Constructing Sexuality: A Theory of Stability and Fluidity

Horley, James; Clarke, Jan

doi:10.1007/s12119-016-9364-z

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“…The YPSQ’s level of association with sexual wellbeing in this group was medium (Cohen, 1962 ) and this differed from the other two groups, supporting the second hypothesis that the relationship with early adaptive schema would vary between groups. This finding supports previous research that found positive sexual schemas were associated with higher sexual functioning (Cyranowski & Andersen, 1998 ; Peixoto & Nobre, 2020 ) and that individual constructs of our sexual selves are associated with sexual health (Horley & Clarke, 2016 ).…”

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“…There is wide support for a biopsychosocial approach to sexual wellbeing, in both identifying causal factors for positive sexual health and in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions (Caruso et al, 2016 ; Delamater, 2012 ; Emmerlink et al, 2016). Acknowledging the complexity of sexual wellbeing, this approach incorporates biological aspects of sexual functioning, the idiosyncratic subjectivity of sexual satisfaction, the systemic effects of physical and mental wellbeing, and how individual cognitions, interpersonal relationships, and wider social and cultural factors can influence sexual health (Arenella & Steffen, 2021 ; Delamater & Koepsel, 2015 ; Horley & Clarke, 2016 ; Simon et al, 2018 ).…”

Section: Predictors Of Sexual Wellbeingmentioning

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Early Adaptive Schemas and Sexual Wellbeing in Women: Exploring Differences in Menopausal Status

Allen

Tully-Wilson

2023

Int J Appl Posit Psychol

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There is limited research concerning the relationship between early adaptive schema, from Young’s Schema Theory, and women’s sexual wellbeing. Schema Theory posits that early adaptive schema start forming in early childhood from core emotional needs being met, and positively influence individuals’ concept of self, relationships with others, and their behaviours. Building on this theory, the current study explored the relationship of early adaptive schema and adult women’s sexual wellbeing at pre-, peri-, and post-menopause. Four hundred and sixty-seven women, mostly partnered and heterosexual, from over ten countries, participated in an online survey measuring relationships between early adaptive schema and sexual wellbeing, measured by sexual functioning and sexual satisfaction. The strength of association of early adaptive schema and sexual well-being were evaluated in addition to known predictors. The results showed higher early adaptive schema were associated with higher sexual wellbeing, measured by sexual satisfaction and sexual functioning,with medium-to-large effect sizes, at pre and peri-menopause, and produced a non-significant result for post-menopause. The association of early adaptive schema continued after known factors were accounted for. The results support the use of early adaptive schema to promote sexual wellbeing for women at pre- and peri-menopause.

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Early Adaptive Schemas and Sexual Wellbeing in Women: Exploring Differences in Menopausal Status

Allen

Tully-Wilson

2023

Int J Appl Posit Psychol

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“…Personality traits and sexual fluidity could be biologically caused, so sexually fluid individuals might have different features dictated by nature. Those differences, on the other hand, may depend on experience and social pressures, like PCT proposes in Horley and Clarke (2016) model. Naturenurture interaction must be analyzed in future researches.…”

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“…According to the Theory of Personal Construction, sexual identity can be dependent on constructive alternativism which does not reveal itself to people directly and it is subject to as many alternative interpretations as people themselves invent (Kelly, 1995). Horley and Clarke (2016) added two new corollaries to PCT to explain sexual identity construction. The Source corollary refers to individual's constructs as a unique creation or an outcome of environmental experience, particularly "languagecentered social experiences" (p. 911).…”

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Relevance of temperament traits in sexual fluidity in a sample of Spanish young university students

Negredo¹

2020

ASSRJ

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Assessing the relevance of temperament traits to predict sexual fluidity, taking into account gender and sexual orientation, was the main goal of this paper. Participants (435 Spanish young-adults students, 310 females and 125 males) completed an online questionnaire, which included measures of sexual fluidity, the short version of the Big Five Inventory, two factors of Sensation Seeking Scale, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Analyses showed gender differences in sexual fluidity, anxiety and sensation seeking. Sexually fluid individuals also reported higher scores than no-sexually fluid individuals in these factors. Bisexual orientation, anxiety-trait and sensation seeking were good predictors of female sexual fluidity. Anxiety state was relevant to male sexual fluidity. We concluded that sexual fluidity can be related to emotional and biological personality traits, but it is not clear if the origin of this relationship is only biologically caused or depends on experience moderator effects. Again, the controversy nature-nurture is needed to be considered when assessing sexual fluidity across life-span.

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Sexuality and Sexual Health in Prisons

Horley

2019

Sexuality & Culture

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Constructing Sexuality: A Theory of Stability and Fluidity

Cited by 3 publications

References 41 publications

Early Adaptive Schemas and Sexual Wellbeing in Women: Exploring Differences in Menopausal Status

Early Adaptive Schemas and Sexual Wellbeing in Women: Exploring Differences in Menopausal Status

Relevance of temperament traits in sexual fluidity in a sample of Spanish young university students

Sexuality and Sexual Health in Prisons

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