Hostname: page-component-5c6d5d7d68-thh2z Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-08-27T14:29:11.546Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Psychological Background of Sexual Dysfunctions – a Comparative Study on Hungarian and Spanish Samples

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2024

Z. G. Pintér-Eszenyei ,
S. Kató ,
Á. Hőgye-Nagy ,
A. K. Csinády ,
M. A. Rando Hurtado  and
A. Szemán-Nagy
Z. G. Pintér-Eszenyei*
Affiliation:
1Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Psychology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
S. Kató
Affiliation:
1Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Psychology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
Á. Hőgye-Nagy
Affiliation:
1Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Psychology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
A. K. Csinády
Affiliation:
1Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Psychology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
M. A. Rando Hurtado
Affiliation:
2Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
A. Szemán-Nagy
Affiliation:
1Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Psychology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

Core share and HTML view are not available for this content. However, as you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button.
Introduction

Sexual dysfunctions are prevalent issues affecting individuals’ sexual well-being and relationships. These conditions encompass a range of difficulties in sexual functioning, from desire and arousal to orgasm and pain. Psychological factors, such as dysfunctional beliefs about sexuality, play a significant role in the development and perpetuation of sexual dysfunctions (Nobre, Pinto-Gouveia, 2006; Nobre, Pinto-Gouveia, 2008). Additionally, personality traits, particularly those associated with the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), have been suggested as potential protective factors to sexual problems, probably in interaction with sexual assertiveness and a wider experience in sexual behavior (Pilch, Smolorz, 2019).

Objectives

This study investigates the interplay between sexual dysfunctions, sexual dysfunctional beliefs, and Dark Triad personality traits, and compares the differences and similarities in the two different cultural (Hungarian and Spanish) samples.

Methods

Both samples were collected online by sharing the questionnaires on various platforms. Apart from the demographic and sexuality related background questions (age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, sexual lifestyle, etc.) our set of questionnaires included the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX), Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire (SDBQ, Male and Female Version) and The Short Dark Triad Questionnaire (SD3).

Results

The Hungarian sample consists of 465 participants, the Spanish of 215. However, the processing of the data is still underway, our preliminary results show, that there is a connection between the number of dysfunctional beliefs and occurrence of sexual dysfunctions. Just like Dark Triad traits seem to have negative correlation with dysfunctions.

Conclusions

Our research gives an opportunity to a better understanding of the psychological background of sexual dysfunctions. By taking in consideration the relationship between dysfunctional beliefs and said disorders, professionals can optimize sexual education to aid the prevention of them. Nevertheless, our findings can help the practice of psychotherapy in finding more advanced treatments, thus improving individuals’ overall sexual, and general well-being.

Disclosure of Interest

None Declared

Type
Abstract
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 67 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2024 , pp. S377 - S378
Creative Commons
Creative Common License - CCCreative Common License - BY
This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of European Psychiatric Association
Submit a response

Comments

No Comments have been published for this article.