Exploring Determinants of Sexual Satisfaction in a Chilean Representative Sample

Oyanedel, Juan Carlos; Barrientos, Jaime; Rubio, Andrés; Mella, Camila; Sánchez, Benjamín; Céspedes, Cristián; Páez, Darío

doi:10.1080/0092623x.2020.1805077

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“…Furthermore, all aforementioned ndings describe a few components of the complex biopsychosocial context and everyday demands within which individuals, single or in a relationship, navigate their sexual functioning (McCabe et al, 2010). Thus, meaningfully comparing MSF scores by their relationship status provides future studies more versatility when measuring MSF in control by relationship status, evaluating interactions, or modeling sexual function in couples.Regarding age generation measurement invariance, it is widely known that MSD worsens with age(Hatzimouratidis et al, 2010;Oyanedel et al, 2021;Ya et al, 2016). Still, our ndings showed a trend where middle-aged adults would score signi cantly higher than younger adults or older people in most IIEF dimensions, including the MSD criterion (see Supplementary Tables2 and 3).…”

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Psychometric evidence of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) in a Chilean representative sample

Quintana,

Ponce

2024

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Amongst many psychometric instruments to measure male sexual dysfunctions, the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) stands out for its utility and widespread use. However, its internal latent structure lacks consistency across studies. Furthermore, studies have yet to address its measurement invariance evidence. Moreover, no formal validation of the IIEF has been conducted in Chile. Therefore, the following study aimed to comprehensively evaluate its psychometric evidence in a Chilean sample of men and determine its measurement invariance across relationship status, age groups, and paraphilic interests. A sample of 650 sexually active males was derived from a broader Chilean study (CSSS). We used a confirmatory factor analysis to determine its structural validity, sexual satisfaction dimensions to establish its criterion-related validity, and Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega to assess the reliability of its scores. Results supported the five-factor latent solution. Meanwhile, criterion-related validity revealed subtle yet significant differences in sexual satisfaction, with younger men displaying higher satisfaction in various sexual domains, whereas middle-aged men and those in a relationship showed better sexual function. Finally, the IIEF was invariant across relationship status, age groups, and paraphilic interests at the factor covariance level. Limitations included a lack of clinical population and a sample predominantly younger, cisgender, and heterosexual. Altogether, this study highlights the IIEF's suitability for assessing male sexual function in Chilean male populations across diverse sociodemographic characteristics. Future research efforts should focus on expanding sample diversity, including clinical populations.

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Psychometric evidence of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) in a Chilean representative sample

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2024

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“…In the literature, sexual satisfaction is considered an important component of human sexual function, is associated with sexual behaviors in men 21,25 . In the present study, men who reported being satisfied or equally dissatisfied/satisfied were 17.78 and 2.85 times more likely to have sexual intercourse during the COVID-19 pandemic, respectively.…”

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“…In the present study, men who reported being satisfied or equally dissatisfied/satisfied were 17.78 and 2.85 times more likely to have sexual intercourse during the COVID-19 pandemic, respectively. The association between intercourse and sexual satisfaction before the COVID-19 pandemic can be explained by emotional and social support, considering the affective dimension as a central element for sexual dysfunction 25 .…”

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Factors associated with sexual intercourse among Brazilian men during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

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2022

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Introduction: Transmission of COVID-19 occurs from person to person through respiratory droplets and aerosol, through contact and direct transmission, through kissing, handshaking, etc. In this perspective, several countries have implemented actions and strategies to reduce the risks of transmission. Because of this, there are several widespread reflexes and concerns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. One change in behavior that can be affected due to the social distance that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic is sexual activity. Objective: To analyze the factors associated with the sexual intercourse of Brazilian men during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: 518 men over 18 years of age responded to the online survey that included sociodemographic, clinical, behavioral, and anthropometric characteristics and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). The sample was divided into two groups according to the practice of sexual intercourse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Through multivariate regression analysis, being satisfied or equally dissatisfied/satisfied with sex life and being in a stable relationship were the factors associated with the sexual intercourse of Brazilian men during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, not drinking alcohol was a protective factor for sexual intercourse in this sample. Conclusion: In our study, being satisfied or equally dissatisfied/satisfied with the overall sex life and having a stable relationship were associated with intercourse during a COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, not drinking alcohol was considered a protective factor.

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“…Particularly, when it comes to understanding Chilean sociocultural nuances of sexual function and dysfunction, sex research is considered limited and outdated (Quintana, 2023). Aside from studies that have analysed different dimensions of sexual function in isolation in this population (e.g., Contreras et al, 2016;Mella et al, 2015;Oyanedel et al, 2021), studies on women' sexual function consist of only twelve peer-reviewed studies across mainstream databases (i.e., Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and SciELO). These studies have evaluated the sexual function of women in the general population (Águila et al, 2022;Blümel, Binfa, et al, 2004), middle age (Blümel, Castelo-Branco, et al, 2004;Blümel et al, 2009) Most of these studies recruited women from Santiago-Chile's capital city-where total FSFI scores ranged between 21 and 30, and the highest scores were more commonly reported by women between 35 and 40 years old.…”

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Psychometric evidence of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in a Chilean representative sample

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2024

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Inconsistencies in the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) factor structure and current research and clinical guidelines highlight the need for continued exploration of its psychometric evidence. Furthermore, only one study has assessed its measurement invariance (MI), while the only FSFI validation conducted in Chile lacks quality and representativity. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluated the FSFI in a Chilean sample (n = 2595), examining MI across relationship status, age groups, regions of the country, BDSM practices, and paraphilic interests. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a six-factor structure. Criterion-related validity indicated modest-to-moderate effects in satisfaction differences based on relationship status, regions, and BDSM practices. MI was achieved across socio-demographic variables at the factor covariance level. While acknowledging the absence of a clinical group for female sexual dysfunction (FSD) diagnosis, potential pandemic-related impact on scores, online methodology biases, and limited diversity in gender and sexual orientation, our findings supports the FSFI as a valuable research tool for female sexual function and wellbeing. This study significantly expands the applicability of the FSFI and underscores its measurement invariance across sociodemographic factors, as well as its applicability in the Chilean context.

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Exploring Determinants of Sexual Satisfaction in a Chilean Representative Sample

Cited by 5 publications

References 64 publications

Psychometric evidence of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) in a Chilean representative sample

Psychometric evidence of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) in a Chilean representative sample

Factors associated with sexual intercourse among Brazilian men during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Psychometric evidence of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in a Chilean representative sample

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