The role of cognitive distraction on female orgasm - 25/11/11
Summary |
Distraction or interference in the cognitive processing of erotic stimulus plays an important role in the development of sexual dysfunctions or difficulties (Geer and Fuhr, 1976 ). The aim of this study was to evaluate negative automatic thoughts presented during sexual activity. A total of 191 women from the general population answered to a set of questionnaires assessing orgasm function, automatic thoughts during sexual activity and cognitive distraction. The orgasm function was measured by the Female Sexual Function Index (IIEF, Rosen et al., 2000 ), automatic thoughts were measured by the Sexual Modes Questionnaire (Nobre and Pinto-Gouveia, 2008 ), and cognitive distraction by the Cognitive Distraction Scale (Dove and Wiederman, 2000 ). Findings indicated that lack of erotic thoughts during sexual activity was the best predictor of women’s sexual difficulties. Sexual abuse thoughts, failure and disengagement thoughts, partner’s lack of affection, sexual passivity and control, and lack of erotic thoughts were significantly higher in women with orgasm difficulties compared to sexually healthy women. The results are supported by the literature indicating that cognitive distraction from the erotic thoughts is strongly associated with orgasmic dysfunction.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Automatic thoughts, Cognitive distraction, Orgasmic dysfunction, Women
Plan
Également en version française dans ce numéro : Cuntim M, Nobre P. Rôle de la distraction cognitive dans l’orgasme féminin. |
Vol 20 - N° 4
P. 212-214 - octobre 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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