mente, Cerebro y Comportamiento (CIMCYC), Universidad de Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (C.C.); (A.Á.-M.); (J.C.S.)
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- Centro de Investigación Mente, Cerebro y Comportamiento (CIMCYC), Universidad de Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (C.C.); (A.Á.-M.); (J.C.S.)
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- Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad de Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain;
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- Centro de Investigación Mente, Cerebro y Comportamiento (CIMCYC), Universidad de Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (C.C.); (A.Á.-M.); (J.C.S.)
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Álvarez-Muelas A, Gómez-Berrocal C, Sierra JC. Study of Sexual Satisfaction in Different Typologies of Adherence to the Sexual Double Standard. Front Psychol 2021; 11:609571. [PMID: 33488475 PMCID: PMC7820393 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.609571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The sexual double standard (SDS) refers to the acceptance of different criteria to assess the same sexual behavior in men and women. To date, the few studies that have addressed the relationship between SDS and sexual satisfaction have obtained inconclusive results. In addition, no study has analyzed sexual satisfaction in people who maintain different forms of adherence to the SDS. This study establishes three SDS typologies of adherence (man-favorable, woman-favorable, egalitarian) in two areas of sexual behavior (sexual freedom and sexual shyness) to examine the predictive capacity of personal variables (age, social dominance orientation, propensity for sexual excitation/inhibition), interpersonal variables (relationship satisfaction) and social variables (gender norms about sexual behaviors) in sexual satisfaction. A sample of 1194 heterosexual adults (51.1% men, 48.8% women) aged between 18 and 87 years (M = 40.63; SD = 15.67), who had been in a relationship for more than 6 months, was evaluated. In men, the highest sexual satisfaction levels were obtained in the egalitarian typology in the sexual freedom area. In women, no significant differences were found between the typologies of adherence to the SDS. Regression models showed that relationship satisfaction was the main predictor of sexual satisfaction in all the typologies in both men and women. In addition, the predictive relationship of personal variables with sexual satisfaction varied according to gender and the SDS adherence type. The results show the importance of studying sexual satisfaction by taking into account not only the differences between men and women. Furthermore, it is essential to consider other differences between people; for example, the difference that derives from the way of psychologically internalizing attitude toward the SDS.
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- Ana Álvarez-Muelas
- Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Calvillo C, Sánchez-Fuentes MDM, Sierra JC. An Explanatory Model of Sexual Satisfaction in Adults with a Same-Sex Partner: An Analysis Based on Gender Differences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E3393. [PMID: 32414063 PMCID: PMC7277760 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This study aimed to develop an explanatory model of sexual satisfaction in same-sex attracted individuals with a partner, based on personal and interpersonal variables. The participants were 410 men (mean age = 29.24, SD = 9.84) and 410 women (mean age = 29, SD = 8.57) who maintained a relationship with another person of the same sex. Internalized homophobia was considered as a personal variable, and as interpersonal variables, the dimensions of attachment (anxiety and avoidance), sexual functioning, dyadic adjustment, relationship satisfaction, the components of the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction, the number of sexual costs and the number of sexual rewards were considered. The degree to which sexual satisfaction was related to these variables was examined separately, for both men and women, through multiple linear regression models within the framework of structural equation models. The results indicated that sexual satisfaction is associated in a negative sense with internalized homophobia, the number of sexual costs, anxiety, and avoidance, and in a positive sense with the remaining variables. Relational variables were more relevant in the explanation of sexual satisfaction. The clinical implications are discussed.
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- Cristóbal Calvillo
- Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain;
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 44003 Teruel, Spain;
- Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of La Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia
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- Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain;
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Calvillo C, del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes M, Parrón-Carreño T, Sierra JC. Validation of the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire in adults with a same-sex partner. Int J Clin Health Psychol 2020; 20:140-150. [PMID: 32550854 PMCID: PMC7296249 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2019.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire (IEMSSQ) is one of the few instruments that has been developed from a theoretical model and assess sexual satisfaction. In addition, it has been successfully validated in Spanish heterosexual population. The objective of this study is to adapt and examine its psychometric properties (reliability, evidence of validity, and measurement invariance across sexual orientation and sex) in gay people in a relationship. METHOD A sample of 1,820 adults, of whom 50% are gay people and 55% men, answered the Spanish version of the IEMSSQ. In addition, subjects with gay orientation answered the Massachusetts General Hospital-Sexual Functioning Questionnaire and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale. RESULTS When comparing by sex and sexual orientation, the IEMSSQ has a strict invariant structure. Its reliability is good, and the evidence of construct and concurrent validity is adequate. However, the components of equality are moderate. CONCLUSIONS The IEMSSQ makes it possible to compare the sexual satisfaction between gay/heterosexual men and women, presenting good psychometric properties in gay people, constituting an useful instrument in the clinical and research field.
