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Personality traits and psychopathology on male sexual dysfunction: An empirical study

Quinta Gomes, Ana Luísa, Nobre, Pedro·2011·The Journal of Sexual Medicine
DOI 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02092.x
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INTRODUCTION: The importance of the role played by personality variables in the etiology, development, and maintenance of most emotional disorders is strongly supported by empirical data. However, there is a lack of studies concerning the implication of these variables on sexual difficulties. AIM: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the role played by personality dimensions and psychopathology on male sexual functioning as well as to clarify the way these variables discriminate men with and without sexual dysfunction. METHODS: A total of 229 men participated in the study (a community sample composed by 205 men and a clinical sample by 24 men with a DSM-IV diagnosis of sexual dysfunction). The community sample was subdivided into a control group (n=152) and a subclinical group (n=53), according to the cutoff scores of the International Index of Erectile Dysfunction. After giving informed consent, participants completed a set of clinical instruments. Partial correlations, regression analyses, and multivariate analyses of covariance were conducted. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: All participants completed a set of measures assessing personality dimensions, psychopathological symptoms, and sexual functioning. RESULTS: After controlling for psychopathology, men with sexual dysfunction presented significantly higher levels of neuroticism when compared to sexually healthy men. Moreover, regression analysis indicated neuroticism as the best predictor of sexual functioning (β=-0.24, P<0.01). Regarding psychopathology, men with sexual problems presented significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms than the controls. Additionally, depressive symptoms were a significant predictor of sexual functioning (β=-0.41, P<0.001). CONCLUSION: Personality dimensions and psychopathology play an important role on male sexual functioning. The results may have important clinical implications.

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Authors
Quinta Gomes, A. L., & Nobre, P.
Affiliations
  • Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Departamento de Educação e Psicologia , Vila Real , Portugal
  • University of Aveiro (PT)
ORCID
Nobre, Pedro
Venue
The Journal of Sexual Medicine
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2011-02-01
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
461-469
ISSN
  • 1743-6095 (ISSN-L)
  • 1743-6109
DOI
10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02092.x
OpenAlex
W2108180978
Cited by
71
References
52
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FWCI
2.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model (vor)
Locations
  • The Journal of Sexual Medicine (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 › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
male sexual dysfunction, personality traits, neuroticism, depressive symptoms, psychopathology, sexual function, erectile dysfunction
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Mental Disorders, Humans, Erectile Dysfunction, Male, Middle Aged, Personality, Personality Inventory, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Regression Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological, Young Adult

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