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Psychological Factors Involved in Sexual Desire, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction: A Multi-factorial Perspective.

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Dosch, Alessandra, Rochat, Lucien, Ghisletta, Paolo, Favez, Nicolas, Van der Linden, Martial·2016·Archives of Sexual Behavior
DOI 10.1007/s10508-014-0467-z
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Abstract

This study explored the role of psychological trait factors in sexual desire and sexual activity. In particular, it investigated how these factors may contribute to maintaining a balance between motivational aspects and self-control abilities, as both have been considered important in relation to adaptive sexuality. Moreover, the study explored the relationship between sexual desire, activity, and satisfaction. Participants completed questionnaires assessing sexual desire (dyadic, solitary), sexual activity (with a partner, alone), sexual satisfaction, approach and avoidance motivation, attachment, self-control, sensation seeking, and mindfulness. Cluster analyses, based on participants' level of sexual desire and sexual activity, highlighted three distinct profiles for each gender related to different types of psychological functioning: (a) participants with high dyadic sexual desire and activity were the most sexually satisfied, showed optimal psychological functioning, and were characterized by a balance between motivational tendencies to seek positive rewards and self-control abilities (high approach motivation, secure attachment, high self-control, high mindfulness); (b) participants with high dyadic and solitary sexual desire and activity were moderately satisfied and showed a type of psychological functioning predominantly characterized by impulsivity (an overly high motivation to obtain rewards in women, and low self-control in men); (c) participants with low dyadic s…

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  • Premisecitation

    Using a procedure that enables modifying automatic action tendencies led individuals to approach more the feared objects than participants in a control condition.

    “Indeed, it has been shown that using such a procedure (e.g., Approach-Avoidance Task) led individual to approach more the feared objects than participants in a control condition (Amir, Kuckertz, & Najmi, 2013).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Amir, Kuckertz, & Najmi, 2013 source
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    Participants with high dyadic sexual desire and activity were the most sexually satisfied.

    “participants with high dyadic sexual desire and activity were the most sexually satisfied”
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    Among men, there was a significant interaction between cluster and attachment (avoidant vs anxious).

    “A 3 (cluster: dyadic men, dyadic and solitary men, solitary men) X 2 (attachment: avoidant, anxious) mixed ANOVA revealed a significant interaction between cluster and attachment, F(2, 175) = 3.10, p = .048”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The French translations of the MSQ sexual satisfaction subscale and the ATQ are valid measures of the intended constructs.
  • Findingown data

    The three profiles of women did not differ significantly on socio-demographic variables.

    “A MANOVA revealed no significant effect of women's profiles on socio-demographic variables (age, the length of the couple's relationship, the length of cohabitation with the partner, and the number of children living at home), F(8, 276) = 0.83, p = .58.”
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  • Findingown data

    Participants with low dyadic sexual desire and activity were characterized by high motivation to avoid negative cues and low self-control, including high avoidance motivation, insecure attachment, and poor mindfulness.

    “were characterized by high motivation to avoid negative cues and low selfcontrol (high avoidance motivation, insecure attachment, and poor mindfulness)”
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    Premisecitation

    Impulsivity is associated with more frequent sexual activity, sexual aggression, and risky sexual practices such as unprotected intercourse.

    “Impulsivity has been associated with more frequent sexual activity (e.g., Bancroft et al., 2004), sexual aggression (Carvalho & Nobre, 2013), and risky sexual practices such as having unprotected intercourse (e.g., Zapolski, Cyders, & Smith, 2009).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Bancroft et al., 2004 source
    • cites Carvalho & Nobre, 2013 source
    • cites Zapolski, Cyders, & Smith, 2009 source

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    Findingown data

    Among men, the third cluster (n=62) was characterized by low dyadic sexual desire, low frequency of sexual activity with a partner, high solitary sexual desire, and high masturbation.

    “the third cluster was made up of 62 men and was characterized by a rather low level of dyadic sexual desire (M = 46.15,SD = 6.40), low frequency of sexual activity with a partner (M = 3.66, SD = 1.13), by high levels of solitary sexual desire (M = 14.74,SD = 4.14), and masturbation (M = 5.24, SD = 1.50).”
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    Findingown data

    Among women, the first cluster (n=73) was characterized by moderate dyadic sexual desire, high sexual activity with a partner, and low solitary sexual desire and masturbation.

