Association of Sexual Attitudes with Sexual Function: General vs. Specific Attitudes
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Sierra Freire, Juan Carlos; Gómez Carranza, Jennifer; Álvarez Muelas, Ana; Cervilla Sáez, ÓscarEditorial
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Materia
Erotophilia Attitude toward sexual fantasies Attitude toward masturbation Sexual function
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2021Referencia bibliográfica
Sierra, J.C.; Gómez-Carranza, J.; Álvarez-Muelas, A.; Cervilla, O. Association of Sexual Attitudes with Sexual Function: General vs. Specific Attitudes. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 10390. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph181910390
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Bursaries FPU 16/04429 and FPU18/03102 for University Professor TrainingResumen
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.