The Activation of Incompetence Schemas in Response to Negative Sexual Events in Heterosexual and Lesbian Women
The Moderator Role of Personality Traits and Dysfunctional Sexual Beliefs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10207447 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Manuela Peixoto (0000-0002-2063-8234, University of Minho, corresponding author), Pedro J Nobre (0000-0003-2571-6972, ,) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1188-1196 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-06 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224499.2016.1267103 |
| PMID | 28059574 |
| OpenAlex | W2569521117 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 35 |
Personality traits and dysfunctional sexual beliefs have been described as vulnerability factors for sexual dysfunction in women, and have also been proposed as dispositional variables for the activation of incompetence schemas in response to negative sexual events. However, no study has tested the role of personality traits and dysfunctional sexual beliefs in the activation of incompetence schemas. The current study aimed to assess the moderator role of neuroticism, extraversion, and dysfunctional sexual beliefs in the association between frequency of unsuccessful sexual episodes and activation of incompetence schemas in heterosexual and lesbian women. An online survey was completed by 1,121 women (831 heterosexual; 290 lesbian). Participants completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), the Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire-Female Version (SDBQ), and the Questionnaire of Cognitive Schemas Activated in Sexual Context (QCSASC). Findings indicate that neuroticism moderates the association between frequency of negative sexual events and activation of incompetence schemas in heterosexual women. Moreover, several sexual beliefs also act as moderators of the relationship between negative sexual episodes and the activation of cognitive schemas in both heterosexual and lesbian women. Overall, findings support the cognitive-emotional model of sexual dysfunctions, emphasizing the role of personality traits and dysfunctional sexual beliefs as facilitators of the activation of incompetence schemas in response to negative events in women
Big Five personality traits · Developmental psychology · Dysfunctional family · Extraversion and introversion · Lesbian · Moderation · Neuroticism · Personality · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.38 |
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| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |