Relation Between Desire and Sexual Satisfaction in Different Typologies of Adherence to the Sexual Double Standard
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Cervilla Sáez, Óscar; Álvarez Muelas, Ana; Jimeno Fernández, Lola; Sierra Freire, Juan CarlosEditorial
Springer
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2024-02-01Referencia bibliográfica
Cervilla, O., Álvarez-Muelas, A., Jimeno Fernández, L. y Sierra, J. C. (2024). Relation between desire and sexual satisfaction in different typologies of adherence to the sexual double standard. Sexuality & Culture. Publicación anticipada en línea. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-024-10196-1
Abstract
This study examines the association between sexual desire and sexual satisfaction
in sexual double standard typologies (i.e., egalitarian, man-favorable and womanfavorable)
in the sexual freedom and sexual shyness areas. The sexual double standard
(SDS), sexual desire (partner-focused dyadic, dyadic for an attractive person,
and solitary) and sexual satisfaction were assessed in 444 men and 499 heterosexual
women with a partner (M = 37.33; SD = 12.09). The results showed that dyadic sexual
desire toward a partner was the main positive predictor of sexual satisfaction
for men and women in all the SDS typologies, and in both the sexual freedom and
sexual shyness areas. Solitary sexual desire was negatively associated with sexual
satisfaction in men and women adhered to the woman-favorable SDS typology, and
in men in the egalitarian typology in the sexual shyness area. Sexual desire for an
attractive person showed no relation with sexual satisfaction. In conclusion, the
importance of the SDS in relating sexual desire and sexual satisfaction in men and
women is highlighted.