A Penny for Your (Sexual) Thoughts: Qualitative Analysis of Women’s Self-Described Reactions to Sexual and Nonsexual Stimuli

Busch, Tara M.; Penniston, Trinda L.; Conrads, Gretha S.; Dempsey, Mara R.; Wilson, Sara M.; Chivers, Meredith L.

doi:10.1007/s10508-022-02325-4

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“… 15 Qualitative reactions to sexual stimuli can also be collected to complement psychophysiological measures and provide more insight into individual experience of sexual stimuli. 16 …”

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Use of sexual stimuli in research and clinical settings: expert opinion and recommendations

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Background Sexual stimuli, such as sexual videos, images, and narratives describing sexual interactions, are one of many tools used by clinicians and researchers to elicit or augment sexual response. Given the wide variability within sexual stimuli and their effects on sexual response, we provide guidance on when and how to use sexual stimuli, selecting sexual stimuli, and standardizing the use and reporting of sexual stimuli in research and clinical practice. Aim This expert opinion review article discusses standard operating procedures when using sexual stimuli in clinical and research applications, addressing 3 broad areas: settings in which sexual stimuli are used, characteristics and contexts of the stimuli, and practical and ethical considerations when using the stimuli. Methods This article is based on an expert opinion review of the sexual psychophysiology literature. Results First, we discuss the settings in which sexual stimuli are typically used and evaluate the ecological validity of each setting. Second, we review the types of sexual stimuli used in sexual response research, including physical characteristics, depicted sexual activity, and context, and the impacts of these characteristics on sexual response. Last, we discuss the practical and ethical considerations that come with the choice and use of sexual stimuli in clinical and research settings. We address potential limitations of certain sexual stimuli, including practical and ethical considerations such as participant vs experimenter choice, diversity and representation, and proper sourcing of sexual stimuli for use in clinical and research applications. Discussions on the future applications of sexual stimuli, such as the use of virtual reality, and ethical considerations in terms of user-generated Internet sexual stimuli are also explored. Conclusion We provide an expert opinion review of the literature regarding use of sexual stimuli for clinical and research applications and offer best use practices and recommendations.

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“… 15 Qualitative reactions to sexual stimuli can also be collected to complement psychophysiological measures and provide more insight into individual experience of sexual stimuli. 16 …”

Section: Settingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of sexual stimuli in research and clinical settings: expert opinion and recommendations

et al. 2023

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The relational correlates of sexual desire and distress in Turkish women: a structural equation model

Tetik,

Alkar

2024

Curr Psychol

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The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between relational factors and sexual desire and sexual distress. In order to achieve these goals, a sample of 788 married Turkish women was recruited through social media platforms between June and July 2022. The study employed three instruments to assess the relevant variables: the Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women to measure sexual distress, the Female Sexual Function Index to assess sexual desire, and the Couple Burnout Measure Short Form to evaluate couple burnout. Structural equation modeling was utilized to analyze the data and test the proposed models. The initial model indicated a negative correlation between marriage length, parenthood, couple burnout, and sexual desire. The employment status of the participants was not found to be a significant factor. The second model revealed that marriage length, parenthood, and sexual desire were negatively correlated with sexual distress, whereas couple burnout was positively associated. In conclusion, our study highlights the intricate interplay between various factors and their impact on sexual desire and distress among married women. Specifically, marriage length, parenthood, and couple burnout were identified as significant determinants of sexual desire and distress. These findings underscore the importance of addressing relationship dynamics, parental responsibilities, and couple well-being in order to promote sexual well-being within committed relationships.

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A Penny for Your (Sexual) Thoughts: Qualitative Analysis of Women’s Self-Described Reactions to Sexual and Nonsexual Stimuli

Cited by 2 publications

References 37 publications

Use of sexual stimuli in research and clinical settings: expert opinion and recommendations

Use of sexual stimuli in research and clinical settings: expert opinion and recommendations

The relational correlates of sexual desire and distress in Turkish women: a structural equation model

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