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Dysfunctional sexual beliefs as vulnerability factors for sexual dysfunction

Nobre, Pedro J., Pinto‐Gouveia, José·2006·Journal of Sex Research
DOI 10.1080/00224490609552300
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The differences on sexual beliefs presented by men and women with sexual dysfunction and their sexually functional counterparts were investigated. A total of 488 participants (160 females and 232 males without sexual problems and 47 females and 49 males with a DSM-IV diagnosis of sexual dysfunction) answered the Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire. Findings showed that, although effects have only reached statistical significance for the female group, both dysfunctional men and women endorsed more sexual dysfunctional beliefs than functional. Women presented significantly more age related beliefs (after menopause women loose their sexual desire, as women age, the pleasure they get from sex decreases) and body image beliefs (women who are not physically attractive cannot be sexually satisfied). Additionally, sexually dysfunctional males presented higher scores (not statistically significant) on 'macho' belief (a real man has sexual intercourse very often) and the beliefs about women satisfaction (the quality of the erection is what most satisfies women). Overall, findings support the idea that sexual beliefs may play a role as vulnerability factors for sexual dysfunction.

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  • Negative automatic thoughts and macho-beliefs that involve unrealistic, unattainable expectations of male sexual performance may predispose men to get trapped into a vicious circle of ED.

    “In addition to cognitive distraction, negative automatic thoughts (eg, I am a failure, I need to perform, my erection is not firm enough) and macho-beliefs that involve unrealistic, unattainable expectations of male sexual performance (eg, penile erection is essential for a woman's sexual satisfaction, failing to get an erection may result in the woman leaving me) may predispose men to get trapped”

    From A Psychosocial Approach to Erectile Dysfunction: Position Statements from the European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM) (2021) · cites this paper as [24]

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Authors
Nobre, P. J., & Pinto‐Gouveia, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (PT)
  • University of Coimbra (PT)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Sex Research
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2006-02
Volume
43
Issue
1
Pages
68-75
ISSN
  • 0022-4499 (ISSN-L)
  • 1559-8519
DOI
10.1080/00224490609552300
OpenAlex
W2144696029
Cited by
254
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 25 · 2016: 17 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 15 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 8
FWCI
4.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Sex Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
sexual dysfunction, sexual beliefs, dysfunctional attitudes, vulnerability factors, gender differences, sexual desire, sexual satisfaction, menopause
MeSH terms
Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Body Image, Coitus, Culture, Female, Humans, Libido, Male, Middle Aged, Personal Satisfaction, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Concept, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological, Sex Factors, Sexual Partners, Multivariate Analysis, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

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