    “the first cluster, made up of 73 participants, was characterized by moderate scores for dyadic sexual desire (M = 46.75,SD = 7.39), high scores for sexual activity with a partner (M = 6.37,SD = 1.09), and low scores for solitary sexual desire (M = 5.15, SD = 2.77) and masturbation (M = 1.53,SD = 0.97).”
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    Findingown data

    Among women, there was neither a significant interaction between cluster and self-control nor significant main effects.

    “Neither the interaction, F(4,356) = 0.60, p = .665,nor the main effects were significant, F(2, 178) = 1.61, p = .203for cluster, and F(2, 177) = 0.26, p = .974for selfcontrol”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The French translations of the MSQ sexual satisfaction subscale and the ATQ are valid measures of the intended constructs.

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    Findingown data

    Both overly low dyadic desire/activity and overly high solitary desire/activity are related to lower sexual satisfaction.

    “In particular, the results suggest that an imbalance between motivational tendency and self-control abilities is linked either to an overly low dyadic desire and sexual activity, or an overly high solitary desire and activity, which are both related to lower sexual satisfaction.”
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    Findingown data

    High sexual satisfaction was related to high dyadic and low solitary sexuality.

    “Indeed, high sexual satisfaction was related to high dyadic and low solitary sexuality.”
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    Findingown data

    Avoidant attachment was associated with the tendency to avoid intimate contacts and with more solitary sexual activity in men.

    “Consistent with previous findings (e.g., Butzer & Campbell, 2008), our results showed that avoidant attachment was associated with the tendency to avoid intimate contacts (cf., low dyadic sexual desire and low frequency of sexual activity with a partner) as well as the tendency to engage in more solitary sexual activity in men.”
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    • cites Butzer & Campbell, 2008 source

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    Findingown data

    Among women, there was neither a significant interaction between cluster and attachment nor significant main effects of cluster or attachment.

    “A 3 (cluster: dyadic women, neither dyadic nor solitary women, dyadic and solitary women) X 2 (attachment: avoidant, anxious) mixed ANOVA revealed neither a significant interaction between these variables, F(2, 178) = 1.94, p = .146,nor significant main effects of cluster or attachment, F(2, 178) = 0.40, p = .672and F(1, 178) = 0.09, p = .767,respectively”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The French translations of the MSQ sexual satisfaction subscale and the ATQ are valid measures of the intended constructs.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Findingown data

    The observed values for skewness and kurtosis show that the distributions of all the variables do not deviate strongly from a normal distribution.

    “The observed values for skewness and kurtosis show that the distributions of all the variables do not deviate strongly from a normal distribution.”
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    Premisecitation

    Men report experiencing sexual desire, sexual fantasies, and intrusive thoughts of sex more frequently than women, engage in masturbation and other sexual activities more frequently, and are more prone to initiate sex than women.

    “It has been shown that men report experiencing sexual desire, sexual fantasies and intrusive (unwanted) thoughts of sex more frequently than women.They also engage in masturbation and other sexual activities more frequently and are more prone to initiate sex than women (Baumeister, Catanese, & Vohs, 2001;Beck et al., 1991;Donahey & Carroll, 1993).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Baumeister, Catanese, & Vohs, 2001 source
    • cites Beck et al., 1991 source
    • cites Donahey & Carroll, 1993 source

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    Study design and conductown data

    The ATQ approach dimension had acceptable internal reliability in the current study (Cronbach's alpha = .70).

    “In the current study, the internal reliability of the ATQ was acceptable, in both its approach (Cronbach's alpha = .70)”
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    Study design and conductnone given

    The original Sexual Desire Inventory was translated into French using a backtranslation procedure.

    “The original questionnaire was translated into French using a backtranslation procedure.”
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    Study design and conductown data

    The UPPS-P urgency facet had good internal consistency in the current study (Cronbach's alpha = .82).

    “internal consistency was good for the four facets of impulsivity, namely urgency (Cronbach's alpha = .82)”
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    Study design and conductown data

    The UPPS-P lack of perseverance facet had good internal consistency in the current study (Cronbach's alpha = .85).

    “lack of perseverance (Cronbach's alpha = .85)”
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    Study design and conductown data

    The UPPS-P sensation seeking facet had good internal consistency in the current study (Cronbach's alpha = .84).

    “and sensation seeking (Cronbach's alpha = .84)”
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    Study design and conductown data

    In the present study, internal consistency was excellent for the solitary dimension of the Sexual Desire Inventory (Cronbach's alpha = .90) and acceptable for the dyadic dimension (Cronbach's alpha = .79).

