Interoception and Awareness of Physiological Sexual Arousal in Women With Sexual Arousal Concerns.
J Sex Marital Ther
; 44(4): 398-409, 2018 May 19.
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ABSTRACT
Laboratory studies assessing physiological genital arousal have largely failed to find differences between women with and without female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD). Therefore, it is possible that women with FSAD may be unaware of their genital arousal response. The present study examined the extent to which women with FSAD can report their genital arousal response, as well as the role of interoception (body awareness) in this relationship. Additionally, this study examined the influence of interoception on the relationship between subjective and genital arousal. Twenty-six women who met criteria for FSAD (M age = 29.5, SD = 8.1 years) watched an erotic film and completed a series of questionnaires. Physiological (i.e., genital) and perceived genital arousal were measured continuously throughout the film. Results indicated women were able to perceive their level of physiological arousal. Greater levels of interoception were linked with stronger relationships between perceived and physiological arousal, but not between subjective and genital arousal. Methodological and clinical implications are discussed.
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Comportamento Sexual
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Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas
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Libido
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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