Abstract
This study was conducted to test interpersonal, attitudinal, and sexual predictors of sexual assertiveness in a Spanish sample
of 1,619 men and 1,755 women aged 18–87 years. Participants completed measures of sexual assertiveness, solitary and dyadic
sexual desire, sexual arousal, erectile function, sexual attitudes, and frequency of partner abuse. In men, higher sexual
assertiveness was predicted by less non-physical abuse, more positive attitudes toward sexual fantasies and erotophilia, higher
dyadic desire, and higher sexual arousal. In women, higher sexual assertiveness was predicted by less non-physical abuse,
less solitary sexual desire and higher dyadic sexual desire, arousal, erotophilia, and positive attitudes towards sexual fantasies.
Results were discussed in the light of prevention and educational programs that include training in sexual assertiveness skills.
of 1,619 men and 1,755 women aged 18–87 years. Participants completed measures of sexual assertiveness, solitary and dyadic
sexual desire, sexual arousal, erectile function, sexual attitudes, and frequency of partner abuse. In men, higher sexual
assertiveness was predicted by less non-physical abuse, more positive attitudes toward sexual fantasies and erotophilia, higher
dyadic desire, and higher sexual arousal. In women, higher sexual assertiveness was predicted by less non-physical abuse,
less solitary sexual desire and higher dyadic sexual desire, arousal, erotophilia, and positive attitudes towards sexual fantasies.
Results were discussed in the light of prevention and educational programs that include training in sexual assertiveness skills.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10508-012-9998-3
- Authors
- Pablo Santos-Iglesias, Facultad de Psicología, Departmento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Juan Carlos Sierra, Facultad de Psicología, Departmento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Pablo Vallejo-Medina, Facultad de Psicología, Departmento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Journal Archives of Sexual Behavior
- Online ISSN 1573-2800
- Print ISSN 0004-0002