| Title |
Dysregulated Sexuality and High Sexual Desire: Distinct Constructs?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Archives of Sexual Behavior, February 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10508-009-9591-6 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jason Winters, Kalina Christoff, Boris B. Gorzalka |
| Abstract |
The literature on dysregulated sexuality, whether theoretical, clinical or empirical, has failed to differentiate the construct from high sexual desire. In this study, we tested three hypotheses which addressed this issue. A sample of 6458 men and 7938 women, some of whom had sought treatment for sexual compulsivity, addiction or impulsivity, completed an online survey comprised of various sexuality measures. Men and women who reported having sought treatment scored significantly higher on measures of dysregulated sexuality and sexual desire. For men, women, and those who had sought treatment, dysregulated sexuality was associated with increased sexual desire. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a one-factor model, indicating that, in both male and female participants, dysregulated sexuality and sexual desire variables loaded onto a single underlying factor. The results of this study suggest that dysregulated sexuality, as currently conceptualized, labelled, and measured, may simply be a marker of high sexual desire and the distress associated with managing a high degree of sexual thoughts, feelings, and needs. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 108 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 24 | 22% |
| Student > Master | 16 | 14% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 15 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 11 | 10% |
| Researcher | 10 | 9% |
| Other | 18 | 16% |
| Unknown | 17 | 15% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 55 | 50% |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 3% |
| Computer Science | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 9 | 8% |
| Unknown | 23 | 21% |
Attention Score in Context
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#715
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#10
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