Relación del deseo sexual con la excitación sexual objetiva y subjetiva

Abstract

Relationship between sexual desire and sexual arousal (objective and subjective). The explanatory capacity of partner-focused dyadic sexual desire, dyadic sexual desire for an attractive person, and solitary sexual desire on the objective and subjective sexual arousal was examined. The sample was composed of 60 heterosexual young people (Mage = 22.46; SD = 3.20). First, participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Spanish version of the Sexual Desire Inventory. Then, an experimental task was performed consisting of the exposure to neutral and erotic content videos while registering the genital response. After the erotic video participants completed the Rating of Sexual Arousal Scale. In men, partner-focused sexual desire explained the objective sexual arousal (R2 = .31), and sexual desire for an attractive person explained the subjective sexual arousal (R2 = .23). In women, only partner-focused sexual desire explained objective sexual arousal (R2 = .17).Keywords: Sexual desire; objective sexual arousal; subjective sexual arousal; gender differences.Resumen: Se examina la capacidad explicativa del deseo sexual diádico hacia la pareja, diádico hacia una persona atractiva y en solitario sobre la excitación sexual objetiva y subjetiva. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 60 jóvenes heterosexuales (M edad = 22.46; DT = 3.20). En primer lugar, los participantes contestaron un Cuestionario Sociodemográfico y la versión española del Sexual Desire Inventory. A continuación, se realizó una tarea experimental consistente en la exposición a videos de contenido neutro y sexual explícito, mientras se registraba simultáneamente la respuesta genital. Después del vídeo erótico se completó la escala Valoración de Excitación Sexual. En hombres, el deseo sexual diádico hacia la pareja explicó la excitación sexual objetiva (R2 = .31) y el deseo sexual diádico hacia una persona atractiva explicó la excitación sexual subjetiva (R2 = .23). En mujeres, únicamente el deseo sexual diádico hacia la pareja explicó la excitación sexual objetiva (R2 = .17). Palabras clave: deseo sexual; excitación sexual subjetiva; excitación sexual objetiva; diferencias sexuales.

The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Sexual Attitudes, Sexual Assertiveness, and Sexual Functioning in Men and Women

“…However, regarding the dyadic sexual desire for an attractive person, men who had experienced physical abuse showed more sexual interest in this type, as well as women who had suffered both forms of abuse. These results support the distinction between both types of dyadic sexual desire (partner-focused and for an attractive person) because they can act independently and differently [52,[69][70][71]. It is known that sexual desire plays a basic role in partner relationships [72] and it is an indicator of sexual functioning [71].…”

The Spanish Version of the Sexual Opinion Survey (SOS-6): Evidence of Validity of a Short Version

“…Although similarities were found between men and women regarding sexual concordance, a positive association between subjective and objective sexual arousal was found: the correlation values are higher in men than in women. These findings were expected because, according to Sierra, Álvarez Muelas, et al (2019) , sex is one of the main moderators of sexual concordance, and there is a higher degree of concordance in men than in women. In this regard, also previous studies report that the association between subjective and objective sexual arousal is stronger in men than in women ( Chivers, Seto, Lalumière, Laan, & Grimbos, 2010 ; Meston & Stanton, 2019 ).…”

“…In this regard, also previous studies report that the association between subjective and objective sexual arousal is stronger in men than in women ( Chivers, Seto, Lalumière, Laan, & Grimbos, 2010 ; Meston & Stanton, 2019 ). Sierra, Díaz, et al (2019) state that agreement between both measures is uncommon, especially in the case of women.…”

“…This construct is a frequent human sexuality research area, and it is considered as an indicator of sexual health. It has been associated with sexual experience ( Blanc Molina, Sayans-Jiménez, Ordóñez-Carrasco, & Rojas Tejada, 2018 ; García-Vega, Robledo, Fernández, & Fernández, 2010 ), sexual functioning ( Ponseti & Bosinki, 2010 ; Sánchez-Fuentes, Moyano, Granados, & Sierra, 2019 ; van Lankveld, Wolfs, & Grauvogl, 2018 ), subjective orgasm experience ( Arcos-Romero, Moyano, & Sierra, 2018 ), sexual inhibition/sexual excitation trait ( Granados, Salinas, & Sierra, 2017 ), and sexual assertiveness ( Santos-Iglesias, Sierra, & Vallejo-Medina, 2013 ), among other concepts and constructs. For its evaluation, Fisher et al (1988) developed the Sexual Opinion Survey (SOS), a scale composed of 21 items presenting good internal consistency reliability indicators (Cronbach’s alpha values of .86 for men and .82 for women) and test-retest reliability (correlations higher than .84 and .85 after two weeks and after two months, respectively) ( Tanner & Pollack, 1988 ).…”

Trastornos de atracción sexual hacia animales: Clasificación diagnóstica basada en una revisión sistemática

“…En cualquiera de los casos, las intervenciones clínicas deberán centrarse en aliviar los sentimientos de disforia de estas personas, incrementando su bienestar, funcionalidad e integración social, preservando siempre la integridad de los animales de su entorno. Idealmente, el trabajo permitirá, por un lado, evitar la comisión de conductas que sean lesivas para la integridad y la dignidad de los animales, y, por otro lado, reconstruir una sexualidad saludable basada en las relaciones consentidas, recíprocas y placenteras entre humanos (Sierra et al, 2019).…”