Abstract:
Historically, women\'s sexual desire has been deemed socially problematic. The growing popularity of the concept of hypersexuality-which lists high sexual desire among its core components-poses a risk of re-pathologizing female sexual desire. Data from a 2014 online survey of 2,599 Croatian women aged 18-60 years was used to examine whether high sexual desire is detrimental to women\'s relationship and sexual well-being. Based on the highest scores on an indicator of sexual desire, 178 women were classified in the high sexual desire (HSD) group; women who scored higher than one standard deviation above the Hypersexual Disorder Screening Inventory mean were categorized in the hypersexuality (HYP) group (n = 239). Fifty-seven women met the classification criteria for both groups (HYP&HSD). Compared to other groups, the HSD was the most sexually active group. Compared to controls, the HYP and HYP&HSD groups-but not the HSD group-reported significantly more negative consequences associated with their sexuality. Compared to the HYP group, women with HSD reported better sexual function, higher sexual satisfaction, and lower odds of negative behavioral consequences. The findings suggest that, at least among women, hypersexuality should not be conflated with high sexual desire and frequent sexual activity.
摘要:
历史上,女性的性欲被认为是社会问题。性欲亢进概念的日益流行-在其核心组成部分中列出了高性欲-带来了使女性性欲重新病态化的风险。2014年对2,599名年龄在18-60岁的克罗地亚女性进行的在线调查数据用于检查高性欲是否不利于女性的关系和性健康。根据性欲指标的最高分,178名女性被归类为高性欲(HSD)组;得分高于超性欲障碍筛查清单平均值一个标准差的女性被归类为超性欲(HYP)组(n=239)。57名妇女符合两组的分类标准(HYP和HSD)。与其他群体相比,HSD是性最活跃的人群。与对照组相比,HYP和HYP&HSD组--但HSD组没有--报告的与性相关的负面后果明显更多.与HYP组相比,患有HSD的女性报告性功能更好,更高的性满意度,降低负面行为后果的几率。研究结果表明,至少在女性中,性欲亢进不应与高性欲和频繁的性活动混为一谈。