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- Cristóbal Calvillo
- Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Teruel, Spain
- Departament of Social Science, Universidad de La Costa, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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Carcedo RJ, Fernández-Rouco N, Fernández-Fuertes AA, Martínez-Álvarez JL. Association between Sexual Satisfaction and Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents and Young Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17030841. [PMID: 32013118 PMCID: PMC7036876 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17030841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The role of sexual satisfaction in adolescents and young adults’ mental health has not been thoroughly investigated. The aim of this work is to study differences in sexual satisfaction and mental health (anxiety and depression) based on romantic relationship status (having a partner vs. not having one) and gender. Likewise, the association between sexual satisfaction and mental health and the moderating effect of romantic relationship status and gender was addressed in this research. A total of 1682 Spanish adolescents (14–17) and young adults (18–29) agreed to participate in this cross-sectional investigation. Two-factor ANOVA and MANOVA, and hierarchical regression models were utilized in this study. In general, results showed more difficulties in sexual satisfaction and mental health for those not in a current relationship and for women. Additionally, higher levels of sexual satisfaction was associated with lower levels of anxiety for adolescents and lower levels of depression for young adults. These associations were stronger for those in a current relationship. This study highlights the importance of sexual satisfaction as a modifying factor against mental health problems, especially in the context of a current romantic relationship.
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- Rodrigo J. Carcedo
- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain; (R.J.C.); (J.L.M.-Á.)
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- Department of Education, University of Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-942-201-179
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain; (R.J.C.); (J.L.M.-Á.)
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Carcedo RJ, Perlman D, Fernández-Rouco N, Pérez F, Hervalejo D. Sexual Satisfaction and Mental Health in Prison Inmates. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8050705. [PMID: 31108966 PMCID: PMC6571614 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8050705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The main goal of this study was to investigate the association between sexual satisfaction and mental health, and the combined effect of two previously found, statistically significant moderators: partner status and sexual abstinence. In-person interviews were conducted with 223 participants (49.327% males and 50.673% females). The effect of sexual satisfaction on mental health and the interactions of sexual satisfaction × partner status, sexual satisfaction × sexual abstinence, and sexual satisfaction × partner status × sexual abstinence were examined using simple moderation and moderated moderation tests after controlling for a set of sociodemographic, penitentiary, and interpersonal variables. Results revealed a direct relationship between sexual satisfaction and mental health only for the sexually abstinent group. Partner status was not significant as a moderator. It seems that the lack of sexual relationships is more powerful as a moderator than the lack of a romantic relationship. Additionally, the sexually abstinent group showed lower levels of sexual satisfaction in those with a partner outside or inside prison, and lower mental health independently of the current romantic status, than sexually active inmates. These findings point to the importance of sexual satisfaction to mental health in sexual situations of extreme disadvantage.
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- Rodrigo J Carcedo
- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Salamanca, Salamanca 37005, Spain.
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402, USA.
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Salamanca, Salamanca 37005, Spain.
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Salamanca, Salamanca 37005, Spain.
