Funcionamiento sexual, satisfacción sexual y bienestar psicológico y subjetivo en una muestra de mujeres españolas

• Autores: José Antonio Carrobles Isabel, Manuel Gámez Guadix, Carmen Almendros
• Localización: Anales de psicología, ISSN-e 1695-2294, ISSN 0212-9728, Vol. 27, Nº. 1, 2011, págs. 27-34
• Idioma: español
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  • español

    El propósito de este estudio fue explorar la relación entre diversas variables relacionadas con el funcionamiento sexual, la satisfac-ción sexual y el bienestar psicológico y subjetivo de una muestra de muje-res españolas. Las participantes fueron 157 mujeres estudiantes universita-rias que completaron una batería de cuestionarios sobre sexualidad. Para analizar la relación entre las variables objeto de estudio, se llevaron a cabo varios análisis de regresión lineal múltiple con la satisfacción sexual y el bienestar psicológico como variables dependientes. La asertividad sexual, la ansiedad de ejecución y la motivación sexual fueron las variables que quedaron incluidas en el modelo de regresión como predictores significati-vos de la satisfacción sexual. Para el bienestar psicológico y subjetivo, las variables que mayor porcentaje de varianza explicaron fueron la satisfac-ción sexual y el atractivo físico y sexual percibido. Los resultados propor-cionan información sobre los factores más relevantes asociados con nive-les mayores de satisfacción sexual y ponen de manifiesto la importancia de la satisfacción sexual y la valoración positiva del propio cuerpo en relación con el bienestar psicológico y subjetivo.

  • English

    The current study investigated the association between sexual functioning, sexual satisfaction and psychological well-being in a sample of Spanish women. The participants were 157 female university students who completed questionnaires regarding their sexuality. Independent variables were various dimensions of sexual functioning, including orgasm likelih-ood, sexual assertiveness, physical and sexual attractiveness, sexual anxiety, sexual motivation, sexual esteem, and cognitive distraction during sex. The results indicated that sexual assertiveness, sexual anxiety, and sexual moti-vation were strong predictors of sexual satisfaction. It was also found that the main factors related to psychological well-being were sexual satisfac-tion and physical and sexual attractiveness. The findings show the va-riables most strongly associated with sexual satisfaction and highlight the role of sexual satisfaction and sense of attractiveness in psychological well-being of women. Results are discussed with regard to directions for future research.

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