Sexual Satisfaction and Mental Health in Prison Inmates

Abstract

The main goal of this study was to investigate the association between sexual satisfaction and mental health, and the combined effect of two previously found, statistically significant moderators: partner status and sexual abstinence. In-person interviews were conducted with 223 participants (49.327% males and 50.673% females). The effect of sexual satisfaction on mental health and the interactions of sexual satisfaction × partner status, sexual satisfaction × sexual abstinence, and sexual satisfaction × partner status × sexual abstinence were examined using simple moderation and moderated moderation tests after controlling for a set of sociodemographic, penitentiary, and interpersonal variables. Results revealed a direct relationship between sexual satisfaction and mental health only for the sexually abstinent group. Partner status was not significant as a moderator. It seems that the lack of sexual relationships is more powerful as a moderator than the lack of a romantic relationship. Additionally, the sexually abstinent group showed lower levels of sexual satisfaction in those with a partner outside or inside prison, and lower mental health independently of the current romantic status, than sexually active inmates. These findings point to the importance of sexual satisfaction to mental health in sexual situations of extreme disadvantage.

Sexuality, Quality of Life, Anxiety, Depression, and Anger in Patients with Anal Fissure. A Case–Control Study

“…Previous studies have focused on the relationship between medical diseases or mental disorders including its treatments and patients sexuality, QoL (general or health related), or selected psychological factors highlighting the relationship between these factors and clinical disorders or its treatments [ 5 , 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 19 , 20 , 23 , 25 , 29 , 34 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 ]. These include, sex and quality of life [ 10 ]; sexual health and dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [ 13 ]; sexuality and mental health [ 15 ]; antipsychotic-related sexual dysfunction [ 19 ]; sexual function in chronic illness [ 20 ]; the impact of physical illness on sexual dysfunction [ 23 ]; sexual dysfunction and chronic illness [ 27 ]; sex and chronic physical illness [ 28 ]; comorbidities in male and female sexual dysfunction [ 60 ]; sexual dysfunction and mental health in patients with multiple sclerosis and epilepsy [ 29 ]; psychiatric disorders and sexual dysfunction [ 63 ]; thyroid autoimmune disease impacting on sexual function in young women [ 64 ]; clinical features associated with female genital mutilation/cutting [ 65 ]; QoL after flatfoot surgery [ 33 ]; anxiety and QoL in patients with type 2 diabetes [ 58 ]; QoL and associated psychological distress in patients with knee arthroplasty [ 59 ]; psychological factors as determinants of medical conditions [ 57 ]; sleep disturbance, depression and anxiety in frail patients with atrial fibrillation [ 61 ]; cognitive behavior counseling in preoperative preparation and enhanced recovery after surgery [ …”

“…QoL [ 26 ] and sexual function [ 66 ] are rarely studied in patients with surgical diseases, including AFs. Sexuality and mental health should take into consideration by clinicians as part of the patients’ clinical global evaluation and clinical intervention [ 56 ]. Addressing the surgical patients’ issues of sexuality, QoL, anxiety, depression, anger, and other associated psychological factors in clinical practice would be beneficial for the clinical assessment and intervention in benefit for every patient considered as a whole person.…”

Correlates of a Positive Parenting Experience in Prison

“…Conversely, when divorce or separation proceedings are initiated within a couple, maintaining a bond with their children becomes much more complex for the imprisoned parent [ 28 ]. Policy and programming support could help justice-involved couples maintain contact during incarceration [ 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 ] and assist with strengthening couples’ communication as they prepare for the partner’s return to the community [ 81 ].…”

Sexual satisfaction and associated individual factors among midlife and older people in Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria: implications for sexual and reproductive health

“…Besides, research evidence abounds that poor sexual satisfaction among all categories of people may lead to serious mental health challenges which may further complicate the health conditions of older people. [10][11][12][13][14] As already observed in a study and the 2017 National Reproductive Health Policy in Nigeria, the sexual health and rights of older people currently suffer from policy neglect across the world. [15][16] This situation should be well-addressed by developing more initiatives to promote sexual health among midlife and older people.…”