Temporal Stability of Sexual Excitation and Sexual Inhibition in Women

Velten, Julia; Zahler, Lisa; Scholten, Saskia; Margraf, Jürgen

doi:10.1007/s10508-018-1323-3

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“…Further, given that higher similarity in a relationship, higher intimacy, and higher personal fulfilment were correlated with lower SE, we speculate that some differences between partners may be necessary for a satisfactory sexual life. Furthermore, these results challenge the hypothesis that SE and SI reflect traits tendencies, as suggested by Velten et al [30], or that relationship quality modifies trait excitatory tone. More studies are needed to show if the observed correlation between relationship quality and SE is casual in nature.…”

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“…However, the presence of sexual problems (evaluated by the FSFI screening questionnaire), sexual distress, and distressing sexual concerns (based on FSFI and FSDS-R) that do not necessarily meet DSM-5 criteria were correlated with lower Arousability and higher Arousal Contingency and SI. Based on these results, we speculate that women with a higher propensity for SI might be at risk of sexual disorders [11,20,30]. Prior research suggests that psychotherapy combined with 5-hydroxytrypta-mine1A receptor agonist plus Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5i) could be a potential therapeutic option [35] for women with high Arousal Continence (i.e., worries that circumstances of sexual activity will not be "perfect") and high Concerns about Sexual Function (i.e., performance anxiety).…”

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confidence: 75%

“…Given the temporal stability of SE/SI [30] and the utility of DCM in clinical practice [11,14,15], further studies in different cultural backgrounds and with current diagnostic criteria for sexual dysfunction are needed.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sexual inhibition and sexual excitation in a sample of Polish women

2021

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The contemporary concept of sexual counseling for women with sexual problems, distress, and female sexual dysfunction (FSD) includes tailored medical and/or psychological intervention. The dual control model and the Sexual Excitation/Sexual Inhibition Inventory for Women (SESII-W) are helpful for identifying risk factors and tailoring therapy for FSD. The current study aimed to (1) validate the Polish translation of the SESII-W in a sample of Polish women, and (2) verify the usefulness of the SESII-W in clinical practice. Five hundred nine white women age 18 to 55 years old (M ± SD age = 39.7 ± 11.3 years) were included in this cross-sectional study. Linguistic validation of the Polish translation of the SESII-W was first performed. A battery of tests was then used to evaluate reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, measurement invariances, and correlations between the SESII-W and other measures. Given that the original version of the SESII-W had unsatisfactory model fit, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were subsequently performed. Results showed a new final model that included 26 items with seven lower- and two higher-order factors and explained 58.9% of the variance in the data, with CFI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.05 and χ2 = 693.39, p < 0.001. Cronbach’s α was 0.77 for Sexual Excitation (SE) and 0.88 for Sexual Inhibition (SI) scales. A moderate negative association between SI and the presence of FSD according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria was noted. SE was positively associated with engaging in risky sexual behaviors, Extraversion and Openness to Experiences traits, and was negatively correlated with relationship quality. Finally, age was negatively correlated with all domains of the SESII-W except Arousal Contingency. SE and SI were both lower in older women as compared to younger once. These results demonstrate that the Polish version of SESII-W shows good psychometric properties. A higher propensity for SI was associated with the presence of sexual problems, distress, and FSD, whereas a higher propensity for SE was associated with greater engagement in risky sexual behaviors and personality type. However, future studies on larger and more diverse populations are required to confirm the replicability of the factor structure of the scale.

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“…As women were assessed in different menstrual cycle/OC regimen phases with possible impact on stimulus processing ( Krug et al, 2000 ; Dreher et al, 2007 ; Munk et al, 2018 , 2020 ; Schmidt et al, 2022 ), phase effects regarding the LPP were tested prior to hypothesis testing by computing rmANOVAs separately for each group (between-subjects factors: cycle phase/OC phase, three steps; within-subjects factor: stimulus category, two steps). Regarding FSFI and SE/SI scores, possible associations with relationship status ( Wylomanski et al, 2014 ; Velten et al, 2019b ) were tested using two-sample t -tests.…”

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“…In this regard, it is crucial to further consider factors that could systematically impact SE/SI properties. Although SE/SI are trait-dimensions that show substantial temporal stability, factors such as change in partnership status or SF have been shown to impact SE/SI scales ( Velten et al, 2019b ). Still, use of oral contraceptives (OCs), as an important factor known to impact female sexuality, has not previously been considered in SE/SI research.…”

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Interplay between sexual excitation and inhibition: impact on sexual function and neural correlates of erotic stimulus processing in women

Schmidt,

Hennig,

Munk

2024

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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BackgroundAs outlined by the dual control model (DCM), individual differences in the regulation of sexual arousal following sexual stimulation depend on two distinct neurophysiological processes: sexual excitation (SE) and sexual inhibition (SI). Although associations with sexual function, behavior, and cue processing have been demonstrated in previous research, underlying neural correlates remain insufficiently explored. Moreover, interactive effects of SE/SI as proposed by the DCM, as well as factors impacting SE/SI properties, such as the use of oral contraceptives (OCs), have not received adequate attention in existing research.Methods90 healthy, sexually active women (n = 51 using OCs, n = 39 naturally cycling) completed an Emotional-Picture-Stroop-Paradigm (EPSP) while a 64-channel EEG was recorded. LPP amplitudes toward erotic and neutral stimuli were consecutively computed as a marker of motivational salience and approach motivation. Additionally, women provided self-reports of SE/SI and sexual function. Moderation analyses were performed to assess interactive effects of SE/SI in predicting LPP amplitudes and sexual function.ResultsSexual function was negatively associated with SI levels but unrelated to SE. Higher SI was associated with reduced LPP amplitudes in response to erotic stimuli. This negative association was, however, attenuated for women high in SE, suggesting interactive effects of SE/SI. Furthermore, women using OCs reported lower SE compared to naturally cycling women.ConclusionThe observed findings provide additional psychophysiological evidence supporting the DCM and underscore the relevance of interactive SE/SI effects in stimulus processing and approach motivation. They also highlight the possible impact of OCs on psychosexual variables that warrants further research.

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The Dual Control Model of Sexual Response: A Scoping Review, 2009–2022

Janssen

Bancroft

2023

The Journal of Sex Research

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Temporal Stability of Sexual Excitation and Sexual Inhibition in Women

Cited by 6 publications

References 30 publications

Sexual inhibition and sexual excitation in a sample of Polish women

Sexual inhibition and sexual excitation in a sample of Polish women

Interplay between sexual excitation and inhibition: impact on sexual function and neural correlates of erotic stimulus processing in women

The Dual Control Model of Sexual Response: A Scoping Review, 2009–2022

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