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Sexually Explicit Material and Its Relationship with Sociodemographic Variables, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction in a Spanish Sample

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  • Natalia Sánchez-Lamadrid

    (Department of Psychology and Sociology, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 44003 Teruel, Spain)

  • María del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes

    (Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
    Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of La Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia)

  • Nieves Moyano

    (Faculty of Humanities and Science Education, University of Jaén, 23009 Jaén, Spain)

  • Reina Granados

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

Previous research that has examined the use of sexually explicit material (SEM) in the Spanish population and its relationship with sociodemographic variables, sexual satisfaction, and satisfaction with the relationship are practically non-existent. Therefore, the main goal was to analyze the pattern of use of SEM (frequency, format, context, content, and purpose of its use) and its relationship with sociodemographic variables (sex, age, sexual orientation, educational level, religiosity, status of partner, number of sexual partners, and age of first exposure to SEM), sexual satisfaction, and relationship satisfaction. The sample consisted of 221 participants, with an average age equal to 29.88 years ( SD = 9.73) and of Spanish nationality. All participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, as well as the Spanish adaptations of the Sexual Media Questionnaire, Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction, and Global Measure of Relationship Satisfaction. Based on the results, it was found that men use SEM more frequently than women, that the age of first exposure is 14 years old, the most used pattern of SEM is internet websites with sexual content in which adult men and women appear, and the way to visualize it is alone as private stimulation. In addition, it was shown that a higher frequency of SEM use implies a decrease in sexual satisfaction and vice versa, while there is no association between the frequency of SEM use and satisfaction with the relationship. The importance of considering the use of SEM, both in research on sexual satisfaction and in clinical practice, is discussed.

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  • Natalia Sánchez-Lamadrid & María del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes & Nieves Moyano & Reina Granados, 2022. "Sexually Explicit Material and Its Relationship with Sociodemographic Variables, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction in a Spanish Sample," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-11, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14131-:d:957122
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