    “In the present study, internal consistency was excellent for the solitary dimension (Cronbach's alpha = .90)and acceptable for the dyadic dimension (Cronbach's alpha = .79).”
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    Study design and conductown data

    The UPPS-P lack of premeditation facet had good internal consistency in the current study (Cronbach's alpha = .83).

    “lack of premeditation (Cronbach's alpha = .83)”
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    Premisecitation

    Gender differences regarding sexuality have been supposed to be due to both biological and sociocultural influences.

    “Gender differences regarding sexuality have been supposed to be due to both biological (e.g., hormones) and sociocultural (e.g., socialization) influences (Baumeister et al., 2001;Oliver & Hyde, 1993).”
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    • cites Baumeister et al., 2001 source
    • cites Oliver & Hyde, 1993 source

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    Study design and conductown data

    Of the people contacted and meeting the criteria and quotas, 22% participated in the study.

    “867 people agreed to participate in the study and 600 individuals actually did participate, which represented 22 % of the population that was contacted and met the criteria and quotas for the study.”
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    Premisecitation

    According to the Dual Control Model, individual variability in sexual responsiveness depends on two independent neurophysiological systems, the sexual excitatory and sexual inhibitory systems, both important for adaptive sexuality.

    “according to the Dual Control Model (DCM; Bancroft & Janssen, 2000) individual variability in sexual responsiveness depends on the existence of two independent neurophysiological systems, the sexual excitatory and sexual inhibitory systems, which are both important for an adaptive, unproblematic sexuality.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Bancroft & Janssen, 2000 source
    • The authors state this as an assumption: High sexual satisfaction is associated with a balance between the excitatory and inhibitory systems.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductown data

    The MAAS had good internal reliability in the current study (Cronbach's alpha = .84).

    “In the current study, the internal reliability of the MAAS was equally good (Cronbach's alpha = .84).”
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    Study design and conductown data

    The ECR-R anxiety dimension had good internal reliability in the current study (Cronbach's alpha = .86).

    “In the current study, the internal reliability of the ECR-R was good, in both the anxiety (Cronbach's alpha = .86)”
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    Study design and conductown data

    The ECR-R avoidance dimension had good internal reliability in the current study (Cronbach's alpha = .89).

    “and avoidance dimensions (Cronbach's alpha = .89).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

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    Interpretationreasoning

    A satisfying sexual life may be characterized by a capacity to control one's own sexual desire and impulses to suit the context and the partner's desire, and by an ability to inhibit intrusive thoughts during sexual activity.

    “Thus, a satisfying sexual life may be characterized by a certain capacity to control one's own sexual desire and impulses to suit the context and the partner's desire, as well as an ability to inhibit intrusive thoughts during sexual activity.”
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    Premisecitation

    In other domains, high levels of sensation seeking have been associated with a greater tendency to engage in reward-seeking behaviors without necessarily leading to negative consequences, whereas the self-control-related dimensions of impulsivity have been linked to the negative consequences of such behaviors.

    “Indeed, in other domains, high levels of sensation seeking have been associated with a greater tendency to engage in reward-seeking behaviors (e.g., gambling or alcohol use) without necessarily leading to negative consequences, whereas the self-control-related dimensions of impulsivity have been linked to the negative consequences of such behaviors (e.g., debts and/or symptoms of dependence; Billi”
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    • cites Billieux & Van der Linden, 2008

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    Premisecitation

    People with an avoidant attachment pattern tend to have negative representations of others and to distrust others' goodwill, so they may avoid intimate contacts such as sexual relationships.

    “Because people with an avoidant attachment pattern tend to have negative representations of others and to distrust others' goodwill (Brennan et al., 1998), they may avoid intimate contacts such as sexual relationships.”
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    • cites Brennan et al., 1998

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Study design and conductcitation

    When the homogeneity of variance assumption was not met, Welch's F was reported.

    “When the homogeneity of variance assumption was not met, we reported Welch's F (Field, 2009).”
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    • cites Field, 2009

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Study design and conductnone given

    Bonferroni's correction was used to guarantee control over the Type I error rate.

