Demographic and sociocultural predictors of sexuality-related body image and sexual frequency: The U.S. Body Project I

Frederick, David A.; Gordon, Allegra R.; Cook‐Cottone, Catherine; Brady, John P.; Reynolds, Tania; Alley, Jenna; Garcia, Justin R.; Brown, Tiffany A.; Compte, Emilio J.; Convertino, Alexandra D.; Crerand, Canice E.; Malcarne, Vanessa L.; Nagata, Jason M.; Parent, Michael C.; Pennesi, Jamie‐Lee; Perez, Marisol; Pila, Eva; Rodgers, Rachel F.; Schaefer, Lauren M.; Thompson, J. Kevin; Tylka, Tracy L.; Murray, Stuart B.

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.01.010

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“…Among the variables which did predict frequency of sex per week, some notable inferences can be made. Contrary to previous research (Frederick et al, 2022) older age was in fact positively associated with frequency of sex per week. This may be a consequence of housing arrangements, whereby younger people in our sample are less likely to have their own place of residence in which to engage in sexual activity.…”

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“…Poorer physical health is also associated with reduced sexual frequency (Dekker et al, 2020). Frederick et al (2022) investigated demographic and other personal characteristics associated with sexual frequency in a sample of 8,742 Americans aged 18-65. They found that being a man, lower BMI, younger age, lower education, some races, and having a romantic relationship were all associated with greater sexual frequency.…”

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Romantic Love and Sexual Frequency: Challenging Beliefs (now published: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0092623X.2024.2394670)

Bode,

Kowal,

Aghedu

et al. 2024

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Common conceptions of romantic love suggest that romantic love is associated with increased sexual activity with more frequent sex in the earlier stages of a romantic relationship. To our knowledge, no studies have investigated individual-level factors and sexual frequency using a validated measure of romantic love. This study tested a number of hypotheses about the factors associated with sexual frequency among 720 sexually active young adults experiencing romantic love from the Romantic Love Survey 2022. We hypothesized that relationship duration, the intensity of romantic love and obsessive thinking about a loved one, commitment, and elevated mood would be associated with sexual frequency. Using hierarchical linear regression, controlling for known covariates, we found no significant associations between any of our variables of interest and the frequency of sexual activity. The findings are surprising and highlight how little is currently known about sexual activity and sexual desire among individuals experiencing romantic love.

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Section: Sexual Activity and Romantic Lovementioning

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Romantic Love and Sexual Frequency: Challenging Beliefs (now published: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0092623X.2024.2394670)

Bode,

Kowal,

Aghedu

et al. 2024

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“…According to our results, the process is not static; surgery is not the end of the journey with MO, but rather the beginning of a new journey that involves sexuality. Women with partners acknowledge having support before and after surgery, and their partners also benefit from their improved sexuality [ 18 ]. Our results regarding the women’s partners are ambivalent, because while they seem to experience improvements in their sex life after the women undergo bariatric surgery, female empowerment leads the men to feel insecure.…”

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“…Negative correlations have been found between BMI, sex drive and the ability to experience orgasm [ 17 ]. Female sexuality is related to quality of life and body image, and a woman’s perception of her own body is associated with sexual satisfaction [ 18 , 19 ]. Negative body image is linked to lower sexual activity, less satisfaction, poor communication and seeking professional help [ 20 ].…”

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Sexuality and self-concept of morbidly obese women who are sexually attracted to men after bariatric surgery: a phenomenological study

Granero-Molina,

Jiménez-Lasserrotte,

Arias Hoyos

et al. 2024

BMC Women's Health

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Background Morbid Obesity (MO) is a public health problem that affects a person’s physical, psychological and sexual well-being. Women with MO are affected by their body image and self-concept, and obesity stigma may affect women in social and sexual relationships. Objective To describe and understand the experiences of morbidly obese heterosexual women (who are sexually attracted to men) in relation to their body image and sexuality after bariatric surgery. Methodology Qualitative study using Merleau-Ponty’s hermeneutic phenomenology as a philosophical framework. Data collection took place between 2020 and 2021 in a southern Spanish province. A total of 22 in-depth interviews were conducted using open-ended questions until data saturation was reached. Results Two main themes were identified: (1) “Escaping from a cruel environment”: weight loss to increase self-esteem; with the sub-themes: ‘I love myself now’, and ‘Body image and social relationships; a vicious circle; (2) “Now, I am truly me”: accepting my body to reclaim my sexuality, with the sub-themes: ‘The body as the focal point of sexuality’, and ‘When regaining your sex drive reignites your sex life and relationship’. Conclusion Weight loss and body acceptance radically change morbidly obese women’s sex lives after bariatric surgery. They rediscover their bodies, have increased self-esteem, and see improvements in their social relationships and sexuality. These women feel seen, loved and desired, and now value their body image and femininity. As they go through continuous improvements following bariatric surgery, they gradually regain self-esteem, acceptance of their bodies and control over their sex life. Even though the women’s partners benefit from these improvements, they seem to be afraid of being left.

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“…This is perhaps unsurprising given the importance of physical appearance and attractiveness in dating contexts, including in terms of predicting romantic interest and relationship initiation (Frederick & Reynolds, 2022 ; Swami, 2021 ). For instance, single individuals may experience pressure to find a partner (e.g., DePaulo & Morris, 2006 ; see also Frederick et al, 2022 ), which in turn may heighten concerns about how one appears to others. Indeed, it is possible that individuals who overly emphasize or invest in their physical appearance (e.g., always noticing how they look before going out or believing that it is important to always look good) will be more likely to experience dating anxiety.…”

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Appearance Orientation and Dating Anxiety in Emerging Adults: Considering the Roles of Appearance-Based Rejection Sensitivity, Social Physique Anxiety, and Self-Compassion

2022

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Emerging research has suggested that appearance-related factors, such as greater appearance orientation, are associated with dating anxiety in emerging adults, but much more could be done to understand mechanistic pathways and potential buffers. Here, we tested a moderated mediation model in which appearance-based rejection sensitivity and social physique anxiety were explored as mediators, and self-compassion was explored as a moderator, of the relationship between appearance orientation and dating anxiety. A total of 501 heterosexual emerging adults (248 women, 253 men) from the UK completed instruments measuring the aforementioned constructs. Relationships among all variables were largely similar across women and men, with only the association between social physique anxiety and appearance-based rejection sensitivity being significantly stronger in women. Mediation analysis in the total sample indicated that both social physique anxiety and appearance-based rejection anxiety were significant mediators. Additionally, we confirmed a serial mediation involving appearance orientation → appearance-based rejection sensitivity → social physique anxiety → dating anxiety. Conversely, self-compassion did not moderate the effects of either social physique anxiety or appearance-based rejection sensitivity on dating anxiety, although greater self-compassion was moderately associated lower dating anxiety. We suggest ways in which existing interventions aimed at reducing dating anxiety could be combined with body image interventions to reduce dating anxiety in heterosocial contexts.

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Demographic and sociocultural predictors of sexuality-related body image and sexual frequency: The U.S. Body Project I

Cited by 26 publications

References 130 publications

Romantic Love and Sexual Frequency: Challenging Beliefs (now published: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0092623X.2024.2394670)

Romantic Love and Sexual Frequency: Challenging Beliefs (now published: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0092623X.2024.2394670)

Sexuality and self-concept of morbidly obese women who are sexually attracted to men after bariatric surgery: a phenomenological study

Appearance Orientation and Dating Anxiety in Emerging Adults: Considering the Roles of Appearance-Based Rejection Sensitivity, Social Physique Anxiety, and Self-Compassion

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