Orgasm Frequency (Total Sexual Outlet) in a National American Sample.

Autor: Peters JR; Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada., Pullman LE; School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada., Kingston DA; HOPE Program, San Diego, CA, USA.; Institute of Mental Health Research, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Ottawa, ON, Canada.; Department of Psychiatry, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada., Lalumière ML; School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada. martin.lalumiere@uottawa.ca.; Institute of Mental Health Research, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Ottawa, ON, Canada. martin.lalumiere@uottawa.ca.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Archives of sexual behavior [Arch Sex Behav] 2022 Apr; Vol. 51 (3), pp. 1447-1460. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 14.
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-021-02241-z
Abstrakt: There has been renewed interest in the conceptualization and diagnosis of conditions marked by excessive sexuality. Researchers and clinicians have often utilized orgasm frequency (e.g., total sexual outlet) as an indicator of hypersexuality. Indeed, some have proposed seven or more (7+) orgasms by any means in a typical week as indicating hypersexuality. Most studies utilizing this criterion, however, have examined clinical or judicial samples of men, as opposed to general population samples. The purpose of the current study was to provide representative population data of total sexual outlet (TSO) for people varying in age, relationship status, and sex, while also examining the impact of the phrasing of the questions (i.e., time frame). A total of 1029 participants were recruited online via a Qualtrics panel, consisting of 442 males and 587 females, from diverse regions across the USA. Results indicated that between 10.3 and 16.7% of the sample met the 7+  criterion for hypersexuality, with considerable variation by age, relationship status, sex, and less variation by wording of the question. Results are discussed in terms of the applicability of the 7+ cut-off for identifying elevated TSO. Results from this survey could be useful to researchers and clinicians looking for comparison data for their research and clinical assessment results.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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