Sexual Satisfaction in Obese People
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12466524 |
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| Authors | Monika Parchomiuk (0000-0002-0756-4242, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, corresponding author), Janusz Kirenko (0000-0002-6525-4007, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1588-1604 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sexuality & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1095-5143 • E-ISSN: 1936-4822 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12119-021-09836-7 |
| OpenAlex | W3135145534 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Obesity has numerous consequences for the psychosocial and physical functioning of the individual which most often include comorbidities, disorders, and negative social attitudes influencing self-image. These factors indirectly associate obesity with problems in the sphere of sex life. Empirical evidence on this issue is relatively unambiguous but studies that focus on the positive dimensions of sex life do not provide clear-cut conclusions. Previous studies have often been carried out in specific groups and various socio-cultural conditions. The current study analyzed the relationship between sexual satisfaction and a variable describing preferences, expectations, and needs of obese people and non-obese people. Satisfaction was analyzed taking into account two components. One reflected the degree of discrepancy/convergence between the desired and actual frequency of sexual behavior. The other reflected the degree of pleasure felt in connection with actual sexual behavior. The sample consisted of 148 obese people and 128 non-obese people. Three measures were used: the Sexual Activity Questionnaire, Sexual Stimulus Scale, and Sexual Needs and Reaction Scale. The groups did not differ significantly in terms of sexual satisfaction in either dimension. The results of the regression analysis showed a more complex structure of correlations between satisfaction, preferences, expectations, and needs in obese people compared to non-obese people. Also, the activity of the partner, including experiences during full penetration, was found to be most important for pleasure (as one of the dimensions of satisfaction) in the test group
Developmental psychology · Human sexuality · Life satisfaction · Obesity · Pleasure · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Scale (ratio · Sexual desire · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Gender Studies · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Social Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |
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