The Influence of Personality and Coping on Female Sexual Function: A Population Survey
| Autor: | Steven D. Kleeman, Christine M. Vaccaro, Angela N. Fellner, Rachel N. Pauls, Catrina C. Crisp |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Adult
Coping (psychology) Urology Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism media_common.quotation_subject Female sexual dysfunction Poison control Endocrinology Surveys and Questionnaires Adaptation Psychological Outcome Assessment Health Care medicine Humans Personality Sexual Dysfunctions Psychological Big Five personality traits Aged media_common Motivation Extraversion and introversion business.industry Coitus Middle Aged medicine.disease United States Psychiatry and Mental health Sexual dysfunction Reproductive Medicine Population Surveillance Female Medical emergency medicine.symptom business Sexual function Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 12:109-115 |
| ISSN: | 1743-6109 1743-6095 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jsm.12735 |
| Popis: | Introduction Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a common disorder with limited data investigating relationships with psychological influences, such as personality traits and coping mechanisms. Aim To investigate the relationship and impact of personality traits and coping strategies on female sexual function. Methods A web-based survey was distributed to a sample of women representative of the area’s demographic distribution. Main Outcome Measures Participants completed the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Ten Item Personality Index (TIPI), and the Brief COPE. Results Five hundred twenty-six females responded. The mean total FSFI score was 24.56 (SD 6.77) with lowest scores in the desire domain. Personality scores were similar to published normative values. Subjects displaying stronger tendencies for introversion (r = 0.246, P Conclusion Personality and coping are linked to sexual function with introversion, not being open to new experiences, emotional instability, and the utilization of negative coping strategies being significantly associated with poor sexual function. Women presenting with sexual function complaints may need further evaluation of their personality and coping strategies in order to mitigate any negative impact of these tendencies. |
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