Characteristics of Young People Reporting a Low Sexual Desire in Switzerland

Bibliographic Data

ID12465803
AuthorsLorraine Chok (0000-0003-0801-0759, Centre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique, Lausanne, corresponding author), Joan-Carles Surís, Joan-Carles Surı́s (0000-0001-5570-6615, University of Lausanne), Yara Barrense-Dias (0000-0001-7834-7707, University of Lausanne)
Year2023
Volume28
Issue3
Pages1152-1169
Publication date2023-11-20
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSexuality & Culture (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1095-5143 • E-ISSN: 1936-4822
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s12119-023-10171-2
PMID38707677
OpenAlexW4388817184
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited42

This study explores the characteristics of young female and male adults (mean age 26.3 years) reporting a low sexual desire. A 2017 Swiss national survey was carried out among young adults. Participants were divided into two groups based on their level of sexual desire: Low and High. Overall, 17.2% of females and 5.7% of males reported a low sexual desire. At the multivariate level, compared to females in the High group, females in the Low group had higher odds of being dissatisfied with their social life and with their sexual life in the past 4 weeks, having no current relationship and having accepted several times sexual intercourse without really wanting. Compared to males in the High group, males in the Low group had higher odds of reporting a non-heterosexual attraction (trend), having no current relationship and having accepted several times sexual intercourse without really wanting. The prevailing idea that young people, particularly males, always have high levels of sexual desire may not be accurate and warrants further consideration. These results show that sexual desire encompasses social aspects and underscore importance of addressing how stereotypes and social norms may influence our sexuality

Developmental psychology · Human sexuality · Logistic regression · Odds · Population · Sexual attraction · Sexual behavior · Sexual desire · Sexual intercourse · Sexual relationship · Sociology · Young adult · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Gender Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology

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