The Dual Control Model of sexual response by J. Bancroft and E. Janssen. Theoretical basis, research and practical issues

Kurpisz, Jacek; Mak, Monika; Lew–Starowicz, Michał; Nowosielski, Krzysztof; Samochowiec, Jerzy

doi:10.1016/j.pin.2015.08.001

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“…At the trait level, the inhibitory and excitatory sexual systems are independent, but at the state level, they mutually moderate behavior. Both systems play a role in regulating sexual desire, wherein a high propensity for sexual inhibition may serve as a major factor in the etiology of sexual dysfunctions and a high propensity for sexual excitation may lead to engaging in risky sexual behaviors (RSB) [1][2][3].…”

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“…Sexual excitation/inhibition might also be seen in the broader concept of risk avoidance/risk taking, when activity of inhibition system is high and low, respectively. DCM also assumes that the individual propensity for sexual inhibition/excitation results in either engaging or restricting from uncommitted and multiple sexual relationships, sexual risk taking, and different patterns in response to sexual cues (i.e., disgust vs. enjoyment and entertainment) [3,5].…”

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Sexual inhibition and sexual excitation in a sample of Polish women

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The contemporary concept of sexual counseling for women with sexual problems, distress, and female sexual dysfunction (FSD) includes tailored medical and/or psychological intervention. The dual control model and the Sexual Excitation/Sexual Inhibition Inventory for Women (SESII-W) are helpful for identifying risk factors and tailoring therapy for FSD. The current study aimed to (1) validate the Polish translation of the SESII-W in a sample of Polish women, and (2) verify the usefulness of the SESII-W in clinical practice. Five hundred nine white women age 18 to 55 years old (M ± SD age = 39.7 ± 11.3 years) were included in this cross-sectional study. Linguistic validation of the Polish translation of the SESII-W was first performed. A battery of tests was then used to evaluate reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, measurement invariances, and correlations between the SESII-W and other measures. Given that the original version of the SESII-W had unsatisfactory model fit, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were subsequently performed. Results showed a new final model that included 26 items with seven lower- and two higher-order factors and explained 58.9% of the variance in the data, with CFI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.05 and χ2 = 693.39, p < 0.001. Cronbach’s α was 0.77 for Sexual Excitation (SE) and 0.88 for Sexual Inhibition (SI) scales. A moderate negative association between SI and the presence of FSD according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria was noted. SE was positively associated with engaging in risky sexual behaviors, Extraversion and Openness to Experiences traits, and was negatively correlated with relationship quality. Finally, age was negatively correlated with all domains of the SESII-W except Arousal Contingency. SE and SI were both lower in older women as compared to younger once. These results demonstrate that the Polish version of SESII-W shows good psychometric properties. A higher propensity for SI was associated with the presence of sexual problems, distress, and FSD, whereas a higher propensity for SE was associated with greater engagement in risky sexual behaviors and personality type. However, future studies on larger and more diverse populations are required to confirm the replicability of the factor structure of the scale.

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Sexual inhibition and sexual excitation in a sample of Polish women

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“…According to the dual control model (DCM), the sexual functioning of men and women is a final result of cooperation of two neurobehavioral systems: inhibition and excitation. A delicate balance between these two systems in the brain is crucial for sexual responses independent of the type of stimuli (Bancroft & Janssen, 2000;Hodgson, Kukkonen, Binik, & Carrier, 2016;Kurpisz, Mak, Lew-Starowicz, Nowosielski, & Samochowiec, 2015) For measurement of individual propensities of sexual excitation/inhibition, several questionnaires have been developed (Bancroft, Graham, Janssen, & Sanders, 2009;Kurpisz et al, 2015). The first psychometric tool was called the Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scale (SIS/SES) and was intended for use in male individuals; it was later modified for use in both sexes.…”

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“…Since the first publications, the SIS/SES scale has been used to assess sexual responsiveness in clinical (Bancroft & Janssen, 2001;Duits, van Oirschot, van Oostenbrugge, & van Lankveld, 2009;Louizos, McCann, & Knight, 2014) and nonclinical (Bancroft & Vukadinovic, 2004;Sarin, Amsel, & Binik, 2014) samples of men, showing score correlations with particular sexual functions. Thus, the SIS/SES results can be helpful in planning sex therapy for men with sexual difficulties or dysfunctions (Bancroft & Janssen, 2000;Kurpisz et al, 2015;Velten, 2017) The SIS/SES has been translated into different versions and validated in a few studies: Portuguese, Italian, German, Spanish, Finish, and South Asian languages (Hindi, Urdu, Panjabi, Tamil, and Sinhalese-only linguistic validation) (Granados, Salinas, & Sierra, 2018;Malavige et al, 2013;Panzeri et al, 2008;Pinxten & Lievens, 2015;Quinta Gomes et al, 2018;Velten, Scholten, & Margraf, 2018). In most studies, the validated version was similar to the original version.…”

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Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation Scales in Men: Psychometric Properties of a Polish Adaptation

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The present study aimed to develop a Polish version of the Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scale (SIS/SES-PL) and explore its psychometric validity in a sample of 498 men aged between 18 and 55 years. We used exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to obtain the best model fit. Out of the 45 items in the original scale, 32 items with eight subscales and three higher-order factors: (sexual excitation [SES], sexual inhibition due to performance failure [SIS1], and sexual inhibition due to performance consequences [SIS2]) were included in the SIS/SES-PL. The SIS/SES-PL was found to have a good and satisfactory fit (comparative fit index = .87; Tucker–Lewis Index = .85; root mean square error of approximation = .054; χ2 = 1108.7; p < .001; test–retest reliability Cronbach’s alpha = .93). A small correlation between age and the SIS1 and SIS2 scores was detected. However, forward multiple regression analysis revealed a significant correlation only between age and SIS1 [β = .23, p < .001, R2 for model = .05; F(1, 494) = 27.52, p < .001]. Furthermore, a moderate correlation between SIS1 and SES2, as well as SIS1 and general inhibition properties (measured using the Behavioral Inhibition Scale), was noted. In the case of SIS2, only small effects were observed, with the highest values for engaging in risky sexual behavior. Out of the total number of 42 variables, a moderate correlation between SES and the following was described: importance of sex, hypersexual behaviors, frequency of masturbation, frequency of sexual activities per month, sexual risk-taking, high promiscuity (measured using the Sociosexual Orientation Inventory Revised-Drive), general activation properties (measured using the Behavioral Activation Scale), neuroticism, and erotophilic tendencies (measured using the Sexual Opinion Survey-Short Form). The results of the study allowed us to conclude that the SIS/SES-PL might be a useful tool for tailoring therapy for men with sexual problems, as well as in the field of clinical research on sexual inhibition and excitation. Furthermore, it is a reliable and useful tool for measuring propensities for sexual excitement and inhibition.

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“…Current models of sexual behavior, such as the dual control model of sexual response (Bancroft & Janssen, 2000), indicate that sexual interest is the result of both facilitators and repressors. More specifically, the model suggests that there are separate neural facilitator and repressor systems (Kurpisz, Mak, Lew-Starowicz, Nowosielski, & Samochowiec, 2015 Rempel & Baumgartner, 2003;Stark et al, 2005) and, conversely, that sexual arousal has an inhibitory effect on disgust (Stevenson, Case, & Oaten, 2011). The response to a particular stimulus is shaped by the individual's receptivity to disgust and sexual arousal (De Jong et al, 2013).…”

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Intergenerational Incest Aversion

Kresanov¹,

Kotler²,

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The biological costs of inbreeding are expected to have shaped human incest aversion. These costs depend on biological sex, relatedness, and age. Whereas previous studies have focused on investigating how these factors modulate incest aversion in siblings and cousins—family members of the same generation—here we examined relatives of different generations. In a population-based sample, 2,499 respondents reported reactions to imagined sexual behaviors with either a biological child or parent, a niece/nephew or aunt/uncle, or a stepchild or stepparent; these responses were compared to reactions to imagined sexual behaviors involving a friend’s child or parent. Replicating prior results, women report stronger incest aversions than do men. We extend previous findings by showing that incest aversions tended to be stronger between close (vs. more distant) intergenerational relatives. Indeed, for biological relatives, decreased degree of relatedness was associated with decreased incest aversion, and for biological relatives, the certainty in relatedness was also positively associated with incest aversion. As expected, age modulated sexual aversion for unrelated, but not related, target individuals. Sexual aversions toward step-relatives did not differ from sexual aversions to biological relatives.

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The Dual Control Model of sexual response by J. Bancroft and E. Janssen. Theoretical basis, research and practical issues

Cited by 13 publications

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Sexual inhibition and sexual excitation in a sample of Polish women

Sexual inhibition and sexual excitation in a sample of Polish women

Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation Scales in Men: Psychometric Properties of a Polish Adaptation

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