Positive and negative sexual cognitions: similarities and differences between men and women from southern Spain
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Abstract
AbstractThe aim of this study was to explore the frequency of sexual cognitions in Spanish men and women, distinguishing between positive sexual cognitions (PSC) and negative sexual cognitions (NSC), and various subtypes of such cognitions based on their content (intimate, exploratory, dominance, submission, and impersonal). We also examined the relationship between both age and education level and Christian religion/religiosity and the frequency of all subtypes of sexual cognitions. The sample was composed of 1332 participants aged between 18 and 45 years. Results showed that the most and least frequent sexual cognitions were intimate and sadomasochistic cognitions, respectively. Overall, men reported a higher frequency of PSC than did women, except for cognitions involving submission. In addition, undergraduate students reported a higher frequency of dominant PSC than older individuals. Regarding NSC, men reported a higher frequency of dominance themes, while women reported more frequent cognitions involving submission. In addition, intimate, exploratory, and impersonal NSC were more frequently reported in the younger sample. Religion was associated with the frequency of most PSC but not with NSC. We discuss the implications of assessing both the affect and content of sexual cognitions for their training in sex therapy.Keywords: sexual fantasiessexual cognitionssex differencesreligion AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank all the participants in the study for their cooperation. They particularly wish to thank the lifelong learning centers for adults and training centers for jobseekers of the provinces of Malaga, Huelva, Cordoba, Cadiz, Seville, Almeria, and Jaen, and the schools of the University of Granada that participated in the study.Additional informationFundingThis study was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Education through a pre-doctoral scholarship [grant number AP2008-02503].Notes on contributorsNieves MoyanoNieves Moyano is a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Granada. Her research is focused on exploring the relationship between sexual cognitions and sexual functioning. In the course of her PhD, she stayed abroad and has collaborated with other research groups from the USA and Canada. She has been trained as a sexual therapist.Juan Carlos SierraJuan Carlos Sierra, PhD, is a professor at the University of Granada. His research is focused on human sexuality: sexual fantasies, sexual excitation/inhibition, and sexual satisfaction. His work has been published and presented in several international congresses. He is the head of the Laboratory of Human Sexuality in CIMCYC.
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