Gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruvians
Abstract Gender differences related to sexual satisfaction (SS) have been discussed for decades. However, these subtle differences in SS indicators and their associations have not been fully understood. This study aims to analyze differences in the network structures of the items of an SS scale betw...
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| author | Susana K. Lingán-Huamán José Ventura-León Alma Ruiz-Hernández Ariadna Campana-Tanta |
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| description | Abstract Gender differences related to sexual satisfaction (SS) have been discussed for decades. However, these subtle differences in SS indicators and their associations have not been fully understood. This study aims to analyze differences in the network structures of the items of an SS scale between men and women. The participants included 205 men (M_age = 21.6 ± 2.13) and 219 women (M_age = 22.1 ± 2.21) from Peru. Using network analysis, we identified the central elements in young men and women and compared the network structures based on gender. Results showed that “concentration during sexual activity” is an important and characteristic aspect of men’s SS, whereas “variety of sexual activities” is the most relevant aspect for women to perceive themselves as sexually satisfied. Differences and similarities in the elements that contribute to SS are described for males and females, highlighting that strategies designed to promote SS for both groups should take these into account. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-46f17c7f738c4053be8c1f9b6291be462025-01-05T12:19:10ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-011511910.1038/s41598-024-81546-0Gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruviansSusana K. Lingán-Huamán0José Ventura-León1Alma Ruiz-Hernández2Ariadna Campana-Tanta3Carrera de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Privada del NorteCarrera de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaCarrera de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaAbstract Gender differences related to sexual satisfaction (SS) have been discussed for decades. However, these subtle differences in SS indicators and their associations have not been fully understood. This study aims to analyze differences in the network structures of the items of an SS scale between men and women. The participants included 205 men (M_age = 21.6 ± 2.13) and 219 women (M_age = 22.1 ± 2.21) from Peru. Using network analysis, we identified the central elements in young men and women and compared the network structures based on gender. Results showed that “concentration during sexual activity” is an important and characteristic aspect of men’s SS, whereas “variety of sexual activities” is the most relevant aspect for women to perceive themselves as sexually satisfied. Differences and similarities in the elements that contribute to SS are described for males and females, highlighting that strategies designed to promote SS for both groups should take these into account.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81546-0Sexual satisfactionGender differencesNetwork analysis |
| spellingShingle | Susana K. Lingán-Huamán José Ventura-León Alma Ruiz-Hernández Ariadna Campana-Tanta Gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruvians Scientific Reports Sexual satisfaction Gender differences Network analysis |
| title | Gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruvians |
| title_full | Gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruvians |
| title_fullStr | Gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruvians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruvians |
| title_short | Gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruvians |
| title_sort | gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruvians |
| topic | Sexual satisfaction Gender differences Network analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81546-0 |
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