Positive and Negative Affect During Sexual Activity: Differences Between Homosexual and Heterosexual Men and Women, With and Without Sexual Problems

Peixoto, Maria Manuela; Nobre, Pedro

doi:10.1080/0092623x.2014.996929

Cited by 18 publications

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“…Consistent with the heterosexual literature, dysfunctional sexual beliefs differentiated sexually functional gay men from sexually dysfunctional gay men (Peixoto & Nobre, 2014). Both gay and heterosexual men with ED reported significantly more fears of failing as a sexual partner and being unable to achieve an erection, relative to individuals without ED (Peixoto & Nobre, 2016). This is consistent with reports from the treatment literature, which indicate that gay men with ED frequently exhibit BSS such as "A good top is always erect during sexual encounters" (Hart & Schwartz, 2011).…”

Section: Bss and Edsupporting

confidence: 65%

“…The relationship between concern about sexual performance and sexual function has been well-documented in previous literature (e.g., Bancroft et al, 2005). However, although the relationship between sexual function and Partner's sexual power has been found in heterosexual samples (e.g., Nobre et al, 2005), these results were not replicated when examining a Portuguese sample of gay men (Peixoto & Nobre, 2016).…”

Section: Group Differences In Cognitions Related To Sexmentioning

confidence: 86%

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The Perceived Need to be Hot: an Investigation of the Relationship Between Belief in Sexual Stereotypes and Erectile Dysfunction in Gay Men Using Thermal Imaging

Faaborg-Andersen¹

2023

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been associated with considerable mental health and interpersonal problems, an increase in risky sex, and is particularly prevalent among gay and bisexual men. Psychological treatment protocols for sexual dysfunctions often aim at challenging beliefs and cognitions about the importance of a “perfect sexual performance,” known as sexual stereotypes. However, to date, little empirical evidence exists for the relationship between ED and belief in sexual stereotypes (BSS). To address this gap, 70 gay men were recruited; 30 with ED and 40 healthy controls. Participants completed a battery of questionnaires, including a measure of BSS, followed by having their genital temperature measured using a thermal imaging camera, while viewing a sexually explicit film. The study had four main objectives: (1) to evaluate between group differences in subjective sexual arousal and physiological arousal; (2) to examine within group differences in the effects of BSS on physiological and self-reported sexual arousal; (3) to evaluate the relationship between BSS, negative automatic thoughts during sex, and ED; and (4) to evaluate the relationship between ED and risky sex among gay men. Results revealed significant between-group differences in physiological arousal, but not in subjective sexual arousal. While between-group differences were found in BSS, no within-group differences were found in the relation of BSS on physiological and self-reported sexual arousal. No significant relationships were found between BSS, negative automatic thoughts, and ED. Participants with ED were found to be significantly more likely to use erectile enhancing drugs, but no significant differences in condom removal were found between groups; however, substantially more individuals with ED (23.3%) reported removing condoms prior to the completion of sexual activity, as compared to healthy controls (5%). Findings of this study contribute to improving psychological treatments for gay men with ED, as well as better understanding pathways leading to risky sex in gay men.

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Section: Bss and Edsupporting

confidence: 65%

Section: Group Differences In Cognitions Related To Sexmentioning

confidence: 86%

The Perceived Need to be Hot: an Investigation of the Relationship Between Belief in Sexual Stereotypes and Erectile Dysfunction in Gay Men Using Thermal Imaging

Faaborg-Andersen¹

2023

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“…A daily diary study found that when women experience anhedonic depression, they are more likely to report less arousal, less pleasure, and less satisfaction than when not experiencing such symptoms (Kalmbach et al, 2015). Women who experience more negative affect and less positive affect during sexual activity were more likely to have sexual problems (Peixoto & Nobre, 2016). It is surprising that this pattern of results only applied to sexual satisfaction and not to sexual enjoyment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Sexual Assault Severity and Depressive Symptoms as Longitudinal Predictors of the Quality of Women's Sexual Experiences

Neilson

Norris

Bryan

et al. 2016

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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Depressive symptoms are one consequence of adult/adolescent sexual victimization (ASV) and are linked to sexual health. Female non-problem drinkers (N = 440) with an ASV history participated in a one-year longitudinal study. Participants completed measures of lifetime ASV severity and four quarterly assessments of depressive symptoms, ASV severity, and sexual experience quality. Multilevel models revealed that depressive symptoms interacted with ASV severity: Women with low lifetime ASV severity reported higher ratings of sexual pain as depressive symptoms increased. ASV reported during assessment months predicted sexual experience quality. Interventions to improve survivors’ sexual experiences should consider incorporating treatment for depressive symptoms.

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“…More broadly, sexual dysfunctions share the high level of negative affect that characterizes internalizing disorders, which is a general dimension of fear, anger, sadness, guilt, worry, and disgust (Clark & Watson, 1991); high levels of these emotions are related broadly to low sexual function (Oliveira & Nobre, 2013b; Peixoto & Nobre, 2012), and specifically to lower sexual arousal (Nobre & Pinto-Gouveia, 2008a; Oliveira et al, 2014; Peixoto & Nobre, 2012; Vilarinho et al, 2014) and sexual desire (Carvalho & Nobre, 2011b; Nobre & Pinto-Gouveia, 2008b) in men and women. Consistent with this, men and women with sexual dysfunctions report higher levels of negative affect —particularly during sexual activity— compared to people without sexual dysfunctions (Nobre & Pinto-Gouveia, 2006b; Peixoto & Nobre, 2016), and sexual dysfunctions are also generally related to both temporary and recurrent negative affect (Wiegel et al, 2007). …”

Section: Part 2: Evidence That Supports the Formation Of The Hypothesmentioning

confidence: 52%

A Place for Sexual Dysfunctions in an Empirical Taxonomy of Psychopathology

Forbes

Baillie

Eaton

et al. 2017

The Journal of Sex Research

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Sexual dysfunctions commonly co-occur with various depressive and anxiety disorders. An emerging framework for understanding the classification of mental disorders suggests that such comorbidity is a manifestation of underlying dimensions of psychopathology (or “spectra”). In this review, we synthesize the evidence that sexual dysfunctions should be included in the empirical taxonomy of psychopathology as part of the internalizing spectrum, which accounts for comorbidity among the depressive and anxiety disorders. The review has four parts. Part 1 summarizes the empirical basis and utility of the empirical taxonomy of psychopathology. Part 2 reviews the prima facie evidence for the hypothesis that sexual dysfunctions are part of the internalizing spectrum (i.e., high rates of comorbidity; shared cognitive, affective, and temperament characteristics; common neural substrates and biomarkers; shared course and treatment response; and the lack of causal relationships between them). Part 3 critically analyzes and integrates the results of the eight studies that have addressed this hypothesis. Finally, Part 4 examines the implications of reconceptualizing sexual dysfunctions as part of the internalizing spectrum, and explores avenues for future research.

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Positive and Negative Affect During Sexual Activity: Differences Between Homosexual and Heterosexual Men and Women, With and Without Sexual Problems

Cited by 18 publications

References 37 publications

The Perceived Need to be Hot: an Investigation of the Relationship Between Belief in Sexual Stereotypes and Erectile Dysfunction in Gay Men Using Thermal Imaging

The Perceived Need to be Hot: an Investigation of the Relationship Between Belief in Sexual Stereotypes and Erectile Dysfunction in Gay Men Using Thermal Imaging

Sexual Assault Severity and Depressive Symptoms as Longitudinal Predictors of the Quality of Women's Sexual Experiences

A Place for Sexual Dysfunctions in an Empirical Taxonomy of Psychopathology

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