    “When an ANOVA revealed a significant effect, posthoc tests were computed and Bonferroni's correction was used to guarantee control over the Type I error rate (SPSS produces a new p-value after the application of the Bonferroni's correction and the significance cut-off of .05 is considered after this correction).”
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    Interpretationcitation

    A decreasing approach motivation may result in less positive emotions and limit exposure to rewarding experiences, which may heighten avoidance motivation and contribute to lower dyadic sexual desire and sexual satisfaction.

    “According to Trew's (2011) model of the concurrent role of both approach deficit and avoidance motivation in the onset and maintenance of depression (partly based on Corr's conceptualization), a decreasing approach motivation may result in less positive emotions as well as limiting exposure to rewarding experiences (e.g., less sexual activities with the partner).This deficit in approach motivation”
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    • cites Trew's (2011) source
    • cites Corr's

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Study design and conductcitation

    The people who participated in this study may share some characteristics that those who declined to do so do not.

    “Second, the people who participated in this study may share some characteristics that those who declined to do so do not.”
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    Premisereasoning

    Solitary sexuality is generally associated with positive states among women and negative states among men.

    “This result may partly explain why solitary sexuality is generally associated with positive states among women (e.g., sexual satisfaction, sexual health, high self-esteem; Carvalheira & Leal, 2012) and negative states among men (e.g., sexual and life dissatisfaction, sexual dysfunctions, depressive symptoms; Costa, 2012).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Carvalheira & Leal, 2012 source
    • cites Costa, 2012 source

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    Study design and conductreasoning

    This study is cross-sectional in nature and does not reveal causal relationships between psychological factors and sexuality.

    “Finally, this study is cross-sectional in nature and does not reveal causal relationships between psychological factors and sexuality.”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Avoidant attachment may create tensions and conflicts within the couple and negatively affect sexual satisfaction.

    “It is likely that avoidant attachment may create tensions and conflicts within the couple and this may, as a consequence, negatively affect also sexual satisfaction.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

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    Interpretationreasoning

    Individuals who are highly mindful are more attentive and aware of both internal and external cues, which may diminish the impact of interfering and/or irrelevant thoughts during sexual activities, and thus enhance sexual arousal and desire.

    “This result could be interpreted as indicating that individuals who are highly mindful are more attentive and aware of both internal (e.g., arousing sensations, thoughts, emotions) and external cues (e.g., erotic cues such as seeing the partner's naked body), which may diminish the impact of interfering and/or irrelevant thoughts that may occur during sexual activities, and thus enhance sexual a”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

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    Interpretationown data

    Sexual satisfaction does not necessarily depend on the accordance between sexual desire and sexual activity; rather, it seems to depend on the relation between dyadic and solitary sexuality.

    “First, our results suggest that sexual satisfaction does not necessarily depend on the accordance (or discordance) between sexual desire and sexual activity, as suggested by Santtila et al. (2008); rather, it seems to depend on the relation between dyadic and solitary sexuality.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Santtila et al. (2008) source

  • May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductnone given

    All participants included in this study defined themselves as heterosexuals and were in stable cohabiting relationships.

    “Third, all participants included in this study defined themselves as heterosexuals and were in stable cohabiting relationships.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

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    Interpretationreasoning

    Solitary sexual activity does not represent a threatening situation for avoidant men, so it may be used to fulfil sexual needs and/or cope with negative emotions.

    “As solitary sexual activity does not represent a threatening situation for such men, it may be used as a preferential way to fulfil their sexual needs and/or to cope with negative emotions related to insecure attachment.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    Some studies have demonstrated that volunteers for sex research hold more liberal sexual attitudes than non-volunteers.

    “In fact, some studies have demonstrated that volunteers for sex research hold more liberal sexual attitudes than non-volunteers (e.g., Wolchik, Braver, & Jensen, 1985).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Wolchik, Braver, & Jensen, 1985 source

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    Study design and conductreasoning

    We cannot exclude the possibility that the use of questionnaires (especially those without a precise time frame) may have led to inaccurate retrospective reporting of sexual experience.

    “Moreover, we cannot exclude the possibility that the use of questionnaires (especially those without a precise time frame) may have led to inaccurate retrospective reporting of sexual experience.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

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    Interpretationreasoning

    The nature of the imbalance between motivational and self-control tendencies differed between men and women: men showed low self-control, women showed high motivation toward rewards.

    “However, the nature of the imbalance was different in men and women.While men showed a low propensity for selfcontrol, women presented an overly high motivation toward rewards (i.e., high sensation seeking and high approach motivation).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

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    Interpretationcitation

    Solitary sexuality may involve motivations other than sexual such as coping with negative emotions and/or sexual frustration, explaining its link with low sexual satisfaction.

