The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Sexual Attitudes, Sexual Assertiveness, and Sexual Functioning in Men and Women
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Sierra Freire, Juan Carlos; Arcos Romero, Ana Isabel; Álvarez Muelas, Ana; Cervilla Sáez, ÓscarEditorial
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Materia
Intimate partner violence Psychosexual variables Sexual functioning
Fecha
2021-01-12Referencia bibliográfica
Sierra, J.C.; Arcos-Romero, A.I.; Álvarez-Muelas, A.; Cervilla, O. The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Sexual Attitudes, Sexual Assertiveness, and Sexual Functioning in Men andWomen. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 594.[https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020594]
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Spanish Government SEJ2007-61824Resumen
Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) causes physical, sexual, or psychological harm.
The association between psychosexual (sexual assertiveness, erotophilia, and attitude towards sexual
fantasies) and sexual function (sexual desire, sexual excitation, erection, orgasm capacity, and sexual
satisfaction), and the experience of physical and non-physical IPV was assessed. Methods: Data from
3394 (1766 women, 1628 men) heterosexual adults completed the Spanish version of the Index of
Spouse Abuse, scales measuring psychosexual and sexual function, and demographic characteristics
were collected. Results: For men, poorer sexual health was associated with an experience of physical
abuse (F = 4.41, p < 0.001) and non-physical abuse (F = 4.35, p < 0.001). For women, poorer sexual
health was associated with physical abuse (F = 13.38, p < 0.001) and non-physical abuse (F = 7.83,
p < 0.001). Conclusion: The experience of physical or non-physical abuse has a negative association
with psychosexual and sexual functioning in both men and women.