Sexual Behaviors, Satisfaction, and Intentions to Engage in Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences in Emerging Adulthood

Hawkins, Sophie E; DeLuca, Haylee K.; Claxton, Shannon E.; Baker, Elizabeth

doi:10.1007/s10508-022-02508-z

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“…The importance of sexual reward is illustrated in a recent study showing that the amount of sexual satisfaction experienced during a hook-up was the most powerful determinant of the likelihood of engaging in future hook-ups [200]. The favorable experience obtained enhanced the incentive value of stimuli associated with the hook-up and reinforced predictions of reward, thereby enhancing activity in the sexual central motive state.…”

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Sex Differences in Sexual Motivation in Humans and Other Mammals: The Role of Conscious and Unconscious Processes

Touraille,

Ågmo

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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In self-report questionnaires, men report higher scores than women on variables such as desire for sex, frequency of sexual thoughts, number of sex partners, etc. Based on this, men are considered to have a higher level of sexual motivation than women. However, retrospective self-reports may be unsuitable for estimations of the inherent level of sexual motivation. We review data on automatic (unconsciously controlled) responses and measures of implicit motivation during exposure to sexual stimuli. These responses and measures are inaccessible to willful manipulations and make it possible to determine whether the sex difference in answers to questionnaires is replicated when volitional response manipulations are unlikely. We complement the human data with observations from some rodent and non-human primate species. The attentional resources allotted to stimuli with sexual relevance as well as genital responses to such stimuli are similar in men and women. Measures of implicit motivation also fail to detect any sex difference. Finally, the frequency of masturbation is superior in female infants before the age at which social expectations begin to determine behavior. Neither in rodents nor in non-human primates is there any clear-cut evidence for sex differences in motivation. It seems that males and females are similar with regard to the intensity of sexual motivation. The responses to questionnaires may be affected by social learning of sexual scripts and/or the inferior quality of sexual experiences in women, among other things.

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Sex Differences in Sexual Motivation in Humans and Other Mammals: The Role of Conscious and Unconscious Processes

Touraille,

Ågmo

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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“…Concerning the relationship between sexual behavior and its outcomes, considerable evidence supports the role for sexual satisfaction (e.g., Sánchez et al, 2012;Ogallar Blanco et al, 2017;Hawkins et al, 2022). Sexual satisfaction is not only linked to the frequency and diversity of sexual activities or the consistency of achieving orgasm but also to behaviors associated with intimacy, mood, and communication within intimate or sexual relationships (Fisher et al, 2015;Frederick et al, 2017;Schmiedeberg et al, 2017, Schoenfeld et al, 2017.…”

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Cracking the code to female sexual satisfaction: the serial mediation of sexual behavior and the perceived importance of healthy sexuality from sexual self-efficacy

Ogallar-Blanco,

Lara-Moreno,

García-Pérez

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionSexual satisfaction has been shown to have a strong association with many aspects of sexual health and wellbeing. It is further considered a robust indicator of an individual’s health status and general wellbeing, revealing that a person can enjoy pleasurable and healthy sexual experiences, beyond the mere absence of sexual and reproductive health issues.ObjectivesThis study aimed to analyze the relationship between sexual satisfaction, sexual behaviors, sexual self-efficacy, and the importance personally attributed to maintaining an active and satisfying sexual life among young and middle-aged women aged 18–50.DesignA descriptive correlational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted.MethodsParticipants (N = 1,076 women) completed self-reports on sexual self-efficacy beliefs, frequency of sexual behaviors, the importance attributed to active and healthy sexuality, and multidimensional sexual satisfaction.ResultsThe supported mediation model indicated that sexual self-efficacy was related to sexual satisfaction directly and indirectly through sexual behavior and a serial path through sexual behavior and the perceived importance of healthy sexuality. The total effect was significant, and the full model explained 7.3% of the global sexual satisfaction variance (F = 17.218, p = 0.000), with the mediated effect accounting for 44.3%.ConclusionThis study confirms a partial serial mediation model by which sexual self-efficacy significantly predicts sexual satisfaction through sexual behaviors and the importance attributed to a healthy sexuality. Due to its significant contribution, the perceived importance of sexuality should be considered when studying correlates of sexual satisfaction. These findings have interesting implications for the development of strategies aimed at sexual health promotion and sexual education among women in early and middle adulthood.

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The Relationship between Parenting Styles and Sexual Well-Being in Canadian Emerging Adults

Hay,

Thériault,

Santos-Iglesias

2024

Sex Res Soc Policy

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Sexual Behaviors, Satisfaction, and Intentions to Engage in Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences in Emerging Adulthood

Cited by 7 publications

References 76 publications

Sex Differences in Sexual Motivation in Humans and Other Mammals: The Role of Conscious and Unconscious Processes

Sex Differences in Sexual Motivation in Humans and Other Mammals: The Role of Conscious and Unconscious Processes

Cracking the code to female sexual satisfaction: the serial mediation of sexual behavior and the perceived importance of healthy sexuality from sexual self-efficacy

The Relationship between Parenting Styles and Sexual Well-Being in Canadian Emerging Adults

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