    “On the other hand, solitary sexuality may also involve motivations other than sexual such as coping with negative emotions and/or sexual frustration, explaining its link with low sexual satisfaction (e.g., Bancroft et al., 2003).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Bancroft et al., 2003 source

  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Men and women seem to relate differently to sexuality when they face emotional difficulties: men avoid intimate contacts but engage in solitary sexuality, women show more general avoidance of sexuality.

    “Indeed, men and women seem to relate differently to sexuality when they face emotional difficulties.While men seem to avoid intimate contacts (i.e., high avoidant attachment) but still engage in solitary sexuality, women show a more general avoidance of sexuality, at both the solitary and dyadic levels.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Attachment influences how sexual interactions are experienced.

    “It has been argued that attachment influences how sexual interactions are experienced.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Individuals with high levels of anxiety and/or avoidance have less satisfying sexual experiences and more sexual dysfunctions than securely attached individuals.

    “Individuals with high levels of anxiety and/or avoidance have less satisfying sexual experiences and more sexual dysfunctions than securely attached individuals.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    No study has investigated general impulsivity in relation to sexual desire and sexual satisfaction.

    “However, no study, to our knowledge, has investigated general impulsivity in relation to sexual desire and sexual satisfaction.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    No previous study has focused on the combination of those particular psychological factors.

    “Given that, to our knowledge, no previous study had focused on the combination of those particular psychological factors, the character of our research is, above all else, exploratory.”

  • The authors state this as an assumption.

    High sexual satisfaction is associated with a balance between the excitatory and inhibitory systems.

    “Based on the assumption of the DCM, in which high sexual satisfaction is associated with a balance between the excitatory and inhibitory systems”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Considerable individual variability exists regarding the intensity and/or frequency of sexual desire, sexual activity, and sexual satisfaction among both men and women.

    “Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that considerable individual variability exists regarding the intensity and/or frequency of sexual desire, sexual activity and sexual satisfaction among both men and women.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The French translations of the MSQ sexual satisfaction subscale and the ATQ are valid measures of the intended constructs.

    “This subscale was translated into French and then back-translated into English, using the same procedure as for the SDI.”
    “The questionnaire was translated into French, using the same procedure described above.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The two newly created items validly measure frequency of sexual activity with a partner and masturbation.

    “Two items evaluating the frequency of sexual activities were created for the purpose of this study.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The psychological factors assessed (approach/avoidance motivation, attachment, self-control, mindfulness) are stable traits that can be compared across clusters.

    “fundamental psychological trait factors that are related to motivational tendencies and self-control”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The cross-sectional associations between psychological factors and sexual profiles reflect the impact of psychological factors on sexual profiles, rather than the reverse.

    “To assess the impact of the psychological factors that we selected, we computed mixeddesign ANOVAs”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    This study is the first to explore the joint contribution of motivations, attachment, sensation seeking, self-control, mindfulness and gender to sexual desire, sexual activity and sexual satisfaction.

    “Because this study is, to our knowledge, the first to explore the joint contribution of motivations, attachment, sensation seeking, self-control, mindfulness and gender to sexual desire, sexual activity and sexual satisfaction, further studies should be conducted to confirm our results.”
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Statistics that don’t add up

Each reported p-value recomputed from its test statistic and degrees of freedom.

  • Inconsistent p-value: F(2, 177) = 0.26, p = .974

    Minor

    The paper reports p = .974 here; recomputing from the test statistic and its degrees of freedom gives p = .771. The check cannot tell whether the statistic or the p-value is the misprint.

    Reported p = .974 · recomputed p = .771

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Statistics recomputed

Every reported test result, recomputed from its test statistic and degrees of freedom. A result shows as not adding up only once an independent check has confirmed it.

