Attenuation of Deviant Sexual Fantasy across the Lifespan in United States Adult Males

Harvey, Tiffany A.; Jeglic, Elizabeth L.

doi:10.1080/13218719.2020.1719376

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“…Furthermore, a new method of analysis that does not rely on predetermined categories of contents is proposed as a flexible tool to address potential methodological problems in the repeated use of psychometric tools. First, fantasies change over time individually and collectively [27]. Thus, psychometric tools should be adapted according to the object of interest.…”

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Sexual Fantasies across Gender and Sexual Orientation in Young Adults: A Multiple Correspondence Analysis

Nese

Riboli

Brighetti

et al. 2021

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Differences in the content of sexual fantasies across gender have been widely documented, while less attention was given to the role of sexual orientation. Previous studies focused on differences in the prevalence of broad themes consisting of sets of contents. The current study aimed to increase the knowledge about sexual fantasies in heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual men and women. A descriptive approach that allows visualizing the patterns of fantasies reported by different groups using Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) is presented. A sample of 3136 of young adults, 1754 women (Mage = 22.50, SD = 1.72, range 18–25) and 1382 men (Mage = 22.50, SD = 1.70, range 18–25), completed an online questionnaire assessing the presence of 29 different sexual fantasies. The prevalence of each fantasy among each group is shown. Also, relationships between fantasies and the distribution of groups along the two principal dimensions highlighted by MCA are represented. Heterosexuals women reported fewer fantasies and showed opposite patterns of response compared to heterosexual men. There was a substantial overlapping in the fantasies reported by gay and bisexual men, while responses of lesbian and bisexual women were more differentiated. These results indicate that the content of sexual fantasies varies according to both gender and sexual orientation.

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Sexual Fantasies across Gender and Sexual Orientation in Young Adults: A Multiple Correspondence Analysis

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Riboli

Brighetti

et al. 2021

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“…Moreover, the choice of assessment tools and statistical analysis has several implications that need to be acknowledged. First, fantasies change over time individually and collectively (Bianchi, 2017;Harvey & Jeglic, 2020). Thus, as qualitative research highlights new themes and tendencies, psychometric tools should be adapted according to the object of interest.…”

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Sexual Fantasies Across Gender and Sexual Orientation in a Large Sample of Italian Young Adults: A Multiple Correspondence Analysis

Nese

Riboli

Brighetti

et al. 2021

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Differences in the content of sexual fantasies across gender have been widely documented, while less attention was given to the role of sexual orientation. Furthermore, previous studies focused on statistical differences in the prevalence of broad themes, neglecting the role of single fantasies. The current study aimed to increase the knowledge about sexual fantasies in heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual men and women. A descriptive approach that allows representing the patterns of fantasies reported by different groups using Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) is presented. A sample of 3,136 of young adults, 1,754 women (Mage = 22.50, SD = 1.72, range 18-25) and 1,382 men (Mage = 22.50, SD = 1.70, range 18-25), completed an online questionnaire assessing the presence of 29 different sexual fantasies. The prevalence of each fantasy among each group is shown. Also, relationships between fantasies and the distribution of groups along the two principal dimensions highlighted by MCA are represented. Heterosexuals women reported fewer fantasies and showed opposite patterns of response compared to heterosexual men. There was a substantial overlapping in the fantasies reported by gay and bisexual men, while responses of lesbian and bisexual women were relatively more differentiated. These results indicate that sexual orientation has a different impact on the sexual fantasies of men and women.

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“…Thus, although designed to assess the use of sexually sadistic fantasies, the SFQ contains many other items across a diverse range of themes. As such, it possesses sufficient variation to be used as a general measure of sexual fantasy use and has been gaining increased interest from researchers (Deehan & Bartels, 2021 ; Harvey & Jeglic, 2020 ; Spada & Jeglic, 2016 ). However, the original authors did not examine or provide information regarding the factor structure and psychometric properties of the SFQ.…”

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Testing the Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the German Version of Gray et al.’s (2003) Sexual Fantasy Questionnaire

Lehmann,

Schäfer,

Bartels

et al. 2024

Arch Sex Behav

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Gray et al.’s (2003) Sexual Fantasy Questionnaire (SFQ) is becoming an increasingly used self-report measure of sexual fantasy use. The current study analyzed the factorial structure and construct validity of the behavioral items of the SFQ using a nomological network of other sexuality-related measures in a large German-speaking sample (N = 846). Participants’ (27.7% females) mean age was 30.8 years (SD = 11.0). Exploratory factor analysis revealed a 65-item scale comprising five-factors, which were termed: normophilic sexual fantasies, sexualized aggression, sexualized submission, submissive courtship, and bodily functions. This German version of the SFQ was found to have high construct validity indicated by its association with other related constructs. Based on these results, we argue that the SFQ is a valid self-report measure that can be used in both research and clinical practice (foremost the factors sexualized aggression and sexualized submission). Suggestions for future research are discussed in light of the results and the study’s limitations.

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Attenuation of Deviant Sexual Fantasy across the Lifespan in United States Adult Males

Cited by 6 publications

References 98 publications

Sexual Fantasies across Gender and Sexual Orientation in Young Adults: A Multiple Correspondence Analysis

Sexual Fantasies across Gender and Sexual Orientation in Young Adults: A Multiple Correspondence Analysis

Sexual Fantasies Across Gender and Sexual Orientation in a Large Sample of Italian Young Adults: A Multiple Correspondence Analysis

Testing the Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the German Version of Gray et al.’s (2003) Sexual Fantasy Questionnaire

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