An inventory for the measurement of female sexual arousability: The SAI

Hoon, Emily Franck; Joon, Priya; Wincze, John P.

doi:10.1007/bf01542081

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“…If asexuals have a higher threshold to experience sexual arousal, their scores on scales assessing sexual arousability and related constructs should be significantly lower than non-asexual individuals. Sexual arousability was assessed by the Sexual Arousability Inventory (Hoon, Hoon, & Wincze, 1976) and the SIS/SES (Janssen et al, 2002; see description in Study 1).…”

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Asexuality: Classification and Characterization

2007

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The term "asexual" has been defined in many different ways and asexuality has received very little research attention. In a small qualitative study (N = 4), individuals who self-identified as asexual were interviewed to help formulate hypotheses for a larger study. The second larger study was an online survey drawn from a convenience sample designed to better characterize asexuality and to test predictors of asexual identity. A convenience sample of 1,146 individuals (N = 41 self-identified asexual) completed online questionnaires assessing sexual history, sexual inhibition and excitation, sexual desire, and an open-response questionnaire concerning asexual identity. Asexuals reported significantly less desire for sex with a partner, lower sexual arousability, and lower sexual excitation but did not differ consistently from non-asexuals in their sexual inhibition scores or their desire to masturbate. Content analyses supported the idea that low sexual desire is the primary feature predicting asexual identity.

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Asexuality: Classification and Characterization

2007

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“…One week prior to the start of treatment, subjects were pretested with the assessment battery, which included LoPiccolo and Steger's (1974) Sexual Interaction Inventory (SII), the Bentler (1968) Heterosexual Behavior Hierarchy (HBH), and the Hoon, Hoon, and Wincze (1976) Sexual Arousal Inventory (SAI). On the basis of these scores, subjects were rank ordered, randomly distributed from stratified blocks, and assigned to one of the three groups.…”

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A comparison of systematic desensitization and directed masturbation in the treatment of primary orgasmic dysfunction in females.

Andersen¹

1981

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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Thirty subjects seeking treatment for primary inorgasmia accompanied by sexual anxiety or aversion were assigned to one of three groups: systematic desensitization (SD), directed masturbation (DM), or waiting list control (WL). Following treatment, subjects were retested, and the WL group then received directed masturbation treatment. A third testing constituted a follow-up for the SD and DM groups and a posttreatment testing for the WL. Both treatments were equally effective in improving subjects' sexual self-acceptance and increasing sexual pleasure. Changes in anxiety were negligible; however, sexual arousal and orgasm for DM and WL subjects increased. The gains of the WL group not only replicated the findings of the DM group but also were of greater magnitude.Despite advances in the treatment of sexual dysfunction, substantial numbers of women continue to experience general sexual dissatisfaction or specific difficulty with orgasm. The incidence of primary orgasmic dysfunction alone ranges from 7% to 15%. However, when women enter treatment, behavioral sex therapy models have resulted in significant improvements in functioning and changes in orgasmic status.The two most widely used behavioral treatment choices for alleviating primary orgasmic dysfunction are systematic desensitization and directed masturbation. During the last 20 years, there have been numerous demonstrations of the efficacy of systematic desensitization for female sexual dysfunction. Reductions in sexual anxiety are consistently reported by women receiving systematic desensitization treatment; however, change in orgasmic status is variable. Roughly 75% of subjects experience orgasm during treatment or shortly afterward when seen individually, but lower estimates of changes are found for group treatment designs. A newer treatment for primary inorgasmia has been to use graduated masturbation exercises. Initially there was correlational support for this technique, and recent controlled investigations have confirmed its efficacy and examined such variables as session spacing, partner involvement, and group treatment formats.The present investigation examined the relative efficacy of these treatments in alleviating primary inorgasmia. Subjects were screened, and groups were equated on relevant demographic variables which covary with outcome. Group treatment was offered to optimally utilize therapist time, but group size was kept small (five members per group) to ensure individualization. A broad-band assessment strategy was used to assess change in heterosexual anxiety and dissatisfaction, sexual self-acceptance, pleasure, and arousal. A waiting list control

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“…Puede aplicarse a mujeres con actividad sexual en pareja o individual, de cualquier edad y orientación sexual, precisa haber tenido actividad sexual en las últimas 4 semanas para poder completarlo (hemos incluido en el estudio a algunas mujeres sexualmente activas que, eventualmente, no han tenido actividad sexual en las últimas 4 semanas por la patología que las lleva a operarse).. Muestra fidelidad en la evaluación de las fases de la respuesta sexual (criterios DSM-IV), algo que otros no logran por la época en la que se diseñaron como el Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) 49 , por valorar sólo alguna fase como el Sexual Arousability Inventory (SAI) 50 , o por su reducido número de ítems como la Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) 51 .…”

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Función Sexual Tras 9 Meses De Una Histerectomía : Comparación De Los Resultados Del Cuestionario De Salud Sexual Fsm® Versus Percepción Subjetiva De La Mujer

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An inventory for the measurement of female sexual arousability: The SAI

Cited by 197 publications

References 10 publications

Asexuality: Classification and Characterization

Asexuality: Classification and Characterization

A comparison of systematic desensitization and directed masturbation in the treatment of primary orgasmic dysfunction in females.

Función Sexual Tras 9 Meses De Una Histerectomía : Comparación De Los Resultados Del Cuestionario De Salud Sexual Fsm® Versus Percepción Subjetiva De La Mujer

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