Beliefs About Appearance, Cognitive Distraction and Sexual Functioning in Men and Women: A Mediation Model Based on Cognitive Theory

Elizabet Silva, Patrícia M. Pascoal, Pedro Nobre

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Introduction Dysfunctional beliefs about body appearance and cognitive distraction from body appearance during sexual activity have been associated with sexual problems, particularly in women. However, there are no studies examining the interplay between these dimensions and the mechanisms by which they affect sexual functioning. Aim To examine the mediating role of cognitive distraction with body appearance on the relation between beliefs about appearance and sexual functioning. Methods The study sample consisted of 426 heterosexual participants (129 men and 297 women) involved in an exclusive dyadic committed relationship who answered an online questionnaire. Main Outcome Measures The Body Appearance Cognitive Distraction Scale, the Beliefs About Appearance Scale, the International Index of Erectile Function, and the Female Sexual Function Index. Results The findings indicated that cognitive distraction with body appearance fully mediated the relation between beliefs about appearance and sexual functioning in men and women. Conclusion The results support the role of beliefs about appearance and cognitive distraction based on body appearance in predicting sexual functioning, reaffirming the role of cognitive models in explaining sexual functioning in men and women.

Idioma originalInglês
Páginas (de-até)1387-1394
Número de páginas8
RevistaJournal of Sexual Medicine
Volume13
Número de emissão9
DOIs
Estado da publicaçãoPublicadas - 1 set. 2016

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