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Træen B, Štulhofer A, Janssen E, Carvalheira AA, Hald GM, Lange T, Graham C. Sexual Activity and Sexual Satisfaction Among Older Adults in Four European Countries. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2019; 48:815-829. [PMID: 29987546 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-018-1256-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The aim of this article was to describe partnered and non-partnered sexual activity and sexual satisfaction in older men and women from Norway, Denmark, Belgium, and Portugal, and to explore sociodemographic correlates of sexual activity and satisfaction. Data were collected in 2016 using postal, anonymous questionnaires in probability samples of the population aged 60-75 years recruited by phone registers in Norway (676 men, 594 women), Denmark (530 men, 515 women), Belgium (318 men, 672 women), and Portugal (236 men, 273 women). In men, the percentage of sexually active participants in the past year ranged from 83% in Portugal to 91% in Norway. In women, the percentage of sexually active participants during the last year ranged from 61% in Belgium to 78% in Denmark. Regarding frequency of sexual intercourse activity during the past month, men in Norway, Denmark, and Belgium (23-24%) most often reported 2-3 times per month, whereas most men in Portugal (29%) reported 1-3 times per week. Masturbation was most commonly reported among Norwegian men (65%) and women (40%), and least commonly in Portugal. Concerning sexual satisfaction, across all countries, 40-60% of participants reported that they were sexually satisfied. Portuguese men and Danish women reported being most sexually satisfied. Having a partner was the most important positive predictor of sexual activity and sexual satisfaction in all subgroups except Portuguese men. In conclusion, partnered sexual activity was more frequent in the south of Europe, and solitary sexual activity more frequent in Northern Europe.
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- Bente Træen
- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Box 1094 Blindern, 0317, Oslo, Norway.
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- Institute for Family and Sexuality Studies, University of Leuven, Louvain, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Center for Statistical Science, Peking University, Peking, China
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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[Systematic review of the subjective experience of orgasm]. Rev Int Androl 2018; 16:75-81. [PMID: 30300128 DOI: 10.1016/j.androl.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Orgasm is an essential component of the sexual response. Its study has generated results that point out its importance in human sexuality. The aim of the present study was to review the subjective orgasm experience, its evaluation and its association with personal, interpersonal and psychosocial variables. After conducting a literature search in major databases, we provide a total of 121 scientific articles published between 2000 and 2016, in which the subjective orgasm experience was the main variable. The analysis of the related variables shows that personal variables (for example, health and demographic factors) and interpersonal variables (for example, sexual functioning) are the most considered. To conclude, we observe the need to develop standardized instruments to evaluate specifically the subjective orgasm experience and the need to study jointly the associated variables in order to propose explanatory models of orgasm that are useful for clinical practice.
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Urbano-Contreras A, Iglesias-García MT, Martínez-González RA. Development and Validation of the Satisfaction in Couple Relationship Scale (SCR). CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10591-016-9400-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes M, Salinas JM, Sierra JC. Use of an Ecological Model to Study Sexual Satisfaction in a Heterosexual Spanish Sample. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2016; 45:1973-1988. [PMID: 26969318 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-016-0703-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Revised: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Sexual satisfaction is a key factor in sexual health and has been associated with quality of life. However, few studies have focused on the factors related to sexual satisfaction in the population in Spain. The main goal of this research was to analyze the predictive capacity of an ecological model for the study of sexual satisfaction in a Spanish sample of 723 men and 851 women, with mean age equal to 36.28 (SD = 12.59) and who were in a heterosexual relationship. We analyzed, using structural equation modeling, the degree to which sexual satisfaction was related to different variables. These variables were the following: personal variables (depression and sexual attitudes); interpersonal variables (relationship satisfaction, sexual function, and sexual assertiveness); social variables (social support, parenthood, and annual income); and cultural variables (political ideology, religion, and religious practice). In men, sexual satisfaction was directly predicted by relationship satisfaction and sexual function. Furthermore, political ideology, religious practice, social support, annual income, initiation sexual assertiveness, and sexual attitudes were indirectly associated with sexual satisfaction. In women, sexual satisfaction was directly predicted by relationship satisfaction, sexual function, sexual assertiveness, and sexual attitudes. In addition, political ideology, religious practice, and social support were indirectly associated with sexual satisfaction. Implications for research and therapy are also discussed.
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- Brain, Mind and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Brain, Mind and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
- Facultad de Psicología, Campus Universitario de Cartuja s/n., 18011, Granada, Spain.
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Veit M, Štulhofer A, Hald GM. Sexually explicit media use and relationship satisfaction: a moderating role of emotional intimacy? SEXUAL AND RELATIONSHIP THERAPY 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2016.1193134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Maria Veit
- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Sexology Unit, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Sexological Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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