  • Doesn’t add upF(2, 177) = 0.26reported p = .974 · recomputed p = .771

    “F(2, 177) = 0.26, p = .974”

  • ConsistentF(8, 252) = 1.54reported p = .143 · recomputed p = .144

    “F(8, 252) = 1.54, p = .143”

  • ConsistentF(2, 104.61) = 34.83reported p < .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “F(2, 104.61) = 34.83,p < .001”

  • ConsistentF(8, 276) = 0.83reported p = .58 · recomputed p = .577

    “F(8, 276) = 0.83, p = .58”

  • ConsistentF(2, 178) = 23.6reported p < .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “F(2, 178) = 23.60,p < .001”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 6.77reported p = .001 · recomputed p = .001

    “F(2, 175) = 6.77, p = .001”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 3.34reported p = .038 · recomputed p = .038

    “F(2, 175) = 3.34, p = .038”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 3.12reported p = .046 · recomputed p = .047

    “F(2, 175) = 3.12, p = .046”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 3.1reported p = .048 · recomputed p = .048

    “F(2, 175) = 3.10, p = .048”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 7.51reported p = .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “F(2, 175) = 7.51, p = .001”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 0.36reported p = .7 · recomputed p = .698

    “F(2, 175) = 0.36, p = .700”

  • ConsistentF(4, 350) = 1.28reported p = .279 · recomputed p = .277

    “F(4, 350) = 1.28, p = .279”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 4.44reported p = .013 · recomputed p = .013

    “F(2, 175) = 4.44, p = .013”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 3.47reported p = .033 · recomputed p = .033

    “F(2, 175) = 3.47, p = .033”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 3.95reported p = .021 · recomputed p = .021

    “F(2, 175) = 3.95, p = .021”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 1.53reported p = .22 · recomputed p = .219

    “F(2, 175) = 1.53, p = .220”

  • ConsistentF(2, 175) = 1.03reported p = .358 · recomputed p = .359

    “F(2, 175) = 1.03, p = .358”

  • ConsistentF(2, 178) = 4.14reported p = .018 · recomputed p = .017

    “F(2, 178) = 4.14, p = .018”

  • ConsistentF(2, 178) = 1.87reported p = .156 · recomputed p = .157

    “F(2, 178) = 1.87, p = .156”

  • ConsistentF(2, 178) = 2.42reported p = .092 · recomputed p = .092

    “F(2, 178) = 2.42, p = .092”

  • ConsistentF(2, 178) = 1.94reported p = .146 · recomputed p = .147

    “F(2, 178) = 1.94, p = .146”

  • ConsistentF(2, 178) = 0.4reported p = .672 · recomputed p = .671

    “F(2, 178) = 0.40, p = .672”

  • ConsistentF(1, 178) = 0.09reported p = .767 · recomputed p = .765

    “F(1, 178) = 0.09, p = .767”

  • ConsistentF(4, 356) = 0.6reported p = .665 · recomputed p = .663

    “F(4,356) = 0.60, p = .665”

  • ConsistentF(2, 178) = 1.61reported p = .203 · recomputed p = .203

    “F(2, 178) = 1.61, p = .203”

  • ConsistentF(2, 178) = 3.71reported p = .026 · recomputed p = .026

    “F(2, 178) = 3.71, p = .026”

  • ConsistentF(2, 178) = 9.42reported p < .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “F(2, 178) = 9.42, p < .001”

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Research works printed but not linked: 2

  1. Apt, C., Hurlbert, D. F., Pierce, A. P., & White, L. C. (1996). Relationship satisfaction, sexual characteristics and the psychological well-being of women. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 5, 195–210.
  2. Wentland, J. J., Herold, E. S., Desmarais, S., & Milhausen, R. R. (2009). Differentiating highly sexual women from less sexual women. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 18, 169–182.

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Authors
Dosch, A., Rochat, L., Ghisletta, P., Favez, N., & Van der Linden, M.
Affiliations
University of Geneva (CH)
Corresponding author
Dosch, Alessandra
ORCID
Venue
Archives of Sexual Behavior
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2015-03-19
Volume
45
Issue
8
Pages
2029-2045
ISSN
  • 0004-0002 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2800
DOI
10.1007/s10508-014-0467-z
OpenAlex
W2049297737
Cited by
115
References
107
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 5 · 2015: 1
FWCI
4.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Archives of Sexual Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Archive ouverte UNIGE (University of Geneva) (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
  • Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Archive ouverte UNIGE (University of Geneva) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
Université de Genève
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
Keywords
sexual desire, sexual activity, sexual satisfaction, approach motivation, avoidance motivation, attachment, self-control, mindfulness, sensation seeking, impulsivity, dyadic sexual desire, gender differences
MeSH terms
Self-Control, Adult, Female, Humans, Libido, Male, Motivation, Orgasm, Personal Satisfaction, Sexual Behavior, Sex Factors, Sexual Partners, Cluster Analysis, Sexuality, Mindfulness

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