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Sex and Sexual Orientation Differences in Dark Triad Traits, Sexual Excitation/Inhibition, and Sociosexuality
The present study sought to investigate sex and sexual orientation differences in several traits related to sexuality and sexual behavior. Examining...
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Excitation Transfer Between Sexual Arousal and Other Emotions in a Community Sample
Excitation transfer, the transfer of arousal from one emotion to another, might be a mechanism in the development of unusual sexual interests. In...
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Validation of the Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES) in Italy: Assessing Gender and Age Differences of Sexual Functioning
The Sexual Inhibition Scales and Sexual Excitation Scales (Janssen et al.,
2002a ), based on the dual control model by Bancroft and Janssen (2000 ),...
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Compulsive Sexual Behavior and Changes in Solitary Sexual Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The aim of with this brief report is to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic differentially impacted solitary sexual behaviors in those with and without...
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Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation Scales in Men: Psychometric Properties of a Polish Adaptation
The present study aimed to develop a Polish version of the Sexual Inhibition/Sexual Excitation Scale (SIS/SES-PL) and explore its psychometric...
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The Relation of Mood and Sexual Desire: An Experience Sampling Perspective on the Dual Control Model
We investigated the effect of fluctuations in negative and positive affect on momentary sexual motivation in a sample of women and men in a steady...
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Victim Sexual Arousal During Nonconsensual Sex: A Sco** Review
Sexual arousal in male and female victims during nonconsensual sex is an understudied phenomenon with many potential psychological, clinical, and...
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Develo** a Structural Model for Sexual Pain Disorder Based on Social Exchange Theory
This study was conducted to develop a structural model for the relationship between sexual schemas, marital adjustment, sexual self-disclosure, and...
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Trait hedonic capacity correlates with sexual pleasure and motives for sexualized drug use in young adults
Although pleasure is a primary motivator for sexual activity, research into the mechanisms facilitating pleasurable sexual experiences is limited....
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Testing the Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the German Version of Gray et al.’s (2003) Sexual Fantasy Questionnaire
Gray et al.’s (2003) Sexual Fantasy Questionnaire (SFQ) is becoming an increasingly used self-report measure of sexual fantasy use. The current study...
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A Penny for Your (Sexual) Thoughts: Qualitative Analysis of Women’s Self-Described Reactions to Sexual and Nonsexual Stimuli
Women display a wide range of subjective (self-reported), physiological (genital response), and emotional responses to sexual stimuli. Sexual...
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Stress and Depression Are Associated with Sexual Function and Satisfaction in Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Prior research suggests that better mental health and higher relationship quality are associated with better sexual function and satisfaction. Such...
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A transdiagnostic approach to sexual distress and pleasure: The role of worry, rumination, and emotional regulation
Sexual distress, as well as sexual pleasure, are essential components of sexual health. Recently, associations between transdiagnostic factors such...
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Sexual Desire in the Time of COVID-19: How COVID-Related Stressors Are Associated with Sexual Desire in Romantic Relationships
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting social distancing measures have caused widespread social and economic disruptions, resulting in spikes in...
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Higher Sexual Avoidance, not Higher Pathogen Disgust, Is Associated with Lower Arousal in Women with a History of Unwanted Sex
Prior research consistently shows disgust propensity and/or state disgust correlated with lower sexual arousal; however, this work has largely...
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The Psychology of Sexual Maturation
Three stages of sexual maturation.—The theory of[aut]Spranger, E. Spranger.—Two aspects of the psychology of sexual maturation.—Eroticism and...
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The Structure of Compulsive Sexual Behavior: A Network Analysis Study
Compulsive sexual behavior is a phenomenon characterized by a persistent failure to control intense, repetitive sexual impulses or urges, resulting...
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Sexual Models of Love
Sexual, sensual and erotic models of love. Arguments have been made that sex and these forms of love are psychologically different realities of...